Benton Sweeps Grinnell in Volleyball 3-0
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton 3, Grinnell 0
G 15 23 19
BC 25 25 25
Benton had 37 kills in 122 attempts, with 22 errors. Piper Nelson led Benton with 17 kills. Emma Townsley added 17. Townsley had 17 assists. Mabry Sadler added 10. Kennedy Donald had 15 digs. Adding 10 each were Nelson and Sadler. Benton was 69 of 73 in serves with nine aces. Laura Junge was 5 of 6. Townsley was 20 of 21 with four aces. Donald was 10 of 10 with one ace. Aubrey Kelly was 1 of 1. Nelson was 13 of 13 with three aces. Callan Keiper was 1 of 2 with one ace. Sadler was 12 of 12. Olivia Brendes was 7 of 8.
Benton (7-10) hosts a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16. They face Iowa City High (5-5) and Marion (13-4).
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Mrs. Comisky guides 6th students through a math activity in the picture below. The space Mrs. Comisky provides is calm and engaging for all learners.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Why did you choose Benton?
"Benton Community is home! I have bled blue and gold my entire life. Our community support and encouragement is what makes Benton a special place, where our neighbors are not only friends, but family."
7 months ago, Central Office
Teamwork is a core value held by Benton Community. Today, staff had the opportunity to work in teams in a variety of settings in order to positively impact students they serve.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Top 10 Announced for Benton Homecoming
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Community’s Homecoming Top 10 for King and Queen was announced on Sept. 13 in Van Horne. In front are Morgan Schulte, Alivia Pfiffner, Jaida Lyons, Zoey Junge, Ava Nolan, Kennedy Donald, McKenna Kramer, Karlee Voss and Emma Townsley. Not pictured is Piper Nelson.
King candidates are Quincy Gilbert, Jace Biery, Ty Kulbartz, Kolby Wenger, Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Jonah Thompson, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Brennen Blegen and Carson Bruns. The top five will be announced next week.
The king will be crowned on Friday, Sept. 22, at the pep assembly in Van Horne. The assembly follows the parade, which starts at 1:30 p.m. The queen is crowned Friday evening, between the freshman and varsity football games.
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Benton Community will celebrate HOMECOMING next week! These Bobcats were preparing for the festivities by decorating windows with Benton blue and gold!
7 months ago, Anna Selk
The kinders in Mrs. Terry's and Mrs. Anderson's classes were excited to be practicing their letters. Modeling, movement, and practice were all pieces of the instruction.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Yesterday was a great afternoon to take math outside! Mrs. Ehlen and her second graders were working on measurement and skip counting.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
I teach Kindergarten at Atkins Elementary School. 3 years ago I chose to work at Benton Community because I wanted to teach in a community that felt like a family. Ever since making the choice of becoming a Bobcat I have met so many wonderful, families, students, coworkers, and lifelong friends. I couldn't ask for a better place to come to work every day.
7 months ago, Central Office
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 13.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
7 months ago, Central Office
Bobcat Volleyball is at home tonight against Grinnell. JV at 5 p.m. and Varsity at 7:15 p.m.
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
13 years ago I chose Benton Community because it was close to my hometown. Little did I know how much I was going to truly enjoy it here. Now, I choose Benton Community because it feels like home. The community, the staff, the students, they all show up for each other and make one big family. It really is “A Place to Belong.”
7 months ago, Central Office
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Invitational
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Van Horne
Boys 5K
Team scores
Williamsburg 34
Vinton-Shellsburg 42
Benton 88
Xavier 90
Independence 146
Columbus 166
Waterloo Christian 177
Valley Lutheran 179
Benton results
10 Isaac Morris 18:16.6
14 Caleb Olson 18:55.3
19 Luke Lange 19:32.7
25 Marcus Ricklefs 20:00.5
26 Noah Pickart 20:01.2
36 Colin Reiners 20:45.0
36 Colin Reiners 20:45.0
42 Brian Araiza 21:02.8
43 Parker Mitchell 21:03.1
45 Ethan Schwake 21:07.7
54 Luis Araiza 22:01.3
59 Jonathon Sadler 22:41.5
76 Mario Talavera 24:13.5
78 Nathan Becker 24:43.1
95 Andrew Hines 28:26.8
Girls 5k
Team Scores
Williamsburg 48
Xavier 51
Vinton Shellsburg 58
Benton 73
Independence 137
Waterloo Christian 171
Benton Results
1 Jaida Lyons 20:14.8
5 Kyra Kauder 21:50.2
21 Layna DeMoss 24:29.5
28 Lizzy Wolf 25:18.0
32 Libi Frese 25:53.1
43 Alex Welte 27:20.2
50 Mary Phillips 28:18.8
68 Jessa DeMoss 32:40.9
69 McKenna Kramer 33:00.7
71 Ana Glawe 33:26.3
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
There is no I in TEAM
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Benton Facility Survey 2
https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2
Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community.
*If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Bobcats Have First Loss on the Road Against Mount Vernon
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at Mount Vernon
BC 7 0 0 0 – 7
MV 7 12 0 0 – 19
Owen Tjelmeland was 5 of 10 in passing for 53 yards. Easton Pfiffner had five catches for 53 yards. Benton rushed for 86 yards. Carson Bruns had 23 carries for 86 yards and one touchdown. Tjelmeland had seven yards and Pfiffner had six yards.
Brenden Heying had 7.5 total tackles. Dylan LeFebvere had six tackles. Bruns had five solo tackles. With four solo tackles each were Heying LeFebvere, Pfiffner and Brennen Blegen.
Carson Nolan had kick punt returns for 20 yards. LeFebvere had one return for 11 yards.
Mount Vernon statistics are coming. Nolan had one punt return for five yards. Brody Timmerman had two punt returns for 23 yards. Eli Kupka had two kickoffs for 107 yards. He had one extra point. Kupka had five punts for 142 yards.
Benton (2-1) travels to Clear Creek Amana (0-3) on Friday, Sept. 15. They return home for homecoming on Friday, Sept. 22, in Van Horne, against Fairfield (2-1).