Benton Community School District

Why Benton? "I grew up going to school in the Benton Community School District. I loved school and had a great experience as a student at Benton Community School. I chose Benton, because I wanted my children to have the same experience I had. Benton is a great school to be a part of."

Why Benton? "I choose Benton because of the opportunity and support to learn and grow as a teacher."

Benton Community School District wishes you a wonderful Holiday Season! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Why Benton? "Honestly, there was no other option in my mind. Growing up in Benton and going to school here is what made me the person I am today. The amount of support that is received from coworkers, community members, and students is unmatched. Benton always has and always will be home for me."

BC Middle School Madness!!! A little dodgeball, cards, games, movies, crafts, hot cocoa, and pieing Mr. Junge in the face. Oh, what fun! Have a great winter break!

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, December 21. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Why Benton? "I chose Benton because I wanted to teach at a school that valued their students and the individual experiences and strengths they bring to the table."

Congratulations to Benton Senior Brennen Blegen on signing his NLI to play collegiate football at the University of North Dakota!

Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton girls' basketball Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Tiffin No. 2 Clear Creek Amana, No. 8 Benton 42 BC  9 5 12 16 - 42 CCA 12 26 19 10 - 67 Benton was 17 of 48 for field goals, 3 of 17 for three-pointers and 5 of 7 for free throws. The team had 28 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, four blocks, 10 turnovers and seven fouls. Emma Townsley led with 13 points. Hannah Greiner had five rebounds. Townsley had five assists and two blocks.

Benton girls compete against Clear Creek Amana and Independence -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Van Horne Benton 54, Clear Creek Amana 18 105: Double Forfeit 110: Katilynn Guldner (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 115: Marlie McBride (CCA) over Evelynn McMahon (BECO) (Fall 2:29) 120: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 125: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 130: Bella De Nooy (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 135: Halle Bormann (CCA) over Jordan Voelkel (BECO) (Fall 3:29) 140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 155: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over Olivia Hansen (CCA) (Fall 1:44) 170: Jordan Hunt (CCA) over Hailee Kruse (BECO) (Fall 0:13) 190: Double Forfeit 235: Averie Gale (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) 100: Tegan Bishop (BECO) over (CCA) (For.) Independence 44, Benton 24 100: Tegan Bishop (BECO) over Malorie Myers (INDE) (Fall 0:34) 105: Alaina Terhune (INDE) over (BECO) (For.) 110: Morgan Krall (INDE) over Katilynn Guldner (BECO) (Fall 0:30) 115: Evelynn McMahon (BECO) over Alina Ajruloski (INDE) (Fall 1:27) 120: Jordin Derr (INDE) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) (Fall 0:58) 125: Claire Carey (INDE) over Amanda Schnor (BECO) (Dec 7-2) 130: Havana Griffith (INDE) over Bella De Nooy (BECO) (Fall 0:25) 135: Kennedi Bevans (INDE) over Jordan Voelkel (BECO) (Dec 6-3) 140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Riley Rouse (INDE) (Fall 1:30) 145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over Kenleigh Trumblee (INDE) (Fall 2:45) 155: Clair Priebe (INDE) over Madilyn Colburn (BECO) (Dec 12-5) 170: Double Forfeit 190: Izzy Strickert (INDE) over (BECO) (For.) 235: Ellie Fangman (INDE) over Averie Gale (BECO) (TF 15-0 4:19)

Benton wrestlers host Independence and Clear Creek Amana -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Van Horne Clear Creek Amana 40, Benton 34 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Jose Mendieta (CCA) (Fall 1:16) 120: Kade Kleinmeyer (CCA) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 2:45) 126: Cale Nash (CCA) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Fall 3:09) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Malachi Clement (CCA) (Fall 0:52) 138: Jay Halverson (CCA) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (Fall 3:33) 144: Nolan Howell (CCA) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 4-2) 150: Ryker Jones (CCA) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (MD 12-4) 157: Jack Stevens (CCA) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (Dec 7-2) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Trace Robertson (CCA) (Fall 3:33) 175: Benjamin Haughey (CCA) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (Fall 1:57) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Ethan Williams (CCA) (Fall 4:39) 215: Carson Nash (CCA) over Will Clausen (BECO) (Fall 0:28) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Vinnie Keller (CCA) (Fall 0:29) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Elder Mendieta (CCA) (MD 11-0) Benton 38, Independence 28 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Zach Homan (INDE) (Dec 6-2) 113: Adam Fish (INDE) over (BECO) (For.) 120: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Logan Bevans (INDE) (Fall 1:02) 126: Tanner Wilson (INDE) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Fall 1:02) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Remy Ressler (INDE) (Dec 9-4) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Kameron Kremer (INDE) (Dec 7-2) 144: Kaden Kremer (INDE) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 9-7) 150: Tyler Wieland (INDE) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 1:57) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Carson Cameron (INDE) (Fall 2:55) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Luke Johnson (INDE) (TF 16-1 4:17) 175: Braylen Bieber (INDE) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (MD 11-3) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Landon Duffy (INDE) (Fall 1:31) 215: Gable Eddy (INDE) over Will Clausen (BECO) (Dec 2-0) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Brady McDonald (INDE) (Fall 1:36)

Hi, my name is Abbie Patterson. This is my sixth year as a Benton Community paraeducator at Atkins Elementary. I am in my second year of the paraeducator-to-teacher grant apprenticeship program and am excited to start student teaching this spring at Atkins Elementary in second grade. I graduated from Benton, and my husband and I chose to raise our family here. My favorite thing about Benton is the pride that goes along with being a part of the school and community. Once a bobcat, always a bobcat!

Benton Community 8th grade enjoyed a field trip to the STEAM Institute on Monday, Dec. 18th. STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

Hi my name is April Lange. This is my 25th year teaching at Benton Community School District. I have spent 23 of those years in first grade. I also am an assistant track and field coach for the boys and girls. I attended Benton Community and my husband and I enjoy raising our four boys in the district.

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Girls wrestled at the Prairie Winter Classic on Saturday. Team results Vinton-Shellsburg 190.5 Prairie, Cedar Rapids163.0 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 147.5 South Tama County 116.0 Williamsburg 109.0 Waukon 102.0 Marion 99.0 Epworth, Western Dubuque 95.0 Sumner-Fredericksburg 91.0 Pella 82.5 Urbandale 78.0 Benton Community 76.0 Dubuque Hempstead 64.0 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 62.0 Solon 59.5 Clear Creek-Amana 53.0 Iowa City, West 43.0 Columbus/WMU 35.0 Union, LaPorte City 30.0 Burlington 29.0 Linn-Mar 25.0 Highland, Riverside 19.0 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 16.0 Assumption, Davenport 15.0 Cedar Rapids Washington 4.0 Center Point-Urbana 0.0 English Valleys-Tri-County 0.0

Boys wrestling placed 5th over the weekend at Fort Madison. BC's Brenden Heying was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Congratulations boys! Team results are pictured below. Benton Individual Results 106 - Garrett Kuch (7-9) placed 7th and scored 17.0 team points. 113 - Jason Eastman (10-6) placed 11th and scored 14.0 team points. 120 - Brock Corrigan (4-4) placed 13th and scored 11.0 team points. 126 - Ryan Koehler (3-6) placed 20th and scored 0.0 team points. 132 - Elijah Kupka (14-3) placed 2nd and scored 42.0 team points. 138 - Elias Bieschke (13-6) placed 5th and scored 29.5 team points. 144 - Brady Patterson (13-5) placed 3rd and scored 38.0 team points. 150 - Weston Kaestner (10-6) placed 9th and scored 20.0 team points. 157 - Blayke Heying (13-4) placed 4th and scored 32.5 team points. 165 - Brenden Heying (15-0) placed 1st and scored 44.0 team points. 190 - Troy Kupka (15-4) placed 3rd and scored 37.0 team points. 215 - Will Clausen (3-10) placed 8th and scored 17.0 team points. 285 - AJ Wilson-Myles (5-9) placed 8th and scored 17.0 team points.

Lady Bobcats Williamsburg and Grinnell in wrestling on Dec. 14, 2023 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton Community and Williamsburg at Grinnell Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2023 Benton 72, Grinnell 6 110: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 115: Alexis Northcutt (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 120: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over Baylee Boyd (GRIN) (Fall 4:42) 125: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 130: Alyssa Kreigel (GRIN) over Bella De Nooy (BECO) (Fall 4:15) 135: Jordan Voelkel (BECO) over Adriana Versendaal (GRIN) (Fall 1:26) 140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 155: Madilyn Colburn (BECO) over Abigail Hatcher (GRIN) (Fall 3:12) 170: Hailee Kruse (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 190: Double Forfeit 235: Averie Gale (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 100: Tegan Bishop (BECO) over Piper Madren (GRIN) (Fall 0:57) 105: Sloane Slouha (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) Williamsburg 53, Benton 18 115: Madison Kirby (WILL) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:52) 120: Ava Garcia (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 125: Keston Spratt (WILL) over Amanda Schnor (BECO) (Fall 2:55) 130: Kaylin Becker (WILL) over Bella De Nooy (BECO) (Fall 1:52) 135: Shannon Finn (WILL) over Kaylie Wright (BECO) (Fall 0:11) 140: Valerie Altenhofen (WILL) over Jordan Voelkel (BECO) (Fall 2:56) 145: Phoenix Gryp (WILL) over Lizzy Wolf (BECO) (Dec 7-5) 155: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over Kimora Owens (WILL) (Fall 0:54) 170: Lilly Ness (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 190: Lyndsay Murray (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 235: Averie Gale (BECO) over (WILL) (For.) 100: Double Forfeit 105: Anya Rivera (WILL) over Tegan Bishop (BECO) (Fall 1:52) 110: Katilynn Guldner (BECO) over (WILL) (For.)

Wow! Take a look at this support. Wrestling IS a TEAM sport...... The Boys head down to Fort Madison this weekend to wrestle in a 24-team tournament Friday evening and Saturday. Follow along on TrackWrestling!