Benton Community School District

HS Students: For any students interested in Individual Event speech, please email Ms. Knaack at jknaack@benton.k12.ia.us to sign up.

HS Girls Soccer: There will be a girls soccer meeting for all players tomorrow during 5th Period in Coach Trainer’s classroom.

My name is Kim Lynch and I teach third grade at Atkins Elementary. I have been teaching for 34 years in both domestic and international settings. I grew up in Van Horne and went to Benton Community. My husband Bill, daughter Emma and I returned to the area in 2008 to raise our family, and to be around family. I enjoy reading and traveling!

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton bowlers host Independence at Turner Hall Benton boys' varsity bowling Keystone Turner Hall Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 BENTON Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 3/4 1. Murphy Glawe 131 154 285 3/4 2. Gage Offill 138 177 315 1/2 3. Brandon Schultz 136 167 303 1/2 4. Cade Volesky 155 149 304 1/2 5. Nathan Rottman 144 190 334 1/2 6. Ethan Hepker 150 196 346 Total 1602 Baker Games - 790 Match Total - 2,392 Independence Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 3/4 1. Ethan Gonzalez 129 177 306 3/4 2. Teegan Cross 159 153 312 1/2 3. Zach Brown 128 154 282 1/2 4. Gerret Niedert 161 184 345 1/2 5. Michael Decker 178 159 337 1/2 6. Nolan Reed 142 148 290 Total 1590 Baker Games - 831 Match Total 2,421 Benton girls' varsity Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 3/4 1. Destiny Lindsey 151 113 264 3/4 2. Anna Pisch 101 86 187 5/6 3. Cali Nolte 122 130 252 5/6 4. Sydney Rupp 114 83 197 5/6 5. Janessa Bries 158 119 277 5/6 6. Brooke DeRycke 119 130 249 Total 1,239 Baker Games - 619 Match Total - 1,848 Independence Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 3/4 1. Caitlyn Hoglan 125 141 266 3/4 2. Cora Nabholz 188 203 391 5/6 3. Carlie Hansen 147 144 291 5/6 4. Addison Lamphier 126 179 305 5/6 5. Emma Gonzalez 136 186 322 5/6 6. Rachel Blaker 108 104 212 Total 1,575 Baker Games - 807 Match Total 2,382

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Oelwein Girls’ Invite Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 Team scores Osage 252.0 East Buchanan 250.0 Vinton Shellsburg 223.0 Anamosa 214.0 Independence 191.0 Sumner Fredericksburg 172.0 South Winneshiek 154.5 Union 129.0 Linn-Mar 123.0 West Fork 111.0 MFL MarMac 93.0 Marion 91.0 Benton Community 89.0 North Fayette Valley 88.0 Waterloo West 86.0 West Delaware 82.0 Highland Riverside 66.0 New Hampton 62.0 Center Point - Urbana 55.5 West Branch 54.0 Clear Lake 51.0 OELWEIN 50.0 Cedar Rapids Washington 47.0 Postville 29.0 Starmont 29.0 Benton results 110B - Katilynn Guldner (3-22) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points. Round 1 - Emma Evens (Osage) 20-13 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 0:41) Round 2 - Taylor German (Starmont) 10-7 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 1:14) Round 3 - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 won by fall over Ella Kennett (Independence) 17-21 (Fall 0:40) Consolation Bracket - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 received a bye () (Bye) 5th Place Match - Ava Gauley (West Fork) 3-14 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 0:54) 115 - Bailey Davis (17-14) placed 7th and scored 11.0 team points. Round 1 - Ellie Weets (Vinton Shellsburg) 34-9 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 1:04) Round 3 - Cameryn Judisch (Sumner Fredericksburg) 22-13 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 0:46) Round 4 - Maddie Swenson (Osage) 28-7 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 2:32) Round 5 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 won by fall over Lauren Pulis (Linn-Mar) 20-16 (Fall 1:20) 7th Place Match - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 won by fall over Addesyn Welcher (West Delaware) 15-10 (Fall 0:42) 120 - Alexis Northcutt (9-19) placed 10th and scored 0.0 team points. Round 1 - Ava Scranton (Anamosa) 32-9 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 0:49) Round 2 - Ally Jelinek (Linn-Mar) 31-7 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 1:06) Round 3 - Zoey Johnson (Osage) 24-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 0:51) Round 4 - Sammi Isham (East Buchanan) 18-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 1:18) 9th Place Match - Olivia Primrose (Vinton Shellsburg) 18-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 4:37) 120B - Aurora Schoettmer (8-21) placed 7th. Round 1 - Claire Carey (Independence) 19-13 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 1:24) Round 2 - Mae Wedemeier (Sumner Fredericksburg) 20-13 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 1:05) Round 3 - Briana Clymer (Linn-Mar) 9-17 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 0:51) Consolation Bracket - Kara Knipper (East Buchanan) 7-25 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 0:07) 7th Place Match - Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 won by fall over Emma Woodson (OELWEIN) 0-5 (Fall 1:54) 130B - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (9-22) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points. Round 1 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Peyton Burt (Waterloo West) 12-12 (Fall 0:51) Round 2 - Abby Wagner (South Winneshiek) 16-15 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 (Fall 0:47) Round 3 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Chloe Kraayenbrink (Cedar Rapids Washington) 1-20 (Fall 0:58) Championship Bracket - Lia Wagner (Osage) 18-12 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 (Fall 1:36) 3rd Place Match - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Cecilia Hartley (Linn-Mar) 16-17 (Fall 0:20) 135 - Lizzy Wolf (28-7) placed 2nd and scored 27.0 team points. Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Ava Mehlert (Union) 17-9 (Fall 1:00) Round 2 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by decision over Maddy Jansen (South Winneshiek) 19-15 (Dec 7-4) Round 3 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Hannah Cantwell (West Delaware) 17-11 (Fall 2:11) Round 5 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Maggie Wagner (Anamosa) 33-7 (Fall 5:19) 1st Place Match - Dakota Whitman (Independence) 36-3 won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 (Fall 0:50) 140B - Carlie Sims (10-18) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. Round 1 - Zoe Koontz (Clear Lake) 9-11 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 2:00) Round 2 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 won by fall over Lily Jeynes (Cedar Rapids Washington) 0-20 (Fall 0:59) Round 3 - Gracie Kuhn (North Fayette Valley) 11-10 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 0:36) Consolation Bracket - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 received a bye () (Bye) 5th Place Match - Kenleigh Trumblee (Independence) 16-23 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 0:55) 145 - Madilyn Colburn (7-12) placed 8th and scored 2.0 team points. Round 1 - Ali Russler (New Hampton) 35-3 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (Fall 0:52) Round 2 - Aubrey Chapman (Osage) 26-13 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (Fall 1:06) Round 3 - Addison Burger (West Delaware) 13-18 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.) Consolation Bracket - Ann Cornell (Vinton Shellsburg) 11-11 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.) 7th Place Match - Hadley Frater (Anamosa) 23-14 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.) 155- Emma Fennern (5-23) placed 8th and scored 2.0 team points. Round 1 - Livvy Petlon (West Delaware) 8-19 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 2:32) Round 2 - Joslyn Bordwell (West Fork) 17-9 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 0:23) Round 3 - Isabellla Taylor (Anamosa) 22-14 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 0:45) Consolation Bracket - Jamie Jones (Sumner Fredericksburg) 22-15 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 1:49) 7th Place Match - Dakota Cornell (Vinton Shellsburg) 19-18 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 1:53) 155B - Laynee Armstrong (4-20) placed 5th. Round 1 - Elyza Williamson (Osage) 7-12 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:29) Round 2 - Carly Klein (Cedar Rapids Washington) 16-6 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:30) Round 3 - Audrey Ruff (MFL MarMac) 15-16 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 2:24) Round 4 - Mya Ellsworth (Union) 13-9 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:00) 170B - Mililley Mason (3-2) placed 3rd. Round 1 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Gina Schmit (West Fork) 13-12 (Fall 5:52) Round 2 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Missy Jones (Clear Lake) 5-5 (Fall 3:39) Round 3 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Lydia Albertsen (Union) 4-13 (Fall 1:53) Championship Bracket - Samantha Murray (West Delaware) 12-6 won by fall over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 0:56) 1st Place Match - Harper Griffin (Marion) 13-10 won by fall over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 1:56) 235 - Mo Brown (9-18) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points. Round 1 - Vanessa Schnuelle (Postville) 15-6 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 (Fall 1:50) Round 2 - Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 won by decision over Trinity Young (Linn-Mar) 11-7 (Dec 5-4) Round 3 - Emma Schipper (Osage) 20-15 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 (Fall 1:12)

Here are a couple of photos courtesy of Jennifer Docekndorf from the 8th grade boys basketball game last night at South Tama. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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My name is Jocelyn Nimmo and I teach special education along with 3YO preschool school at Keystone Elementary. This is my 4th year teaching but 1st year in the district. Both of my stepchildren go to school in the district so I am excited to finally be a part of the Benton Community Family!

Benton Community Spanish Club is selling cupcakes and pizza from Shelly's Sweets. See the pictures for pizza and cupcake offerings. If you are interested in purchasing any of these items please send money and your order information to Mr. Liddle at Benton Community High School. Checks can be made out to Benton Community Schools. Orders need to be in by Jan. 25th. If you have any questions, please email jliddle@benton.k12.ia.us Thank you for your support. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong This is a great way to support Spanish Club and Shelly's Sweets!

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC action brings Benton against Independence in basketball Independence Benton Field goals 11/41 21/52 3-pointers 1/8 14/29 Free throws 3/12 6/9 Rebounds 24 37 Assists 8 18 Steals 9 14 Blocks 2 3 Turnovers 23 16 Fouls 9 10 Benton girls' basketball Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at Van Horne Benton (10-2) 62, Independence (5-8) 26 I 2 8 4 12 - 26 BC 17 14 24 7 - 62 McKenna Kramer led Benton with 14 points. Jenna Twedt had 13 points. Emma Townsley had six assists. Zoey Junge had five rebounds. Townsley had three steals. Twedt added two blocks. Annie Johnson had 13 points for Independence. No. 2 Benton travels to No. 10 Vinton-Shellsburg (6-4) this Friday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Benton boys' basketball Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Independence Independence (5-7) 58, Benton (1-9) 48 BC 7 7 14 20 - 48 I 25 19 6 8 - 58 Benton statistics are coming. Aidan Bernard led Independence with 18 points. Benton travels to Vinton-Shellsburg (2-8) on Friday, Jan. 13, following the girls' game. Benton Independence Field goals 20/49 3-pointers 5/15 Free throws 13/24 Rebounds 36 Assists 16 Steals 8 Blocks 3 Turnovers 18 Fouls 17 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

HS Boys Track Manager: If you are interested in helping out with the HS boys track team please see Mr. Winsor in room 19 or email him at kwinsor@benton.k12.ia.us. Managers are not required to be at practices!

My name is Jeff Zittergruen and I am currently in my 15th year teaching high school math, and my 10th year teaching at Benton Community. Along with teaching, I also coach high school football and girls basketball. My family (Chelsey, Kinley, Cooper, and Coen) lives in Atkins and we love being a part of the Bobcat community!

Bowling results Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC bowling team hosted Grundy Center at Turner Lanes Benton Bowling Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 Turner Lanes, Keystone Benton boys - Round 1 Murphy Glawe 117 124 241 Clayton Knight 125 114 239 Gage Offill 140 167 307 Brayden Boone 113 158 271 Nathan Rottman 164 163 327 Ethan Hepker 139 168 307 TOTAL - 1.453 Baker Games - 782 Match Total - 2, 235 Grundy Center Round 1 - 1,260 Baker Games - 734 Match Total 1,994 Benton girls - Round 1 Destiny Lindsey 81 106 187 Anna Pisch 118 130 248 Cali Nolte 108 158 266 Sydney Rupp 114 119 233 Janessa Bries 125 129 254 Brooke DeRycke 119 121 240 TOTAL - 1,241 Baker Games - 552 Match Total - 1,793 Grundy Center Round 1 - 1,316 Baker Games - 724 Match Total - 2,040 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

A few more art projects for your enjoyment. #1 By Isaak Schmitz, #2 By Molly Light, #3 By Roni Dengler and #4 By Kierstyn Wacek #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Here are few recently completed art projects. #1 By Keri Ketchum #2 By Lillahnah DeLong #3 By Ashlyn Drahos and #4 By Peter Rashidi. These are just a few of the fantastic projects by our very talented students. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

My name is Rachel Kruse and I am a special education teacher at Atkins Elementary. I have taught special education for 11 years with the last 4 years being at Benton Community. My husband and I live in Atkins with our two children (Clara and Walton) and our two frenchies. Both of our kids are now Bobcats and we love being a part of this great community!

GSA will be meeting Thursday, January 12th and Thursday, January 26th in Ms. Hillyer's room (room 207) during 5th hour. We look forward to seeing you there!

9th -12th grade baseball players: please download the Remind app and use class code @59a06 to stay up to date on winter and spring workouts.

Hello! I am Carey Ann Sahu and I am in my 14th year teaching special education at Benton Community High School. I wear many hats. I coach robotics, am the prom sponsor, and help with the food bank and clothing closet. I live in Atkins with my family. My older two children are both Benton Alumni. I enjoy reading, baking, sewing and spending time with my family.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong BC girls travel to Ogden wrestling tournament 2023 Ogden Girls Gold Tournament Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 Ogden High School Osage 250.0 Ridge View 190.0 Dallas Center-Grimes 150.0 Perry 133.0 Spencer 120.0 Humboldt 116.0 Algona 106.0 Newton 85.0 LeMars 83.0 South Tama County 78.0 Yutan Girls 75.0 Gilbert 73.0 Nevada 65.0 South Central Calhoun 60.0 Colfax-Mingo 59.0 Valley, West Des Moines 55.0 West Fork, Sheffield 55.0 Manson Northwest Webster 52.0 Boone 45.0 Eagle Grove 45.0 AGWSR 37.0 Chariton 32.0 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 31.0 Benton Community 27.0 Ankeny 19.0 Urbandale 14.0 Ogden 6.0 Earlham 4.0 Emmetsburg 4.0 East Sac County 2.0 Carroll 0.0 Norwalk 0.0 Benton results 110- Katilynn Guldner (1-18) Champ. Round 1 - Gracie Waage (Dallas Center-Grimes) 24-1 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 1-18 (Fall 1:09) Cons. Round 2 - Emma Evens (Osage) 12-12 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 1-18 (Fall 1:01) 120 - Alexis Northcutt (8-13) Champ. Round 1 - Jenna Stohr (Algona) 16-10 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 8-13 (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - Zoey Johnson (Osage) 19-12 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 8-13 (Fall 0:48) 130 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (6-18) Champ. Round 1 - Hadley Boshart (Gilbert) 16-4 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 3:21) Cons. Round 1 - Regan Nicholson (Algona) 10-7 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 0:58) 135- Lizzy Wolf (22-6) placed 2nd and scored 23.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by fall over Ryan Haynes (Algona) 17-8 (Fall 1:32) Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by major decision over Bella Mulder (Dallas Center-Grimes) 16-6 (MD 11-3) Semifinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by fall over Isabelle Harris (Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire) 11-3 (Fall 2:39) 1st Place Match - Maeley Elsbury (South Tama County) 28-1 won by decision over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 (Dec 6-0) 145- Madilyn Colburn (6-6) Champ. Round 1 - Laila Nielsen (Spencer) 17-10 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 (Fall 1:17) Cons. Round 1 - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 won by forfeit over Dianna Ekchan (Ridge View) 7-18 (For.) Cons. Round 2 - Ella Olson (Humboldt) 16-9 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 (Fall 2:33) 155- Emma Fennern (6-18) Champ. Round 1 - Raegan Wooldridge (Manson Northwest Webster) 8-5 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 1:24) Cons. Round 2 - Abagail Chyma (South Tama County) 17-10 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 1:06) 235 - Mo Brown (7-15) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Olivia Huckfelt (Spencer) 23-0 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 0:33) Cons. Round 3 - Emma Schipper (Osage) 15-15 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 0:34) 7th Place Match - Martina Kovalcikova (Urbandale) 9-8 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 5:53)