Benton Community School District

Benton Skills USA Club Competes at their first state conference Benton Skills USA is a club that focuses on all the skills that are learned through the industrial technology classes. Our chapter is new and this was our first time competing at the state level. We were able to gain a lot of knowledge and even a couple medals. We are trying to slowly grow our chapter each year so we can help more students be career ready. Below is a list of the competitions we did and the students who participated in them. Chapter display, 2nd place, Courtney Hlas, Travis Rairdin, and Nekoda Coleman Fire fighting, 1st place, Courtney Hlas Additive manufacturing, Hunter Kupka Welding sculpture, Ben Hahn Teamworks, Derek Roos, Colton Kroneman, and Drew Ballard

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!

Bobcats win at Oelwein Track Invite -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Oelwein Benton 153 Union Community 110 Oelwein 109 Independence 91 Sumner-Fredericksburg 72 Central Elkader 40.5 Tripoli 6.5 West Central 5 Benton placewinners 100 – 2 Owen Von Ahsen 11.54, 5 Gavin Brooks 11.80 200 – 2 Gavin Brooks 23.48, 5 Gabe Pugh 24.06 4×100 – 4 46.77 400 – 2 Jayden Beck 53.56, 3 Will Schanbacher 53.88 4×200 – 3 1:34.23 800 – 2 Noah Pickart 2:13.63 4×400 – 2 3:32.73 4×800 – 1 8:39.53 1600 – 4 Jack Lange 4:50.85, 5 Caleb Olson 4:51.63 800 medley – 2 1:38.40 1600 medley – 4 4:06.09 110 hurdles – 2 Eli Patterson 16.55, 6 Evan Patterson 17.65 400 hurdles – 3 Brock Corrigan 1:00.07 Shuttle hurdle – 1 1:04.36 3200 – 3 Noah Pickart 11:26.11, 5 Brian Arazia 11:53.70 High jump – 1 Eli Patterson 6-04, 5 Colton Kroneman 5-06 Shot put – 1 Carter Holmes 47-03 Discus – 2 Carter Holmes 151-03

Happy Administrative Professionals Day 2025! Thank you for all that you do! You are very much appreciated!

What do you love most about working at Benton? The community/sense of belonging, teamwork, and collaboration.

BC hosts Grinnell in soccer on April 21 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, April 21, 2025 at Van Horne Girls soccer Grinnell 2, Benton 2 Boys soccer No. 9 Grinnell 2, Benton 0 Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Van Horne Clear Creek Amana vs. Benton Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Martin Sports Complex Benton at Cedar Valley Christian

BC girls’ golf team travels to West Delaware -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, April 21, 2025, at Pin Oaks Pub and Links, Manchester Benton 194, West Delaware 210 Benton scores Halle Sobaski 43 Bristol Kahle 48 Madelyn Kenny 49 Hailey Suiter 54 Katelyn Covington 65

Bobcats host West Delaware in boys’ golf By magdefrau on April 22, 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025, at Tara Hill Country Club, Van Horne Varsity West Delaware 149, Benton 172 Braiden Moore - 40 Ryan Spina - 40 Trayton Lentner - 45 Brayden Miller - 55 Kaiser Townsley - 47 Braedyn Junge - 49 Junior varsity West Delaware 167, Benton 234 Benton JV scores Will Rausch - 57 Ben Langerman - 56 Andrew Hines - 61 Ryder Shaw - 60 Levi Schmitz - 64 Top 12 RANK PLAYER TEAM SCORE Medalist Aidan Zirtzman WEST DELAWARE 35 Runner-Up Macoy Peyton WEST DELAWARE 36 3 Jack Buesing WEST DELAWARE 39 4 Macoy Roling WEST DELAWARE JV 39 5 Colson Mersch WEST DELAWARE 39 6 Griffin Lott WEST DELAWARE 39 7 Braiden Moore BENTON 40 8 Ryan Spina BENTON 40 9 Colten Roling WEST DELAWARE JV 41 10 Blake Mather WEST DELAWARE 42 11 Gage Weber WEST DELAWARE JV 43 12 Saul Barron WEST DELAWARE JV 44

Wowza!! Twenty Benton Community middle school students were recognized in Music K-8 Magazine. Check out these fantastic pieces.

Employment opportunities may be found at www.benton.k12.ia.us #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

What do you love most about working at Benton? The feel of family and interacting with students everyday.

It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our wonderful School Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, Bus Stop Supervisors, Bus Associates and Substitute Bus Drivers. It takes a village and we certainly have the best! You do an awesome job and are appreciated by all of us!

Every School Day Counts

Reminder, school will dismiss early today, Friday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Employment opportunities may be found at www.benton.k12.ia.us #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton girls’ track team travels to Lisbon meet -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Benton place-winners 200 - 3 Alexis Sexton 28.65 4x100 - 5 Benton 54.08 400 - 4 Mya McCarville 1:06.41 4x200 - 3 Benton 1:55.67 800 - 3 Haddie Kroneman 2:39.30 4x400 - 3 Benton 4:31.19 1500 - 6 Emma Krug 6:14.34 4x800 - 1 Benton 10:55.64 800 medley - 4 Benton 2:01.60 110 hurdles - 2 Haiden Moore 17.24, 2 Sophia Seeck 17.24 1600 medley - 5 Benton 5:10.99 Shuttle hurdle - 1 Benton 1:10.88 400 hurdles - 6 Anna Embretson 1:15.16 Long jump - 6 Brynnlee Seeck 14-09.50, 7 Reagan Brooks 14-05 Shot put - 3 Ana Glawe 35-09.75 Discus - 2 Ana Glawe 108-01

What do you love most about working at Benton? The students

Belle Plaine, Benton boys’ track teams at Ruth Ahrens Invite in Marengo -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Ruth Ahrens Invitational Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Marengo Belle Plaine, Class B, Place-winners 100 - 2 Mason Walter 11.84, 4 Peyton Dostal 11.91 200 - 2 Peyton Dostal 24.27 4x100 - 4 Belle Plaine 48.95 400 - 1 Mason Walter 57.71, 3 Ty Alcott 59.83 800 - 1 Lucas Eichhorn 2:03.16, 7 Branson Reis 2:34.90 4x400 - 1 Belle Plaine 3:37.66 4x800 - 3 Belle Plaine 10:48.37 1600 - 6 Ian Davis 6:18.15 800 medley - 5 Belle Plaine 1:56.90 1600 medley 4 - Belle Plaine 4:50.57 110 hurdles - 1 Lane Vokoun 15.15 400 hurdles - 1 Sam DeMeulenaere 56.59 Shuttle hurdle - 2 Belle Plaine 1:06.12 3200 - 5 Devin Timm 12:48.88, 7 Caleb Argo 14:43.98 Long jump - 1 Lane Vokoun 20-04.50 High jump - 1 Ty Alcott 5-06.00 Discus - 7 Derek Kressley 88-07 Benton results, Class A, Place-winners 100 - 3 Brody Timmerman 11.94, 4 Brock Corrigan 12.19 200 - 1 Asa Frese 23.93, 2 Evan Martin 24.21 4X100 - 3 Benton 46.51 400 - 4 Brock Corrigan 55.58 4x200 - 3 Benton 1:36.54 800 - 1 Jack Lange 2:09.20, 2 Jayden Beck 2:11.21 4x400 - 3 Benton 3:38.75 4x800 - 1 Benton 8:58.24 1600 - 1 Caleb Olson 4:58.36, 5 Noah Pickart 5:20.34 800 medley - 1 Benton 1:39.90 1600 medley - 2 Benton 4:09.89 110 hurdles - 1 Eli Patterson 16.63, 2 Joel Hacker 18.89 400 hurdles - 1 Owen Von Ahsen 56.62 Shuttle Hurdle - 2 Benton 1:09.46 3200 - 2 Jed Schanbacher 11:54.77 Long jump - 5 Kaden Wright 16-00.50, 6 Braden Mell 16-00.00 High jump - 1 Eli Patterson 6-06.00, 4 Kaleb Hayden 5-08.00 Shot put - 3 Carter Holmes 47-07.50 Discus - 1 Carter Holmes 141-02

Soccer teams hosted Vinton-Shellsburg Tuesday, April 15 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Benton Community Girls' soccer Vinton-Shellsburg 5, Benton 0 VS 23 - 5 BC 00 - 0 Hayley McMahon had 14 saves. Boys' soccer Vinton-Shellsburg 2, Benton 2 VS 20 - 2 BC 02 - 2 Statistics are coming.

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!