Benton Community School District

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Trees are planted in Van Horne Many trees were lost in Van Horne during the derecho. Baumhoefener Nursery, Future Green and Benton's National Honor Society gathered in April 26 to replant some of those trees.

Anne Epping teaches 5th grade at Norway Intermediate School. She has been teaching at Norway Intermediate for 15 years. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends.

Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Wednesday, April 26) for professional development and 7-12 grade parent/teacher conferences from 2:30-7:30 p.m. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

On this National Administrative Professionals' Day, we want to thank our Administrative Professionals for all you do for our students, staff, parents and administration. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC girls golf at Pin Oaks Monday, April 24, 2023, at Pin Oaks Pub & Links West Delaware 193, Benton 207 Medalist: Maylin Coates, West Delaware 46 Benton scores Madelyn Wolf 54 Emma Schwake 58 Kayley Dirks 47 Sydney Rupp 60 Olivia Pickering 58 Ally Furman 48 Junior Varsity Whitney Bridgewater 52 Brooke DeRycke 60 Emery Rinderknecht 66 Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, Solon Solon 341 Washington 341 West Delaware 352 West Branch 370 Williamsburg 375 Benton 384 Regina 475 Medalist: Makenna Conrad, Washington 79 Benton scores Kayle Dirks 51 48 - 99 Emma Schwake 45 48 - 93 Madelyn Wolf 46 49 - 95 Olivia Pickering 49 48 - 97 Sydney Rupp 51 59 - 110

10th and 11th Graders, please check your email for information regarding a college planning and financial aid night scheduled for tomorrow night (April 26) at 5:30 PM.

I have taught for 22 years in kindergarten at Atkins Elementary. I enjoy going to my son's events, spending time with our new grandson, and riding my horses. My family hosts Kernel's players and we enjoy cheering for our players at their games.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC boys’ soccer teams face Clear Creek Amana and Center Point-Urbana Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Van Horne Benton 5, Clear Creek Amana 0 CCA 0 0 - 0 BC 3 2 - 5 With two goals each were Casey Gessner and Caleb Gessner. Nathan Rottman had one goal. Rottman also had two assists. Eli Kupka had one assist. With two shots on goal each were Casey Gessner and Caleb Gessner. Rottman had one shot on goal. Clayton Sebetka had seven saves. Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Fross Park Center Point-Urbana 2, Benton 1 BC 0 1 - 1 CPU 2 0 - 2 Caleb Gessner scored a goal for Benton. Casey Gessner had one assist. Caleb Gessner had two shots on goal. Tim Thompson had one. Sebetka had three saves.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC boys’ golf team finishes busy week Friday, April 21, 2023, at Pin Oak Pub and Links, Manchester Team scores 1 Solon 323 2 West Delaware 326 3 Pella 333 4 Center Point-Urbana 335 5 Waverly-Shell Rock 335 6 Columbus Catholic 336 7 Vinton-Shellsburg 337 8 Clear Creek-Amana 343 9 Williamsburg 355 10 Independence 359 11 Benton 377 12 Decorah 379 Benton varsity Nathan Rottman 5 4 8 3 6 5 5 3 6 45 4 7 5 4 4 5 5 6 8 48 93 Jo Davis 4 4 7 4 5 6 5 5 7 47 6 6 5 4 5 4 6 5 5 46 93 Jordan Thys 5 4 6 4 5 5 7 3 6 45 6 6 5 4 4 5 7 4 8 49 94 Brock Silhanek 4 7 8 5 6 8 8 4 6 56 7 5 5 4 5 6 6 7 7 52 108 Ryan Spina 6 4 6 5 4 6 5 6 6 48 4 6 6 3 5 5 8 5 7 49 97 Kolby Wenger 5 4 8 5 4 6 4 5 7 48 6 6 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 51 99 Medalist: Carter Lamont, Vinton-Shellsburg, 73 Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Vinton Country Club Varsity Vinton 169 Mount Vernon 173 Benton 174 Medalist: Jo Davis, Benton 40 Benton varsity Jo Davis 4 5 2 5 3 4 5 6 4 38 Jordan Thys 5 8 4 8 4 4 6 6 4 49 Ryan Spina 4 6 3 5 3 6 7 5 5 44 Kolby Wenger 5 5 5 5 3 6 5 5 4 43 Robert Davidson 6 8 7 8 4 7 8 6 5 59 Nash Brunssen 6 7 6 6 5 5 4 5 6 50 Junior varsity Mount Vernon 188 Vinton 196 Benton 210 Benton junior varsity Ryan Finn 7 6 4 6 4 8 6 6 6 53 Marcus Newton 7 5 7 7 4 7 5 7 6 55 Trayton Lentner 3 7 2 7 7 7 5 5 5 48 Joanh Thompson 7 6 5 6 5 7 7 6 5 54 Hayden Bange 7 7 4 10 6 8 8 6 6 62

Baseball Apparel Store: The baseball store is open at the following link: https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton The store closes on April 26.

All Members of NHS please plan to be at a required meeting at the beginning of 4th period on Tuesday, April 25 on the auditorium stage.

All 8th-11th grade girls who are going to participate in basketball next year need to meet on Friday April 28 in Coach Z's classroom during 5th Period.

Our Girls Basketball Team will be participating in On Iowa Live tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Station in Cedar Rapids. You can watch/listen to the broadcast live on KCRG 9.2. What a fun way to recap our great season with Scott Saville!

Applications will be taken through Friday, April 28. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Prom 2023! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Girls Golf 2023 Front Row: Sydney Rupp, Emma Schwake, Whitney Bridgewater Middle Row: Maddy Wolf, Olivia Pickering, Emery Rinderknecht, Brooke DeRycke Back Row: Coach Travis Dirks, Emma Bange, Kayley Dirks, Ally Furman, Hailey Suiter, Tegan Bertka, Coach Lauren Tandy

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Girls Track 2023 Front Row: Carlie Sims, Hope Moore, Emma Von Ahsen, Addison Phillips, Laynee Armstrong, Destiny Lindsey, Gwen King, Delaney Lohrer Second Row: Haiden Moore, Graisee Schluter, Piper Nelson, Emma Townsley, Jaida Lyons, Kennedy Donald, Danika Nolte, Kennedy Lohrer Third Row: Nevaeh Miller, Malory Sadler, Mallory Kenny, Abbie Jones, Sarah Wright, Ashlyn Drahos, Kayla Lennie Fourth Row: Katilynn Guldner, Belle Werner, Sophia Seeck, Hailey Suiter, Lizzy Wolf, Megan Krug, Janessa Bries Back Row: Aurora Schoettmer, Calista Nolte, Aubrey Kelly, Sloan McVay, Ava Collum, Scarlett Shellenberger Benton Boys Track 2023 Front Row: Noah Franck, Trey Schulte, Samuel Wallace, Easton Patterson Second Row: Owen Tjelmeland, Carson Bruns, Malique Henderson, Vince Nekvinda, Brennen Blegen, Seth Gossett Third Row: Brayden Suiter, Mayson Mitchell, Luke Garrett, Isaac Morris, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Marvin Johnson, Easton Pfiffner Fourth Row: Luke Lange, Cade Volesky, Peter Rashidi, Dylan LeFebvare, Gavin Brooks, Kamden Rouse Fifth Row: Jason Eastman, Nate Schmitz, Colin Reiners, Noah Pickart, Evan Patterson, Carter Holmes, Wylde Wisner Sixth Row: Wyatt Armstrong, Owen Von Ahsen, Brody Timmerman, Kenin Vargason, Caleb Olson, Nate Becker Back Row: Pierce Mara, Elias Bieschke, Grant Volesky, Evan Martin, Cole Junge, Caden Beck, Eli Patterson

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Varsity Girls Soccer 2023 Front Row: Kiera Coffin, Madison Rammelsberg, Sandreana Lamer, Karlee Voss, Morgan Schulte, Ava Meyer, Ellie Williamson Middle Row:, Alivia Pfiffner, Manager, Piper Nelson, Dani Warning, Ashlee Michels, Evelyn Mahan, Hannah Moeller, Sloane Slouha, Kaci Voss, Manager Back Row:, Coach Thomas Trainer, Gabbie Heying, Manager, Kyla Voelkel, Delaynee Slouha, Morgan Brown, Ragan Hermsen, LeeAnn Hlas, Olivia Janss, Coach Monte Lamer Benton JV Girls Soccer 2023 Front Row: Lucy Wille, Carlee Schulte, Pleng Saysuib, Kaelyn Birch, Ava Meyer, Avary Tjelmeland, Avery Gritsch, Courtney Hlas Back Row: Coach Thomas Trainer, Aurora Schoettmer, Katee Schiel, Ragan Hermsen, Natalie Reuter, Alex Welte, Gracie Fry, Coach Monte Lamer

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Varsity Boys Soccer 2023 Front Row: Ryan Koehler, Elijah Kupka, Clayton Sebetka, Weston Kaestner, Nathan Rottman Middle Row: Tobias Michelsen, Isaiah Williamson, Jace Biery, Caleb Gessner, Casey Gessner, Braeton Havill Back Row: Kade Andrew, Ty Kulbartz, Jacob Bange, Tim Thompson, Quincy Gilbert, Jonah Gorsh BC boys soccer JV Front Row: Colby Arnold, Parker Mitchell, Dylan Belekevich, Rodrigo Diaz, Kevin Portillo, Steven Block, Luis Araiza Back Row: Will Becker , Caleb Kaump, Kenneth Gonzalez, Mario Talavera, Troy Kupka, Tristen Cook