-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Girls’ Basketball
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at West Liberty
Benton (8-12) 58, West Liberty (5-16) 36
BC 13 16 18 11 - 58
WL 2 9 6 19 - 36
Statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Center Point-Urbana (12-8) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, with the game starting at 6:45 p.m. Girls’ basketball regionals start on Saturday, Feb. 14. Benton travels to Monticello (12-8) in Class 3A Region 1. The game starts at 7 p.m.
Benton Boys' Basketball
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at West Liberty
Benton (10-8) 75, West Liberty (5-13) 60
BC 15 24 20 16 - 75
WL 14 13 16 17 - 60
Benton was 27 of 69 for field goals, 11 of 30 for three-pointers and 10 of 12 for free throws. They had 41 rebounds, 13 assists, eight steals, three blocks, 11 and turnovers. Carson Pickering had 18 points for Benton. Eli Patterson added 16 and Brody Timmerman had 15. Patterson had 15 rebounds. With assists each were Timmerman, Jack Lange and Patterson. Jacky Lange had three steals. Patterson had three blocks.
Benton travels to Center Point-Urbana (15-4) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, and hosts Independence (2-15) on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Benton hosts South Tama (2-16) on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to close the regular season. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
🏆 Celebration Co. - 1st in 3A, Best Band, and 2nd Overall!
🥉 Jubilation - 3rd Place!
🥉 Illusions - 3rd Place!
Band won best band at Mount Pleasant!
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IGHSAU State Championships Results for Benton Community
XStream Arena, Coralville, Iowa
Feb. 5 to Feb. 6
2A-140 – Izzy Schoettmer (42-16)
Champ. Round 1 – Meredith Kaump (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 35-10 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 5:01)
Cons. Round 1 – Schoettmer won by fall over Katelyn Mercil (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 20-6 (Fall 4:51)
Cons. Round 2 – Lauryn Metcalf (Ames) 43-6 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 3:01)
2A-145 – Lizzy Wolf (49-3)
Champ. Round 1 – Wolf by fall over Emma Smith (Pella) 29-20 (Fall 2:58)
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Kat Diprima (Fort Madison) 34-7 (Fall 1:33)
2A-155 – Layna Demoss (49-5)
Champ. Round 1 – Demoss won by fall over Cece Wagner (Gilbert) 36-11 (Fall 1:22)
Quarterfinal – Demoss won by fall over Kasee Huss (MOC-Floyd Valley) 35-8 (Fall 0:46)
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Benton girls’ basketball
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Clear Creek Amana
Clear Creek Amana (16-0) 62, Benton (7-11) 29
Benton was 11 of 40 for field goals, 2 of 11 for three-pointers and 5 of 9 for free throws. They had 41 rebounds, six assists, four steals, three blocks, 26 turnovers and nine fouls. Talulah Schroeder had 15 points. With six rebounds each were Aubrey KellyMya McCarville. With two assists each were Sophia Seeck and Kelly. McCarville had two steals.
CCA was 25 of 69 for field goals, 9 of 32 for three-pointers and 3 of 7 for free thorws. They had 37 rebounds, 16 assists, 14 steals, three blocks, eight turnovers and 13 fouls. Lena Evans led CCA with 14 points.
Benton boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Clear Creek Amana
Clear Creek Amana (13-5) 64, Benton (8-8) 53
BC 13 15 10 15 - 53
CCA 10 20 22 13 - 65
Benton was 17 of 44 for field goals, 7 of 23 for free throws and 12 of 19 for free throws, They had 19 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, one block, and 13 turnovers. Kaleb Hayden had 17 points. Eli Patterson added 14. Patterson had seven rebounds. Jack Lange had five assists. Hayden had three steals.
Benton hosts Williamsburg Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
2026 IGHSAU State Wrestling Tournament
📅 | Thursday, February 5
⏰ | 10:00 AM
📍 | Xtreme Arena, Coralville
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National FCCLA Week, held annually during the second full week of February, is a national celebration that unites members, advisers, alumni, and supporters in honoring and promoting the extraordinary impact of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
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This is a great time to recognize our wonderful school counselors who support our students every day. Their patience, empathy, and unwavering support help our students succeed academically, socially and emotionally. Their commitment makes a lasting difference in our school community.
Thanks for all that you do!
State Wrestling lineup for Benton Community
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026
First round
2A – 140
(13) Izzy Schoettmer, 41-14, 11th grade, vs. (4) Meredith Kaump, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 33-9, 12th grade
2A – 145
(1) Lizzy Wolf, 47-3, 12th grade vs. (16) Emma Smith, Pella, 29-18, 10th grade
2A – 155
(3) Layna Demoss, 47-5, 11th grade, vs. Cece Wagner, Gilbert, 36-9, 11th grade
All brackets
Bobcats battle area teams at WaMaC wrestling tournament
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WaMaC Conference Boys Wrestling Tournament
Saturday 1/31/26
1 Independence 215.0
2 West Delaware, Manchester 209.5
3 Williamsburg 185.0
4 Solon 147.5
5 Clear Creek-Amana 117.0
5 Mount Vernon 117.0
7 Benton Community 115.5
8 Center Point-Urbana 95.0
9 Vinton-Shellsburg 83.5
10 Grinnell 78.0
11 South Tama County 65.0
12 Marion 64.5
Benton
106 – Memphis Bishop (21-18) placed 8th and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bishop won by fall over Matthew Goodlove (Mount Vernon) 19-24 (Fall 0:57)
Quarterfinal – Anderson Osgood (Solon) 39-3 won by tech fall over Bishop (TF-1.5 2:00 (17-1))
Cons. Round 2 – Bishop won in sudden victory – 1 over Dallas Bayler (Marion) 15-18 (SV-1 17-14)
Cons. Round 3 – Sladen Shover (West Delaware, Manchester) 25-15 won by fall over Bishop 21-18 (Fall 1:39)
7th Place Match – Curran Meyer (Independence) 32-16 won by tech fall over Bishop (TF-1.5 3:41 (18-0))
113 – Aaron George (6-22)
Champ. Round 1 – Lucas Peters (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-9 won by fall over George (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 2 – Ryker Logue (Mount Vernon) 3-9 won by tech fall over George (TF-1.5 4:50 (16-1))
126 – Jason Eastman (25-15) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eastman 25-15 won by fall over Bruce Willis (Marion) 1-16 (Fall 1:30)
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by fall over Israel Zamarron-Acosta (South Tama County) 21-12 (Fall 4:54)
Semifinal – Jayden Steapp (Solon) 33-13 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 16-12)
Cons. Semi – Conner Bridgewater (Vinton-Shellsburg) 21-15 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 5:34)
5th Place Match – Israel Zamarron-Acosta (South Tama County) 21-12 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 15-13)
132 – Garrett Kuch (31-14) placed 5th and scored 12.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Kuch won by tech fall over Cole Mintle (Grinnell) 15-19 (TF-1.5 5:39 (17-1))
Semifinal – Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 27-7 won by decision over Kuch (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Semi – Rowan Catherson (Clear Creek-Amana) 17-26 won by fall over Kuch (Fall 0:43)
5th Place Match – Kuch won by fall over AJ Dietz (Marion) 20-19 (Fall 3:13)
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (35-10) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Mehlert won by fall over Aidan Rotzinger (Clear Creek-Amana) 13-19 (Fall 1:22)
Semifinal – Mehlert won by fall over Wyatt Donohoe (Williamsburg) 17-22 (Fall 4:41)
1st Place Match – Mehlert won by decision over Kooper Waugh (West Delaware, Manchester) 28-9 (Dec 4-3)
144 – Brady Patterson (37-2) placed 1st and scored 26.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Patterson won by tech fall over JT Malcolm (Marion) 6-17 (TF-1.5 2:24 (21-5))
Quarterfinal – Patterson won by tech fall over Jett Arant (Clear Creek-Amana) 16-17 (TF-1.5 3:36 (21-6))
Semifinal – Patterson won by tech fall over Jadyn Bevans (Solon) 27-19 (TF-1.5 5:04 (22-4))
1st Place Match – Patterson won by decision over Carver Wieland (Independence) 40-7 (Dec 9-5)
150 – Beckett Sexton (9-20)
Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Johnson (West Delaware, Manchester) 11-2 won by tech fall over Sexton (TF-1.5 5:07 (19-3))
Cons. Round 2 – Eli Cash (Solon) 21-12 won by decision over Sexton (Dec 4-2)
157 – Elias Bieschke (33-10) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Bieschke won by major decision over Eli Petersen (Vinton-Shellsburg) 14-11 (MD 18-7)
Semifinal – Bieschke won by decision over Carson Kidwell (Solon) 35-11 (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match – Liam Weber (West Delaware, Manchester) 26-2 won by major decision over Bieschke (MD 20-9)
175 – Derek Roos (11-24) placed 6th and scored 6.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Blake Mather (West Delaware, Manchester) 29-6 won by fall over Roos (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Round 3 – Roos won by tech fall over Brayden Hakert (Center Point-Urbana) 7-13 (TF-1.5 4:34 (19-1))
Cons. Semi – Marcus Bear (South Tama County) 29-8 won by tech fall over Roos (TF-1.5 3:43 (20-5))
5th Place Match – Cael Troutman (Independence) 17-8 won by fall over Roos (Fall 0:55)
190 – Trey Sharp (10-21)
Champ. Round 1 – Elias Schanz (Williamsburg) 23-20 won by fall over Sharp (Fall 1:18)
Cons. Round 2 – Jay Georgen (West Delaware, Manchester) 22-20 won by fall over Sharp (Fall 1:16)
215 – Keason Louis (10-27) placed 7th and scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Danny Small (Center Point-Urbana) 27-6 won by fall over Louis (Fall 1:08)
Cons. Round 3 – Manuel Cervantes (South Tama County) 29-10 won by tech fall over Louis (TF-1.5 5:00 (21-5))
7th Place Match – Louis won by fall over Lincoln Stensrud (Grinnell) 7-9 (Fall 3:17)
285 – David Jones (3-3) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Andrew Dix (Mount Vernon) 32-8 won by fall over Jones (Fall 1:26)
Cons. Round 2 – Jones won by fall over Malachi Parker (Vinton-Shellsburg) 6-9 (Fall 2:24)
Cons. Round 3 – Lakyr Peska (South Tama County) 25-11 won by fall over Jones (Fall 0:57)
7th Place Match – Dylan Schaul (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-20 won by fall over Jones (Fall 3:00)
