What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
We have a lot of students participating in a large number of extracurricular activities that can serve as an extension of 21st century skills learned in the classroom.
We have a lot of students participating in a large number of extracurricular activities that can serve as an extension of 21st century skills learned in the classroom.
Benton volleyball team competes at Cedar Rapids Prairie tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Cedar Rapids Prairie
Benton 2, Muscatine 0
BC 21 21 - 2
M 17 1 - 0
Benton had 18 kills out of 50 attempts plus six errors. With four kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Lily Schulte had 13 assists. With two blocks each were Aubrey Kelly and DeGroot. Anna Embretson had six digs. Benton was 40 of 41 for serving with one ace. Schulte was 12 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 12 of 12 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 8 - 1
CRK 21 16 15 - 2
Benton was 18 of 56 for kills with 10 errors. DeGroot had seven kills. Schulte had eight assists. Seeck added seven assists. Palmer had two blocks. Brendes had nine digs. The team was 39 of 43 for serves with three aces. Schulte was 9 of 10 with one ace. Embretson was 5 of 6. Seeck was 6 of 7. Schroeder was 3 of 3. Keiper was 11 of 12 with one ace. Brendes was 5 of 5 with one ace.
CR Prairie 2, Benton 1
BC 16 21 11 - 1
CRP 21 12 15 - 2
Benton was 30 of 70 for kills with seven errors. Schroeder had nine kills. Seeck had 12 assists. Palmer and Schroeder had two blocks each. Brendes had 13 digs. Benton was 42 of 48 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 7 of 7. Seeck was 3 of 4. Sydney Brant was 1 of 2. Schroeder was 2 of 3 with one ace. DeGroot was 1 of 1. Keiper was 11 of 11 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 6 of 6 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 8 with one ace.
Benton 2, Cedar Rapids Washington 1
CRW 21 13 12 - 1
BC 19 21 15 - 2
Benton was 23 of 70 for serves with 13 errors. With seven kills each were Embretson and Schroeder. Schulte had 14 assists. DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had 10 digs. The team was 50 of 55 for serves with nine aces. Schulte was 10 of 10 with three aces. Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 10. Brant was 6 of 6 with two aces. Schroeder was 1 of 3. Keiper was 15 of 16 with three aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Clear Creek Amana 2, Benton 0
CCA 21 21 - 2
BC 11 7 - 0
Benton was 10 of 49 for kills with eight errors. With three kills each were Schroeder and DeGroot. Schulte had six assists. With one block each were Avery Franzenburg and DeGroot. Schroeder had seven digs. The team was 18 of 19 for serves. Schulte was 1 of 2. Embretson was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 2 of 2. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton (11-17) hosts South Tama (16-15-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Van Horne. They play at the Center Point-Urbana tournament on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Cedar Rapids Prairie
Benton 2, Muscatine 0
BC 21 21 - 2
M 17 1 - 0
Benton had 18 kills out of 50 attempts plus six errors. With four kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Lily Schulte had 13 assists. With two blocks each were Aubrey Kelly and DeGroot. Anna Embretson had six digs. Benton was 40 of 41 for serving with one ace. Schulte was 12 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 12 of 12 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 8 - 1
CRK 21 16 15 - 2
Benton was 18 of 56 for kills with 10 errors. DeGroot had seven kills. Schulte had eight assists. Seeck added seven assists. Palmer had two blocks. Brendes had nine digs. The team was 39 of 43 for serves with three aces. Schulte was 9 of 10 with one ace. Embretson was 5 of 6. Seeck was 6 of 7. Schroeder was 3 of 3. Keiper was 11 of 12 with one ace. Brendes was 5 of 5 with one ace.
CR Prairie 2, Benton 1
BC 16 21 11 - 1
CRP 21 12 15 - 2
Benton was 30 of 70 for kills with seven errors. Schroeder had nine kills. Seeck had 12 assists. Palmer and Schroeder had two blocks each. Brendes had 13 digs. Benton was 42 of 48 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 7 of 7. Seeck was 3 of 4. Sydney Brant was 1 of 2. Schroeder was 2 of 3 with one ace. DeGroot was 1 of 1. Keiper was 11 of 11 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 6 of 6 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 8 with one ace.
Benton 2, Cedar Rapids Washington 1
CRW 21 13 12 - 1
BC 19 21 15 - 2
Benton was 23 of 70 for serves with 13 errors. With seven kills each were Embretson and Schroeder. Schulte had 14 assists. DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had 10 digs. The team was 50 of 55 for serves with nine aces. Schulte was 10 of 10 with three aces. Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 10. Brant was 6 of 6 with two aces. Schroeder was 1 of 3. Keiper was 15 of 16 with three aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Clear Creek Amana 2, Benton 0
CCA 21 21 - 2
BC 11 7 - 0
Benton was 10 of 49 for kills with eight errors. With three kills each were Schroeder and DeGroot. Schulte had six assists. With one block each were Avery Franzenburg and DeGroot. Schroeder had seven digs. The team was 18 of 19 for serves. Schulte was 1 of 2. Embretson was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 2 of 2. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton (11-17) hosts South Tama (16-15-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Van Horne. They play at the Center Point-Urbana tournament on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Benton battles Clear Lake on the road in Class 3A matchup
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Clear Lake
Clear Lake (6-0) 35, Benton (3-3) 7
BC 0 0 7 0 - 7
CL 20 7 8 0 - 35
Statistics are coming
Clear Lake was 4 of 12 in passing for 45 yards and one interception. Clear Lake rushed for 185 yards. Clear Lake scored two touchdowns on two interceptions.
Class 3A - 2
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden 37, Charles City 21
Clear Lake 35, Benton 7
West Delaware 42, Independence 27
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Clear Lake
Benton at Independence
Charles City at West Delaware
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
Standings, 3A-2
PT
All DIS DIFF
Clear Lake 6-0 1-0 33.8
West Delaware 6-0 2-0 25.0
Independence 4-2 0-1 11.7
Benton 3-3 1-1 8.0
Charles City 3-3 0-1 -5.5
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-3 0-1 -9.2
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Clear Lake
Clear Lake (6-0) 35, Benton (3-3) 7
BC 0 0 7 0 - 7
CL 20 7 8 0 - 35
Statistics are coming
Clear Lake was 4 of 12 in passing for 45 yards and one interception. Clear Lake rushed for 185 yards. Clear Lake scored two touchdowns on two interceptions.
Class 3A - 2
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden 37, Charles City 21
Clear Lake 35, Benton 7
West Delaware 42, Independence 27
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Clear Lake
Benton at Independence
Charles City at West Delaware
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
Standings, 3A-2
PT
All DIS DIFF
Clear Lake 6-0 1-0 33.8
West Delaware 6-0 2-0 25.0
Independence 4-2 0-1 11.7
Benton 3-3 1-1 8.0
Charles City 3-3 0-1 -5.5
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-3 0-1 -9.2
It was a successful College and Career Application Marathon! Students completed 60 applications to Kirkwood, UNI, Iowa, Coe, ISU, Hawkeye, DMACC, Capri, an electrical apprenticeship, and
FASFA. Seniors are planning and preparing for their days beyond Benton.
Application Marathon Day is underway in the BCHS Counseling Office
Seniors are visiting with counselors, filling out college and career applications, and enjoying snacks!
Seniors are visiting with counselors, filling out college and career applications, and enjoying snacks!
Why Benton?
I chose to teach at Benton because the size of the school/district allows students a lot of options in regards to activities and academics, while still allowing students to make positive connections and build relationships.
I chose to teach at Benton because the size of the school/district allows students a lot of options in regards to activities and academics, while still allowing students to make positive connections and build relationships.
Benton travels to No. 1 Clear Creek Amana on Tuesday, Sept. 30
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Clear Creek Amana (27-1) 3, Benton (9-14) 0
BC 8 13 6 - 0
CCA 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 12 of 62 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had six assists. Aubrey Kelly had two blocks. With six digs each were Talulah Schroeder and Olivia Brendes. Benton was 28 of 29 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 for 5. Embretson was 4 of 4. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 9 of 9 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 4 of 4. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Benton travels to the Prairie Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, in Cedar Rapids. Teams include Muscatine, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Clear Creek Amana and Cedar Rapids Washington. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Clear Creek Amana (27-1) 3, Benton (9-14) 0
BC 8 13 6 - 0
CCA 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 12 of 62 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had six assists. Aubrey Kelly had two blocks. With six digs each were Talulah Schroeder and Olivia Brendes. Benton was 28 of 29 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 for 5. Embretson was 4 of 4. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 9 of 9 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 4 of 4. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Benton travels to the Prairie Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, in Cedar Rapids. Teams include Muscatine, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Clear Creek Amana and Cedar Rapids Washington. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.
Benton Girls Wrestling will be holding a pop can drive during the month of October!
Benton CC teams at Jesup Invite
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Jesup Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
Jesup Country Club
Varsity girls 5K
Center Point-Urbana 68
Grundy Center 136
Sumner-Fredericksburg 167
Dike-New Hartford 171
Jesup 174
Denver 190
Hudson 221
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 234
Aplington-Parkersburg 242
MFL MarMac 260
Starmont West Central 302
Cascade Western Dubuque 325
Newman Catholic Mason City 327
North Fayette Valley 332
Alburnett 346
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 357
Benton Community 381
New Hampton 407
Oelwein 429
Union La Porte City 455
Benton results
41 June Fisher 22:31.3
65 Anna Cretin 23:26.5
95 Emma King 24:42.4
97 Paige Eastman 24:53.7
114 Layna Demoss 26:12.4
BC Girls Junior Varsity
8 Rya Miller 23:59.4
40 Leigha Birch 26:21.0
42 Lizzy Wolf 26:22.2
70 Ava Collum 27:33.8
77 Zoey Hutton 27:45.7
90 Alex Welte 28:32.5
103 Willow Sexton 30:42.1
104 Marissa Nolte 30:42.2
111 Makayla Volesky 32:48.7
Boys Varsity 5K
Denver 85
Oelwein 86
Waukon 134
Benton Community 146
Waverly-Shell Rock 153
Jesup 183
Alburnett 200
Center Point-Urbana 232
Dike-New Hartford 239
Grundy Center 248
North Fayette Valley 286
Central Elkader 308
Newman Catholic Mason City 311
New Hampton 315
Sumner-Fredericksburg 434
Union La Porte City 442
Independence 468
Hudson 494
Gladbrook Reinbeck 504
MFL MarMac 530
BC Boys Varsity
9 Jack Lange 17:15.7
15 Caleb Olson 17:34.7
37 Noah Pickart 18:16.4
47 Jed Schanbacher 18:36.7
56 Brian Araiza 18:54.6
65 Jaxson Mehlert 19:06.7
69 Korbin Hunt 19:13.9
BC Boys Junior Varsity
12 Jonathon Sadler 19:50.9
37 Colin Reiners 20:57.0
49 Ethan Schwake 21:19.7
50 Ian Sadler 21:20.8
59 Sawyer Davis 22:00.7
68 Zavier Dittmar 22:21.6
114 Isaiah Bergert 25:06.9
118 Andrew Hines 25:29.8
124 Nathan Becker 26:4
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Jesup Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
Jesup Country Club
Varsity girls 5K
Center Point-Urbana 68
Grundy Center 136
Sumner-Fredericksburg 167
Dike-New Hartford 171
Jesup 174
Denver 190
Hudson 221
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 234
Aplington-Parkersburg 242
MFL MarMac 260
Starmont West Central 302
Cascade Western Dubuque 325
Newman Catholic Mason City 327
North Fayette Valley 332
Alburnett 346
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 357
Benton Community 381
New Hampton 407
Oelwein 429
Union La Porte City 455
Benton results
41 June Fisher 22:31.3
65 Anna Cretin 23:26.5
95 Emma King 24:42.4
97 Paige Eastman 24:53.7
114 Layna Demoss 26:12.4
BC Girls Junior Varsity
8 Rya Miller 23:59.4
40 Leigha Birch 26:21.0
42 Lizzy Wolf 26:22.2
70 Ava Collum 27:33.8
77 Zoey Hutton 27:45.7
90 Alex Welte 28:32.5
103 Willow Sexton 30:42.1
104 Marissa Nolte 30:42.2
111 Makayla Volesky 32:48.7
Boys Varsity 5K
Denver 85
Oelwein 86
Waukon 134
Benton Community 146
Waverly-Shell Rock 153
Jesup 183
Alburnett 200
Center Point-Urbana 232
Dike-New Hartford 239
Grundy Center 248
North Fayette Valley 286
Central Elkader 308
Newman Catholic Mason City 311
New Hampton 315
Sumner-Fredericksburg 434
Union La Porte City 442
Independence 468
Hudson 494
Gladbrook Reinbeck 504
MFL MarMac 530
BC Boys Varsity
9 Jack Lange 17:15.7
15 Caleb Olson 17:34.7
37 Noah Pickart 18:16.4
47 Jed Schanbacher 18:36.7
56 Brian Araiza 18:54.6
65 Jaxson Mehlert 19:06.7
69 Korbin Hunt 19:13.9
BC Boys Junior Varsity
12 Jonathon Sadler 19:50.9
37 Colin Reiners 20:57.0
49 Ethan Schwake 21:19.7
50 Ian Sadler 21:20.8
59 Sawyer Davis 22:00.7
68 Zavier Dittmar 22:21.6
114 Isaiah Bergert 25:06.9
118 Andrew Hines 25:29.8
124 Nathan Becker 26:4
Junior & Senior Bobcats---It's time to consider an Internship for your second semester schedule! Internships are one of the best ways to explore a career and add experience to your resume! Please reach out to Mrs. Nesbitt or Ms. Daily if you have any questions!
Why did you choose to teach at Benton?
I chose Benton because it was a job at first, and then it became home.
I chose Benton because it was a job at first, and then it became home.
Tonight the Bobcats are taking on CCA @ CCA . Come and support your BOBCATS.
Admission: $7.00
Clear Creek-Amana utilizes cashless ticketing. Spectators can pre-purchase tickets online ahead of time OR make use of the credit/debit card readers at the gate. To pre-purchase a ticket(s), click on "Ticketing" at the top of the Clear Creek-Aman Bound public site:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/clearcreekamana
5:00 pm 9th & JV
6:00 pm 9th & 10th
7:30 pm Varsity
#GOBOBCATS
Admission: $7.00
Clear Creek-Amana utilizes cashless ticketing. Spectators can pre-purchase tickets online ahead of time OR make use of the credit/debit card readers at the gate. To pre-purchase a ticket(s), click on "Ticketing" at the top of the Clear Creek-Aman Bound public site:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/clearcreekamana
5:00 pm 9th & JV
6:00 pm 9th & 10th
7:30 pm Varsity
#GOBOBCATS
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is knowing that I can make a difference in three-year-olds perception of school and start them on the right track to success at Benton Community Schools!
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
#APlaceToBelong
Bobcats get homecoming win over Charles City in 3A football
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Standings
Class 3A-2
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Benton 41, Charles City 7
Clear Lake 43, Independence 0
West Delaware 48, Iowa Falls Alden 18
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Charles City
Benton at Clear Lake
Independence at West Delaware
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Standings
Class 3A-2
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Benton 41, Charles City 7
Clear Lake 43, Independence 0
West Delaware 48, Iowa Falls Alden 18
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Charles City
Benton at Clear Lake
Independence at West Delaware
On Friday, October 3rd, Benton HS will be hosting an Application Marathon for our seniors and any other early graduate candidates. Interested students please sign up for hour-long time-slots at this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABAF23A4FEC07-58908880-college#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABAF23A4FEC07-58908880-college#/
Benton Volleyball will be at Clear Creek-Amana next Wednesday, September 30th.
Admission: $7.00
Clear Creek-Amana utilizes cashless ticketing. Spectators can pre-purchase tickets online ahead of time OR make use of the credit/debit card readers at the gate. To pre-purchase a ticket(s), click on "Ticketing" at the top of the Clear Creek-Aman Bound public site:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/clearcreekamana
5:00 pm 9th & JV
6:00 pm 9th & 10th
7:30 pm Varsity
Admission: $7.00
Clear Creek-Amana utilizes cashless ticketing. Spectators can pre-purchase tickets online ahead of time OR make use of the credit/debit card readers at the gate. To pre-purchase a ticket(s), click on "Ticketing" at the top of the Clear Creek-Aman Bound public site:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/clearcreekamana
5:00 pm 9th & JV
6:00 pm 9th & 10th
7:30 pm Varsity
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
Surprise…HOMECOMING WEEK. All the festivities but the pep rally in particular gets me every year. You can just feel that Bobcat Pride!
Surprise…HOMECOMING WEEK. All the festivities but the pep rally in particular gets me every year. You can just feel that Bobcat Pride!
🚨🐾 Happy Homecoming Week, Bobcats! 🐾🚨
The HOCO Parade starts Friday at 1:15 PM, followed by the Pep Rally where we’ll crown the Homecoming King! 👑
👑 The Queen’s Coronation will be at 6:45 PM before the Varsity Football Game! 🏈
💙💛 Show up, bring the energy, and let’s go Bobcats! 🎉
The HOCO Parade starts Friday at 1:15 PM, followed by the Pep Rally where we’ll crown the Homecoming King! 👑
👑 The Queen’s Coronation will be at 6:45 PM before the Varsity Football Game! 🏈
💙💛 Show up, bring the energy, and let’s go Bobcats! 🎉
