-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Warrior Duals
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Central Elkader
Benton 45, Anamosa 30
235: Kayla Chung (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
100: Emily Fritz (ANAM) over Aubrey Krueger (BECO) (Fall 0:56)
105: Hayden Carlson (ANAM) over (BECO) (For.)
110: Maria Davis (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
115: Paige Eastman (BECO) over Holly Casey (ANAM) (Fall 0:53)
120: Zakiya Smith (ANAM) over Miya Grieder (BECO) (Fall 2:25)
125: Ryan Carlson (ANAM) over Makinzee Petre-King (BECO) (Fall 1:37)
130: Kannan Antonelli (ANAM) over Rayna Wacha (BECO) (Fall 1:00)
135: Adelyn McDonald (BECO) over Brooklyn Keltner (ANAM) (Fall 2:39)
140: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over Zoey Sarsfield (ANAM) (Fall 1:07)
155: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
170: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Izzy Taylor (ANAM) (Dec 4-3)
190: Double Forfeit
Benton 57, Central Elkader 21
155: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
170: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Mylee Mueller (CEEL) (Fall 0:54)
190: Ava Abbott (CEEL) over (BECO) (For.)
235: Kayla Chung (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
100: Macie Cole (CEEL) over Aubrey Krueger (BECO) (Fall 3:32)
105: Sloan Schroeder (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
110: Maria Davis (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
115: Paige Eastman (BECO) over Kendall Wagner (CEEL) (Fall 2:55)
120: Daisha Allison (CEEL) over Miya Grieder (BECO) (SV-1 8-5)
125: Makinzee Petre-King (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
130: Maci Keppler (CEEL) over Adelyn McDonald (BECO) (Fall 1:06)
135: Willow Sexton (BECO) over Mayleigh Medberry (CEEL) (Dec 8-4)
140: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
Benton is in Bob Murphy wrestling tournament at West Delaware
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Bob Murphy Varsity Tournament
Saturday, Dec. 6, at Manchester
Team scores
1 Indianola 298.0
2 West Delaware 216.5
3 Anamosa 155.0
4 Benton Community 145.5
5 Muscatine 117.0
6 Iowa-Grant/Highland 115.5
7 Fairfield 79.0
8 North Tama 73.0
9 Red Oak 59.5
10 Maquoketa Valley 42.5
Benton results
106 – Elias George (1-4) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
113 – Memphis Bishop (3-2) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
126 – Jason Eastman (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
132 – Garrett Kuch (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
144 – Beckett Sexton (1-3) placed 8th.
144 – Keaton Schmid (2-2) placed 7th and scored 7.0 team points.
150 – Brady Patterson (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 19.5 team points.
157 – Jackson Silhanek (0-5) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
165 – Elias Bieschke (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
175 – Derek Roos (1-4) scored 2.0 team points.
190 – Trey Sharp (4-1) placed 7th and scored 9.0 team points.
215 – Keason Louis (0-5) scored 2.0 team points.
Hwt – Carson Hanus (1-4) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Benton travels to South Tama on Thursday, Dec. 11, to face South Tama. They are in the Keith Vry Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 13 in Parkersburg.
We’re very thankful to the Guardsmen for volunteering at Benton Community!
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Wrestling, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at North Linn
Benton 45, North Linn 33
285: Melvin Hintze (NOLI) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (SV-1 12-9)
106: Elias George (BECO) over (NOLI) (For.)
113: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over Liam Benesh (NOLI) (Fall 3:29)
120: Mack Arnold (NOLI) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Jacob Rauch (NOLI) (Fall 2:42)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Carson Zimmerman (NOLI) (Fall 1:12)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Jorden Rawson (NOLI) (Fall 0:47)
144: Brody McGrath (NOLI) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 5:41)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Westyn Price (NOLI) (Dec 8-5)
157: Tate Woods (NOLI) over Jackson Silhanek (BECO) (Fall 1:08)
165: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Kyle Doyle (NOLI) (Fall 2:38)
175: Trevor Kaut (NOLI) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 4:31)
190: Trey Sharp (BECO) over Walter Rogan (NOLI) (Fall 1:03)
215: Jacoby Peyton (NOLI) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:22)
Benton 52, Center Point-Urbana 30
190: Trey Sharp (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
215: Danny Small (CPU) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:42)
285: Carson Hanus (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
106: Jackson McGonegle (CPU) over Elias George (BECO) (Fall 1:47)
113: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
120: Ethan Bergman (CPU) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Caden Steinkamp (CPU) (Fall 3:00)
144: Will Griswold (CPU) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 1:42)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Gavin Reed (CPU) (TF 18-3 2:07)
157: Zaddek Vangorder (CPU) over Jackson Silhanek (BECO) (Fall 3:42)
165: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Brayden Hakert (CPU) (TF 18-2 3:34)
175: Derek Roos (BECO) over Cash Souer (CPU) (Fall 3:29)
I enjoy working at Benton because of the people. The staff and students are great people who I get the pleasure of working with every day.
Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be running a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, December 4. Please remember that there are no morning activities on a late start. Also, there is no breakfast served. The AM and PM preschool session times have been adjusted.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Girls’ Basketball
Monday, Dec., 1, 2025, at Mid-Prairie High School
No. 15 Mid-Prairie 57, Benton 33
BC 12 2 8 11 - 33
MP 15 15 15 12 - 57
Mid-Prarie was 25 of 52 for field goals, 3 of 14 for three-pointers, and 4 of 10 for free throws. They had 43 rebounds, 15 assists, 11 steals, one block, 16 turnovers and 17 fouls.
Benton statistics are coming.
Benton boys’ basketball
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Mid-Prairie High School
Mid-Prairie 69, Benton 40
Benton statistics are coming.
Mid-Prairie was 30 of 49 for field goals, 8 of 16 for three-pointers, and 1 of 6 for free throws. They had 27 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 steals and one block. they had 16 turnovers and seven fouls.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton girls' bowling
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Anamosa Bowling Center
Growing up here I wanted to bring the love of learning and excitement I had for being a Bobcat. I want to instill that in my own kids as well as my classroom every year.
Middle School Student Council is once again doing the Parents Night Out event. It is this Friday, December 5th, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Atkins Elementary.
Sign up link for parents:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pb142obANw0oqHY2_6sd-sZPWoHZyWHryE00gPKW178/preview
I chose to teach at Benton because it was the right fit for both my family and my career. As a family, we wanted to be more centrally located to our extended relatives. Additionally, we knew our kids would have great opportunities here both academically and socially.
I choose to work at Benton because I grew up here, and this community has always felt like home. Now I want to raise my own family in a place that fosters strong relationships, connection, and a true sense of belonging.
Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be running a 2 hour late start schedule today, November 25. There will be no early dismissal. There will be no preschool today. Please remember that there are no morning activities on a late start. Also, there is no breakfast served.
