
Benton girls advance to State with win over Eagle Grove, 10-0
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Van Horne
Class 34, Region 4 final
Benton 10, Eagle Grove 0
EG 000 00 - 0
BC 310 24 - 10
Statistics are coming.



WaMac Softball honors announced
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC West All-Conference Softball
July 10, 2024
First Team (* Unanimous Selection)
Pitcher *Jersey Metz – So. Williamsburg
Pitcher *Jessa DeMoss – Sr. Benton
Catcher *Ana Glawe – Jr. Benton
Infield Emma Townsley – Sr. Benton
Infield Hannah Greiner – Jr. Benton
Infield Taylor Pitlick – Jr. Williamsburg
Outfield *Layna DeMoss – Fr. Benton
Outfield *Kyla Schulte – So. Clear Creek Amana
Outfield *Shannon Finn – Sr. Williamsburg
Utility Rhiannon Rees – So. Grinnell
Utility Reese Stockman – Sr. Clear Creek Amana
Second Team
Pitcher Brynlee Seeck – 8th Benton
Pitcher Elizabeth Timmerman – So. Clear Creek Amana
Catcher Aeslyn Massey – Sr. Clear Creek Amana
Infield Cali Nolte – So. Benton
Infield Lizzie Pasbrig – So. Clear Creek Amana
Infield Makenna Hughes – Jr. Williamsburg
Outfield Addy Chvala – Jr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Outfield Lexie Pippert – Sr. Benton
Outfield Alley Gorsh – Jr. Williamsburg
Utility Taylor Smith – Jr. Grinnell
Utility Taylor Sanchez – Fr. Williamsburg
WaMaC Recognition
Addesyn Campbell – Sr. Clear Creek Amana
Brenna Williams – So. Clear Creek Amana
Kylee Bond – So. Grinnell
Kaitlyn Smith – Fr. Grinnell
Millie Mathes-Henle – Sr. South Tama
Julia Johnson – Sr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Olivia Hedrick – Jr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Baylie VobAhsen – Sr. Williamsburg
Carly Rich – Jr. Williamsburg
Player of the Year - Ana Glawe – Jr. Benton
WaMac West Final Standings Conference Overall
Williamsburg 19-3 29-12
Benton 18-4 30-7
Clear Creek Amana 16-6 25-12
Grinnell 9-13 17-18
Vinton-Shellsburg 3-19 12-27
South Tama 0-22 0-31
WaMaC East All-Conference Softball
July 10, 2024
First Team (* Unanimous Selection)
Pitcher *Hayden Gookin – Fr. Mount Vernon
Pitcher Mya Chamberlin – Sr. Marion
Catcher Addie Miller – Jr. Solon
Infield *Michaela Goad – Sr. Marion
Infield *Addison Gookin – Sr. Mount Vernon
Infield Havana Griffith – Sr. Independence
Outfield *Bella Louvar – Jr. Independence
Outfield Abbie Moss – Jr. Mount Vernon
Outfield Izzy Frees– Jr. Solon
Utility Kenna Rollinger – Sr. Mount Vernon
Utility Allison Kleve – Sr. Independence
Second Team
Pitcher Mya Hillers – Jr. Center Point-Urbana
Pitcher Olivia Haverback – Jr. Mount Vernon
Catcher Josie Logan – Fr. Marion
Infield Grace Whalen – So. Marion
Infield Ella Simon – So. Center Point-Urbana
Infield Vedah Langel – So. West Delaware
Outfield Kasia Hahn – Sr. Marion
Outfield Kali Washburn – Jr. Independence
Outfield Avery Schmitz – Fr. West Delaware
Utility Leah House – Sr. Independence
Utility Libby Dix – Jr. Mount Vernon
WaMaC Recognition
Sophia Simon – Sr. Center Point-Urbana
Gracie Hoskins – Jr. Center Point-Urbana
Jordan Derr – Jr. Independence
Holly Boleyn – Fr. Independence
Harlow Griffin – Fr. Marion
Kasey Frommelt – 8th Marion
Elsa Appleton – Sr. Mount Vernon
Rylee Rasmussen – Fr. Mount Vernon
Kayla Meseck – Sr. Solon
Bailey Woolley – Sr. Solon
Susie Funke – Jr. West Delaware
Lena Petton – So. West Delaware
Player of the Year. - Hayden Gookin – Fr. Mount Vernon
WaMaC East Final Standings Conference Overall
Mount Vernon 15-7 30-12
Marion 14-8 19-15
Solon 12-10 17-24
Center Point-Urbana 9-13 16-18
West Delaware 9-13 16-21
Independence 8-14 22-18


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Congratulations to BC Head FB Coach Goodchild, BC Asst. FB Coach Zittergruen, Benton 2024 graduate Brennen Blegen, and Benton Senior Peyton DeNooy for being selected for the 2024 Iowa Shrine Bowl.
Coach Kal Goodchild- Head Coach of North Shrine All-Star Team
Coach Jeff Zittergruen- Asst. Coach of North Shrine All-Star Team
Brennen Blegen- North Shrine All-Star Team
Peyton De Nooy- Cheer Team
The 52nd annual Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic will be played on July 20, 2024, at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kick-off at 4 p.m.
The Iowa Shrine Bowl is an all-star football game recognizing athletes and coaches across Iowa. Funds raised benefit Shriners' Children and its mission to provide the best pediatric care anywhere, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.


Congratulations to the group of 6th grade students from Benton Community who were 3rd Place Award Winners in the competition for Build Iowa's Future Design Challenge! This group included Knox Becker, Max Lacina, Raylan Wisner, and Mason Becker. These students were supported by Mrs. DeNeve and a local volunteer from Collins Aerospace. Their work was featured on KCRG earlier this year. Check out the link below for a refresher of the project.
https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/13/working-iowa-school-project-inspires-engineering-career-dreams/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3SZ8oHuLf_HHnNrcq4oD8QfZzWoKfqQX_tIUetVs9w1uCviJJFuOclF2Q_aem_xuyPld7gpQqF1SJbVZucsA


Class 3A Region 4 Finals Softball Game
Eagle Grove Eagles at Benton Community Bobcats
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm in Van Horne, IA
Fan Parking:
Bus barn/ softball lot (3 rd Ave to 3 rd St to 4 th Ave)
School Parking lot north of the softball field.
City streets/curb parking.
Gates: Two gates will be used.
-Main Gate is located at 4 th Ave. parking lot.
-NE Gate is located between the softball field and the HS (Park at the HS)
*****Ticket Info:*****
Admission: $6.00 (No cash is accepted)
Tickets can be purchased at the Bound ticketing page
https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2023-24/tickets
No Passes of any kind will be accepted; this is a State-sanctioned event.


📝 All of the school supply lists can be found on the homepage of the Benton website. https://benton.k12.ia.us
💻 Online registration for the 24-25 school year is set to open on Friday, July 26th. This information will be shared through email and social media.
💙💛 We are excited to welcome students back to a year full of learning and growth!


Friday, July 12, 2024, at Van Horne. 3A Substate 6 first round
Gilbert edges Benton in first round of 3A tournament, 2-1
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Gilbert 2, Benton 1
G 200 000 0 - 2
BC 000 010 0 - 1
Statistics are coming.



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****Class 3A Region 4 Softball Game Grinnell Tigers at Benton Community****
July 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Van Horne, IA
Fan Parking:
Bus barn/softball lot (3rd Ave. to 3rd St. to 4th Ave.)
School lots North of the softball field City streets/curb parking
Gates: Two gates will be used.
Main gate is located at 4th Ave. parking lot.
NE gate is located between the softball field and the HS (park at the HS).
*****TICKET INFO:******* Admission: $6.00 (NO CASH ACCEPTED) Spectators will need to purchase tickets at Bound with this link -
https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2023-24/tickets
NO PASSES of any kind will be accepted; it is a State-sanctioned event.


Success doesn't happen by chance but by Choice.
#GoBobcats





BC softball starts tourney with 12-0 win
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Van Horne
Class 3A, Region 4
Benton (29-7) 12, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (2-21) 0
CGD 000 - 0
BC 542 - 12
Statistics are coming.
Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Van Horne, 7 p.m.
Grinnell (17-17) vs. Benton (29-7)
On the other side of the bracket are Eagle Grove (16-7) vs. Southeast Valley (17-9). The winners will play Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m., at the site of the highest ranked team.






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Family Week is Sunday, July 28 - Sunday, August 4.
There will be no usage of facilities during Family Week.
Enjoy the week with your family!


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HS baseball first round of 3A Substate Benton vs. Gilbert at 7 p.m. in Van Horne
Friday, July 12, 2024.
***Ticket info. ***
Admission is $6
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE GATE.
Tickets can be purchased using this link-
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/


****Class 3A Region 4 Softball Game Clarion Goldfield Dows at Benton Community****
July 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Van Horne, IA
Fan Parking:
Bus barn/softball lot (3rd Ave. to 3rd St. to 4th Ave.)
School lots North of the softball field
City streets/curb parking
Gates:
Two gates will be used. Main gate is located at 4th Ave. parking lot.
NE gate is located between the softball field and the HS (park at the HS).
*****TICKET INFO:*******
Admission: $6.00 (NO CASH ACCEPTED)
Spectators will need to purchase tickets at Bound with this link -
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20240627025503940777dd6032fe841/checkout
NO PASSES of any kind will be accepted; it is a State-sanctioned event.


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Happy 4th of July!


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