Benton Community School District

Benton Community 8th grade enjoyed a field trip to the STEAM Institute on Monday, Dec. 18th. STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

Hi my name is April Lange. This is my 25th year teaching at Benton Community School District. I have spent 23 of those years in first grade. I also am an assistant track and field coach for the boys and girls. I attended Benton Community and my husband and I enjoy raising our four boys in the district.

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Benton Girls wrestled at the Prairie Winter Classic on Saturday. Team results Vinton-Shellsburg 190.5 Prairie, Cedar Rapids163.0 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 147.5 South Tama County 116.0 Williamsburg 109.0 Waukon 102.0 Marion 99.0 Epworth, Western Dubuque 95.0 Sumner-Fredericksburg 91.0 Pella 82.5 Urbandale 78.0 Benton Community 76.0 Dubuque Hempstead 64.0 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 62.0 Solon 59.5 Clear Creek-Amana 53.0 Iowa City, West 43.0 Columbus/WMU 35.0 Union, LaPorte City 30.0 Burlington 29.0 Linn-Mar 25.0 Highland, Riverside 19.0 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 16.0 Assumption, Davenport 15.0 Cedar Rapids Washington 4.0 Center Point-Urbana 0.0 English Valleys-Tri-County 0.0

Boys wrestling placed 5th over the weekend at Fort Madison. BC's Brenden Heying was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Congratulations boys! Team results are pictured below. Benton Individual Results 106 - Garrett Kuch (7-9) placed 7th and scored 17.0 team points. 113 - Jason Eastman (10-6) placed 11th and scored 14.0 team points. 120 - Brock Corrigan (4-4) placed 13th and scored 11.0 team points. 126 - Ryan Koehler (3-6) placed 20th and scored 0.0 team points. 132 - Elijah Kupka (14-3) placed 2nd and scored 42.0 team points. 138 - Elias Bieschke (13-6) placed 5th and scored 29.5 team points. 144 - Brady Patterson (13-5) placed 3rd and scored 38.0 team points. 150 - Weston Kaestner (10-6) placed 9th and scored 20.0 team points. 157 - Blayke Heying (13-4) placed 4th and scored 32.5 team points. 165 - Brenden Heying (15-0) placed 1st and scored 44.0 team points. 190 - Troy Kupka (15-4) placed 3rd and scored 37.0 team points. 215 - Will Clausen (3-10) placed 8th and scored 17.0 team points. 285 - AJ Wilson-Myles (5-9) placed 8th and scored 17.0 team points.

Lady Bobcats Williamsburg and Grinnell in wrestling on Dec. 14, 2023 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton Community and Williamsburg at Grinnell Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2023 Benton 72, Grinnell 6 110: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 115: Alexis Northcutt (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 120: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over Baylee Boyd (GRIN) (Fall 4:42) 125: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 130: Alyssa Kreigel (GRIN) over Bella De Nooy (BECO) (Fall 4:15) 135: Jordan Voelkel (BECO) over Adriana Versendaal (GRIN) (Fall 1:26) 140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 155: Madilyn Colburn (BECO) over Abigail Hatcher (GRIN) (Fall 3:12) 170: Hailee Kruse (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 190: Double Forfeit 235: Averie Gale (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 100: Tegan Bishop (BECO) over Piper Madren (GRIN) (Fall 0:57) 105: Sloane Slouha (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) Williamsburg 53, Benton 18 115: Madison Kirby (WILL) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:52) 120: Ava Garcia (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 125: Keston Spratt (WILL) over Amanda Schnor (BECO) (Fall 2:55) 130: Kaylin Becker (WILL) over Bella De Nooy (BECO) (Fall 1:52) 135: Shannon Finn (WILL) over Kaylie Wright (BECO) (Fall 0:11) 140: Valerie Altenhofen (WILL) over Jordan Voelkel (BECO) (Fall 2:56) 145: Phoenix Gryp (WILL) over Lizzy Wolf (BECO) (Dec 7-5) 155: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over Kimora Owens (WILL) (Fall 0:54) 170: Lilly Ness (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 190: Lyndsay Murray (WILL) over (BECO) (For.) 235: Averie Gale (BECO) over (WILL) (For.) 100: Double Forfeit 105: Anya Rivera (WILL) over Tegan Bishop (BECO) (Fall 1:52) 110: Katilynn Guldner (BECO) over (WILL) (For.)

Wow! Take a look at this support. Wrestling IS a TEAM sport...... The Boys head down to Fort Madison this weekend to wrestle in a 24-team tournament Friday evening and Saturday. Follow along on TrackWrestling!

Benton wrestlers get two wins at Grinnell meet -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Grinnell, Benton Community and Williamsburg boys’ wrestling Dec. 14, 2023, at Grinnell Benton 56, Grinnell 19 120: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Kai Gibson (GRIN) (Fall 1:35) 126: Dylan Heater (GRIN) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Fall 3:10) 132: Logan McDonald (GRIN) over Elijah Kupka (BECO) (Dec 3-1) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Matthew Mintle (GRIN) (MD 18-4) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Alex Peiffer (GRIN) (Fall 3:20) 150: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Alejandro Cantillo (GRIN) (MD 12-4) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Owen Blankenfeld (GRIN) (Fall 1:51) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Maxwell Mintle (GRIN) (Inj. [time]) 175: Josh Ringler (GRIN) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (MD 12-2) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Tyler Kostow (GRIN) (Fall 1:34) 215: Caden Witham (GRIN) over Will Clausen (BECO) (Fall 1:41) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Blaine Graff (GRIN) (Fall 0:15) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Levi Jack (GRIN) (Fall 3:08) Benton 53, Williamsburg 21 126: Kyler Provin (WILL) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Fall 1:03) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Anthony Fenton (WILL) (Fall 1:52) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Dominic Fisher (WILL) (Fall 5:06) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Sawyer Kirby (WILL) (Fall 4:29) 150: Nile Sinn (WILL) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Dec 10-6) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Logan Schmidt (WILL) (Fall 1:23) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Brett Santiago (WILL) (TF 20-5 3:34) 175: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over Evan Stohlmann (WILL) (Dec 8-5) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Caleb Lacina (WILL) (Fall 1:17) 215: Gavin Vesey (WILL) over Will Clausen (BECO) (Fall 1:11) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (WILL) (For.) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Bowen Stratton (WILL) (Dec 9-7) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Nolan Kent (WILL) (Fall 1:27) 120: Lincoln Schropp (WILL) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 2:41)

Why did you choose to teach at Benton? "Teaching at Benton Community has always been a career goal of mine. Our district has a proud history of allowing students to participate in a variety of activities, which are often extensions to their work in the classroom and help students prepare for a lifetime of learning."

Wonderful Winter Concert at Norway Intermediate last night! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Girls traveled to Marion last night, Tuesday, December 12th. The night ended in a tough 2-point loss after multiple OTs. Final Score Marion- 71 Benton-69

Why Benton? "I chose Benton because I wanted to work in a small town district. I love the sense of community and how supportive everyone is. Benton is more than just a place to work, it is a family!"

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 13. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Middle school wrestlers are working hard at Keystone Elementary tonight. Bobcats are battling in their final meet of the season.

BC Middle School 5th Block classes have taken on some holiday competitions. Today, wrapping odd objects.

Benton Hosts Mount Pleasant in Basketball -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton girls’ basketball Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Van Horne No. 2 Benton 71, Mount Pleasant 20 MP 4 5 11 0 - 20 BC 31 13 12 15 - 71 Benton was 24 of 55 for field goals, 12 of 33 for three-pointers and 11 of 13 for free throws. Benton had 39 rebounds, 17 assists, 14 steals, 10 blocks, 12 turnovers and seven fouls. McKenna Kramer led Benton with 24 points, including 8 of 11 shooting for three-pointers. Emma Townsley added 12 points. Jess DeMoss had six rebounds. Townsley had seven assists and five steals. With three blocks each were Townsley and Piper Nelson. Mount Pleasant was 6 of 32 for field goals, 1 of 7 for three-pointers and 7 of 10 for free throws. They had 23 rebounds, three assists, six steals, one block and 10 fouls. Benton travels to No. 14 Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and hosts No. 13 Williamsburg on Friday, Dec. 15. Benton boys’ basketball Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 Mount Pleasant 83, Benton 39 MP 18 22 26 17 - 83 BC 6 13 12 8 - 39 Statistics are coming Benton hosts Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and travels to Williamsburg on Friday, Dec. 15.

Congratulations to, Benton Community Senior, William Kroneman and Union High School's, Olivia Hanson. William and Olivia were the winners of the Iowa Cattlemen's Beef Extravaganza Contest on December 6th, 2023. The contest consisted of 10 stations requiring collegiate sophomore-level knowledge of the beef industry and public speaking skills. Both, William and Olivia, received a $2,500 award for college.

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is watching our students participate in the many activities that we offer our students at Benton Community and the support from the community surrounding the school."

Santa is coming to BCHS tonight and is looking forward to taking pictures and accepting donations for our toy drive! Toys and monetary donations are accepted! All proceeds support Benton Community families.

Student Council has announced student dress-up days for next week Monday, Dec. 18th through Thursday, Dec. 21st.