Benton Community School District

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Girls Golf 2023 Front Row: Sydney Rupp, Emma Schwake, Whitney Bridgewater Middle Row: Maddy Wolf, Olivia Pickering, Emery Rinderknecht, Brooke DeRycke Back Row: Coach Travis Dirks, Emma Bange, Kayley Dirks, Ally Furman, Hailey Suiter, Tegan Bertka, Coach Lauren Tandy

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Girls Track 2023 Front Row: Carlie Sims, Hope Moore, Emma Von Ahsen, Addison Phillips, Laynee Armstrong, Destiny Lindsey, Gwen King, Delaney Lohrer Second Row: Haiden Moore, Graisee Schluter, Piper Nelson, Emma Townsley, Jaida Lyons, Kennedy Donald, Danika Nolte, Kennedy Lohrer Third Row: Nevaeh Miller, Malory Sadler, Mallory Kenny, Abbie Jones, Sarah Wright, Ashlyn Drahos, Kayla Lennie Fourth Row: Katilynn Guldner, Belle Werner, Sophia Seeck, Hailey Suiter, Lizzy Wolf, Megan Krug, Janessa Bries Back Row: Aurora Schoettmer, Calista Nolte, Aubrey Kelly, Sloan McVay, Ava Collum, Scarlett Shellenberger Benton Boys Track 2023 Front Row: Noah Franck, Trey Schulte, Samuel Wallace, Easton Patterson Second Row: Owen Tjelmeland, Carson Bruns, Malique Henderson, Vince Nekvinda, Brennen Blegen, Seth Gossett Third Row: Brayden Suiter, Mayson Mitchell, Luke Garrett, Isaac Morris, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Marvin Johnson, Easton Pfiffner Fourth Row: Luke Lange, Cade Volesky, Peter Rashidi, Dylan LeFebvare, Gavin Brooks, Kamden Rouse Fifth Row: Jason Eastman, Nate Schmitz, Colin Reiners, Noah Pickart, Evan Patterson, Carter Holmes, Wylde Wisner Sixth Row: Wyatt Armstrong, Owen Von Ahsen, Brody Timmerman, Kenin Vargason, Caleb Olson, Nate Becker Back Row: Pierce Mara, Elias Bieschke, Grant Volesky, Evan Martin, Cole Junge, Caden Beck, Eli Patterson

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Varsity Girls Soccer 2023 Front Row: Kiera Coffin, Madison Rammelsberg, Sandreana Lamer, Karlee Voss, Morgan Schulte, Ava Meyer, Ellie Williamson Middle Row:, Alivia Pfiffner, Manager, Piper Nelson, Dani Warning, Ashlee Michels, Evelyn Mahan, Hannah Moeller, Sloane Slouha, Kaci Voss, Manager Back Row:, Coach Thomas Trainer, Gabbie Heying, Manager, Kyla Voelkel, Delaynee Slouha, Morgan Brown, Ragan Hermsen, LeeAnn Hlas, Olivia Janss, Coach Monte Lamer Benton JV Girls Soccer 2023 Front Row: Lucy Wille, Carlee Schulte, Pleng Saysuib, Kaelyn Birch, Ava Meyer, Avary Tjelmeland, Avery Gritsch, Courtney Hlas Back Row: Coach Thomas Trainer, Aurora Schoettmer, Katee Schiel, Ragan Hermsen, Natalie Reuter, Alex Welte, Gracie Fry, Coach Monte Lamer

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos from Krug Photography Benton Varsity Boys Soccer 2023 Front Row: Ryan Koehler, Elijah Kupka, Clayton Sebetka, Weston Kaestner, Nathan Rottman Middle Row: Tobias Michelsen, Isaiah Williamson, Jace Biery, Caleb Gessner, Casey Gessner, Braeton Havill Back Row: Kade Andrew, Ty Kulbartz, Jacob Bange, Tim Thompson, Quincy Gilbert, Jonah Gorsh BC boys soccer JV Front Row: Colby Arnold, Parker Mitchell, Dylan Belekevich, Rodrigo Diaz, Kevin Portillo, Steven Block, Luis Araiza Back Row: Will Becker , Caleb Kaump, Kenneth Gonzalez, Mario Talavera, Troy Kupka, Tristen Cook

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC track girls travel to Washington Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Washington, Iowa Team scores Mount Pleasant 136.00 Washington 113.00 Davis County 96.00 Benton 84.00 Tipton 80.00 Fort Madison 67.00 HLV 10.00 Benton place-winners 400 - 8 Kennedy Donald 1:07.72 800 - 3 Abbie Jones 2:38.36 1500 - 2 Jaida Lyons 5:18.50 110 hurdles - 1 Hope Moore 16.92, 7 Mabry Sadler 19.69 400 hurdles 4 Belle Werner 1:19.02 Shot put - Ana Glawe 33-07.50 Discus - Ana Glawe 105-03 4x100 - 3 Benton 54.45, 4 Benton JV 56.11 4x200 - 5 Benton. 2:00.17 800 medley - 1 Benton. 2:01.74 1600 medley - 1 Benton 4:34.40 Shuttle hurdle - 1 Benton 1:13.11

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcat boys run at Denver Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Denver, Iowa Team scores Denver 131.00 Grundy Center 112.00 Benton 109.00 Union Community 59.00 Aplington-Parkersburg 58.00 Vinton-Shellsburg 55.00 Tripoli 44.00 Independence 41.00 New Hampton 36.00 Wapsie Valley 35.00 Jesup 32.00 Charles City 12.00 Dunkerton 9.00 West Delaware 8.00 Benton place-winners 100 - 1 Sam Wallace 11.31, 5 Carson Bruns 11.85 100 - 1Sam Wallace 23.27, 2 Carson Bruns 23.36, 6 Owen Tjelmeland 27.78 400 - 1 Sam Wallace 52.80, 3 Evan Martin 54.41 800 - 5 Trey Schulte 2:11.13 400 hurdles - 2 Easton Patterson 59.10, 4 Brody Timmeman 1:01.12, 7 Brayden Suiter 1:02.66 3200 - 7 Luke Lange 12:02.24 High jump - 8 Eli Patterson 5-06 Shot put - 6 Brennen Blegen 41-08.25 Discus 0 8 Brennen Blegen 130-02 4x100 - 4 Benton 46.06 4x200 - 1 Benton 1:35.86 4x400 - 3 Benton 3:42.24 4x800 - 5 Benton 9:11.25 800 medley - 4 Benton 1:43.62 Shuttle hurdle - 5 Benton 1:08.60

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC girls defeat Vinton in golf at Tara Hills Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Tara Hills Country Club Benton 188, Vinton-Shellsburg 242 Medalist: Olivia Pickering, Benton 47 Benton varsity Madelyn Wolf 54 Kayle Dirks 49 Emma Schwake 55 Olivia Pickering 47 Ally Furman 50 Sydney Rupp 52 Junior varsity Benton JV 214, Vinton-Shellsburg JV 248 Benton JV Whitney Bridgewater 56 Brooke DeRycke 50 Hailey Suiter 51 Emery Rinderknecht 57 Emma Bange 66 Tegan Bertka 37

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcats run at Oelwein Co-ed Oelwein Huskies Co-ed Invitational Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Oelwein Benton 142.00 Oelwein 105.00 Union Community 84.00 Tripoli 72.00 Sumner-Fredericksburg 54.00 Dunkerton 36.00 West Central 34.00 West Delaware 30.00 Starmont 24.00 Central Elkader 4.00 Waterloo Christian 4.00 Benton place-winners (top eight) No relay names given. 100 - 2 Carson Bruns 11.84, 4 Evan Martin 12.09 200 - 2 Carson Bruns 23.30, 4 Evan Martin 24.37, 7 Owen Tjelmeland 24.90 400 - 1 Evan Martin 53.20, 5 Gavin Brooks 55.56 800 - 4 Isaac Morris 2:16.72, 5 Tobias Michelsen 2:20.30, 7 Seth Gossett 2:25.55 1600 - 7 Trey Schulte 5:08.20 110 hurdles - 3 Noah Franck 17.18, 7 Easton Patterson 17.58 400 hurdles - 1 Easton Patterson 59.62, 5 Brody Timmerman 1:04.35, 6 Brayden Suiter 1:04.79, 8 Evan Patterson 1:07.77 Long jump - 7 Luke Garrett 16-09.25 High jump - 1 Eli Patterson 5-08 Shot put - 2 Brennen Blegen 44-04, 3 Carter Holmes 43-11 Discus - 1 Brennen Blegen 146-04, 6 Carter Holmes 110-09, 8 Wyatt Armstrong 105-09 4x100 4 47.12 4x200 - 2 1:35.86 4x400 - 1 3:45.99 4x800 - 3 9:17.72 800 medley - 5 1:45.51 1600 medley - 3 3:58.39 Shuttle hurdle - 2 1:06.51

8th-12th Grade Softball Meeting: There will be a softball players meeting on Monday, April 24 during Block 5 in the IMC.

Alison Nichols teaches 4th grade at Norway. She has been teaching for Benton Community Schools for six years. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, pets, and friends.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC boy golfers host South Tama at Tara Hills Monday, April 17, 2023 at Tara Hills South Tama 180 Benton 181 Benton varsity scores Jordan Thys 46 Joe Davis 42 Brock Silhanek 45 Ryan Spina 50 Kolby Winger 48 Robert Davidson 51 Junior Varsity Benton JV 211 South Tama JV 269 Benton JV 2 296 Benton junior varsity scores Nash Brunssen 52 Ryan Finn 54 Trayton Lentner 61 Marcus Newton 50 Jonah Thompson 55 Hayden Bange 57 Andrew Hines 65 Owen Krug 75 Derek Campbell 79 Brady Gammil 77

7th Grade Girls Basketball: All 7th Grade girls basketball players need to meet in Coach Zittergruen's classroom tomorrow, Thursday, April 20 during 5th period.

I am Natalie Nesbitt and this is my 12th year as a 7-12 School Counselor here at Benton. I like to stay busy in my free time, right now that looks like chasing my two kids around to their various sporting activities. Spring/Summer are my favorite seasons because we like to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.

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I am Christy Deutsch; I am a Literacy Interventionist at Atkins Elementary. I live in Atkins with my husband Josh, 2 sons Grayson and Asher, dogs, and chickens. During my free time, I can be found in sweatpants and reading a book!

Chris Norton's powerful story and message was inspirational and uplifting. Thank you Chris for sharing your meaningful life lessons to help everyone think about positiveness in life and the importance of serving others. And a special thanks to Kamron Korsmo, a Benton grad who assists Chris. Take the time to view Chris' story - "7 Yards - The Chris Norton Story"

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton soccer – April 11-18 BC girls’ soccer Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Union 3, Benton 0 BC 0 0 – 0 U 3 0 – 3 No statistics yet Friday, Aril 14, 2023 Benton 3, Williamsburg 0 BC 1 2 – 3 W 0 0 – 0 No statistics yet Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Newton Perry 1, Benton 0 BC 0 0 – 0 P 1 0 – 1 No statistics yet Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Benton at Clear Creek Amana BC boys’ soccer Friday, April 14, 2023 Williamsburg 1, Benton 0 BC 0 0 – 0 W 0 1 – 1 No statistics yet Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Clear Creek Amana at Benton Thursday, April 20, 2023 Benton at Center Point-Urbana, Fross Park

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcat golfers host invite at Tara Hills Bobcat Invite Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Clear Creek Amana 312 Williamsburg 316 Columbus Catholic 321 Marion 323 Center Point-Urbana 324 Independence 339 Benton 351 Grinnell 352 Medalist – Christian Burkhart, CPU, 74 Benton scores Nathan Rottman 45 42 - 87 Jordan Thys 45 44 - 89 Jo Davis 45 43 - 88 Brock Silhanek 43 44 - 87 Kolby Wenger 52 49 - 101 Ryan Spina 46 44 – 90

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Golf action continues for Benton teams Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Tara Hills Country Club Varsity boys Marion 160, Benton 189 Benton results Nathan Rottman 43 Jordan Thys 52 Jo Davis 49 Brock Silhanek 49 Kolby Wenger 49 Ryan Spina 48 Junior varsity Marion 196, Benton 198 Benton JV results Robert Davidson 49 Nash Brunssen 48 Marcus Newton 61 Ryan Finn 49 Jonah Thompson 59 Trayton Lentner 52 Medalist - Lawson Berndt, Marion, 37 Benton at Marion Girls Golf Gardner Golf Course Marion, Iowa Benton 204, Marion 242 Benton results Emma Schwake 48 (medalist runner-up) Kayley Dirks 50 Maddy Wolf 53 Olivia Pickering 53 Sydney Rupp 55 Whitney Bridgewater 58 Benton JV 218 Ally Furman 49 Brooke DeRycke 54 Tegan Bertka 57 Emery Rinderknecht 58 Emma Bange 60 Hailey Suiter 64