Benton MS/HS

Boys and Girls Basketball host South Tama tonight and it's Senior Night! JV Girls at 4 p.m. Sophomore Boys at 5:15 p.m. Varsity Girls at 6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys at 8:00 p.m.

Join KCRG-TV9 and the First Alert Storm Team for our 2nd ever "Weather Academy: Extra Credit" event on Wednesday, April 3 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 p.m. at Benton High School. This extension of the First Alert Storm Team’s Weather Academy visits aims to bring the excitement and fun of weather and science to communities all across the TV9 viewing area. Beginning at 4:00pm, everyone is welcome to come explore emergency vehicles, meet local first responders, take part in hands-on activities, test their WeatherWise knowledge, and meet some of the TV9 team. This all leads up to a LIVE weather science showcase with fun experiments from the First Alert Storm Team. Join us at Benton Community High School starting at 4 pm on April 3rd. The event is free and open to the public, you do not need to be a Benton Community family to attend.

Day 1 of the State Girls Wrestling Tournament

February 5-9, 2024 is National School Counseling Week. Thank you to our wonderful School Counselors for all you do for our students and staff!

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Mark your calendars! It's always a spectacular event here at Benton.

On the road tonight! HS Boys and Girls Basketball are at Grinnell 4:45 PM - Sophomore Boys Game 6:00 PM - Freshman Boys Game 6:00 PM - Varsity Girls Game 7:15 PM - Varsity Boys Game

Girls State Wrestling Session 3 begins this morning at 9:45 a.m. Here is the link to watch Layna and Lizzy https://www.watchighsau.com/ Both girls are wrestling in Round 4 of Consolation. Lizzy is Bout #722 and Layna is Bout #728 Good luck today girls!

HVAC updates in each building throughout the district is a priority area for the funds that would be generated by the VPPEL.

IGHSAU State Championship -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Xtream Arena, Coralville Benton Commnunity results 140 - Lizzy Wolf (38-4) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 38-4 won by fall over Myla Kurk (Grinnell) 20-12 (Fall 1:14) Champ. Round 2 - Riley Weiler (Central Lyon/George-Little Rock) 35-4 won by disqualification over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 38-4 (DQ) 145 - Layna Demoss (43-10) scored 7.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Layna Demoss (Benton Community) 43-10 won by major decision over Kelly Throndson (NH/TV) 23-16 (MD 12-2) Champ. Round 2 - Layna Demoss (Benton Community) 43-10 won by fall over Dana Cleveland (Ankeny) 38-2 (Fall 6:14)

Girls State Wrestling Session 1 pictures. Congratulations on a great start Layna and Lizzy!

Girls State Wrestling Session 2 begins at 5:45 p.m. Here is the link to watch https://www.watchighsau.com/ Lizzy will wrestle back in Consolation Round 2 Bout #516 Layna moves forward to wrestle Quarterfinals Bout #636

Thank you to our Admin. for allowing students and staff to tune into Lizzy and Layna's matches today. Both girls advance to Round 2! Lizzy's second match is Bout #361 Layna's second match is Bout #383

The link to watch Layna and Lizzy at Girls State Wrestling today. Lizzy's first match is Bout #137 - Weight class 140 Layna's first match is Bout #159 - Weight class 145 https://www.watchighsau.com/

Benton Retiree Luncheon Monday, February 19, 2024 Benton Community MS/HS 12:00-1:30 pm We had such a positive experience bringing people together in August, we'd like to do it again! Former staff will have the opportunity to connect with each other, connect with current staff, and hear Dr. Bieschke provide an update on the state of the district in a "Bobcat Pulse" conversation. This event is open to any former employee from Benton Community. Please RSVP on or before February 15 to Karen Lough at 319-228-8701 or klough@benton.k12.ia.us.

Regional team duals meet -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Class 2A Regional Team Duals Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at West Delaware Decorah 46, Benton 24 150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Kollin Henry (DECO) (Dec 2-1) 157: Brody Hanson (DECO) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (Fall 5:11) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Steven Munoz (DECO) (Fall 1:43) 175: Bradan Darling (DECO) over Breckon Rozek (BECO) (Dec 4-0) 190: Thomas Sexton (DECO) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (Fall 2:37) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Kaiden Youngblood (DECO) (Fall 1:49) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Anthony Putnam (DECO) (Fall 1:54) 106: Gavin Knutson (DECO) over (BECO) (For.) 113: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Kelton Casterton (DECO) (Dec 6-1) 120: D`mitry Lesser (DECO) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 3:55) 126: Michael Clement (DECO) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 1:17) 132: Mason Avila (DECO) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Fall 1:09) 138: Will Larson (DECO) over Elijah Kupka (BECO) (Dec 9-2) 144: William Fullhart (DECO) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 15-1)

Funds generated from the VPPEL would be used to complete renovations to indoor learning environments. Examples of those renovations could include flooring, wall coverings, ceilings/lighting, electrical, ADA accessibility and more.

THANK YOU to all the fans who came out in support of our Bobcat, Tatum, and her family. #TeamTatum

Benton Middle School honored 129 students who earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the first semester of the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations, Bobcats!

Benton basketball teams face Vinton-Shellsburg -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton girls' basketball Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Van Horne No. 8 Benton 56, Vinton-Shellsburg 23 Benton Community was 20 of 50 for field goals, 7 of 20 for three-poingers and 9 of 15 for free throws. They had 38 rebounds, 13 assists, four steals, six blocks, seven turnovers and eight fouls. Emma Townsley had 14 points for Benton. With 12 each were McKenna Kramer and Zoey Junge. With three assists each were Kramer and Sophia Seeck. Junge had two steals. Piper Nelson had two blocks. Benton travels to Grinnell on Friday, Feb. 2, with the game starting at 6 p.m., followed by the boys' game. Next week Benton travels to West Liberty for another boys/girls doubleheader. They host South Tama on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Benton boys' basketball Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Van Horne Benton 48, Vinton-Shellsburg 40 VS 11  8 4 17 - 40 BC 11 14 5 18 - 48 Statistics are coming. Benton travels to Grinnell on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.