Benton Community students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade were honored in Music K-8 Magazine Cover Contest. Check out these amazing Bobcat artists!
A throw from Benton Community Junior, Ana Glawe, at Drake.
BC track teams run at Pacha Relays
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Pacha Relays
Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Tiffin
Boys’ team scores
Clear Creek Amana 124
Benton 111
Mount Vernon 97
Williamsburg 88
Durant 56
Tipton 54
Anamosa 53
Monticello 45
Wilton 43
Iowa City Regina 36
Assumption 31
Clear Creek Amana JV 7
Benton boys’ results
High jump - 1 Eli Patterson 6-0, 5 Kaleb Hayden 5-6
Long jump - 7 Asa Frese 18-0.5
Shot put - 2 Carter Holmes 48-1.5, 3 Brennen Blegen 47-8
Discus - 1 Brennen Blegen 165-4, 5 Carter Holmes 138-9
800 Sprint medley - 4 1:40.53. Gavin Brooks, Owen Tjelemand, Owen Von Ahsen, Evan Martin
3200 - 4 Isaac Morris 11:01.47, 7 Caleb Olson 11:22.92
4x800 - 10 9:30.88. Jayden Beck, Jack Lange, Noah Pickart, Cade Volesky
Shuttle hurdle - 2 1:04.60. Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, Owen Von Ahsen, Eli Patterson
100 - 2 Carson Bruns 11.57
1600 distance medley - 7 4:12.49. Grant Volesky, Owen Von Ahsen, Asa Frese, Bryce Bruns
4x200 - 1 1:32.81. Evan Martin, Owen Tjelmeland, Gavin Brooks, Carson Bruns
200 - 1 Carson Bruns 22.74
400 hurdles - 2 Owen Von Ahsen 56.73
1600 - 6 Isaac Morris 4:55.33, 7 Caleb Olson 5:00.36
4x100 - 7 46.54. Brody Timmerman, Owen Tjelmeland, Malique Henderson, Gavin Brooks
Girls’ team scores
Clear Creek Amana 159.33
Williamsburg 103
Tipton 87.33
Durant 85.33
Assumption 81
Iowa City Regina 78
Benton 64
Anamosa 63
Clear Creek Amana JV 2
Benton Community results
Long jump - 6 Kaitlynn Gilder 13-7, 7 Layna DeMoss 13-6.5
Discus - 6 Emily Kulbartz 83-5, 7 Graisee Schulter 81-7
800 sprint medley - 4 2:01.66 Kennedy Lohrer, Emma Townsley, Ashlyn Drahos, Layna DeMoss
4x800 - 4 10:46.23. Jaida Lyons, Abbie Jones, Kyra Kaiser, Aubrey Kelly
Shuttle hurdle - 1 1:11.10. Mabry Sadler, Belle Werner, Haiden Moore, Sophia Seeck
100 - 8 Ashlee Michels 14.35
400 - 6 Avery Palmer 1:08.52
4x200 - 6 - 1:56.09. Mabry Sadler, Calista Nolte, Stella Tjelmeland, Kaylin Becker
100 hurdles - 3 Sophia Seeck 17.43, 5 Belle Werner 17.70
1500 - 5 Kyra Kauder 5:42.91
4x100 - 5 54.63. Emma Townsley, Ashlee Michels, Belle Werner, Ashlyn Drahos
4x400 - 4 4:26.17. Abbie Jones, Aubrey Kelly, Layna DeMoss, Jaida Lyons
"The greatest thing about being a Bobcat is the supportive community atmosphere. I am so grateful for the genuine relationships I have gained over the years. Benton really is a special place."
He did it again! Another record throw by BC Senior, Brennen Blegen!
Coach Bauder's Fitness class celebrated the NFL draft today sporting their jerseys in class.
Benton Community Concert and Jazz Band performed their last school concert for 2024 and recognized high school letter winners. The following band members were also awarded for achievements in band:
Iowa Bandmasters Association Award of Merit - Luke Garrett
Woody Herman Jazz Award - Owen Krug
Louis Armstrong Award - Marcus Newton
Patrick S. Gilmore Award - Morgan Schulte
John Phillip Sousa Award - Emma VonKampen
Why Benton? "Benton actually chose me as I was contacted about an ag ed opening prior to graduating college! I chose to stay because of the small school feel, the numerous opportunities for my boys and the huge support for agriculture education and FFA throughout the community."
"I chose Benton because it provided my children the opportunity to be educated in a small town type of atmosphere with a close sense of community."
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 24. Also, there will be Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades 7-12 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day 2024!
Thank you for all of your hard work! We're lucky to have you!!
Benton Boys' Golf
Monday, April 22, 2024, at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Varsity
Grinnell 169
Benton 182
Junior Varsity
Grinnell 176
Benton JV 192
Benton JV 2 232
Medalist - Cameron Gosselink, Grinnell 41
Runner-up - Marcus Newton, Benton 42
Benton Varsity scores
Ryan Spina 49
Marcus Newton 42
Cole Junge 46
Braiden Moore 46
Trayton Lentner 53
Brock Silhanek 48
Benton Junior Varsity scores
Ryan Finn 48
Grady Frese 54
Jonah Thompson 48
Kolby Wenger 53
Drew Fillenworth 47
Carson Pickering 49
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all our wonderful School Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, Bus Stop Supervisors, Bus Associates, and Substitute Bus Drivers. It takes a village and we certainly have the best! You do an awesome job and are appreciated by all of us!
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Benton Community works with Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection to provide job shadowing opportunities for our students. Check out what current student had to say about their job shadowing experience below.
Please encourage your students to sign up for this great opportunity.
Congratulations to Ana Glawe, Brennen Blegan, and Eli Patterson for qualifying for the Drake Relays this next week. We are proud of your hard work!
Benton Community girls' track team
Front Row: Sarah Wright, Piper Nelson, Jaida Lyons, Danika Nolte, Graisee Schluter, Emma Townsley, Nevaeh Miller
Second Row: Ana Glawe, Ashlee Michels, Abigail Jones, Ashlyn Drahos, Kennedy Lohrer, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler, Katilynn Guldner
Third Row: Avery Palmer, Ava Collum, Belle Werner, Sloan McVay, Calista Nolte, Aubrey Kelly, Sophia Seeck, Aliyha Fisher
Fourth Row: Azeriah Johnson, Libi Frese, Emily Kulbartz, Nova Selck, Janessa Bries, Megan Krug, Layna DeMoss, Ellaina Mahan
Back Row: Hannah Swenson, Stella Tjelmeland, Olivia Brendes, Avery Kramer, Aubreyanna Dvorak, Bella De Nooy, Kyra Kauder
Benton Community boys' track team
Front Row: Malique Hendersen, Owen Tjelmeland, Luke Garrett, Marvin Johnson, Vince Nekvinda, Isaac Morris, Easton Pfiffner, Carson Bruns
Second Row:, Brennen Blegen, Evan Martin, Gavin Brooks, Cade Volesky, Brayden Suiter, Peter Rashidi, Carter Holmes
Third Row: Owen Von Ahsen, Grant Volesky, Eli Patterson, Brody Timmerman, Caleb Olson, Evan Patterson, Noah Pickart
Fourth Row: AJ Wilson-Miles, Kaden Wright, Cameron Schulte, Ethan Schwake, Jack Lange, Bryce Bruns, Isaiah Franck
Fifth Row: Will Clausen, Dusty Garrett, Gabe Pugh, Brock Corrigan, Colin Reiners, Sage Edberg
Back Row: Ben Hahn, Jayden Beck, Asa Frese, Will Schanbacher, Kaleb Hupke, Cameron Shears, Reid Doyle
Benton Community boys' soccer team
Sitting: Rodrigo Diaz
First Row: Kevin Portillo, Casey Gessner, Steven Block, Colby Arnold, Luis Araiza, Elijah Kupka
Second Row: Ryan Koehler, Weston Kaestner, Jace Biery, Jonah Gorsh
Caleb Gessner, Juan Ponce, Parker Mitchell
Back Row: Mario Talavera, Braeton Havill
Ty Kulbartz, Quincy Gilbert, Troy Kupka, Luke Lange, Kade Andrew, Kenneth Gonzalez
Benton Community Girls' Soccer team
Front Row: Belle Janssen, manager, Morgan Schulte, Karlee Voss, Piper Nelson, Baileigh Waddell, Evelyn Mahan, Hannah Moeller, Kennedy Donald, Alivia Pfiffner, manager
Middle Row: Ava Rinholen, Sandreana Lamer, Maddie Rammelsberg, Ellie Williamson, Kaelyn Birch, Payton Armstrong, Avary Tjelmeland
Back Row: Coach Thomas Trainer, Kiera Coffin, Haley McMahon, Morgan Brown, Ashlee Michels, Dani Werning, Sloane Slouha, Kaci Voss, manager
