What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the excitement that comes with our homecoming festivities. The pep rally provides so much positive energy!
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the excitement that comes with our homecoming festivities. The pep rally provides so much positive energy!
Tonight the Bobcats open first round of WaMac West Conference play @ Williamsburg. Come and join the excitement and support your Bobcats.
Sophomores start at 5 p.m.
JV begins at 6 p.m.
Varsity starts @ 7:15 p.m.
Sophomores start at 5 p.m.
JV begins at 6 p.m.
Varsity starts @ 7:15 p.m.
Why Benton?
One of the reasons I love working at Benton is the size of our district. We strike a nice balance between being large enough to offer a variety of support and opportunities for our students, but we’re small enough to build a tight network of relationships that give a strong foundation to our community. We create strong roots and facilitate an environment to flourish.
One of the reasons I love working at Benton is the size of our district. We strike a nice balance between being large enough to offer a variety of support and opportunities for our students, but we’re small enough to build a tight network of relationships that give a strong foundation to our community. We create strong roots and facilitate an environment to flourish.
SPORTS: Benton travels to BCLUW for volleyball round-robin tourney
BCLUW Comet Round Robin
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at BCLUW High School.
South Tama 2, Benton 0
BC 8 17 - 0
ST 21 22 - 2
Benton was 12 of 44 for kills with 13 errors. With three kills each were Embretson and Palmer. Schulte had five assists. With three digs each were Schulte, Embretson and Seeck. The team was 25 of 26 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 8 of 8. Seeck was 5 of 4 with one ace. Sydney Brant was 1 for 2. Keiper was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 14 17 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 20 of 55 for kills with 12 errors. With four kills each were Palmer and Schroeder. Schulte had seven assists. Brendes had eight digs. Schulte added six. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 1 of 1. Schroeder was 10 of 11 with one ace. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 8 of 8 with three aces. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Montezuma was 8 of 45 for kills with 14 errors. The team was 26 of 27 for serves with no aces.
BCLUW 8, Benton 0
BC 9 14 - 0
BCLUW 21 21 - 2
Benton was 11 of 14 for kills with 14 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had seven assists. Embretson had five digs. Benton was 22 of 23 for serves with one ace. Lily Schulte was 6 of 7 with one ace. Embretson was 3 of 3. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 5. Callan Keiper was 3 of 3. Maddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
BCLUW was 19 of 47 for kills with six errors. They were 39 of 42 for seven with five aces.
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 16 13 - 0
Benton was 17 of 46 with nine errors for kills. With four kills each were Avery Palmer and Aubrey Kelly. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. With five digs each were Embretson and Brendes. Benton was 49 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 6 of 6. Seeck was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 10 of 11 with three aces. Haddie Kroneman was 5 of 5 with two aces. Brendes was 5 of 5.
Iowa Falls was 14 of 44 for kills with six errors. They were 27 of 30 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 0
BP 18 8 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 18 of 44 for kills with 16 aces. With four kills each were Embretson, Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Schulte had seven assists. With six digs each were Schroeder and Brendes. Benton was 38 of 43 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 9 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 4 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 9 with one ace. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 6 of 7 with two aces. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 1 of 2.
Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (9-1) on Tuesday, Sept. 9, then competes at East Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with Vinton-Shellsburg, West Marshall, Hudson and HLV-TC.
BCLUW Comet Round Robin
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at BCLUW High School.
South Tama 2, Benton 0
BC 8 17 - 0
ST 21 22 - 2
Benton was 12 of 44 for kills with 13 errors. With three kills each were Embretson and Palmer. Schulte had five assists. With three digs each were Schulte, Embretson and Seeck. The team was 25 of 26 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 8 of 8. Seeck was 5 of 4 with one ace. Sydney Brant was 1 for 2. Keiper was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 14 17 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 20 of 55 for kills with 12 errors. With four kills each were Palmer and Schroeder. Schulte had seven assists. Brendes had eight digs. Schulte added six. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 1 of 1. Schroeder was 10 of 11 with one ace. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 8 of 8 with three aces. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Montezuma was 8 of 45 for kills with 14 errors. The team was 26 of 27 for serves with no aces.
BCLUW 8, Benton 0
BC 9 14 - 0
BCLUW 21 21 - 2
Benton was 11 of 14 for kills with 14 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had seven assists. Embretson had five digs. Benton was 22 of 23 for serves with one ace. Lily Schulte was 6 of 7 with one ace. Embretson was 3 of 3. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 5. Callan Keiper was 3 of 3. Maddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
BCLUW was 19 of 47 for kills with six errors. They were 39 of 42 for seven with five aces.
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 16 13 - 0
Benton was 17 of 46 with nine errors for kills. With four kills each were Avery Palmer and Aubrey Kelly. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. With five digs each were Embretson and Brendes. Benton was 49 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 6 of 6. Seeck was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 10 of 11 with three aces. Haddie Kroneman was 5 of 5 with two aces. Brendes was 5 of 5.
Iowa Falls was 14 of 44 for kills with six errors. They were 27 of 30 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 0
BP 18 8 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 18 of 44 for kills with 16 aces. With four kills each were Embretson, Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Schulte had seven assists. With six digs each were Schroeder and Brendes. Benton was 38 of 43 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 9 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 4 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 9 with one ace. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 6 of 7 with two aces. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 1 of 2.
Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (9-1) on Tuesday, Sept. 9, then competes at East Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with Vinton-Shellsburg, West Marshall, Hudson and HLV-TC.
The MS/HS 2025-26 picture day "The Bobcat Bunch"
Mower for Sale:
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
For sale is a white zero turn mower. This has a 50 inch deck and a 22 horsepower v-twin engine. The students did an oil change, has new carbs, new fuel line, fuel pump, new blades, and new belts.
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
For sale is a white zero turn mower. This has a 50 inch deck and a 22 horsepower v-twin engine. The students did an oil change, has new carbs, new fuel line, fuel pump, new blades, and new belts.
Mower for Sale:
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
Up for sale is a Poulan Pro 300EX with a bagger. It has an 18.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine with a 42 inch deck. It was donated to our skills USA club and the students have put in some hard work. It just had an oil change done, blades checked, new carburetor, and the whole mower was cleaned. The deck is a hair off level but we ran out of class time to get that taken care of.
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
Up for sale is a Poulan Pro 300EX with a bagger. It has an 18.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine with a 42 inch deck. It was donated to our skills USA club and the students have put in some hard work. It just had an oil change done, blades checked, new carburetor, and the whole mower was cleaned. The deck is a hair off level but we ran out of class time to get that taken care of.
SPORTS: Bobcats lose at Mount Vernon, 30-20
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Mount Vernon 30 Benton 20
BC 0 6 0 14 - 20
MV 17 6 0 7 - 30
Carson Nolan was 20 of 30 for passing for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Benton had 92 yards rushing. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for -5.0 yards. Nolan had 24 carries for 83 yards. Elias Bieschke had eight carries for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Volesky had three catches for 13 yards. Will Schanbacher had one catch for 10 yards. Timmerman had four catches for 75 yards and 37-yard touchdown catch. Evan Martin and four carries for 29 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two catches for 15 yards. Eli Patterson had six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Volesky had nine 12.5 catches withe nine solo and one for loss. Nolan had six solo tackles and one sack. Bieschke had six tackles with five solo. Nolan recovered one fumble.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Charles City 19, Forest City 15
Clear Lake 23, Humboldt 7
South Hardin 37, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Mount Vernon 30, Benton 20
Independence 45, Washington 7
West Delaware 41, North Fayette Valley 6
Sept. 12, 2025
Benton at Vinton-Shellsburg
Denver at Charles City
Webster City at Clear Lake
Independence at Crestwood
Hampton-Dumont-CAL at Iowa Falls-Alden
West Delaware at Waukon
Standings
Charles City 2-0 1-0 23.0
Clear Lake 2-0 0-0 42.5
Independence 2-0 1-0 35.5
West Delaware 2-0 1-0 35.0
Benton 1-1 0-1 3.5
Iowa Falls-A. 0-2 0-0 -35.5
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Mount Vernon 30 Benton 20
BC 0 6 0 14 - 20
MV 17 6 0 7 - 30
Carson Nolan was 20 of 30 for passing for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Benton had 92 yards rushing. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for -5.0 yards. Nolan had 24 carries for 83 yards. Elias Bieschke had eight carries for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Volesky had three catches for 13 yards. Will Schanbacher had one catch for 10 yards. Timmerman had four catches for 75 yards and 37-yard touchdown catch. Evan Martin and four carries for 29 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two catches for 15 yards. Eli Patterson had six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Volesky had nine 12.5 catches withe nine solo and one for loss. Nolan had six solo tackles and one sack. Bieschke had six tackles with five solo. Nolan recovered one fumble.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Charles City 19, Forest City 15
Clear Lake 23, Humboldt 7
South Hardin 37, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Mount Vernon 30, Benton 20
Independence 45, Washington 7
West Delaware 41, North Fayette Valley 6
Sept. 12, 2025
Benton at Vinton-Shellsburg
Denver at Charles City
Webster City at Clear Lake
Independence at Crestwood
Hampton-Dumont-CAL at Iowa Falls-Alden
West Delaware at Waukon
Standings
Charles City 2-0 1-0 23.0
Clear Lake 2-0 0-0 42.5
Independence 2-0 1-0 35.5
West Delaware 2-0 1-0 35.0
Benton 1-1 0-1 3.5
Iowa Falls-A. 0-2 0-0 -35.5
Bobcat Volleyball Dig Pink night against Grinnell is Sept. 16th. Get your pink gear in support of Benton Volleyball and ALL PROCEEDS go to help the fight against cancer.
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is spending my days with the group of people that make up this school community. The staff, students, families, and the greater school community make Benton so special. I feel fortunate and proud to live and work in Bobcat Country. Benton Community truly is A Place To Belong.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
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BC girls’ volleyball team travels to Independence tourney
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Independence
Sumner-Fredericksburg 2, Benton 0
BC. 13 14 - 0
SMFB 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 38 for kills. Avery Palmer had four kills. With three kills each were Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had eight assists. Brynnlee Seeck added seven assists. Embretson had six digs. Sydney Brant added five digs. Benton was 24 of 28 for serves with no aces. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 4. Palmer was 1 of 2. Seeck was 7 of 7. Brant was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 4 of 4. Aubrey Kelly was 1 of 1. Callan Keiper was 1 of 2 for serves.
West Delaware 2, Benton 0
BC 18 11 - 0
WD 21 21 - 2
Benton was 13 of 47 for kills. Palmer had four kills. Schulte had six assists. Brant had 11 digs. Benton was 27 of 30 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Seeck was 3 of 4. Brant had 3 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 7 with one ace. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Embretson had six digs. Brant added five.
Janesville 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 11 - 1
J 21 9 15 - 2
Benton 21 of 56 for kills with nine errors. Talulah Schroeder had eight kills for Benton. Avery Palmer added 5. With three kills each were Anna Embretson and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had nine assists. With four each were Brynnlee Seeck and Haddie Kroneman. Embretson had seven digs. With four each were Sydney Brant and Schroeder. Benton was 38 of 46 for serves with four aces. Schulte was 11 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7 with one ace. Seeck was 2 of 2. Brant was 5 of 76 with one ace. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 4 of 6. Kroneman was 3 of 4 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 4 with one ace.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Independence
Sumner-Fredericksburg 2, Benton 0
BC. 13 14 - 0
SMFB 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 38 for kills. Avery Palmer had four kills. With three kills each were Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had eight assists. Brynnlee Seeck added seven assists. Embretson had six digs. Sydney Brant added five digs. Benton was 24 of 28 for serves with no aces. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 4. Palmer was 1 of 2. Seeck was 7 of 7. Brant was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 4 of 4. Aubrey Kelly was 1 of 1. Callan Keiper was 1 of 2 for serves.
West Delaware 2, Benton 0
BC 18 11 - 0
WD 21 21 - 2
Benton was 13 of 47 for kills. Palmer had four kills. Schulte had six assists. Brant had 11 digs. Benton was 27 of 30 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Seeck was 3 of 4. Brant had 3 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 7 with one ace. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Embretson had six digs. Brant added five.
Janesville 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 11 - 1
J 21 9 15 - 2
Benton 21 of 56 for kills with nine errors. Talulah Schroeder had eight kills for Benton. Avery Palmer added 5. With three kills each were Anna Embretson and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had nine assists. With four each were Brynnlee Seeck and Haddie Kroneman. Embretson had seven digs. With four each were Sydney Brant and Schroeder. Benton was 38 of 46 for serves with four aces. Schulte was 11 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7 with one ace. Seeck was 2 of 2. Brant was 5 of 76 with one ace. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 4 of 6. Kroneman was 3 of 4 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 4 with one ace.
BC competes at CC Williamsburg Invitational
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Williamsburg Raider Invitational
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Mid-Prairie Wellman 29
PCM Monroe 77
Williamsburg 79
Newton 98
Oskaloosa 146
Mount Pleasant 185
Danville 204
Benton Community 233
Mediapolis 237
Montezuma 268
Belle Plaine 301
Cedar Ridge Christian 309
Benton results
40 June Fisher 24:51.7
41 Emma King 24:52.7
49 Lydia Stearns 25:50.5
50 Kenna Lennie 26:20.2
59 Layna DeMoss 27:00.4
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 45
PCM Monroe 108
Williamsburg 109
Newton 114
Mediapolis 131
Benton Community 134
Oskaloosa 146
Mid-Prairie Wellman 231
Mount Pleasant 231
South Tama 262
Danville 278
Montezuma 330
Cear Ridge Christian 378
Belle Plaine 389
Benton results
13 Jack Lange 18:18.2
14 Caleb Olson 18:20.2
27 Brian Araiza 19:29.8
32 Jed Schanbacher 19:42.5
49 Jonathon Sadler 20:46.4
51 Noah Pickart 20:52.5
53 Jaxson Mehlert 20:53.2
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Williamsburg Raider Invitational
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Mid-Prairie Wellman 29
PCM Monroe 77
Williamsburg 79
Newton 98
Oskaloosa 146
Mount Pleasant 185
Danville 204
Benton Community 233
Mediapolis 237
Montezuma 268
Belle Plaine 301
Cedar Ridge Christian 309
Benton results
40 June Fisher 24:51.7
41 Emma King 24:52.7
49 Lydia Stearns 25:50.5
50 Kenna Lennie 26:20.2
59 Layna DeMoss 27:00.4
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 45
PCM Monroe 108
Williamsburg 109
Newton 114
Mediapolis 131
Benton Community 134
Oskaloosa 146
Mid-Prairie Wellman 231
Mount Pleasant 231
South Tama 262
Danville 278
Montezuma 330
Cear Ridge Christian 378
Belle Plaine 389
Benton results
13 Jack Lange 18:18.2
14 Caleb Olson 18:20.2
27 Brian Araiza 19:29.8
32 Jed Schanbacher 19:42.5
49 Jonathon Sadler 20:46.4
51 Noah Pickart 20:52.5
53 Jaxson Mehlert 20:53.2
Why Benton?
I was drawn to this district because the sense of community here felt so genuine and welcoming. I was excited to be a part of a place where everyone is invested in one another’s success.
I was drawn to this district because the sense of community here felt so genuine and welcoming. I was excited to be a part of a place where everyone is invested in one another’s success.
Why Benton?
I choose to work at Benton because it brings me joy each day. I look forward to interacting with students, staff, and families to continue building the sense of community that is already so present.
I choose to work at Benton because it brings me joy each day. I look forward to interacting with students, staff, and families to continue building the sense of community that is already so present.
Preschoolers got off to a great start yesterday! We were so excited to welcome our youngest learners into the buildings. Benton Community provides preschool programs to 3 and 4 year olds at both our Atkins Center and Keystone Center.
School Pictures will be taken on the following days:
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School
Why Benton?
I choose Benton because it is a place where people are invested. We are invested in our kids. We are invested in the families that we get to serve. We are invested in our community. I am proud to call this place HOME.
I choose Benton because it is a place where people are invested. We are invested in our kids. We are invested in the families that we get to serve. We are invested in our community. I am proud to call this place HOME.
