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Benton basketball boys lose to No. 10 Williamsburg in WaMaC action
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Van Horne
No. 10 Williamsburg 71, Benton 54
W 17 26 14 14 - 71
BC 12 14 13 15 - 54
Statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26. The game starts at 7:15 p.m.
BC girls defeat Williamsburg in Wamac basketball action
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Williamsburg
No. 8 Benton 47, No. 15 Williamsburg 34
BC 11 9 11 16 - 47
W 11 12 9 2 - 34
Benton was 14 of 44 for field goals, 7 of 20 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. They had 35 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals, one block, 12 turnovers and 11 fouls. McKenna Kramer had 16 points with 3 of 5 shooting for three-pointers. Adding 10 points each were Emma Townsley and Aubrey Kelly. Piper Nelson had nine rebounds. Townsley had four assists and three steals. Kelly had one block.
Benton hosts No. 2 Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26, with the game starting at 7:15 p.m.
Congratulations to BC junior, Brenden Heying, on 100 career wins! Catch our boys on the mat at their home meet on Thursday at 6 pm. against Belle Plaine, South Tama, and Tipton.
NEW HIGH SCORE! Congratulations to Benton Community sophomore, Sloan McVay.
"I chose to teach at Benton because it was a perfect fit. It is the perfect place to start a career, raise a family, and continue to learn. My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the support one feels during times of celebration and during times of trial. Bobcats always have your back."
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, January 24.
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Update - Benton Community will be having a STUDENT VIRTUAL LEARNING DAY. We will not have school in person today. Additional information about the Student Virtual Learning Day will be sent to students and parents through email very soon.
Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be delayed 2 hours today, Tuesday, January 23rd. There are no morning activities, no breakfast is served, and AM & PM preschool times are adjusted.
BC is in district speech contest
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Commuity's district speech was Saturday, Jan. 20, at Liberty High School.
The following groups received Division I ratings and will continue to State Large Group on February 3.
One Act Play: Emma Bange, Hayden Bange, Claire Becker, Derrek Campbell, Brady Gammill, Hailee Kruse, and Savannah Rickels.
Radio Broadcasting: Hayden Bange, Derrek Campbell, and Brady Gammill
Radio Broadcasting: Claire Becker, Lydia Dwyer, and Greta Tichy
The following events received a Division II rating.
Radio Broadcasting: Emma Bange, Hailee Kruse, and Savannah Rickels
Solo Mime: Lydia Dwyer
Bobcat wrestlers travel to East Marshall for dual tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
EM/GMG Dual Tournament
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at LeGrand, Iowa
Union, LaPorte City defeated Benton Community 40-39
138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Jackson Youngblut (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 3:09
144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Keegan Ellsworth (Union, LaPorte City) Dec 7-6
150 - Derek Roos (Benton Community) over Dominik Montiel (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 5:16
157 - Caleb Olson (Union, LaPorte City) over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) Fall 1:59
165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:34
175 - Brock Ruzicka (Union, LaPorte City) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 1:25
190 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Wyatt Walker (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 4:15
215 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Tyce Murley (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 0:46
285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Coy Mehlert (Union, LaPorte City) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 2:22
113 - Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 1:56
120 - Stratton Luke (Union, LaPorte City) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 2:21
126 - Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 3:36
132 - Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) Maj 11-3
Benton Community defeated Gilbert 46-27
144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Eli Hernandez Clemente (Gilbert) TF 19-3
150 - Braeden Nees (Gilbert) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 2:45
157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Holden Boshart (Gilbert) Fall 1:08
165 - Double Forfeit
175 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Tayshawn Gillen (Gilbert) TF 22-7
190 - Ben Hammes (Gilbert) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Dec 10-7
215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over mason griffin (Gilbert) Fall 4:28
285 - Easton Crawford (Gilbert) over AJ Wilson-Myles (Benton Community) Fall 3:14
106 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Dennis May (Gilbert) Fall 5:47
113 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Mason Wibholm (Gilbert) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 3:35
126 - John Artz (Gilbert) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 3:45
132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Holt Bellon (Gilbert) Fall 1:50
138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Cody Puck (Gilbert) Fall 2:17
North Polk defeated Benton Community 39-36
150 - Cole Halupnick (North Polk) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:15
157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Brady Reinhart (North Polk) Fall 2:20
165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Evan Kelsick (North Polk) Fall 1:53
175 - Cohan Torres (North Polk) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 2:27
190 - Ben Bryant (North Polk) over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) Dec 3-1
215 - Reece Wrage (North Polk) over Will Clausen (Benton Community) Fall 0:41
285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Tucker Anderson (North Polk) Fall 1:53
106 - Charlie Boelman (North Polk) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Kelton Allen (North Polk) Dec 9-8
120 - Andrew Reed (North Polk) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 2:54
126 - Jacob Moeckly (North Polk) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 0:39
132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Taylan Cackinberk (North Polk) Fall 1:18
138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Dillon Freeman (North Polk) Dec 7-4
144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Luke Engebretson (North Polk) Fall 5:46
Benton Community defeated East Marshall/GMG 57-17
157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Jayven Roberts (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 1:57
165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
175 - Drew Wheater (East Marshall/GMG) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Dec 14-10
190 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Johnathan Edel (East Marshall/GMG) Dec 4-2
215 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Wyatt Stalzer (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 2:16
285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Alex Bautista (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 0:20
106 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Cade Burchland (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 4:00
113 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Hayden Boles (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 0:18
120 - Jordan Meling (East Marshall/GMG) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Maj 12-4
126 - Xavier Slifer (East Marshall/GMG) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Maj 15-4
132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Cooper Lenz (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 2:49
138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
150 - James Wenner (East Marshall/GMG) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:48
Lady Bobcat wrestlers travel to CCA for WaMaC wrestling
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
WaMac Conference Girls Tournament
Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at Tiffin, Iowa
Team scores
Vinton-Shellsburg 198.0
West Delaware, Manchester 163.0
Mount Vernon 161.0
Solon 156.0
Independence 151.0
South Tama County 149.0
Williamsburg 131.0
Benton Community 124.0
Marion 109.0
Grinnell 48.0
Clear Creek-Amana 22.0
Center Point-Urbana 16.0
Benton Results
105 - Sloane Slouha (15-6) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.
120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (20-20) placed 7th and scored 4.0 team points.
125 - Amanda Schnor (19-15) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points.
130 - Bella De Nooy (14-23) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points.
140 - Lizzy Wolf (34-3) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.
145 - Layna DeMoss (38-9) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
155 - Madilyn Colburn (8-14) placed 6th and scored 5.0 team points.
190 - Mo Brown (10-11) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
235 - Averie Gale (26-7) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
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Weekend Warriors! Bobcat activities scheduled for Saturday, January 20th
8:00 AM - Robotics Meet @ Prairie Point
11:00 AM - HS Varsity only Boys Wrestling Tournament @ East Marshall
2:00 PM - Bowling Tournament @ Clinton
Home HS Boys and Girls Basketball vs Waverly - Shell Rock
1:00 PM - JV Girls Game
2:15 PM - Sophomore Boys Game
3:30 PM - Varsity Girls Game
5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Game
Bobcats host Vinton-Shellsburg in wrestling on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Van Horne
Benton 56, Vinton-Shellsburg 15
126: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Ryan Shipley (VISH) (Fall 1:17)
132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Landon Osborn (VISH) (Fall 2:30)
138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Owen Mullinex (VISH) (Fall 3:23)
144: Carter Lamont (VISH) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 5-2)
150: Jackson Hansel (VISH) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 3:49)
157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Brant Dickinson (VISH) (Dec 7-3)
165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (VISH) (For.)
175: Darian Schneider (VISH) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (Fall 1:07)
190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Max Janssen (VISH) (Fall 3:50)
215: Will Clausen (BECO) over Aiden Parmater (VISH) (Fall 3:01)
285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Cole Siems (VISH) (Fall 0:11)
106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Eli Ollinger (VISH) (Dec 5-4)
113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Conner Bridgewater (VISH) (TF 17-2 3:03)
120: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Michael Homewood (VISH) (Dec 10-9)
Benton travels to the East Marshall/GMG dual tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STELLA!! Bobcats from across the district have showered Stella with birthday blessings and enjoyed birthday cake at lunch!
Our Bobcat teams are on the road this Friday night. Check out where they are and get out to see the action!
3:30 PM - Bowling at Vinton-Shellsburg @ Berry Lanes
5:00 PM - HS Girls WaMaC Wrestling @ Clear Creek - Amana
HS Boys and Girls Basketball @ South Tama
4:00 PM - JV Girls Game
5:15 PM - Freshman Boys Game
6:30 PM - Varsity Girls Game
7:45 PM - Varsity Boys Game
Benton Community & Central Lutheran will have a 2 hour late start today, Friday, January 19th. Buses will be running on hard surface routes. There are no morning activities, no breakfast is served, and AM & PM preschool times are adjusted.
Boys home meet TONIGHT at 6 p.m. and youth wrestler night! Youth wrestlers get in free if they are wearing their youth wrestling t-shirt from this year.
