Benton MS/HS

PE students at the MS/HS have been taking part in the newly FEDERALLY MANDATED physical fitness tests throughout the first quarter. These photos are of the 1 Mile Run which is one of the options for students to complete the Endurance portion of the test.

Students have been working hard and seeing that these tests aren’t as daunting as they sometimes think!

Great job Bobcats!

Benton cross country teams run at Jesup Invitational
Courtesy of: Jim Magdefrau

Jesup Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at Jesup Golf Course

Varsity girls 5,000 meters

Maquoketa Valley Delhi 84
Waukon 143
Jesup 178
Denver 192
Center Point-Urbana 197
MFL MarMac 236
Benton Community 249
Dike-New Hartford 258
Sumner-Fredericksburg 260
Grundy Center 285
Aplington-Parkersburg 288
Oelwein 290
Cascade Western Dubuque 324
Edgewood-Colesburg 339
Hudson 367
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 381
North Linn Troy Mills 409
Newman Catholic Mason City 460
North Fayette Valley 485
Central Elkader 517
New Hampton 520
Alburnett 545
Union La Porte City 578

Benton results

26 Kyra KAUDER [SR] 21:09.7
41 June FISHER [JR] 21:32.2
48 Anna CRETIN [SO] 21:39.8
69 Lacey KRUSE [FR] 22:24.5
76 Emma KING [JR] 22:30.2
97 Layna DEMOSS [SR] 23:06.8
114 Kenna LENNIE [JR] 23:50.4
127 Zoey HUTTON [SO] 24:19.4
147 Grayce FRAZIER [FR] 24:50.1
162 Paige EASTMAN [SO] 25:28.2

Varsity boys 5,000 meters

Benton Community 47
Denver 58
Jesup 139
Dike-New Hartford 153
Oelwein 161
Starmont West Central 162
Center Point-Urbana 217
North Fayette Valley 273
New Hampton 278
Waukon 294
Alburnett 306
North Linn Troy Mills 342
Central Elkader 366
Newman Catholic Mason City 401
Sumner-Fredericksburg 448
MFL MarMac 460
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 482
Cascade Western Dubuque 487
Edgewood-Colesburg 498
Gladbrook Reinbeck 530
Aplington-Parkersburg 552
Independence 59
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 616
Grundy Center 653
Don Bosco Gilbertville 731

Benton results

4 Jack LANGE [SR] 17:09.7
6 Fisher SEXTON [8] 17:22.9
13 Jed SCHANBACHER [JR] 17:42.1
14 Korbin HUNT [SO] 17:43.4
15 Mason BECKER [FR] 17:47.8
29 Brian ARAIZA [SR] 18:18.7
51 Jaxson MEHLERT [JR] 19:00.4
58 Sam SCHOETTMER [FR] 19:07.8
69 Brock CORRIGAN [SR] 19:19.8
75 Landon FURLER [JR] 19:33.4

Benton Middle School Girls

5 Charlotte MITCHELL [8] 13:26.6
8 Blaire WINSOR [7] 13:43.0
20 Claire EASTMAN [7] 14:05.4
20 Brynlee HUNT [7] 14:05.4
27 Jaylee MAIERS [8] 14:11.7
44 Taylor MAIERS [8] 14:56.8
57 Alyssa TUTTLE [8] 15:17.0
61 Stella KOOPMAN [8] 15:23.6
70 Brinley HAVLICEK [8] 15:36.4
92 Maxine FRAZIER [7] 16:14.7
94 Alyssa CARDER [8] 16:21.3
117 Hadley OLSON [7] 17:44.9
119 Giselle DELGADO [7] 17:48.3
122 Beau BROWN [7] 17:56.6
126 Kiley KEPLER [7] 18:00.2
137 Vivian HAHN [8] 18:36.4
146 AnnaMae GEORGE [7] 19:18.0
153 Bailey REUTER [8] 20:13.1
156 Mollie ERICKSON [7] 20:34.5
161 Harper LOUGHNER [7] 21:32.5

Benton Middle School Boys

20 Evan CRETIN [8] 13:03.0
31 Kade KIES [8] 13:25.5
54 Micaliah CORONADO [8] 13:59.4
88 Malcom HAPPEL [8] 14:48.9
122 Xan FRESCOLN [7] 15:47.6
143 Jack KOCH [8] 17:21.8
155 Jon FRESCOLN [7] 18:09.9
160 Freddie WIEGEL [7] 18:23.0
163 Caleb FIKE [7] 18:38.4

Bobcat spirit is STRONG! 💙💛 Here is a highlight of our middle school cheer team. There are almost 30 middle school cheerleaders this year! We love seeing so many students getting involved, building school spirit, and cheering on their fellow Bobcats.

Way to represent Benton! 🐾 #APlaceToBelong #BobcatPride

TODAY IS YOUR CHANCE TO COME TEST DRIVE A BUS! Benton Community Transportation is hosting a Bus Test Drive Event.
When: Wednesday, September 30 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Where: Benton High School Parking Lot, 600 1st Street, Van Horne
This is your chance to come drive a school bus and see if this career is right for you!
What to Expect:
* Get Behind the Wheel
*Meet Transportation Staff
*Discover Job Opportunities
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Kristi Wright at krwright@benton.k12.ia.us

Thanks to these football players who came to Norway and played some Adapted Volleyball with our PE class!

Thanks for all you do to make Benton a great place to be!

Bobcat football team gets road win at Charles City
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Friday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Charles City
Benton (1-4) 41, Charles City (2-3) 14

Statistics are coming.

BC 0 0 0 0 – 41
CC 0 0 0 0 – 14

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Benton 41, Charles City 14
Clear Lake 56, Independence 0
West Delaware 39, Iowa Falls-Alden 14

Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Clear Lake at Benton
West Delaware at Independence
Charles City at Iowa Fall-Alden

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Independence at Benton
West Delaware at Charles City
Clear Lake at Iowa Falls-Alden

ALL DIST AVG
Clear Lake 5-0 1-0 +43.0
West Delaware 4-1 1-0 +22.6
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-2 0-1 +10.0
Charles City 2-3 0-1 +1.0
Benton 1-4 1-0 -17.0
Independence 1-4 0-1 -4.6

Food Service position available!
Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/benton/onlineapp/
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong

Welcome to the Bobcat Family!
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong

Benton Cross Country teams run in Newton
Courtesy of: Jim Magdefrau

Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite Varsity girls
Maytag Park – Newton, IA
Sep. 22, 2026

Varsity Girls

Newton 72
Van Meter 88
Xavier 88
Adm 103
Lynnville-Sully 137
Marshalltown 140
Benton Community 145
Albia 167
Colfax-Mingo 203
Knoxville 279
South Tama 330

Benton results

16 June Fisher, 11 22:15.4
26 Anna Cretin, 10 23:03.0
29 Emma King, 11 23:19.3
35 Kyra Kauder, 12 23:41.3
39 Lacey Kruse, 9 23:57.1
42 Layna DeMoss, 12 24:34.0
45 Kenna Lennie, 11 24:43.7

Varsity boys

Xavier 31
Benton Community 66
Grinnell 126
Lynnville-Sully 142
Van Meter 142
Newton 174
Waukee 176
Johnston 176
Marshalltown 225
Albia 245
Knoxville 247
South Tama 284
DM Lincoln 335
Colfax-Mingo 404

Benton results

4 Jack Lange, 12 17:59.3
11 Fisher Sexton, 8 18:31.2
13 Mason Becker, 9 18:45.9
16 Korbin Hunt, 10 18:55.8
22 Jed Schanbacher, 11 19:08.4
44 Brian Araiza, 12 20:09.1
72 Landon Furler, 11 21:4

JV Girls

Adm 45
Newton 55
Van Meter 75
Xavier 94
Benton Community 100
Marshalltown 107

Benton results

8 Zoey Hutton, 10 25:58.3
16 Grayce Frazier, 9 27:12.6
19 Leigha Birch, 10 27:38.3
21 Paige Eastman, 10 27:57.4
36 Evie Ireland, 11 30:26.0
39 Madi Kenny, 12 30:40.3
40 Alexis Wiley, 9 30:48

JV Boys

Xavier 39
Waukee 41
Johnston 50
Benton Community 98
Marshalltown 156
Newton 166
Van Meter 233
Grinnell 242
DM Lincoln 247

Benton results

9 Jaxson Mehlert, 11 20:21.2
17 Sam Schoettmer, 9 20:41.6
21 Beckett Sexton, 10 21:23.8
25 Brock Corrigan, 12 21:43.9
26 Knox Becker, 9 21:53.6
32 Jonathon Sadler, 12 22:28.3
39 Ethan Schwake, 12 23:04.4

Middle School Girls

Valley M S 46
Pella M S 63
Van Meter 108
Adm M S 125
Benton Community M S 146
Newton M S 150
Ankeny Southview M S 159
Nevada M S 248
Ankeny Northview M S 251
Grinnell M S 262
Marshalltown M S 330
Bcluw 333
Knoxville M S 359
Bondurant-Farrar 364
Johnston M S 393

Benton results

14 Charlotte Mitchell, 8 11:28.0
15 Blaire Winsor, 7 11:28.1
30 Jaylee Maiers, 8 12:02.8
37 Brynlee Hunt, 7 12:13.8
50 Claire Eastman, 7 12:45.6
54 Taylor Maiers, 8 12:51.1
75 Stella Koopman, 8 13:30.3

Middle School Boys

Valley M S 70
Pella M S 82
Marshalltown M S 96
Ankeny Northview M S 117
Ankeny Southview M S 176
Nevada M S 201
Lynnville-Sully 227
Newton M S 231
Adm M S 245
Van Meter 245
Bondurant-Farrar 247
Knoxville M S 302
Grinnell M S 334
Johnston M S 388
Benton Community M S 416
South Tama County M S 426

Benton results

53 Kade Kies, 8 11:31.2
76 Micaliah Coronado, 8 12:20.7
86 Malcom Happel, 8 12:45.2
97 Xan Frescoln, 7 13:36.5
104 Jon Frescoln, 7 14:14.2
107 Caleb Fike, 7 14:23.9
108 Jack Koch, 8 15:24.9

Artist Spotlight: Lily Franck

Thanks for all you do to make Benton a great place to be!

COME TEST DRIVE A BUS! Benton Community Transportation is hosting a Bus Test Drive Event.
When: Wednesday, September 30 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Where: Benton High School Parking Lot, 600 1st Street, Van Horne
This is your chance to come drive a school bus and see if this career is right for you!
What to Expect:
* Get Behind the Wheel
*Meet Transportation Staff
*Discover Job Opportunities
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Kristi Wright at krwright@benton.k12.ia.us

Thanks for all you do to make Benton a great place to be!

It's Trivia Tuesday! This old yearbook photo shows a Benton 'band for all seasons.' We hid the name of the bands this includes. Can you name all the Bands students can join at Benton?

Special Education Associate position available!
Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/benton/onlineapp/
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong

BC football team travels to undefeated Solon

Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

Solon (4-0) 39, Benton (0-4) 0
BC 0 0 0 0 - 0
S 14 10 8 7 - 39