Why Benton?
I chose Benton because of its long-standing reputation for both a quality education and a variety of activity offerings. This is as true today as it was 27 years ago when I started at Benton.
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Dawn Arnold
Middle School and High School Holiday Dress Up Next Week
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MS/HS Holiday Dress up days
Middle School Boys Wrestling Update
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MS Boys wrestling cancellation
Benton girls’ compete at Williamsburg Girls Wrestling Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Williamsburg Girls Invitational
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Williamsburg

Team standings

1 South Tama 200.5
2 Iowa City Liberty 165.5
3 Williamsburg 133.5
4 East Buchanan 130.0
5 Mount Vernon 112.5
6 Vinton-Shellsburg 112.0
7 Benton Community 100.5
8 Ottumwa 90.0
9 Fort Madison 72.5
10 Iowa Valley, Marengo 72.0
11 Davis County 70.0
12 Marion 66.0
13 West Delaware 64.5
14 Wapello 58.0
15 Solon 51.0
16 Muscatine 49.5
17 Louisa-Muscatine 46.5
18 Centerville 32.0
19 Center Point-Urbana 31.0
20 Colfax-Mingo 29.0
20 Grinnell 29.0
22 English Valleys 26.0
23 Mount Pleasant 25.0
24 Washington 19.0
25 Baxter 17.0
26 Clear Creek-Amana 14.0
27 Keokuk 10.0
28 Meskwaki Settlement 0.0
28 Midland 0.0
28 WACO 0.0

Benton results

100 – Aubrey Krueger (4-13) placed 7th and scored 2.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Lily Schulte (West Delaware) 10-5 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 2:52)
Cons. Semi – Gracey Pumphrey (Ottumwa) 9-7 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 1:42)
7th Place Match – Krueger received a bye

115 – Paige Eastman (14-5) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eastman won by fall over Evelyn Snakenberg (English Valleys) 3-6 (Fall 1:31)
Quarterfinal – Kaelynn Roster (Vinton-Shellsburg) 17-6 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 5:15)
Cons. Round 2 – Eastman won by fall over Paetynn Reyna (Iowa Valley, Marengo) 6-10 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Semi – Eastman won by decision over Ava Hendricks (South Tama) 13-6 (Dec 7-1)
5th Place Match – Jazlyn Enriquez (Muscatine) 12-4 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 1:51)

120 – Madelyn Kenny (3-7) scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 2 – Clara Ball (Wapello) 17-1 won by fall over Kenny (Fall 1:21)
Cons. Round 3 – Kenny won by fall over Torri McVeigh (Centerville) 6-7 (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Round 4 – Tess Richards (Solon) 10-4 won by fall over Kenny (Fall 0:00)

125 – Makinzee Petre-King (9-5) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Petre-King won by decision over Peyton Gordon (Solon) 9-6 (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal – Petre-King won by decision over Briena Fenton (Fort Madison) 11-4 (Dec 17-12)
Semifinal – Petre-King won by fall over Nora Stoutner (Washington) 8-8 (Fall 5:23)
1st Place Match – Keston Spratt (Williamsburg) 16-4 won by tech fall over Petre-King (TF-1.5 4:34 (16-1))

130 – Adelyn McDonald (3-5)
Champ. Round 2 – Camden Erhardt (Vinton-Shellsburg) 20-2 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 0:47)
Cons. Round 3 – Elyse Caviel (Iowa City Liberty) 9-5 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 1:23)

140 – Izzy Schoettmer (16-4) placed 5th and scored 19.0 team points.
Champ. Round 2 – Schoettmer won by fall over Irelan Brown (Center Point-Urbana) 6-7 (Fall 3:57)
Quarterfinal – Evelyn Eggleston (Iowa City Liberty) 9-2 won by decision over Schoettmer (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 4 – Schoettmer won by fall over Londyn Alanis (Colfax-Mingo) 16-6 (Fall 4:30)
Cons. Semi – Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 16-4 won by fall over Aly Erickson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 18-9 (Fall 2:00)
5th Place Match – Schoettmer won by fall over Zurina Stoltzfus (Muscatine) 9-3 (Fall 3:23)

145 – Layna DeMoss (16-3) placed 3rd and scored 18.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – DeMoss won by fall over Kylie Nielsen (Iowa Valley, Marengo) 7-9 (Fall 0:41)
Quarterfinal – DeMoss won by tech fall over Zenlynn Lee (Mount Pleasant) 7-4 (TF-1.5 3:11 (17-1))
Semifinal – Tayla Stiefel (East Buchanan) 18-2 won by decision over DeMoss (Dec 7-0)
3rd Place Match – DeMoss won by fall over Adeline Whisner (Mount Vernon) 2-2 (Fall 0:14)

155 – Lizzy Wolf (17-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Naiyeeshah Garcia (Muscatine) 9-9 (Fall 1:33)
Semifinal – Wolf won by fall over Lilly Ness (Williamsburg) 12-7 (Fall 1:08)
1st Place Match – Wolf won by fall over Miley Walz (East Buchanan) 16-3 (Fall 4:41)
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Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Girls Wrestling at Williamsburg
Benton girls wrestle at the Warrior Duals
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Warrior Duals
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Central Elkader

Benton 45, Anamosa 30

235: Kayla Chung (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
100: Emily Fritz (ANAM) over Aubrey Krueger (BECO) (Fall 0:56)
105: Hayden Carlson (ANAM) over (BECO) (For.)
110: Maria Davis (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
115: Paige Eastman (BECO) over Holly Casey (ANAM) (Fall 0:53)
120: Zakiya Smith (ANAM) over Miya Grieder (BECO) (Fall 2:25)
125: Ryan Carlson (ANAM) over Makinzee Petre-King (BECO) (Fall 1:37)
130: Kannan Antonelli (ANAM) over Rayna Wacha (BECO) (Fall 1:00)
135: Adelyn McDonald (BECO) over Brooklyn Keltner (ANAM) (Fall 2:39)
140: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over Zoey Sarsfield (ANAM) (Fall 1:07)
155: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over (ANAM) (For.)
170: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Izzy Taylor (ANAM) (Dec 4-3)
190: Double Forfeit

Benton 57, Central Elkader 21

155: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
170: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Mylee Mueller (CEEL) (Fall 0:54)
190: Ava Abbott (CEEL) over (BECO) (For.)
235: Kayla Chung (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
100: Macie Cole (CEEL) over Aubrey Krueger (BECO) (Fall 3:32)
105: Sloan Schroeder (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
110: Maria Davis (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
115: Paige Eastman (BECO) over Kendall Wagner (CEEL) (Fall 2:55)
120: Daisha Allison (CEEL) over Miya Grieder (BECO) (SV-1 8-5)
125: Makinzee Petre-King (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
130: Maci Keppler (CEEL) over Adelyn McDonald (BECO) (Fall 1:06)
135: Willow Sexton (BECO) over Mayleigh Medberry (CEEL) (Dec 8-4)
140: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
145: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
2 days ago, BC MS/HS
BC Girls Wrestling
Representatives from the Iowa National Guard recently visited the high school PE program to deliver a self-defense lesson. Their presentation underscored the importance of understanding fundamental self-defense techniques, while also expressing the hope that students will never find themselves in a situation requiring their use.

We’re very thankful to the Guardsmen for volunteering at Benton Community!
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PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
SPORTS – Benton travels to North Linn for wrestling
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Wrestling, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at North Linn

Benton 45, North Linn 33

285: Melvin Hintze (NOLI) over Carson Hanus (BECO) (SV-1 12-9)
106: Elias George (BECO) over (NOLI) (For.)
113: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over Liam Benesh (NOLI) (Fall 3:29)
120: Mack Arnold (NOLI) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Jacob Rauch (NOLI) (Fall 2:42)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Carson Zimmerman (NOLI) (Fall 1:12)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Jorden Rawson (NOLI) (Fall 0:47)
144: Brody McGrath (NOLI) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 5:41)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Westyn Price (NOLI) (Dec 8-5)
157: Tate Woods (NOLI) over Jackson Silhanek (BECO) (Fall 1:08)
165: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Kyle Doyle (NOLI) (Fall 2:38)
175: Trevor Kaut (NOLI) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 4:31)
190: Trey Sharp (BECO) over Walter Rogan (NOLI) (Fall 1:03)
215: Jacoby Peyton (NOLI) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:22)

Benton 52, Center Point-Urbana 30

190: Trey Sharp (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
215: Danny Small (CPU) over Keason Louis (BECO) (Fall 1:42)
285: Carson Hanus (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
106: Jackson McGonegle (CPU) over Elias George (BECO) (Fall 1:47)
113: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
120: Ethan Bergman (CPU) over (BECO) (For.)
126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
132: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over (CPU) (For.)
138: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Caden Steinkamp (CPU) (Fall 3:00)
144: Will Griswold (CPU) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 1:42)
150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Gavin Reed (CPU) (TF 18-3 2:07)
157: Zaddek Vangorder (CPU) over Jackson Silhanek (BECO) (Fall 3:42)
165: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Brayden Hakert (CPU) (TF 18-2 3:34)
175: Derek Roos (BECO) over Cash Souer (CPU) (Fall 3:29)
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Wrestling
*********UPDATE**********
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Time Change for Madrigal Dinner
Santa Claus is coming to Benton Community MS/HS! See the details in the attached fliers for when you can see him and how you can support our Food Pantry!
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Student Council Food Pantry
Student Council Food Pantry
Why Benton?
I enjoy working at Benton because of the people. The staff and students are great people who I get the pleasure of working with every day.
6 days ago, Central Office
Jeremy Suiter

Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be running a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, December 4. Please remember that there are no morning activities on a late start. Also, there is no breakfast served. The AM and PM preschool session times have been adjusted.

7 days ago, Anna Selk
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SPORTS – BC basketball, Week of Dec. 1, 2025
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Benton Girls’ Basketball

Monday, Dec., 1, 2025, at Mid-Prairie High School
No. 15 Mid-Prairie 57, Benton 33

BC 12 2 8 11 - 33
MP 15 15 15 12 - 57

Mid-Prarie was 25 of 52 for field goals, 3 of 14 for three-pointers, and 4 of 10 for free throws. They had 43 rebounds, 15 assists, 11 steals, one block, 16 turnovers and 17 fouls.

Benton statistics are coming.

Benton boys’ basketball
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Mid-Prairie High School

Mid-Prairie 69, Benton 40

Benton statistics are coming.

Mid-Prairie was 30 of 49 for field goals, 8 of 16 for three-pointers, and 1 of 6 for free throws. They had 27 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 steals and one block. they had 16 turnovers and seven fouls.
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HS Basketball
SPORTS – BC girls’ bowling, Week of Dec. 1, 2025
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Benton girls' bowling
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Anamosa Bowling Center
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Girls Bowling
Girls Bowling
This Friday night! Get signed up!

Middle School Student Council is once again doing the Parents Night Out event. It is this Friday, December 5th, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Atkins Elementary.

Sign up link for parents:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pb142obANw0oqHY2_6sd-sZPWoHZyWHryE00gPKW178/preview
9 days ago, BC MS/HS
Parents Night Out
Benton Community Middle School has entered 25 pieces of art to the Wildlife Forever Songbird Art Contest. Congratulations and good luck!
9 days ago, BC MS/HS
MS Songbird Art Contest
Why Benton?
I chose to teach at Benton because it was the right fit for both my family and my career. As a family, we wanted to be more centrally located to our extended relatives. Additionally, we knew our kids would have great opportunities here both academically and socially.
14 days ago, Central Office
Rich Fisher
Happy Thanksgiving! There will be No School Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28. School will resume on Monday, December 1.
15 days ago, Central Office
Happy Thanksgiving
NO SCHOOL - Benton Community &. Central Lutheran are CLOSED on Tuesday, November 25. This is a change from the previous announcement. Afternoon activities information will be shared by coaches and sponsors. Stay safe & warm.
15 days ago, Anna Selk
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Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be running a 2 hour late start schedule today, November 25. There will be no early dismissal. There will be no preschool today. Please remember that there are no morning activities on a late start. Also, there is no breakfast served.

15 days ago, Anna Selk
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BC junior, Layna DeMoss, placed 1st and achieved 100 career wins at the Urbandale wrestling tournament on Saturday. Congratulations, Layna!
16 days ago, BC MS/HS
Layna DeMoss 100 career wins