Summer weight lighting begins June 2nd
State Track Meet Information:
The State Track Meet will be held Thursday - Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
If you are planning on going to cheer on all of our athletes, tickets must be purchased online for each day. https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Girls Soccer 1A Regional Game: The girls soccer team will be traveling to Colfax-Mingo tomorrow, Wednesday May 21st, for their first round regional game.
Tickets for this game must be purchased online at the following link. https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202505080311435542835a5a86b6241/checkout?bare=False
Boys Soccer 1st Round 2A Substate Game: The boys soccer team is hosting South Tama tonight in the first round of substate soccer. The game starts at 7:00. Come on out and support the Bobcats!
Tickets must be purchased online at the following link. https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzYyMzM%3D
Every Minute Counts Toward Student Success!
The future is looking bright! This evening's MS Spring neon themed dance was a success.
May issue of the BC Middle School Newsletter
The Benton Boys & Girls State Track webstore is now open:
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_track/shop-editor
Store Close: 5/18
Orders Back: 5/22
8th Grade Intro to Manufacturing new school record for distance traveled, 55 feet!! Congratulations, Kinsley Hase, Emma Kupka, Maddie Porazil, and Everlee Waters!
Benton Community FFA Vet Camp will be held Monday, June 2nd at Benton Community Middle/High School Ag Room from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Register Online today using the QR code below. Registration is due by May 23rd.
Please email Krystal Wright with questions, kwright@benton.k12.ia.us
2025 IHSAA Tournament – Class 2A Substate 3 – BOYS SOCCER
Soccer Game: Benton Community Bobcats vs South Tama Trojans
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Ticket Info: Admission: $6.00 –ONLINE TICKETING ONLY –
IHSAA Tickets Page: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Join the Benton FCCLA for a fun outdoor movie night fundraiser at the Benton Community Football Field starting at 7:00 p.m. May 31st! This event is for students and community members!
Tickets are $5 per person. Concessions will be available for purchase, and we will be showing the Sandlot.
Bring a blanket and your favorite people for a night of entertainment and to support your local community!
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The staff I work for and with.
Absences Add Up!
#SchoolEveryday
Missing just 2 days a month means a child misses 10% of the school year.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Class of 2025 Senior Walk
Bobcat track teams travel to WaMaC meet in Mount Vernon
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC Conference
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Mount Vernon
Benton boys’ place-winners
High jump – 1 Eli Patterson 6-6, 5 Kaleb Hayden 6-0
Shot put – 8 Carter Holmes 45-2
Discus – 8 Carter Holmes 146-0
4×800 – 4 Jayden Beck, Noah Pickart, Caleb Olson, Jack Lange 8:31.46
Shuttle hurdle – 2 Owen Von Ahsen, Evan Patterson, Will Schanbacher, Eli Patterson 1:01.38
400 – 8 Jayden Beck 53.29
4×200 – 2 Gavin Brooks, Will Schanbacher, Gabe Pugh, Owen Von Ahsen 1:31.06
110 hurdles – 5 Eli Patterson 16.25, 8 Evan Patterson 17.13
200 – 3 Gavin Brooks 22.92
400 hurdles – 2 Owen Von Ahsen 53.51
1600 – 8 Caleb Olson 4:46.27
4×400 – 2 Gavin Brooks, Will Schanacher, Gabe Pugh, Owen Von Ahsen 3:25.49
Team standings
1 Clear Creek-Amana 134
2 CPU 107
3 Mt Vernon 75.5
4 Grinnell 69.5
5 Benton Comm 66
6 Vinton-Shellsburg 64
7 Williamsburg 55
8 Solon 48
9 W Delaware 36
10 Marion 35
11 Independence 32
12 South Tama 19
Girls’ place-winners
Shot put – 2 Ana Glawe 37-00.75
Discus – 3 Ana Glawe 121-10
4×800 – 6 Haddie Kroneman, June Fisher, Kenna Lennie, Avery Franzenburg 10:38.19
Shuttle hurdle – 3 Mabry Sadler, Belle Werner, Haiden Moore, Sophia Seeck 1:08.94
1600 medley – 8 Brynnlee Seeck, Reagan Brooks, Anna Embretson, Abbie Jones 4:44.67
4×200 – 5 Ashlyn Drahos, Alexis Sexton, Ashlee Michels, June Fisher 1:50.39
100 hurdles – 5 Sophia Seeck 16.76
1500 – 8 Haddie Kroneman 5:21.98
4×400 – Layna DeMoss, June Fisher, Anna Embretson, Mya McGarville 4:19.22
Team Standings
1 Mt Vernon 162.5
2 Williamsburg 104.5
3 Marion 94
4 W Delaware 86
5 Solon 71.5
6 Clear Creek-Amana 70
7 CPU 37.5
8 Grinnell 37
9 Benton 34
10 Vinton-Shellsburg 22
11 South Tama 11
12 Independence 10
Benton hosts CPU in soccer on May 8
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls Soccer
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Van Horne
No. 11 Center Point-Urbana 7, Benton 1
Statistics are coming
Boys’ Soccer
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Van Horne
Benton 1, Center Point-Urbana 0
Goals: Casey Gessner 1
Shots on goal: Casey Gessner 1, Elijah Kupka 2
Saves: Troy Kupka 11
