BC Boys Wrestling Places 4th at Osage
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Osage Community Schools
Team Results
1 Algona 199.0
2 Osage 185.0
3 Denver 175.0
4 Benton Community 168.0
5 Humboldt 148.5
6 West Marshall 137.0
7 Anamosa 128.0
8 Nashua-Plainfield 126.0
9 North Polk 100.5
10 Clear Lake 98.0
11 Crestwood, Cresco 95.0
12 West Branch 78.5
13 Iowa Falls-Alden 70.5
14 PCM, Monroe 59.5
15 West Hancock, Britt 49.5
16 Maquoketa Valley 45.5
17 Mason City 20.5
Benton Results
106 - Memphis Bishop - DNP
113 - Jaxson Mehlert - 2nd
120 - Garrett Kuch - 5th
126 - Jason Eastman - DNP
132 - TJ Lovell - 5th
132 - Brock Corrigan - DNP
138 - Ryan Koehler - 6th
144 - Elijah Kupka - 3rd
150 - Joel Hacker - DNP
157 - Elias Bieschke - 5th
165 - Blayke Heying - 1st
175 - Sage Edberg - DNP
190 - Brenden Heying - 2nd
215 - Troy Kupka - 3rd
285 - Will Clausen - DNP









Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
Attendance Works

What do you love most about working at Benton?
The feeling of family with co-workers and students.

At the recent School Board meeting Melisa Venneman was sworn in as the new Business Manager/SBO and School Board Secretary/Treasurer. Congratulations to Melisa in her new role at Benton!

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

Every School Day Counts

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

What do you love most about working Benton?
The way everyone welcomes and accepts everyone is amazing.

#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong

What do you love most about working at Benton?
Building relationships with students and staff.

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

Congratulations to the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Brennen Blegen
Carson Bruns
Jessa DeMoss
Wyatt Rinderknecht
Emma Townsley









At the recent School Board meeting, Melody Spence was recognized for her 13 years of service to Benton Community. Melody worked in many roles in the Central Office and ended her career as the Business Manager/SBO. We wish Melody many years of enjoyment in retirement.

BC wrestling travels to Williamsburg
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Boys Wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Williamsburg
Williamsburg 37, Benton 27
132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over Bowen Stratton (WILL) (Dec 15-10)
138: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Sam Parsons (WILL) (Fall 1:05)
144: Tyler McMullin (WILL) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (MD 18-9)
150: Sawyer Kirby (WILL) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (Fall 1:22)
157: Nile Sinn (WILL) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 6-5)
165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Brady Grier (WILL) (Dec 12-5)
175: Ethan Prior (WILL) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 1:40)
190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Evan Stohlmann (WILL) (Fall 2:43)
215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Wyatt Wolter (WILL) (Fall 3:04)
285: Will Clausen (BECO) over Trenton Davies (WILL) (Dec 4-2)
106: Charlie Foster (WILL) over Memphis Bishop (BECO) (Fall 1:22)
113: Riker DeWitt (WILL) over Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) (TF 20-3 4:35)
120: Hayden Albaugh (WILL) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (MD 13-2)
126: Lincoln Schropp (WILL) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Dec 6-0)
Benton 68, Grinnell 9
120: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
138: Logan McDonald (GRIN) over Elijah Kupka (BECO) (Dec 9-4)
144: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Jack Vitek (GRIN) (Dec 9-4)
150: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
157: Brady Patterson (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Alex Peiffer (GRIN) (Fall 3:06)
175: Josh Ringler (GRIN) over Sage Edberg (BECO) (Fall 0:46)
190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Tyler Kostow (GRIN) (Fall 0:53)
285: Will Clausen (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
106: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
113: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Eli Peiffer (GRIN) (TF 18-0 5:12)
Girls' Wrestling
Benton 60, Grinnell 24
115: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over Peyton Davenport (GRIN) (Fall 0:44)
120: Kyrie Chapman (GRIN) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:37)
125: Willow Sexton (BECO) over Baylee Boyd (GRIN) (Fall 1:32)
130: Kiaya Shuey (GRIN) over Madelyn Kenny (BECO) (Fall 3:21)
135: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
140: Jordan Voelkel (BECO) over Adriana Versendaal (GRIN) (Fall 1:15)
145: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over Jayla Westcott (GRIN) (Fall 0:24)
155: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
170: Mo Brown (BECO) over Alejandra Hernandez (GRIN) (Fall 3:16)
190: Lauren Silhanek (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.)
235: Jahzarah Ward (GRIN) over (BECO) (For.)
100: Piper Madren (GRIN) over Alexis Sexton (BECO) (Fall 1:04)
105: Maria Davis (BECO) over Zaria Bunch (GRIN) (Fall 1:39)
110: Courtney Hlas (BECO) over Addison Beckman (GRIN) (Fall 3:57)

Don’t forget! Santa will be at the basketball games TONIGHT (12/20) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. collecting items to be donated to the Benton Community High School Food Bank.



Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season!
School will be closed December 23 through January 1.
School will resume on Thursday, January 2.

What do you love most about working at Benton?
Benton is a place to belong. The people are welcoming and caring.

All BC 8th grade students took a field trip to the Linn Regional Center in Hiawatha on Tuesday, December 17 to their STEAM Institute. This was an opportunity for students to hear about and experience some hands-on opportunities with careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fields.









What do you love most about working at Benton?
The kids; greeting them and asking how they are doing.

Interested in serving as a Junior Achievement volunteer? There are still opportunities to participate in the 2024-25 school year! This program supports a school-community connection and helps our students learn about topics related to financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, please reach out to Anna Selk at Central Office.

