Benton basketball, Week of Jan. 12, 2026
-Courtesy of Jim Magdfrau
Benton Girls’ Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at South Tama
Benton (4-7) 49, South Tama (3-7) 32
BC 10 14 16 9 - 49
ST 8 14 6 4 - 32
Benton was 18 of 40 for field goals, 1 of 15 for three-pointers and 12 of 19 for free thows. They had 32 rebounds, 10 assists, 12 steals, two blocks, 20 turnovers and 11 fouls. Aubrey Kelly had 14 points. Kelly also has six rebounds and five assists. She also had six steals and two blocks.
Benton hosts No. 1 Clear Creek Amana (10-0) on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in Van Horne.
Benton Boys’ Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at South Tama
Benton (5-5) 73, South Tama (1-9) 46
BC 24 14 16 19 - 73
ST 2 15 12 17 - 46
The Bobcats were 25 of 55 for field goals, 11 of 32 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. Benton had 35 rebounds, 16 assists, eight steals, four blocks and nine turnovers. Kaleb Hayden had 17 points. Eli Patterson added 15 points and Will Rausch had 14 points. Patterson had 11 rebounds. Jack Lange had five assists. Hayden had three steals.
Benton hosts Clear Creek Amana (8-4) on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, Van Horne, at 8 p.m., following the girls’ varsity game.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdfrau
Benton Girls’ Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at South Tama
Benton (4-7) 49, South Tama (3-7) 32
BC 10 14 16 9 - 49
ST 8 14 6 4 - 32
Benton was 18 of 40 for field goals, 1 of 15 for three-pointers and 12 of 19 for free thows. They had 32 rebounds, 10 assists, 12 steals, two blocks, 20 turnovers and 11 fouls. Aubrey Kelly had 14 points. Kelly also has six rebounds and five assists. She also had six steals and two blocks.
Benton hosts No. 1 Clear Creek Amana (10-0) on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in Van Horne.
Benton Boys’ Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at South Tama
Benton (5-5) 73, South Tama (1-9) 46
BC 24 14 16 19 - 73
ST 2 15 12 17 - 46
The Bobcats were 25 of 55 for field goals, 11 of 32 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. Benton had 35 rebounds, 16 assists, eight steals, four blocks and nine turnovers. Kaleb Hayden had 17 points. Eli Patterson added 15 points and Will Rausch had 14 points. Patterson had 11 rebounds. Jack Lange had five assists. Hayden had three steals.
Benton hosts Clear Creek Amana (8-4) on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, Van Horne, at 8 p.m., following the girls’ varsity game.
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Gary Zittergruen, former Superintendent of the Benton Community School District.
Gary served Benton Community with dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to students, staff, and the greater community. During his tenure as superintendent, he provided steady leadership and worked collaboratively with the Board of Education, staff, and community members to strengthen the district and ensure opportunities for all students to succeed. His work helped shape Benton Community into the district it is today, and many of the systems, traditions, and values we continue to uphold reflect his vision and care for public education. Gary served as Superintendent at Benton Community for 20 years with a career in education that spanned over 35 years. Gary and Jenny moved to Waverly after his retirement, but could often be found in Bobcat country supporting his son, Jeff Zittergruen and his family. Please keep them in your prayers.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Gary was known for his genuine kindness, thoughtful leadership, and respect for people. He believed in supporting educators, investing in students, and building strong relationships—qualities that left a lasting impact on those who had the opportunity to work with him.
Please join us in extending our deepest sympathies to Gary’s family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. We are grateful for his service to Benton Community and will remember his contributions with respect and appreciation. We will communicate arrangements when known. Please keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at both Atkins Elementary & Keystone Elementary.
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Benton Bowling at Clinton
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls Bowling
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Plaza Bowl of Clinton
Standings
Benton 2411
Davenport North 2322
Davenport West 2255
Muscatine 2223
Total Pins
3 Maddie Rammelsberg 364
4 Paige Meyer 352
High game
2 Maddie Rammelsberg 219
4 Paige Meyer 194
High series
3 Maddie Rammelsberg 364
4 Paige Meyer 352
Boys standings
Bettendorf 3149
Davenport 3001
Davenport West 2878
Muscatine 2678
Benton 2608
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls Bowling
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Plaza Bowl of Clinton
Standings
Benton 2411
Davenport North 2322
Davenport West 2255
Muscatine 2223
Total Pins
3 Maddie Rammelsberg 364
4 Paige Meyer 352
High game
2 Maddie Rammelsberg 219
4 Paige Meyer 194
High series
3 Maddie Rammelsberg 364
4 Paige Meyer 352
Boys standings
Bettendorf 3149
Davenport 3001
Davenport West 2878
Muscatine 2678
Benton 2608
Benton hosts Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invite in Van Horne
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
-photo credits: Jim Magdefrau, C. Mehlert, and PIQS Media
2026 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Van Horne
Team scores
1 Don Bosco 249.0
2 Dallas Center-Grimes 198.0
3 Independence 181.5
4 Waukee Northwest 162.0
5 West Delaware, Manchester 151.0
6 West Liberty 128.0
7 Williamsburg 121.5
8 Assumption, Davenport 107.5
9 Benton Community 86.5
10 Anamosa 76.5
11 Union, LaPorte City 60.0
12 Vinton-Shellsburg 53.0
13 Washington 33.0
14 North Linn 30.5
15 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 22.0
15 Centerville 22.0
17 East Marshall/Meskwaki 17.0
Benton results
106 – Memphis Bishop (8-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Jackson Parmater (Vinton-Shellsburg) 18-1 won by fall over Bishop (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Round 2 – Andrew Collins (Anamosa) 15-11 won by fall over Bishop (Fall 5:10)
126 – Jason Eastman (13-9) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eastman won by major decision over Brayden Curtis (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 11-9 (MD 20-10)
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by injury default over Matt Genobana (Centerville) 27-1 (Inj. 0:36)
Semifinal – Joey Cahill (Waukee Northwest) 22-3 won by tech fall over Eastman (TF-1.5 4:39 (17-2))
Cons. Semi – Eastman won by fall over Isaac Aragon (West Liberty) 17-8 (Fall 0:42)
3rd Place Match – Adam Carey (Independence) 30-2 won by major decision over Eastman (MD 14-5)
132 – Garrett Kuch (16-7) placed 7th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kuch won by fall over Cooper Pillard (North Linn) 6-3 (Fall 1:28)
Quarterfinal – Avery Van Zelderen (Dallas Center-Grimes) 21-5 won by major decision over Kuch (MD 10-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Kuch won by fall over Mays Weber (Union, LaPorte City) 14-11 (Fall 5:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Hayden Albaugh (Williamsburg) 21-7 won by decision over Kuch (Dec 7-1)
7th Place Match – Kuch won by major decision over Gavin Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 13-6 (MD 9-1)
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (16-8) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Mehlert won by fall over Aiden Johnston (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 4-8 (Fall 0:56)
Quarterfinal – Mehlert won by tech fall over Sawyer Wieland (Independence) 20-11 (TF-1.5 4:00 (21-3))
Semifinal – Blake Forrester (Dallas Center-Grimes) 20-4 won by major decision over Mehlert (MD 12-3)
Cons. Semi – Mehlert won by fall over Tully Griffith (West Liberty) 9-8 (Fall 0:56)
3rd Place Match – Jordan Meling (East Marshall/Meskwaki) 14-6 won by decision over Mehlert (Dec 6-3)
144 – Keaton Schmid (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 – Dawson Youngblut (Don Bosco) 25-0 won by fall over Schmid (Fall 0:25)
Cons. Round 1 – Grant Stanford (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-11 won by tech fall over Schmid (TF-1.5 4:51 (16-0))
150 – Brady Patterson (15-2) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Patterson won by injury default over Francois Budederi (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 7-10 (Inj. 0:56)
Quarterfinal – Patterson won by tech fall over Ben Blizek (Centerville) 17-10 (TF-1.5 5:18 (17-0))
Semifinal – Patterson won by decision over Croix Gudenkauf (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-4 (Dec 5-4)
1st Place Match – Patterson won by decision over Kameron Kremer (Independence) 27-4 (Dec 10-7)
157 – Elias Bieschke (18-5) placed 4th and scored 16.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bieschke won by tech fall over Jason Fariss (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 6-11 (TF-1.5 2:58 (20-5))
Quarterfinal – Bieschke won by fall over Sawyer Kirby (Williamsburg) 19-7 (Fall 1:55)
Semifinal – Hudson Scranton (Anamosa) 21-2 won by major decision over Bieschke (MD 10-0)
Cons. Semi – Bieschke won by major decision over Ty Christensen (Don Bosco) 18-11 (MD 21-13)
3rd Place Match – Kaden Wiele (West Liberty) 20-4 won by decision over Bieschke (Dec 6-1)
165 – Kaden Mitchell (5-5)
Champ. Round 1 – Kyler Wade (Williamsburg) 13-6 won by fall over Mitchell (Fall 2:51)
Cons. Round 2 – Rolan Alvarez (Assumption, Davenport) 19-7 won by major decision over Mitchell (MD 12-3)
190 – Derek Roos (5-10)
Champ. Round 1 – Ayden Antonelli (Anamosa) 17-4 won by fall over Roos (Fall 0:27)
Cons. Round 2 – Hunter Merk (Waukee Northwest) 21-5 won by fall over Roos (Fall 3:06)
215 – Keason Louis (3-15)
Champ. Round 1 – Bryce Williams (Waukee Northwest) 5-1 won by tech fall over Louis (TF-1.5 1:37 (15-0))
Cons. Round 2 – Jackson Woods (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 11-8 won by fall over Louis (Fall 3:00)
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
-photo credits: Jim Magdefrau, C. Mehlert, and PIQS Media
2026 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Van Horne
Team scores
1 Don Bosco 249.0
2 Dallas Center-Grimes 198.0
3 Independence 181.5
4 Waukee Northwest 162.0
5 West Delaware, Manchester 151.0
6 West Liberty 128.0
7 Williamsburg 121.5
8 Assumption, Davenport 107.5
9 Benton Community 86.5
10 Anamosa 76.5
11 Union, LaPorte City 60.0
12 Vinton-Shellsburg 53.0
13 Washington 33.0
14 North Linn 30.5
15 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 22.0
15 Centerville 22.0
17 East Marshall/Meskwaki 17.0
Benton results
106 – Memphis Bishop (8-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Jackson Parmater (Vinton-Shellsburg) 18-1 won by fall over Bishop (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Round 2 – Andrew Collins (Anamosa) 15-11 won by fall over Bishop (Fall 5:10)
126 – Jason Eastman (13-9) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eastman won by major decision over Brayden Curtis (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 11-9 (MD 20-10)
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by injury default over Matt Genobana (Centerville) 27-1 (Inj. 0:36)
Semifinal – Joey Cahill (Waukee Northwest) 22-3 won by tech fall over Eastman (TF-1.5 4:39 (17-2))
Cons. Semi – Eastman won by fall over Isaac Aragon (West Liberty) 17-8 (Fall 0:42)
3rd Place Match – Adam Carey (Independence) 30-2 won by major decision over Eastman (MD 14-5)
132 – Garrett Kuch (16-7) placed 7th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kuch won by fall over Cooper Pillard (North Linn) 6-3 (Fall 1:28)
Quarterfinal – Avery Van Zelderen (Dallas Center-Grimes) 21-5 won by major decision over Kuch (MD 10-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Kuch won by fall over Mays Weber (Union, LaPorte City) 14-11 (Fall 5:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Hayden Albaugh (Williamsburg) 21-7 won by decision over Kuch (Dec 7-1)
7th Place Match – Kuch won by major decision over Gavin Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 13-6 (MD 9-1)
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (16-8) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Mehlert won by fall over Aiden Johnston (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 4-8 (Fall 0:56)
Quarterfinal – Mehlert won by tech fall over Sawyer Wieland (Independence) 20-11 (TF-1.5 4:00 (21-3))
Semifinal – Blake Forrester (Dallas Center-Grimes) 20-4 won by major decision over Mehlert (MD 12-3)
Cons. Semi – Mehlert won by fall over Tully Griffith (West Liberty) 9-8 (Fall 0:56)
3rd Place Match – Jordan Meling (East Marshall/Meskwaki) 14-6 won by decision over Mehlert (Dec 6-3)
144 – Keaton Schmid (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 – Dawson Youngblut (Don Bosco) 25-0 won by fall over Schmid (Fall 0:25)
Cons. Round 1 – Grant Stanford (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-11 won by tech fall over Schmid (TF-1.5 4:51 (16-0))
150 – Brady Patterson (15-2) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Patterson won by injury default over Francois Budederi (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 7-10 (Inj. 0:56)
Quarterfinal – Patterson won by tech fall over Ben Blizek (Centerville) 17-10 (TF-1.5 5:18 (17-0))
Semifinal – Patterson won by decision over Croix Gudenkauf (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-4 (Dec 5-4)
1st Place Match – Patterson won by decision over Kameron Kremer (Independence) 27-4 (Dec 10-7)
157 – Elias Bieschke (18-5) placed 4th and scored 16.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bieschke won by tech fall over Jason Fariss (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 6-11 (TF-1.5 2:58 (20-5))
Quarterfinal – Bieschke won by fall over Sawyer Kirby (Williamsburg) 19-7 (Fall 1:55)
Semifinal – Hudson Scranton (Anamosa) 21-2 won by major decision over Bieschke (MD 10-0)
Cons. Semi – Bieschke won by major decision over Ty Christensen (Don Bosco) 18-11 (MD 21-13)
3rd Place Match – Kaden Wiele (West Liberty) 20-4 won by decision over Bieschke (Dec 6-1)
165 – Kaden Mitchell (5-5)
Champ. Round 1 – Kyler Wade (Williamsburg) 13-6 won by fall over Mitchell (Fall 2:51)
Cons. Round 2 – Rolan Alvarez (Assumption, Davenport) 19-7 won by major decision over Mitchell (MD 12-3)
190 – Derek Roos (5-10)
Champ. Round 1 – Ayden Antonelli (Anamosa) 17-4 won by fall over Roos (Fall 0:27)
Cons. Round 2 – Hunter Merk (Waukee Northwest) 21-5 won by fall over Roos (Fall 3:06)
215 – Keason Louis (3-15)
Champ. Round 1 – Bryce Williams (Waukee Northwest) 5-1 won by tech fall over Louis (TF-1.5 1:37 (15-0))
Cons. Round 2 – Jackson Woods (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 11-8 won by fall over Louis (Fall 3:00)
Benton hosts Lady Cat Duals on January 9, 2026
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Lady Cat Duals
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton Community defeated Lisbon 65-6
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Ann Marie Morgan (Lisbon) Fall 0:17
105 – Grace Gadberry (Lisbon) over Victory Dursky (Benton Community) Fall 0:42
110 – Maria Davis (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
115 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Elli Avila (Lisbon) Fall 1:11
120 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
130 – Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
135 – Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) over Abby Bock (Lisbon) TF 15-0
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Alina Mallie (Lisbon) Fall 0:38
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Emma Dietsch (Lisbon) Fall 1:54
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Kaylee Jordan (Lisbon) Fall 2:23
170 – Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) over Cayla Stricker (Lisbon) Fall 2:20
190 – Double Forfeit
235 – Double Forfeit
Benton Community defeated Union Community 50-18
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Mia Michael (Union Community) TF 16-1
105 – Austin Kirby (Union Community) over Victory Dursky (Benton Community) Fall 1:57
110 – Jasmine Bassett (Union Community) over Maria Davis (Benton Community) Fall 0:55
115 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Brooklyn Garcia (Union Community) Dec 4-3
120 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Alexus Umbaugh (Union Community) Fall 3:03
130 – Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) over Willa Wolff (Union Community) Fall 2:33
135 – Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) over Taylor Baltes (Union Community) Fall 0:47
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Lorelei Hinebaugh (Union Community) Fall 0:47
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Ella Wagner (Union Community) Fall 0:42
170 – Mya Ellsworth (Union Community) over Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 0:45
190 – Double Forfeit
235 – Double Forfeit
Benton Community defeated Xavier 54-24
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) Fall 2:43
105 – Victory Dursky (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 – Joey Hines (Xavier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
115 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Lili Moses (Xavier) Fall 1:05
130 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) over Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) Fall 1:27
135 – Elliana Casey (Xavier) over Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) Fall 4:39
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Aly Flack (Xavier) Fall 2:00
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Ava Cless (Xavier) Fall 0:16
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Hannah Pfab (Xavier) Fall 1:03
170 – Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 – Emily DeMeulenaere (Xavier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
235 – Double Forfeit
Mount Vernon defeated Benton Community 48-30
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
105 – Victory Dursky (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 – Double Forfeit
115 – Kate Martin (Mount Vernon) over Miya Grieder (Benton Community) Fall 0:44
120 – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) over Paige Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 3:41
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Brynn Hoeppner (Mount Vernon) Fall 4:47
130 – Alexi Glaza (Mount Vernon) over Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) Fall 1:06
135 – Lyla Glaza (Mount Vernon) over Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) Fall 1:38
140 – Adeline Whisner (Mount Vernon) over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) Fall 1:40
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Josie Hocker (Mount Vernon) Fall 1:33
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Kaylee Kintzel (Mount Vernon) Fall 1:56
170 – Gracie Pinckney (Mount Vernon) over Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 0:07
190 – Maci Stoner (Mount Vernon) over Lilly Colburn (Benton Community) Forf
235 – Audrey Dix (Mount Vernon) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Lady Cat Duals
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton Community defeated Lisbon 65-6
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Ann Marie Morgan (Lisbon) Fall 0:17
105 – Grace Gadberry (Lisbon) over Victory Dursky (Benton Community) Fall 0:42
110 – Maria Davis (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
115 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Elli Avila (Lisbon) Fall 1:11
120 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
130 – Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
135 – Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) over Abby Bock (Lisbon) TF 15-0
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Alina Mallie (Lisbon) Fall 0:38
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Emma Dietsch (Lisbon) Fall 1:54
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Kaylee Jordan (Lisbon) Fall 2:23
170 – Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) over Cayla Stricker (Lisbon) Fall 2:20
190 – Double Forfeit
235 – Double Forfeit
Benton Community defeated Union Community 50-18
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Mia Michael (Union Community) TF 16-1
105 – Austin Kirby (Union Community) over Victory Dursky (Benton Community) Fall 1:57
110 – Jasmine Bassett (Union Community) over Maria Davis (Benton Community) Fall 0:55
115 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Brooklyn Garcia (Union Community) Dec 4-3
120 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Alexus Umbaugh (Union Community) Fall 3:03
130 – Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) over Willa Wolff (Union Community) Fall 2:33
135 – Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) over Taylor Baltes (Union Community) Fall 0:47
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Lorelei Hinebaugh (Union Community) Fall 0:47
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Ella Wagner (Union Community) Fall 0:42
170 – Mya Ellsworth (Union Community) over Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 0:45
190 – Double Forfeit
235 – Double Forfeit
Benton Community defeated Xavier 54-24
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) Fall 2:43
105 – Victory Dursky (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 – Joey Hines (Xavier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
115 – Miya Grieder (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 – Paige Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Lili Moses (Xavier) Fall 1:05
130 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) over Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) Fall 1:27
135 – Elliana Casey (Xavier) over Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) Fall 4:39
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) over Aly Flack (Xavier) Fall 2:00
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Ava Cless (Xavier) Fall 0:16
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Hannah Pfab (Xavier) Fall 1:03
170 – Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 – Emily DeMeulenaere (Xavier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
235 – Double Forfeit
Mount Vernon defeated Benton Community 48-30
100 – Aubrey Krueger (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
105 – Victory Dursky (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 – Double Forfeit
115 – Kate Martin (Mount Vernon) over Miya Grieder (Benton Community) Fall 0:44
120 – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) over Paige Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 3:41
125 – Makinzee Petre-King (Benton Community) over Brynn Hoeppner (Mount Vernon) Fall 4:47
130 – Alexi Glaza (Mount Vernon) over Adelyn McDonald (Benton Community) Fall 1:06
135 – Lyla Glaza (Mount Vernon) over Marissa Nolte (Benton Community) Fall 1:38
140 – Adeline Whisner (Mount Vernon) over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) Fall 1:40
145 – Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) over Josie Hocker (Mount Vernon) Fall 1:33
155 – Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Kaylee Kintzel (Mount Vernon) Fall 1:56
170 – Gracie Pinckney (Mount Vernon) over Jordan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 0:07
190 – Maci Stoner (Mount Vernon) over Lilly Colburn (Benton Community) Forf
235 – Audrey Dix (Mount Vernon) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
School Calendar Reminder for week of January 12-16:
January 14 - Full day of school - NO Early Dismissal
January 16 - School will dismiss early @ 1:00 PM
January 14 - Full day of school - NO Early Dismissal
January 16 - School will dismiss early @ 1:00 PM
Bobcat wrestlers compete against Mount Vernon and Clear Creek Amana
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Mount Vernon
BOYS RESULTS
Mount Vernon 52, Benton 20
106: Matthew Goodlove (MOVE) over Aaron George (BECO) (Fall 1:13)
113: Ryker Logue (MOVE) over Elias George (BECO) (TF 15-0 4:28)
120: Cooper Krob (MOVE) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Camden Meyer (MOVE) (Fall 1:53)
132: Nolan Mercer (MOVE) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Dec 8-3)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Chasen Caskey (MOVE) (TF 16-1 2:37)
144: CJ Martin (MOVE) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Inj. [time])
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Avery Paustian (MOVE) (Inj. [time])
157: Mikey Ryan (MOVE) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 19-9)
165: Kaden Mitchell (BECO) over Landon Grosse (MOVE) (Dec 13-6)
175: Caysen Curran (MOVE) over Trey Sharp (BECO) (Fall 0:46)
190: Caleb Keegan (MOVE) over Derek Roos (BECO) (MD 14-3)
215: Andrew Dix (MOVE) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:34)
285: Beckett Curran (MOVE) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (Fall 1:38)
Clear Creek Amana 52, Benton 23
106: Cole Kasparek (CCA) over Aaron George (BECO) (Fall 0:45)
113: Wyatt Iburg (CCA) over Elias George (BECO) (TF 17-2 2:27)
120: Tytus Steapp (CCA) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Madox Schmitz (CCA) (Fall 2:17)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Rowan Catherson (CCA) (Fall 2:57)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Tyson Schmitz (CCA) (Fall 2:41)
144: Jett Arant (CCA) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Dec 13-9)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Robert Hatcher (CCA) (TF 17-2 2:29)
157: Brody Schrock (CCA) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 13-2)
165: Nolan Dao (CCA) over Kaden Mitchell (BECO) (MD 12-1)
175: JJ Patterson (CCA) over Trey Sharp (BECO) (Fall 2:58)
190: Aidan Schrock (CCA) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 2:43)
215: Dylan Schrock (CCA) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:15)
285: Kieran Owings (CCA) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (Fall 1:01)
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Mount Vernon
BOYS RESULTS
Mount Vernon 52, Benton 20
106: Matthew Goodlove (MOVE) over Aaron George (BECO) (Fall 1:13)
113: Ryker Logue (MOVE) over Elias George (BECO) (TF 15-0 4:28)
120: Cooper Krob (MOVE) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Camden Meyer (MOVE) (Fall 1:53)
132: Nolan Mercer (MOVE) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Dec 8-3)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Chasen Caskey (MOVE) (TF 16-1 2:37)
144: CJ Martin (MOVE) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Inj. [time])
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Avery Paustian (MOVE) (Inj. [time])
157: Mikey Ryan (MOVE) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 19-9)
165: Kaden Mitchell (BECO) over Landon Grosse (MOVE) (Dec 13-6)
175: Caysen Curran (MOVE) over Trey Sharp (BECO) (Fall 0:46)
190: Caleb Keegan (MOVE) over Derek Roos (BECO) (MD 14-3)
215: Andrew Dix (MOVE) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:34)
285: Beckett Curran (MOVE) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (Fall 1:38)
Clear Creek Amana 52, Benton 23
106: Cole Kasparek (CCA) over Aaron George (BECO) (Fall 0:45)
113: Wyatt Iburg (CCA) over Elias George (BECO) (TF 17-2 2:27)
120: Tytus Steapp (CCA) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Madox Schmitz (CCA) (Fall 2:17)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Rowan Catherson (CCA) (Fall 2:57)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Tyson Schmitz (CCA) (Fall 2:41)
144: Jett Arant (CCA) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Dec 13-9)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Robert Hatcher (CCA) (TF 17-2 2:29)
157: Brody Schrock (CCA) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 13-2)
165: Nolan Dao (CCA) over Kaden Mitchell (BECO) (MD 12-1)
175: JJ Patterson (CCA) over Trey Sharp (BECO) (Fall 2:58)
190: Aidan Schrock (CCA) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 2:43)
215: Dylan Schrock (CCA) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:15)
285: Kieran Owings (CCA) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (Fall 1:01)
BC Artist Spotlight is 8th grader, Derrick Heims
Benton Basketball, Week of Jan. 5, 2026
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Marion 54, Benton 51
BC 5 12 18 16 - 57
M 12 16 13 13 - 54
Benton was 17 of 48 for field goals, 5 of 21 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. The team had 31 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks, and 13 turnovers. Eli Patterson had 19 points for Benton. Brody Timmerman added 10 points. Patterson had 12 rebounds. Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell had four assists and three steals. Patterson had two blocks.
Benton travels to Independence on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Marion 54, Benton 51
BC 5 12 18 16 - 57
M 12 16 13 13 - 54
Benton was 17 of 48 for field goals, 5 of 21 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. The team had 31 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks, and 13 turnovers. Eli Patterson had 19 points for Benton. Brody Timmerman added 10 points. Patterson had 12 rebounds. Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell had four assists and three steals. Patterson had two blocks.
Benton travels to Independence on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Due to areas of dense fog and slick county road conditions, Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, January 7th. This is a change from the previous announcement. Stay safe & warm!
Benton Community will have a 2 hour late start today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. There will be no early dismissal, so school will be in session through 3:20. No morning activities and no breakfast is served on a late start. Also, there is no preschool today.
Girls/Boys Basketball Cancer Night Awareness Apparel Order
The store is open today through January 15th. All orders placed online and will be delivered to the high school on Monday, January 30th for the February 6th games against Williamsburg at home.
https://ea-custom-designs.myshopify.com/collections/together-we-fight-benton-basketball
The store is open today through January 15th. All orders placed online and will be delivered to the high school on Monday, January 30th for the February 6th games against Williamsburg at home.
https://ea-custom-designs.myshopify.com/collections/together-we-fight-benton-basketball
2026 Basketball Junior Cheer Clinic
Practice: Friday, January 23, at 3:45 in the Benton High School IMC. Dinner will follow and then the Jr. Cheerleaders will preform at half-time of the varsity girls basketball game starting at 6:30.
Clinic: Basketball Jr. Cheer (Grades preK-6)
Cost - $35.00/child & $10 for each additional shirt
(Price includes a t-shirt, bow, dinner with the cheerleaders on Friday, and their admission to the game. Dinner will be pizza from the Crooked Antler. )
Performance: Friday, January 23, at the Benton High School Gym
Please have the google form turned in no later than Jan. 8th, 2026 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Please make checks payable to Benton Community Schools.
There will be no special transportation to the high school. There are buses that travel from Keystone and from Norway to the high school after school. There is not a bus from Atkins to the high school after school, so anyone from Atkins will need to provide their own transportation.
Please contact Bethannie Draman, Brittany Reid or Gabby Foster, cheer coach, if you have any questions!
E-mail: bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us, bried@benton.k12.ia.us, gfoster@benton.k12.ia.us
Phone - (319) 640-5030 or (515) 371-9307
Sign up Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej1r2r_SpIiDqwg81poUWI8WCiaWgszLb10NuExDCPe2wovQ/viewform
Practice: Friday, January 23, at 3:45 in the Benton High School IMC. Dinner will follow and then the Jr. Cheerleaders will preform at half-time of the varsity girls basketball game starting at 6:30.
Clinic: Basketball Jr. Cheer (Grades preK-6)
Cost - $35.00/child & $10 for each additional shirt
(Price includes a t-shirt, bow, dinner with the cheerleaders on Friday, and their admission to the game. Dinner will be pizza from the Crooked Antler. )
Performance: Friday, January 23, at the Benton High School Gym
Please have the google form turned in no later than Jan. 8th, 2026 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Please make checks payable to Benton Community Schools.
There will be no special transportation to the high school. There are buses that travel from Keystone and from Norway to the high school after school. There is not a bus from Atkins to the high school after school, so anyone from Atkins will need to provide their own transportation.
Please contact Bethannie Draman, Brittany Reid or Gabby Foster, cheer coach, if you have any questions!
E-mail: bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us, bried@benton.k12.ia.us, gfoster@benton.k12.ia.us
Phone - (319) 640-5030 or (515) 371-9307
Sign up Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej1r2r_SpIiDqwg81poUWI8WCiaWgszLb10NuExDCPe2wovQ/viewform
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is being surrounded by amazing people- staff that pour their heart into their work, students who show up every day willing to learn, and families that support all that we do in numerous ways.
SPORTS: BC girls get WaMaC win over Beckman to start new year
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton 50, Beckman 39
B 6 13 11 9 - 39
BC 10 6 21 13 - 50
Benton statistics are coming.
Beckman was 14 of 43 for field goals, 5 of 11 for three-pointers, and 6 of 12 for free throws. They had 17 rebounds, 12 assists, eight steals, two blocks, 15 turnovers and 19 fouls.
Benton (3-5) travels to Marion (2-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and travels to Independence (6-2) on Friday, Jan. 9.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton 50, Beckman 39
B 6 13 11 9 - 39
BC 10 6 21 13 - 50
Benton statistics are coming.
Beckman was 14 of 43 for field goals, 5 of 11 for three-pointers, and 6 of 12 for free throws. They had 17 rebounds, 12 assists, eight steals, two blocks, 15 turnovers and 19 fouls.
Benton (3-5) travels to Marion (2-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and travels to Independence (6-2) on Friday, Jan. 9.
Benton girls’ wrestling team starts new year with invite at Center Point-Urbana
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Center Point Urbana
CPU Girls Varsity Invitational
Team scores
1 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 216.5
2 Waverly-Shell Rock 170.5
3 Dallas Center-Grimes 145.0
4 Mount Vernon 141.0
5 Decorah 134.5
6 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 109.0
7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 101.0
8 West Delaware 92.0
9 Waterloo West 79.0
10 Benton Community 77.5
11 Assumption, Davenport 73.5
12 Center Point-Urbana 61.0
13 Cedar Rapids Washington 46.0
14 Cascade 45.0
15 Tipton 37.0
16 Xavier 27.0
17 Grinnell 23.5
18 Clear Creek-Amana 22.0
19 Starmont 9.0
20 North Cedar 8.0
Benton results
100 – Aubrey Krueger (11-19) scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Krueger won by decision over Aylla Karahodzic (Waterloo West) 10-12 (Dec 14-7)
Quarterfinal – Elizabeth Burns (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 19-10 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 2 – Lily Schulte (West Delaware) 17-12 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 5:02)
Cons. Round 3 – Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) 9-19 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 0:57)
115 – Paige Eastman (23-10) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by fall over McKena Kirk (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 17-11 (Fall 2:45)
Semifinal – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) 23-5 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 3 – Eastman won by fall over Olivia Tobin-Post (Cascade) 15-13 (Fall 1:18)
3rd Place Match – Isabella Kos (Decorah) 23-13 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 7-2)
130 – Adelyn McDonald (7-13)
Champ. Round 1 – Baylee Boyd (Grinnell) 16-16 won by decision over McDonald (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) 10-12 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 1:58)
135 – Marissa Nolte (4-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Kayel Roberts (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 26-12 won by fall over Nolte (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 – Kate Seegers (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-14 won by decision over Nolte (Dec 6-2)
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (25-8) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Schoettmer won by fall over Aly Flack (Xavier) 11-10 (Fall 2:29)
Semifinal – Makana Miller (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-1 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 3 – Schoettmer won by fall over Jacky Bushoga (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 8-3 (Fall 3:45)
3rd Place Match – Meredith Kaump (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 21-8 won by major decision over Schoettmer (MD 11-3)
145 – Layna DeMoss (26-4) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – DeMoss won by fall over Evan McCright (Cedar Rapids Washington) 3-4 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – DeMoss won by tech fall over Elizabeth Roberts (Waterloo West) 9-5 (TF-1.5 3:27 (16-1))
1st Place Match – Luisa Meade (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 27-5 won by decision over DeMoss (Dec 9-4)
155 – Lizzy Wolf (27-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Ella Waynawhere (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 12-15 (Fall 0:46)
Semifinal – Wolf won by fall over Ashtyn Jahangir (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-3 (Fall 2:48)
1st Place Match – Greta Brus (Assumption, Davenport) 17-0 won by fall over Wolf (Fall 3:07)
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Center Point Urbana
CPU Girls Varsity Invitational
Team scores
1 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 216.5
2 Waverly-Shell Rock 170.5
3 Dallas Center-Grimes 145.0
4 Mount Vernon 141.0
5 Decorah 134.5
6 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 109.0
7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 101.0
8 West Delaware 92.0
9 Waterloo West 79.0
10 Benton Community 77.5
11 Assumption, Davenport 73.5
12 Center Point-Urbana 61.0
13 Cedar Rapids Washington 46.0
14 Cascade 45.0
15 Tipton 37.0
16 Xavier 27.0
17 Grinnell 23.5
18 Clear Creek-Amana 22.0
19 Starmont 9.0
20 North Cedar 8.0
Benton results
100 – Aubrey Krueger (11-19) scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Krueger won by decision over Aylla Karahodzic (Waterloo West) 10-12 (Dec 14-7)
Quarterfinal – Elizabeth Burns (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 19-10 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 2 – Lily Schulte (West Delaware) 17-12 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 5:02)
Cons. Round 3 – Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) 9-19 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 0:57)
115 – Paige Eastman (23-10) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by fall over McKena Kirk (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 17-11 (Fall 2:45)
Semifinal – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) 23-5 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 3 – Eastman won by fall over Olivia Tobin-Post (Cascade) 15-13 (Fall 1:18)
3rd Place Match – Isabella Kos (Decorah) 23-13 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 7-2)
130 – Adelyn McDonald (7-13)
Champ. Round 1 – Baylee Boyd (Grinnell) 16-16 won by decision over McDonald (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) 10-12 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 1:58)
135 – Marissa Nolte (4-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Kayel Roberts (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 26-12 won by fall over Nolte (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 – Kate Seegers (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-14 won by decision over Nolte (Dec 6-2)
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (25-8) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Schoettmer won by fall over Aly Flack (Xavier) 11-10 (Fall 2:29)
Semifinal – Makana Miller (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-1 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 3 – Schoettmer won by fall over Jacky Bushoga (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 8-3 (Fall 3:45)
3rd Place Match – Meredith Kaump (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 21-8 won by major decision over Schoettmer (MD 11-3)
145 – Layna DeMoss (26-4) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – DeMoss won by fall over Evan McCright (Cedar Rapids Washington) 3-4 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – DeMoss won by tech fall over Elizabeth Roberts (Waterloo West) 9-5 (TF-1.5 3:27 (16-1))
1st Place Match – Luisa Meade (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 27-5 won by decision over DeMoss (Dec 9-4)
155 – Lizzy Wolf (27-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Ella Waynawhere (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 12-15 (Fall 0:46)
Semifinal – Wolf won by fall over Ashtyn Jahangir (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-3 (Fall 2:48)
1st Place Match – Greta Brus (Assumption, Davenport) 17-0 won by fall over Wolf (Fall 3:07)
Happy New Year!
