Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 10th.
"I was born and raised in Benton Community and now I have the privilege and pleasure to teach here. Many parts of my childhood, and now adulthood, that I treasure most are tied to this community and the people in it. I will never forget the community traditions like Homecoming and Veteran’s Day, nor the teachers, family friends, and community members who went out of their way to give me opportunities, experiences, and support that I may not have experienced if I had grown up anywhere else. We have a community culture here that is unmatched. I am grateful for that and I hope to pay it forward in my own way.
You ask me what the best part of being a Bobcat is.
My answer will be: The people. Every time."
Benton Community Schools and Central Lutheran will be closed on Tuesday, January 9th. There will be no practices or activities.
Schedule Changes for Monday, January 8th
-All games are canceled. (No bowling vs Grundy Center or MS Boys Basketball vs CC-A)
-MS practices are canceled.
-HS will practice with everyone out of the building by 5:30 p.m. sharp.
-Shuttle Buses will depart from the MS/HS at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
-No Open Gyms of any kind at any attendance centers.
Bobcats travel to No. 4 Solon in boys' basketball
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Community boys’ basketball
Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Solon
No. 4 Solon 77, Benton 37
BC 13 10 10 4 - 37
S 11 28 19 19 - 77
Statistics are coming.
Benton hosts Independence on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and travels to Vinton-Shellsburg on Friday, Jan. 12.
BC girls' wrestling team defeats Xavier in dual tournament in Van Horne
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Community Dual Tournament
Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Van Horne
Benton 61, Xavier 6
120: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over Rae Moses (XAVI) (Fall 0:31)
125: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over Keara Adams (XAVI) (Fall 5:23)
130: Bella De Nooy (BECO) over Addie Pins (XAVI) (MD 10-1)
135: Double Forfeit
140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Keira Richmond (XAVI) (Fall 1:08)
145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (XAVI) (For.)
155: Madilyn Colburn (BECO) over Hailey Pfab (XAVI) (Dec 5-4)
170: Hailee Kruse (BECO) over (XAVI) (For.)
190: Mo Brown (BECO) over (XAVI) (For.) 235: Double Forfeit
100: Tegan Bishop (BECO) over (XAVI) (For.)
105: Sloane Slouha (BECO) over (XAVI) (For.)
110: Madelyn Kenny (BECO) over Joey Hines (XAVI) (Fall 1:57)
115: Eleanor Pfab (XAVI) over Evelynn McMahon (BECO) (Fall 1:29)
No. 1 Solon edges Benton Community girls' basketball team, 36-33
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Benton Community girls’ basketball
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Van Horne
No. 1 Solon 36, No. 10 Benton 33
S 9 8 9 10 - 36
BC 11 2 10 10 - 33
Benton was 12 of 36 for field goals, 3 of 16 for three-pointers and 6 of 10 for free throws. They had 37 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks. They also had 18 turnovers and 19 fouls. Emma Townsley had 165 points for Benton. Piper Nelson had nine rebounds. Zoey Junge added eight. Townsley had three assists. Aubrey Kelly had three steals. Junge had two blocks.
Benton travels to Independence on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, and travel to Vinton on Friday, Jan. 12, in a boys’ and girls’ doubleheader.
Congratulations to BC Senior, Emma VonKampen, being selected as a finalist in The Iowa State Bar Association's Know Your Constitution program.
Benton Community Dance Team will be hosting a Youth Dance Clinic on Sunday, January 28th at the Atkins Elementary for PreK-8th graders. Register by January 10th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. For additional information email froland@benton.k12.ia.us
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"My favorite parts of being a Bobcat are the students and athletes I get to work with each day as well as my great coworkers."
The Benton Community Girls and Boys Basketball programs will be hosting Vinton-Shellsburg on Tuesday, January 30th for our Coaches vs. Cancer night. As a part of this night, we will be doing an apparel store through Elite Sports. The online store is now open and will be closing on January 11th. All items will be delivered to the high school on Friday, January 26th.
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, January 3.
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Why Benton? "I originally came to Benton because my wife had just gotten a job at Rockwell Collins and I needed to work somewhere near Cedar Rapids so we both would have a short commute. I've stayed at Benton for the last 26 years because from day one I've met, and gotten to work with, so many amazing people. And, it was a great school for our kids to attend. I've been very fortunate to work here and call myself a Bobcat."
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Why did you choose to work at Benton? "Choosing to work in the school district I graduated from is important to me. It's coming full circle, and now having my children go to school here too just makes it feel like home. It's not just a job; it's about being part of the place that shaped me and now gets to be a part of my family's story too."
Why Benton? "I chose Benton for my family because I enjoy the school community."
"I chose Benton because of the small town atmosphere. And my husband and I wanted our kids to attend and be part of this community."
Bobcats win by two on the road in boys’ basketball action
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton boys' basketball
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Van Horne
CCA 22 28 7 17 - 74
BC 10 26 24 16 - 76
Benton was 27 of 62 for field goals, 7 of 22 for three-pointers and 15 of 22 for free throws. The team had 38 rebounds, 15 assists, five steals, two blocs, 13 turnovers and 21 fouls. Carlon Nolan scored 17 for Benton. Wyatt Rinderknecht added 14, and Quincy Gilbert and Ryan Spina had 11 points each. Nolan had 15 rebounds. Spina had four assists. Gilbert had three steals.
Why Benton? "I grew up going to school in the Benton Community School District. I loved school and had a great experience as a student at Benton Community School. I chose Benton, because I wanted my children to have the same experience I had. Benton is a great school to be a part of."
