
Lady Bobcats travel to Center Point for volleyball tournament on October 11
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Center-Point Urbana tournament
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Center Point
Center Point-Urbana 2, Benton 0
BC 15 12 - 0
CUP 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 47 for kills with 12 errors. Anna Embretson had five kills. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. Lily Schulte added five assists. Chloe DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had six digs. Benton was 27 of 28 for serves with one ace. Avery Franzenburg was 3 of 3. Lily Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 4 of 4. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 6. Callan Keiper was 5 of 5 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 5 of 6.
Western Dubuque 2, Benton 0
WD 21 21 - 2
BC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 15 of 62 for kills with 15 errors. Schroeder had seven kills. Seeck had eight assists. Schroeder had one block. Avery Franzenburg and Schroeder had seven digs each. The team was 28 of 32 for serves with two aces. Franzenburg was 9 of 9 with two aces. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 4 of 5. Keiper was 4 of 5. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Clinton 2, Benton 1
BC 21 16 10 - 1
C 15 21 15 - 2
Benton was 19 of 54 for kills with 12 errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had nine assists. Avery Palmer had one block. Embretson had five digs. The team was 42 of 47 with five aces. Franzenburg was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schulte was 11 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 1 of 3. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Keiper was 5 of 5. Kroneman was 3 of 3 with one ace. Brendes was 4 of 4 with one ace.
Regina 2, Benton 0
Benton was 38 of 114 for kills with 17 errors. Chloe DeGroot had 11 kills. Seeck had 17 assists. Schulte added 12 assists. Palmer had one block. Brendes had 20 digs. Embretson had 19 and Schroeder added 10. Benton was 53 of 55 for serves with no aces. Franzenburg was 11 of 11. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embertson was 11 of 12. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 2 of 2. Kroneman was 7 of 7. Brendes was 11 of 11.
Benton (11-22) travels to Solon on Thursday, Oct. 16, for the WaMaC Conference Tournament. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Benton travels to Washington (19-12) for the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A Region 7 tournament.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Center-Point Urbana tournament
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Center Point
Center Point-Urbana 2, Benton 0
BC 15 12 - 0
CUP 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 47 for kills with 12 errors. Anna Embretson had five kills. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. Lily Schulte added five assists. Chloe DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had six digs. Benton was 27 of 28 for serves with one ace. Avery Franzenburg was 3 of 3. Lily Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 4 of 4. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 6. Callan Keiper was 5 of 5 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 5 of 6.
Western Dubuque 2, Benton 0
WD 21 21 - 2
BC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 15 of 62 for kills with 15 errors. Schroeder had seven kills. Seeck had eight assists. Schroeder had one block. Avery Franzenburg and Schroeder had seven digs each. The team was 28 of 32 for serves with two aces. Franzenburg was 9 of 9 with two aces. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 4 of 5. Keiper was 4 of 5. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Clinton 2, Benton 1
BC 21 16 10 - 1
C 15 21 15 - 2
Benton was 19 of 54 for kills with 12 errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had nine assists. Avery Palmer had one block. Embretson had five digs. The team was 42 of 47 with five aces. Franzenburg was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schulte was 11 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 1 of 3. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Keiper was 5 of 5. Kroneman was 3 of 3 with one ace. Brendes was 4 of 4 with one ace.
Regina 2, Benton 0
Benton was 38 of 114 for kills with 17 errors. Chloe DeGroot had 11 kills. Seeck had 17 assists. Schulte added 12 assists. Palmer had one block. Brendes had 20 digs. Embretson had 19 and Schroeder added 10. Benton was 53 of 55 for serves with no aces. Franzenburg was 11 of 11. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embertson was 11 of 12. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 2 of 2. Kroneman was 7 of 7. Brendes was 11 of 11.
Benton (11-22) travels to Solon on Thursday, Oct. 16, for the WaMaC Conference Tournament. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Benton travels to Washington (19-12) for the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A Region 7 tournament.


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Benton gets big win over Independence in Class 3A football
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Independence
Benton (4-3) 34, Independence (4-3) 28
BC 0 14 0 14 6 - 34
I 7 7 7 7 0 - 28
Carson Nolan was 11 of 16 in passing for 92 yards with one touchdown.
Benton rushed for 169 yards. Nolan had 21 carries for 125 yards and three touchdowns, including a touchdown run for 46 yards. Elias Bieschke carried 14 times for 44 yards.
Grant Volesky had two catches for 10 yards. Brody Zimmerman had four catches for 14 yards. Evan Martin had one catch for four yards. Owen Von Ahsen had one catch for 19 yards. Bieschke had one catch for three yards. Eli Patterson had two catches for 42 yards, with a touchdown catch for 13 yards. Grant Volesky had 13.0 total tackles with six solo. Non hand 12.0 total tackles with nine solo. Bieschke had 11.0 total tackles with eight solo.
Will Schanbacher had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown for 28 yards. Gabe Pugh had one kickoff return for six yards. Von Ahsen had four returns for 64 yards. Drew Ballard was 0 for 2 for extra point kicks. He had five kickoffs for 286 yards and three touchbacks. With one two-conversion each were Grant Volesky and Nolan.
Independence was 14 of 28 for passing for 142 yards. They had 39 carries for 205 rushing yards.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Clear Lake 56, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
West Delaware 55, Charles City 0
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Independence
Benton (4-3) 34, Independence (4-3) 28
BC 0 14 0 14 6 - 34
I 7 7 7 7 0 - 28
Carson Nolan was 11 of 16 in passing for 92 yards with one touchdown.
Benton rushed for 169 yards. Nolan had 21 carries for 125 yards and three touchdowns, including a touchdown run for 46 yards. Elias Bieschke carried 14 times for 44 yards.
Grant Volesky had two catches for 10 yards. Brody Zimmerman had four catches for 14 yards. Evan Martin had one catch for four yards. Owen Von Ahsen had one catch for 19 yards. Bieschke had one catch for three yards. Eli Patterson had two catches for 42 yards, with a touchdown catch for 13 yards. Grant Volesky had 13.0 total tackles with six solo. Non hand 12.0 total tackles with nine solo. Bieschke had 11.0 total tackles with eight solo.
Will Schanbacher had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown for 28 yards. Gabe Pugh had one kickoff return for six yards. Von Ahsen had four returns for 64 yards. Drew Ballard was 0 for 2 for extra point kicks. He had five kickoffs for 286 yards and three touchbacks. With one two-conversion each were Grant Volesky and Nolan.
Independence was 14 of 28 for passing for 142 yards. They had 39 carries for 205 rushing yards.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Clear Lake 56, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
West Delaware 55, Charles City 0
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden







Benton CC teams place at Bob Mudd Lynx Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Bob Mudd Lynx Invitational
North Linn High School, Coggon, Iowa
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Solon 56
Williamsburg 70
Marion 103
Hudson 127
Washington 131
Starmont West Central 154
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 171
Vinton-Shellsburg 204
Benton Community 205
Edgewood-Colesburg 207
Regina Iowa City 227
Benton varsity results
24 June Fisher 21:55.1
37 Anna Cretin 22:27.8
42 Emma King 23:07.1
55 Lydia Stearns 24:13.6
62 Leigha Birch 25:01.5
64 Layna DeMoss 25:23.0
66 Paige Eastman 25:28.3
Benton junior varsity results
30 Rya Miller 25:39.1
45 Alex Welte 27:35.4
55 Marissa Nolte 28:27.0
59 Makyla Volesky 28:42.1
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Solon 65
Washington 66
Vinton-Shellsburg 76
Williamsburg 87
Benton Community 104
Marion 174
Regina Iowa City 175
Starmont West Central 211
Clayton Ridge Guttenberg 252
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 259
Hudson 297
Benton Varsity Results
3 Jack Lange 17:04.0
8 Caleb Olson 17:33.9
30 Brian Araiza 18:36.8
31 Noah Pickart 18:38.7
32 Jed Schanbacher 18:39.4
49 Korbin Hunt 19:23.8
56 Jonathon Sadler 19:36.5
Junior Varsity
11 Jaxson Mehlert 19:42.2
19 Ethan Schwake 20:19.7
21 Ian Sadler 20:22.4
34 Sawyer Davis 21:13.4
55 Zavier Dittmar 22:29.5
57 Nathan Becker 22:50.7
71 Andrew Hines 26:22.8
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Bob Mudd Lynx Invitational
North Linn High School, Coggon, Iowa
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Solon 56
Williamsburg 70
Marion 103
Hudson 127
Washington 131
Starmont West Central 154
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 171
Vinton-Shellsburg 204
Benton Community 205
Edgewood-Colesburg 207
Regina Iowa City 227
Benton varsity results
24 June Fisher 21:55.1
37 Anna Cretin 22:27.8
42 Emma King 23:07.1
55 Lydia Stearns 24:13.6
62 Leigha Birch 25:01.5
64 Layna DeMoss 25:23.0
66 Paige Eastman 25:28.3
Benton junior varsity results
30 Rya Miller 25:39.1
45 Alex Welte 27:35.4
55 Marissa Nolte 28:27.0
59 Makyla Volesky 28:42.1
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Solon 65
Washington 66
Vinton-Shellsburg 76
Williamsburg 87
Benton Community 104
Marion 174
Regina Iowa City 175
Starmont West Central 211
Clayton Ridge Guttenberg 252
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 259
Hudson 297
Benton Varsity Results
3 Jack Lange 17:04.0
8 Caleb Olson 17:33.9
30 Brian Araiza 18:36.8
31 Noah Pickart 18:38.7
32 Jed Schanbacher 18:39.4
49 Korbin Hunt 19:23.8
56 Jonathon Sadler 19:36.5
Junior Varsity
11 Jaxson Mehlert 19:42.2
19 Ethan Schwake 20:19.7
21 Ian Sadler 20:22.4
34 Sawyer Davis 21:13.4
55 Zavier Dittmar 22:29.5
57 Nathan Becker 22:50.7
71 Andrew Hines 26:22.8




Benton Community will travel to Washington for first round play on October 21st. Go Bobcats! 🏐


Artist Spotlight- Rylee Bries, BC 9th grade


October is National Principals Month! We're celebrating our incredible leaders who guide our schools with vision, compassion, and dedication every day.
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#ThankAPrincipal


BC CC teams travel to Fox Ridge for Dike-New Hartford’s Wolverine Invitational
Courtesy Jim Magdefrau
Dike-New Hartford Wolverine Invitational
Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Fox Ridge Public Golf Course, Dike
Girls' Varsity 5K
Team scores
West Marshall State Center 90
Sumner Fredericksburg 115
Dike-New Hartford 136
Jesup 145
Grundy Center 148
Hudson 162
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 186
Osage 199
Denver 221
Aplington- Parkersburg 257
Iowa Falls-Alden 274
North Tama 277
Newman Catholic 284
Union 293
Benton 234
BGM 504
Benton varsity girls
33 June Fisher 21:39.9
52 Anna Cretin 22:21.4
71 Emma King 22:52.8
102 Lydia Stearns 24:23.6
109 Kenna Lennie 25:14.1
110 Paige Eastman 25:18.1
114 Layna DeMoss 25:42.0
Benton junior varsity girls
23 Rya Miller 24:47.7
41 Leigha Birch 25:46.6
57 Zoey Hutton 26:31.5
67 Lizzy Wolf 27:04.8
80 Ava Collum 28:02.9
86 Alex Welte 28:38.5
90 Makayla Volesky 29:05.7
Varsity boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 50
Denver 98
Benton 141
Jesup 150
Baxter 186
Aplington-Parkersburg 190
Dike-New Hartford 202
Newman Catholic 213
Grundy Center 215
Iowa Falls-Alden 243
Osage 317
West Marshall 322
Charles City 349
BGM 399
Union 406
Sumner-Fredericksburg 425
Hudson 465
Columbus Catholic 565
Don Bosco 480
Colo-Nesco 484
Valley Lutheran 530
Cedar Ridge Christian 547
Benton varsity boys
12 Jack Lange 17:09.4
14 Caleb Olson 17:15.5
30 Jed Schanbacher 18:01.4
43 Noah Pickart 18:34.3
47 Korbin Hunt 18:39.4
48 Brian Araiza 18:39.5
77 Jaxson Mehlert 19:33.6
Boys junior varsity
7 Jonathon Sadler 19:21.1
16 Colin Reiners 20:54.5
24 Ethan Schwake 21:22.7
30 Sawyer Davis 21:45.9
36 Ian Sadler 22:01.9
37 Zavier Dittmar 22:03.5
56 Nathan Becker 23:02.5
71 Isaiah Bergert 24:00.0
93 Andrew Hines 26:04.2
Courtesy Jim Magdefrau
Dike-New Hartford Wolverine Invitational
Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Fox Ridge Public Golf Course, Dike
Girls' Varsity 5K
Team scores
West Marshall State Center 90
Sumner Fredericksburg 115
Dike-New Hartford 136
Jesup 145
Grundy Center 148
Hudson 162
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 186
Osage 199
Denver 221
Aplington- Parkersburg 257
Iowa Falls-Alden 274
North Tama 277
Newman Catholic 284
Union 293
Benton 234
BGM 504
Benton varsity girls
33 June Fisher 21:39.9
52 Anna Cretin 22:21.4
71 Emma King 22:52.8
102 Lydia Stearns 24:23.6
109 Kenna Lennie 25:14.1
110 Paige Eastman 25:18.1
114 Layna DeMoss 25:42.0
Benton junior varsity girls
23 Rya Miller 24:47.7
41 Leigha Birch 25:46.6
57 Zoey Hutton 26:31.5
67 Lizzy Wolf 27:04.8
80 Ava Collum 28:02.9
86 Alex Welte 28:38.5
90 Makayla Volesky 29:05.7
Varsity boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 50
Denver 98
Benton 141
Jesup 150
Baxter 186
Aplington-Parkersburg 190
Dike-New Hartford 202
Newman Catholic 213
Grundy Center 215
Iowa Falls-Alden 243
Osage 317
West Marshall 322
Charles City 349
BGM 399
Union 406
Sumner-Fredericksburg 425
Hudson 465
Columbus Catholic 565
Don Bosco 480
Colo-Nesco 484
Valley Lutheran 530
Cedar Ridge Christian 547
Benton varsity boys
12 Jack Lange 17:09.4
14 Caleb Olson 17:15.5
30 Jed Schanbacher 18:01.4
43 Noah Pickart 18:34.3
47 Korbin Hunt 18:39.4
48 Brian Araiza 18:39.5
77 Jaxson Mehlert 19:33.6
Boys junior varsity
7 Jonathon Sadler 19:21.1
16 Colin Reiners 20:54.5
24 Ethan Schwake 21:22.7
30 Sawyer Davis 21:45.9
36 Ian Sadler 22:01.9
37 Zavier Dittmar 22:03.5
56 Nathan Becker 23:02.5
71 Isaiah Bergert 24:00.0
93 Andrew Hines 26:04.2


BOBCATS take on South Tama tonight at Benton and it's SENIOR night!
Games start at 5:00 p.m.
Varsity plays at 7:30 p.m.
Come support the Bobcats!
Games start at 5:00 p.m.
Varsity plays at 7:30 p.m.
Come support the Bobcats!


What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
We have a lot of students participating in a large number of extracurricular activities that can serve as an extension of 21st century skills learned in the classroom.
We have a lot of students participating in a large number of extracurricular activities that can serve as an extension of 21st century skills learned in the classroom.


Benton volleyball team competes at Cedar Rapids Prairie tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Cedar Rapids Prairie
Benton 2, Muscatine 0
BC 21 21 - 2
M 17 1 - 0
Benton had 18 kills out of 50 attempts plus six errors. With four kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Lily Schulte had 13 assists. With two blocks each were Aubrey Kelly and DeGroot. Anna Embretson had six digs. Benton was 40 of 41 for serving with one ace. Schulte was 12 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 12 of 12 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 8 - 1
CRK 21 16 15 - 2
Benton was 18 of 56 for kills with 10 errors. DeGroot had seven kills. Schulte had eight assists. Seeck added seven assists. Palmer had two blocks. Brendes had nine digs. The team was 39 of 43 for serves with three aces. Schulte was 9 of 10 with one ace. Embretson was 5 of 6. Seeck was 6 of 7. Schroeder was 3 of 3. Keiper was 11 of 12 with one ace. Brendes was 5 of 5 with one ace.
CR Prairie 2, Benton 1
BC 16 21 11 - 1
CRP 21 12 15 - 2
Benton was 30 of 70 for kills with seven errors. Schroeder had nine kills. Seeck had 12 assists. Palmer and Schroeder had two blocks each. Brendes had 13 digs. Benton was 42 of 48 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 7 of 7. Seeck was 3 of 4. Sydney Brant was 1 of 2. Schroeder was 2 of 3 with one ace. DeGroot was 1 of 1. Keiper was 11 of 11 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 6 of 6 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 8 with one ace.
Benton 2, Cedar Rapids Washington 1
CRW 21 13 12 - 1
BC 19 21 15 - 2
Benton was 23 of 70 for serves with 13 errors. With seven kills each were Embretson and Schroeder. Schulte had 14 assists. DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had 10 digs. The team was 50 of 55 for serves with nine aces. Schulte was 10 of 10 with three aces. Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 10. Brant was 6 of 6 with two aces. Schroeder was 1 of 3. Keiper was 15 of 16 with three aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Clear Creek Amana 2, Benton 0
CCA 21 21 - 2
BC 11 7 - 0
Benton was 10 of 49 for kills with eight errors. With three kills each were Schroeder and DeGroot. Schulte had six assists. With one block each were Avery Franzenburg and DeGroot. Schroeder had seven digs. The team was 18 of 19 for serves. Schulte was 1 of 2. Embretson was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 2 of 2. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton (11-17) hosts South Tama (16-15-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Van Horne. They play at the Center Point-Urbana tournament on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Cedar Rapids Prairie
Benton 2, Muscatine 0
BC 21 21 - 2
M 17 1 - 0
Benton had 18 kills out of 50 attempts plus six errors. With four kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder, and Chloe DeGroot. Lily Schulte had 13 assists. With two blocks each were Aubrey Kelly and DeGroot. Anna Embretson had six digs. Benton was 40 of 41 for serving with one ace. Schulte was 12 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 12 of 12 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 2 of 2.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 8 - 1
CRK 21 16 15 - 2
Benton was 18 of 56 for kills with 10 errors. DeGroot had seven kills. Schulte had eight assists. Seeck added seven assists. Palmer had two blocks. Brendes had nine digs. The team was 39 of 43 for serves with three aces. Schulte was 9 of 10 with one ace. Embretson was 5 of 6. Seeck was 6 of 7. Schroeder was 3 of 3. Keiper was 11 of 12 with one ace. Brendes was 5 of 5 with one ace.
CR Prairie 2, Benton 1
BC 16 21 11 - 1
CRP 21 12 15 - 2
Benton was 30 of 70 for kills with seven errors. Schroeder had nine kills. Seeck had 12 assists. Palmer and Schroeder had two blocks each. Brendes had 13 digs. Benton was 42 of 48 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 7 of 7. Seeck was 3 of 4. Sydney Brant was 1 of 2. Schroeder was 2 of 3 with one ace. DeGroot was 1 of 1. Keiper was 11 of 11 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 6 of 6 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 8 with one ace.
Benton 2, Cedar Rapids Washington 1
CRW 21 13 12 - 1
BC 19 21 15 - 2
Benton was 23 of 70 for serves with 13 errors. With seven kills each were Embretson and Schroeder. Schulte had 14 assists. DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had 10 digs. The team was 50 of 55 for serves with nine aces. Schulte was 10 of 10 with three aces. Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 9 of 10. Brant was 6 of 6 with two aces. Schroeder was 1 of 3. Keiper was 15 of 16 with three aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Clear Creek Amana 2, Benton 0
CCA 21 21 - 2
BC 11 7 - 0
Benton was 10 of 49 for kills with eight errors. With three kills each were Schroeder and DeGroot. Schulte had six assists. With one block each were Avery Franzenburg and DeGroot. Schroeder had seven digs. The team was 18 of 19 for serves. Schulte was 1 of 2. Embretson was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 2 of 2. Keiper was 4 of 4. Kroneman was 3 of 3. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Benton (11-17) hosts South Tama (16-15-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Van Horne. They play at the Center Point-Urbana tournament on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.


Benton battles Clear Lake on the road in Class 3A matchup
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Clear Lake
Clear Lake (6-0) 35, Benton (3-3) 7
BC 0 0 7 0 - 7
CL 20 7 8 0 - 35
Statistics are coming
Clear Lake was 4 of 12 in passing for 45 yards and one interception. Clear Lake rushed for 185 yards. Clear Lake scored two touchdowns on two interceptions.
Class 3A - 2
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden 37, Charles City 21
Clear Lake 35, Benton 7
West Delaware 42, Independence 27
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Clear Lake
Benton at Independence
Charles City at West Delaware
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
Standings, 3A-2
PT
All DIS DIFF
Clear Lake 6-0 1-0 33.8
West Delaware 6-0 2-0 25.0
Independence 4-2 0-1 11.7
Benton 3-3 1-1 8.0
Charles City 3-3 0-1 -5.5
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-3 0-1 -9.2
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Clear Lake
Clear Lake (6-0) 35, Benton (3-3) 7
BC 0 0 7 0 - 7
CL 20 7 8 0 - 35
Statistics are coming
Clear Lake was 4 of 12 in passing for 45 yards and one interception. Clear Lake rushed for 185 yards. Clear Lake scored two touchdowns on two interceptions.
Class 3A - 2
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden 37, Charles City 21
Clear Lake 35, Benton 7
West Delaware 42, Independence 27
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden at Clear Lake
Benton at Independence
Charles City at West Delaware
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
Standings, 3A-2
PT
All DIS DIFF
Clear Lake 6-0 1-0 33.8
West Delaware 6-0 2-0 25.0
Independence 4-2 0-1 11.7
Benton 3-3 1-1 8.0
Charles City 3-3 0-1 -5.5
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-3 0-1 -9.2






It was a successful College and Career Application Marathon! Students completed 60 applications to Kirkwood, UNI, Iowa, Coe, ISU, Hawkeye, DMACC, Capri, an electrical apprenticeship, and
FASFA. Seniors are planning and preparing for their days beyond Benton.








Application Marathon Day is underway in the BCHS Counseling Office
Seniors are visiting with counselors, filling out college and career applications, and enjoying snacks!
Seniors are visiting with counselors, filling out college and career applications, and enjoying snacks!



Why Benton?
I chose to teach at Benton because the size of the school/district allows students a lot of options in regards to activities and academics, while still allowing students to make positive connections and build relationships.
I chose to teach at Benton because the size of the school/district allows students a lot of options in regards to activities and academics, while still allowing students to make positive connections and build relationships.


Benton travels to No. 1 Clear Creek Amana on Tuesday, Sept. 30
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Clear Creek Amana (27-1) 3, Benton (9-14) 0
BC 8 13 6 - 0
CCA 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 12 of 62 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had six assists. Aubrey Kelly had two blocks. With six digs each were Talulah Schroeder and Olivia Brendes. Benton was 28 of 29 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 for 5. Embretson was 4 of 4. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 9 of 9 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 4 of 4. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Benton travels to the Prairie Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, in Cedar Rapids. Teams include Muscatine, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Clear Creek Amana and Cedar Rapids Washington. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Clear Creek Amana (27-1) 3, Benton (9-14) 0
BC 8 13 6 - 0
CCA 25 25 25 - 3
Benton was 12 of 62 for kills with 21 errors. Anna Embretson had four kills. Lily Schulte had six assists. Aubrey Kelly had two blocks. With six digs each were Talulah Schroeder and Olivia Brendes. Benton was 28 of 29 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 for 5. Embretson was 4 of 4. Brynnlee Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 9 of 9 with one ace. Callan Keiper was 4 of 4. Brendes was 3 of 3.
Benton travels to the Prairie Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, in Cedar Rapids. Teams include Muscatine, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Clear Creek Amana and Cedar Rapids Washington. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.


Benton Girls Wrestling will be holding a pop can drive during the month of October!


Junior & Senior Bobcats---It's time to consider an Internship for your second semester schedule! Internships are one of the best ways to explore a career and add experience to your resume! Please reach out to Mrs. Nesbitt or Ms. Daily if you have any questions!
