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Lady Bobcats travel to Williamsburg for WaMaC volleyball action
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Williamsburg
Williamsburg 3, Benton 0
BC 9 19 12 - 0
W 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 16 of 80 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had seven kills for Benton. Lily Schulte had nine assists. Olivia Brendes had nine digs. Talulah Schroeder added seven digs. The team was 33 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 6 of 8 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 5 with one ace. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Sydney Brant was 0 of 1. Schroeder was 11 of 12 with two aces. Chloe DeGroot was 1 of 1 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 6 of 7. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 2. Brendes was 2 of 3.
Benton (4-6) travels to East Marshall (5-7) on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Action starts at 9 a.m. at East Marshall High School. Also in the tourney are Vinton-Shellsburg (1-8), West Marshall (1-6), Hudson (13-6) and HLV-TC (3-6).
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Benton hosts Grinnell (4-3). On Saturday, Sept. 20, they host the Benton/Marion tournament at 9 a.m. with Xavier, Marion, Iowa City High, Dallas Center-Grimes, Grinnell, Bondurant-Farrar and North Scott.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Williamsburg
Williamsburg 3, Benton 0
BC 9 19 12 - 0
W 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 16 of 80 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had seven kills for Benton. Lily Schulte had nine assists. Olivia Brendes had nine digs. Talulah Schroeder added seven digs. The team was 33 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 6 of 8 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 5 with one ace. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Sydney Brant was 0 of 1. Schroeder was 11 of 12 with two aces. Chloe DeGroot was 1 of 1 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 6 of 7. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 2. Brendes was 2 of 3.
Benton (4-6) travels to East Marshall (5-7) on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Action starts at 9 a.m. at East Marshall High School. Also in the tourney are Vinton-Shellsburg (1-8), West Marshall (1-6), Hudson (13-6) and HLV-TC (3-6).
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Benton hosts Grinnell (4-3). On Saturday, Sept. 20, they host the Benton/Marion tournament at 9 a.m. with Xavier, Marion, Iowa City High, Dallas Center-Grimes, Grinnell, Bondurant-Farrar and North Scott.
SPORTS – Benton CC teams travel to Grinnell
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Grinnell Invitational
Grinnell, IA
Ahrens Recreation Center
Varsity girls 5K
Williamsburg 42
Newton 53
Lynnville-Sully 61
Albia 68
Benton Community 147
Knoxville 149
BGM 207
Benton girls' results
24 June Fisher 23:24.3
30 Emma King 24:18.0
31 Anna Cretin 24:25.4
32 Lydia Stearns 24:27.7
35 Kenna Lennie 24:49.3
36 Paige Eastman 24:52.4
41 Layna Demoss 25:55.7
Varsity boys 5K
Grinnell 33
Williamsburg 97
Benton Community 100
Knoxville 108
Lynnville-Sully 109
Newton 111
Albia 183
South Tama County Tama 186
BGM 236
Benton boys' results
13 Caleb Olson 17:42.9
14 Jack Lange 17:55.2
20 Brian Araiza 18:40.3
21 Jed Schanbacher 18:44.2
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:25.0
39 Noah Pickart 19:37.3
51 Jonathon Sadler 20:33.1
Benton JV girls results
7 Rya Miller 25:20.2
14 Lizzy Wolf 27:38.5
16 Leigha Birch 27:47.9
17 Zoey Hutton 27:56.9
19 Ava Collum 28:35.1
20 Willow Sexton 29:04.7
22 Alex Welte 29:40.1
23 Marissa Nolte 29:54.1
25 Makayla Volesky 32:00.8
29 Lilly Colburn 39:47.9
Benton JV boys results
5 Korbin Hunt 19:31.6
17 Ethan Schwake 21:04.4
22 Colin Reiners 21:47.7
24 Sawyer Davis 22:00.7
34 Ian Sadler 22:46.4
35 Zavier Dittmar 22:54.0
50 Isaiah Bergert 26:13.0
51 Andrew Hines 26:39.3
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Grinnell Invitational
Grinnell, IA
Ahrens Recreation Center
Varsity girls 5K
Williamsburg 42
Newton 53
Lynnville-Sully 61
Albia 68
Benton Community 147
Knoxville 149
BGM 207
Benton girls' results
24 June Fisher 23:24.3
30 Emma King 24:18.0
31 Anna Cretin 24:25.4
32 Lydia Stearns 24:27.7
35 Kenna Lennie 24:49.3
36 Paige Eastman 24:52.4
41 Layna Demoss 25:55.7
Varsity boys 5K
Grinnell 33
Williamsburg 97
Benton Community 100
Knoxville 108
Lynnville-Sully 109
Newton 111
Albia 183
South Tama County Tama 186
BGM 236
Benton boys' results
13 Caleb Olson 17:42.9
14 Jack Lange 17:55.2
20 Brian Araiza 18:40.3
21 Jed Schanbacher 18:44.2
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:25.0
39 Noah Pickart 19:37.3
51 Jonathon Sadler 20:33.1
Benton JV girls results
7 Rya Miller 25:20.2
14 Lizzy Wolf 27:38.5
16 Leigha Birch 27:47.9
17 Zoey Hutton 27:56.9
19 Ava Collum 28:35.1
20 Willow Sexton 29:04.7
22 Alex Welte 29:40.1
23 Marissa Nolte 29:54.1
25 Makayla Volesky 32:00.8
29 Lilly Colburn 39:47.9
Benton JV boys results
5 Korbin Hunt 19:31.6
17 Ethan Schwake 21:04.4
22 Colin Reiners 21:47.7
24 Sawyer Davis 22:00.7
34 Ian Sadler 22:46.4
35 Zavier Dittmar 22:54.0
50 Isaiah Bergert 26:13.0
51 Andrew Hines 26:39.3
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the excitement that comes with our homecoming festivities. The pep rally provides so much positive energy!
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the excitement that comes with our homecoming festivities. The pep rally provides so much positive energy!
Tonight the Bobcats open first round of WaMac West Conference play @ Williamsburg. Come and join the excitement and support your Bobcats.
Sophomores start at 5 p.m.
JV begins at 6 p.m.
Varsity starts @ 7:15 p.m.
Sophomores start at 5 p.m.
JV begins at 6 p.m.
Varsity starts @ 7:15 p.m.
SPORTS: Benton travels to BCLUW for volleyball round-robin tourney
BCLUW Comet Round Robin
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at BCLUW High School.
South Tama 2, Benton 0
BC 8 17 - 0
ST 21 22 - 2
Benton was 12 of 44 for kills with 13 errors. With three kills each were Embretson and Palmer. Schulte had five assists. With three digs each were Schulte, Embretson and Seeck. The team was 25 of 26 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 8 of 8. Seeck was 5 of 4 with one ace. Sydney Brant was 1 for 2. Keiper was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 14 17 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 20 of 55 for kills with 12 errors. With four kills each were Palmer and Schroeder. Schulte had seven assists. Brendes had eight digs. Schulte added six. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 1 of 1. Schroeder was 10 of 11 with one ace. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 8 of 8 with three aces. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Montezuma was 8 of 45 for kills with 14 errors. The team was 26 of 27 for serves with no aces.
BCLUW 8, Benton 0
BC 9 14 - 0
BCLUW 21 21 - 2
Benton was 11 of 14 for kills with 14 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had seven assists. Embretson had five digs. Benton was 22 of 23 for serves with one ace. Lily Schulte was 6 of 7 with one ace. Embretson was 3 of 3. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 5. Callan Keiper was 3 of 3. Maddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
BCLUW was 19 of 47 for kills with six errors. They were 39 of 42 for seven with five aces.
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 16 13 - 0
Benton was 17 of 46 with nine errors for kills. With four kills each were Avery Palmer and Aubrey Kelly. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. With five digs each were Embretson and Brendes. Benton was 49 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 6 of 6. Seeck was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 10 of 11 with three aces. Haddie Kroneman was 5 of 5 with two aces. Brendes was 5 of 5.
Iowa Falls was 14 of 44 for kills with six errors. They were 27 of 30 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 0
BP 18 8 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 18 of 44 for kills with 16 aces. With four kills each were Embretson, Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Schulte had seven assists. With six digs each were Schroeder and Brendes. Benton was 38 of 43 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 9 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 4 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 9 with one ace. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 6 of 7 with two aces. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 1 of 2.
Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (9-1) on Tuesday, Sept. 9, then competes at East Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with Vinton-Shellsburg, West Marshall, Hudson and HLV-TC.
BCLUW Comet Round Robin
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at BCLUW High School.
South Tama 2, Benton 0
BC 8 17 - 0
ST 21 22 - 2
Benton was 12 of 44 for kills with 13 errors. With three kills each were Embretson and Palmer. Schulte had five assists. With three digs each were Schulte, Embretson and Seeck. The team was 25 of 26 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 8 of 8. Seeck was 5 of 4 with one ace. Sydney Brant was 1 for 2. Keiper was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 14 17 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 20 of 55 for kills with 12 errors. With four kills each were Palmer and Schroeder. Schulte had seven assists. Brendes had eight digs. Schulte added six. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 1 of 1. Schroeder was 10 of 11 with one ace. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 8 of 8 with three aces. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Montezuma was 8 of 45 for kills with 14 errors. The team was 26 of 27 for serves with no aces.
BCLUW 8, Benton 0
BC 9 14 - 0
BCLUW 21 21 - 2
Benton was 11 of 14 for kills with 14 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had seven assists. Embretson had five digs. Benton was 22 of 23 for serves with one ace. Lily Schulte was 6 of 7 with one ace. Embretson was 3 of 3. Brynnlee Seeck was 2 of 2. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 5. Callan Keiper was 3 of 3. Maddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
BCLUW was 19 of 47 for kills with six errors. They were 39 of 42 for seven with five aces.
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 16 13 - 0
Benton was 17 of 46 with nine errors for kills. With four kills each were Avery Palmer and Aubrey Kelly. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. With five digs each were Embretson and Brendes. Benton was 49 of 41 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embretson was 6 of 6. Seeck was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 10 of 11 with three aces. Haddie Kroneman was 5 of 5 with two aces. Brendes was 5 of 5.
Iowa Falls was 14 of 44 for kills with six errors. They were 27 of 30 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 0
BP 18 8 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton was 18 of 44 for kills with 16 aces. With four kills each were Embretson, Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Schulte had seven assists. With six digs each were Schroeder and Brendes. Benton was 38 of 43 for serves with five aces. Schulte was 9 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 4 of 4 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 9 with one ace. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 6 of 7 with two aces. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 1 of 2.
Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (9-1) on Tuesday, Sept. 9, then competes at East Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with Vinton-Shellsburg, West Marshall, Hudson and HLV-TC.
The MS/HS 2025-26 picture day "The Bobcat Bunch"
Mower for Sale:
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
For sale is a white zero turn mower. This has a 50 inch deck and a 22 horsepower v-twin engine. The students did an oil change, has new carbs, new fuel line, fuel pump, new blades, and new belts.
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
For sale is a white zero turn mower. This has a 50 inch deck and a 22 horsepower v-twin engine. The students did an oil change, has new carbs, new fuel line, fuel pump, new blades, and new belts.
Mower for Sale:
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
Up for sale is a Poulan Pro 300EX with a bagger. It has an 18.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine with a 42 inch deck. It was donated to our skills USA club and the students have put in some hard work. It just had an oil change done, blades checked, new carburetor, and the whole mower was cleaned. The deck is a hair off level but we ran out of class time to get that taken care of.
Benton SkillsUSA is having a silent auction and bids can be sent to jreid@benton.k12.ia.us
If you have questions please use the same email address. All bids are due by the end of the day on Wednesday September 17th. The money made from this will help pay for SkillsUSA membership fees and fees for competing in skilled trades competitions. Thank you!
Up for sale is a Poulan Pro 300EX with a bagger. It has an 18.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine with a 42 inch deck. It was donated to our skills USA club and the students have put in some hard work. It just had an oil change done, blades checked, new carburetor, and the whole mower was cleaned. The deck is a hair off level but we ran out of class time to get that taken care of.
SPORTS: Bobcats lose at Mount Vernon, 30-20
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Mount Vernon 30 Benton 20
BC 0 6 0 14 - 20
MV 17 6 0 7 - 30
Carson Nolan was 20 of 30 for passing for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Benton had 92 yards rushing. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for -5.0 yards. Nolan had 24 carries for 83 yards. Elias Bieschke had eight carries for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Volesky had three catches for 13 yards. Will Schanbacher had one catch for 10 yards. Timmerman had four catches for 75 yards and 37-yard touchdown catch. Evan Martin and four carries for 29 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two catches for 15 yards. Eli Patterson had six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Volesky had nine 12.5 catches withe nine solo and one for loss. Nolan had six solo tackles and one sack. Bieschke had six tackles with five solo. Nolan recovered one fumble.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Charles City 19, Forest City 15
Clear Lake 23, Humboldt 7
South Hardin 37, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Mount Vernon 30, Benton 20
Independence 45, Washington 7
West Delaware 41, North Fayette Valley 6
Sept. 12, 2025
Benton at Vinton-Shellsburg
Denver at Charles City
Webster City at Clear Lake
Independence at Crestwood
Hampton-Dumont-CAL at Iowa Falls-Alden
West Delaware at Waukon
Standings
Charles City 2-0 1-0 23.0
Clear Lake 2-0 0-0 42.5
Independence 2-0 1-0 35.5
West Delaware 2-0 1-0 35.0
Benton 1-1 0-1 3.5
Iowa Falls-A. 0-2 0-0 -35.5
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Mount Vernon 30 Benton 20
BC 0 6 0 14 - 20
MV 17 6 0 7 - 30
Carson Nolan was 20 of 30 for passing for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Benton had 92 yards rushing. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for -5.0 yards. Nolan had 24 carries for 83 yards. Elias Bieschke had eight carries for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Volesky had three catches for 13 yards. Will Schanbacher had one catch for 10 yards. Timmerman had four catches for 75 yards and 37-yard touchdown catch. Evan Martin and four carries for 29 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two catches for 15 yards. Eli Patterson had six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Volesky had nine 12.5 catches withe nine solo and one for loss. Nolan had six solo tackles and one sack. Bieschke had six tackles with five solo. Nolan recovered one fumble.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Charles City 19, Forest City 15
Clear Lake 23, Humboldt 7
South Hardin 37, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Mount Vernon 30, Benton 20
Independence 45, Washington 7
West Delaware 41, North Fayette Valley 6
Sept. 12, 2025
Benton at Vinton-Shellsburg
Denver at Charles City
Webster City at Clear Lake
Independence at Crestwood
Hampton-Dumont-CAL at Iowa Falls-Alden
West Delaware at Waukon
Standings
Charles City 2-0 1-0 23.0
Clear Lake 2-0 0-0 42.5
Independence 2-0 1-0 35.5
West Delaware 2-0 1-0 35.0
Benton 1-1 0-1 3.5
Iowa Falls-A. 0-2 0-0 -35.5
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School Pictures will be taken on the following days:
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School
Plan to attend this fundraiser for Benton Girls Wrestling!
BC Wins, 3-0, in volleyball at Vinton-Shellsburg
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
VS 16 18 18 - 0
Lily Schulte had 15 assists for Benton. Brynnlee Seeck added nine. The team was 35 of 94 for kills with nine errors. Anna Embretson had nine kills. With six kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. With one block each were Embretson and Chloe DeGroot. Embretson had 13 digs. Sydney Brant added 10. The team was 66 of 74 foer serves with 10 aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretsen was 10 of 11 with one ace. Seeck was 6 of 7. Brant was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schroeder was 15 of 17 with three aces. Callan Keiper was 15 of 15.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
VS 16 18 18 - 0
Lily Schulte had 15 assists for Benton. Brynnlee Seeck added nine. The team was 35 of 94 for kills with nine errors. Anna Embretson had nine kills. With six kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. With one block each were Embretson and Chloe DeGroot. Embretson had 13 digs. Sydney Brant added 10. The team was 66 of 74 foer serves with 10 aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretsen was 10 of 11 with one ace. Seeck was 6 of 7. Brant was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schroeder was 15 of 17 with three aces. Callan Keiper was 15 of 15.
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
My favorite thing about Benton is Homecoming week. I love how the community comes together to celebrate, and seeing student's creative sides on dress up days during homecoming week.
My favorite thing about Benton is Homecoming week. I love how the community comes together to celebrate, and seeing student's creative sides on dress up days during homecoming week.
