Benton MS/HS

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcats run well at East Marshall on Monday Benton boys’ track Mustang Relays Monday, April 11, 2022, at East Marshall Denver 150.00 Benton Comm 110.00 Aplington-Parkersburg 104.00 BCLUW 79.00 Belmond-Klemme 57.00 PCM, Monroe 54.00 E Marshall 50.00 Vinton-Shellsburg 42.00 Iowa Valley 40.00 Hudson 24.00 AGWSR 19.00 Montezuma 5.00 HLV 5.00 Benton place-winners (top 8) 100 – 1 Sam Wallace 11.11, 4 Carson Bruns 11.60 200 – 3 Carson Bruns 23.20 400 – 1 Aiden Harris 51.33, 8 Grant Lange 56.96 110 hurdles – 7 Easton Patterson 17.63 3200 – 1 Trey Schulte 10:46.94 Discus – 1 Brennen Blegen 137.7.50, 7 Kyler Mahan 111-03.50 High jump – 6 Bjorn Sunesen 5-06 Shot put – 3 Brennen Blegen 42-09.50 4x100 – 1 Sam Wallace, Carson Bruns, Aidan Thompson, Jacob Brecht 44.17 4x200 – 1 Sam Wallace, Carson Bruns, Bjorn Sunesen, Jacob Brecht 1:32.39 4x400 – 2 Bjorn Sunesen, Easton Pfiffner, Lawrence Wallace, Aiden Harris 3:35.24 4x800 - 6 Brady Osborn, Isaac Cretin, Isaac Morris, Parker Mitchell 9:45.31 Shuttle Hurdle – 4 Bjorn Sunesen, Brayden Suiter, Noah Franck, Aidan Thompson 1:08.27 Sprint medley – 5 Malique Henderson Owen Tjelmeland, Mayson Mitchell, Easton Pfiffner 1:43.68 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Stats Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Ruth Ahrens Invite Monday, April 11, 2022, Bento Girls at Marengo Benton place winners (top six) 100 - 6 Carlie Sims 14.35 200 - 4 Kaitlyn Kulbartz 31.16 400 - 2 Kennedy Donald 1:06.67, 3 Jaida Lyons 1:06.83, 6 Gwen King 1:10.40 800 - 2 Abby Rinderknecht 2:45.94 100 hurdles - 6 Hope Moore 6 20.55 400 hurdles - 2 Janelle Morris 1:16.77, 5 Mabry Sadler 1:21.23 Discus - 1 Addison Phillips 98-04 High jump - 1 Carlie Sims 4-07 Long jump - 3 Kayla Lennie 13-11, 5 Kaitlynn Guldner 13-2 Shot Put - 4 Ana Glawe 30-6, 5 Addison Phillips 29-22 4x100 - 2 Benton - Hope Moore, Alyssa Tegeler, Kiah Coffin, Delaney Lohrer 53.83, 3 Benton JV - Carlie Sims, Danika Nolte, Addison Phillips, Haiden Moore 55.52 4x200 2 Benton - Emma Von Ahsen, Alyssa Tegeler, Delaney Lohrer, Kiah Coffin 1:54.40, 4 Benton JV - Haiden Moore, Emma Townsley, Danika Nolte, Kaitlyn Kulbartz 2:01.81 4x400 - 4 Benton - Jaida Lyons, Kennedy Donald, Gwen King, Emma Townsley 4:35.34 4x800 - 2 Benton - Jaida Lyons, Gwen King, Abby Rinderknecht, Kennedy Donald 10:49.46 Shuttle hurdle - 2 Benton - Hope Moore, Janelle Morris, Kiah Coffin, Alyssa Tegeler 1:10.51; 5 Benton JV - Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler, Kaitlyn Kulbartz, Sarah Wright 1:24.26 Sprint medley - 2 Benton - Carlie Sims, Hope Moore, Emma Von Ahsen, Delaney Lohrer 2:01.30; 6 Benton JV - Kaitlyn Kulbartz, Danika Nolte, Ashlyn Drahos, Sarah Wright 2:14.34 Distance medley - 2 Benton - Kayla Lennie, Ashlyn Drahos, Kennedy Lohrer, Abbie Jones 5:01.60; 6 Benton JV - Kaitlynn Guldner, Justess Reynolds, Kaitlyn Bonewitz, Hailee Kruse 5:46.53 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Soccer girls face Maquoketa, Union by Jim Magdefrau Benton girls’ soccer Friday, April 8, 2022 at Maquoketa Benton 7, Maquoketa 2 Assists - Grace Embretson 1 Goals - Grace Embretson 1, Kynzie Vollbrecht 3, Kori Lyle 1, Ashlee Michels 2 Shots on goal - Tatum Schroeder 1, Grace Embretson 5, Kynzie Vollbrecht 7, Kori Lyle 1, Ashlee Michels 5, Jada Garrett 1, Kyla Voekel 3 Saves - Sami Yardley 1 Monday, April 11, 2022, at Benton Community, Van Horne Union 2, Benton 1 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Bobcat golfers host Mount Vernon at Tara Hills by Jim Magdefrau Tara Hills Country Club Benton Community boys’ golf Monday, April 11, 2022, at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Mount Vernon 184 Benton 198 Benton scores Jordan Thys 49 Ty Kulbartz 48 Ryan Finn 51 Brock Silhanek 52 Jo Davis 50 Jonah Thompson 52 Medalist - Cooper Parks, Mount Vernon, 52 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

NHS members please check your e mail for information regarding the staff appreciation breakfast next Wednesday.

Benton speech team competes at state by Jim Magdefrau Benton Community had four groups go to State Large Group - all groups received a 1 rating. Reader's Theatre: Sammy Dengler, Ella Hayden, Kindyl Andrew, Jacob Bange, Reagan Gorkow, Kayla Johnson, Molly Light, Joey Shepherd, Hayden Bange, and Brady Gammill. One-Act Play: Caitlin Atwood, Sadie Blomberg, Alex Ludeking, Rebecca Payne, Andrew Gates, Jackson Kleinmeyer, Joey Shepherd, Emma Bange, and Roni Dengler. Ensemble Acting: Sadie Blomberg, Ella Hayden, Kindyl Andrew, Reagan Gorkow, and Kayla Johnson Short Film: Sammy Dengler, Alex Ludeking, Jacob Bange, Jackson Kleinmeyer, and Emery Rinderknecht Individual Speech - All Division 1 at State Alex Ludeking: Radio News Announcing Rebecca Payne: Acting and Poetry #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Lady Bobcats host Bobcat Invite by Jim Magdefrau Tara Hills Country Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne, Iowa Solon 411 Columbus 413 Benton 416 Vinton-Shellsburg 423 Benton scores Emma Schwake 52, 50 - 102 Ella Hayden 56, 51 - 107 Sidny Miner 65, 55 - 120 Madelyn Wolf 51, 52 - 103 Ally Furman 51, 53 - 104 Whitney Bridgewater 60, 63 - 123 Medalist - Molly Fereday, Columbus 79

The Benton Gay-Straight Alliance will meet Monday, April 11th and Tuesday, April 12th in Mrs. Mayrose's room (room 20) during Bobcat Time. All are welcome!

Seniors in NHS: NHS stoles for graduation need to be paid for today. Please turn in payments to Amy in the Activities Office.

Shout out to all the students that participated speech this year.  They held their end-of-the-year banquet Wednesday, April 6th, and it looks like they were all having a great time!  Photo courtesy of Amy Andrew  #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Activities currently canceled for April 8, 2022: Boys Varsity Golf @ Lake MacBride Golf Course Girls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Maquoketa High School Track: Girls Varsity Invitational @ Clear Creek Amana High School Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Game @ Benton Community

Activity Announcement

Shop Projects - Leftover and forgotten about shop projects are starting to pile up. In a week Mr. Reid will be doing some spring cleaning and if projects are left behind they may be disposed of. Please figure out a plan to get those projects home.

Attention Students. All food purchased in the lunchroom must be consumed in the student center. There is to be no unopened food in the hallways. If you have questions about this please see Mr. Arnold.

Assessment testing: We will be starting our State Mandated Assessments on Friday for all 7th-11th graders. After testing each morning, we will be running a 2 hr late start schedule on Friday, April 8, Monday, April 11, Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 13. Make sure to get plenty of rest and do your best. Seniors: Friday through Wednesday you do not have to report until 10:05. If you do arrive prior to that you will need to go to the Auditorium to wait.

Williamsburg Co-ed Invitational Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Stats courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton Community boys’ place-winners 100 - 1 Sam Wallace 11.23, 6 Carson Bruns 11.71 110 hurdles - 4 Colin Buch 17.00 200 - 1 Sam Wallace 23.33 400 hurdles - 2 Colin Buch 58.87, 6 Easton Patterson 1:04.29 800 - Aiden Harris 2:04.48 High jump - 7 Bjorn Sunesen 5-8 Shuttle hurdle - 3 Benton 1:05.96 Sprint medley - 1 Benton 1:35.98 Distance medley - 4 Benton 3:56.46 4x100 - 4 Benton 45.36 4x200 - 3 Benton 1:34.50 Benton Community girls’ place-winners 100 hurdles - 4 Alyssa Tegeler 17.75 High jump - 8 Carlie Sims 4-6 Shuttle hurdle - 2 Benton 1:10.99 4x200 - 8 Benton 1:55.99 4x800 - 6 Benton 10:43.29 Boys team scores Clear Creek Amana 92 CR Prairie 89 Williamsburg 84 Benton 78 Solon 74 CPU 60 Washington 50 Mid-Prairie 38 Belle Plaine 35 Grinnell 24 Oskaloosa 23 Mt Pleasant 20 IC Liberty 20 IC Regina 13 Vinton-Shellsburg 3 Williamsburg JV 2 Girls team scores Solon 154 CR Prairie 109 Williamsburg 75 Mt Pleasant 60 IC West 57 CPU 55 Mid-Prairie 51 Mt Vernon 46 Clear Creek Amana 44 Alburnett 26 Belle Plaine 23 Benton 19 Washington 8 Grinnell 7 IC Regina 4 Williamsburg JV 3

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STUDENTS.....anytime you are riding our buses for a school activity you are required to use your bus tag. You must scan on and off when you are going to an activity. This is school policy and is for your safety if anything should happen while you are on the bus.

All 8th-11th grade girls going out for basketball next year, there will be a short meeting in Coach Zittergruen's classroom on Thursday, April 7 during Bobcat Time.

Come be a part of history! There will be an informational meeting for all 8th through 11th grade girls interested in joining Benton's first girls wrestling team next year. The meeting will be Wednesday April 13th during Bobcat Time in the IMC. If you cannot make it to the meeting or have questions, contact Coach Hoeck in the IMC.