Benton MS/HS

Due to predicted low temperatures, there will be no morning activities or practices tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31st.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Bobcats compete at WaMaC Wrestling Tourney in Independence 2023 WaMaC Conference Tournament Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 Independence Junior/Senior High School Independence, IA 50644 Team scores 1 West Delaware, Manchester 248.5 2 Mount Vernon 232.5 3 Independence 205.5 4 South Tama County 173.5 5 Williamsburg 173.0 6 Clear Creek-Amana 128.0 7 Solon 115.0 8 Benton Community 114.5 9 Vinton-Shellsburg 95.5 10 Marion 73.0 11 Center Point-Urbana 19.0 Benton results 106 - Garrett Kuch (16-18) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Lincoln Schropp (Williamsburg) 36-6 won by tech fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 16-18 (TF-1.5 4:35 (15-0)) Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 16-18 won in sudden victory - 1 over Eli Ollinger (Vinton-Shellsburg) 20-19 (SV-1 4-2) Cons. Round 3 - Adam Fish (Independence) 27-14 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 16-18 (Fall 1:00) 5th Place Match - Lucas Stearns (Marion) 28-10 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 16-18 (Fall 3:13) 113 - Jason Eastman (17-15) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Kameron Kremer (Independence) 29-13 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 17-15 (Fall 2:25) Cons. Round 2 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 17-15 won by fall over Evan Burg (Solon) 18-22 (Fall 1:21) Cons. Round 3 - Jake Haugse (Mount Vernon) 28-13 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 17-15 (Fall 0:46) 5th Place Match - Kyler Provin (Williamsburg) 32-12 won by tech fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 17-15 (TF-1.5 4:53 (16-1)) 120 -Weston Kaestner (15-18) placed 7th and scored 8.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-18 won by fall over Lucas Horak (Marion) 11-22 (Fall 2:37) Quarterfinal - Gavin Jensen (Williamsburg) 38-5 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-18 (Fall 1:58) Cons. Round 2 - Kyler Jessup (Solon) 17-18 won by decision over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-18 (Dec 7-3) Cons. Round 3 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-18 won by tech fall over Jose Mendieta (Clear Creek-Amana) 14-25 (TF-1.5 6:00 (18-3)) 7th Place Match - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-18 won by decision over Lucas Horak (Marion) 11-22 (Dec 15-14) 126 - Elijah Kupka (24-11) placed 7th and scored 7.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Lawsin Sinnwell (Solon) 24-12 won by decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 24-11 (Dec 9-7) Cons. Round 2 - Amare Chavez (South Tama County) 30-5 won by decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 24-11 (Dec 3-2) Cons. Round 3 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 24-11 won by fall over Elliott Rogers (Marion) 2-13 (Fall 5:17) 7th Place Match - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 24-11 won by fall over Teegan Fuessley (Center Point-Urbana) 9-7 (Fall 3:25) 132 - Brady Patterson (23-16) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 23-16 won by decision over Caleb Mohr (Williamsburg) 14-26 (Dec 6-2) Quarterfinal - Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg) 28-6 won by fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 23-16 (Fall 3:45) Cons. Round 2 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 23-16 won by decision over Ryan Hilby (West Delaware, Manchester) 14-14 (Dec 3-1) Cons. Round 3 - MaCael Bear (South Tama County) 30-8 won by major decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 23-16 (MD 14-5) 5th Place Match - Croix Shebetka (Mount Vernon) 26-12 won by decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 23-16 (Dec 7-6) 138 - Jordan Thys (25-12) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Mikey Ryan (Mount Vernon) 32-11 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 25-12 (Dec 5-3) Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 25-12 won by fall over Haydin Branan (South Tama County) 4-5 (Fall 1:28) Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Wieland (Independence) 25-13 won by fall over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 25-12 (Fall 1:21) 5th Place Match - Wes Logan (Marion) 19-12 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 25-12 (Dec 3-2) 145 - Blayke Heying (24-12) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 24-12 won by fall over Teague Williams (Solon) 22-23 (Fall 2:20) Semifinal - Jackson Jaspers (Mount Vernon) 36-1 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 24-12 (Fall 1:27) Cons. Round 3 - Blake Mather (West Delaware, Manchester) 21-17 won in sudden victory - 1 over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 24-12 (SV-1 9-7) 5th Place Match - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 24-12 won by decision over Teague Williams (Solon) 22-23 (Dec 7-2) 152 - Brenden Heying (32-2) placed 2nd and scored 23.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-2 won by tech fall over Cyrus Mathes (South Tama County) 23-16 (TF-1.5 5:18 (17-0)) Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-2 won by tech fall over Jack Cant

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC and Marion square off in bowling in Keystone Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Turner Lanes, Keystone Boys Scores Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Cade Volesky 131 169 300 2. Gage Offill 184 181 365 3. Brayden Boone 133 127 260 4. Brandon Schultz 140 139 279 5. Ethan Hepker 160 126 286 6. Nathan Rottman 166 209 375 Benton boys Round 1 - 1,605 Baker games - 870 Match Total 2,475 Marion boys Round 1 - 1,595 Bakers game - 786 Match Total - 2,381 Girls scores Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Destiny Lindsey 96 97 193 2. Hope Heck 129 127 256 3. Janessa Bries 120 158 278 4. Cali Nolte 99 115 214 5. Sydney Rupp 146 128 274 6. Brooke DeRycke 104 153 257 Benton girls Round 1 - 1,279 Baker Games - 637 Match Total - 1,916 Marion girls Round 1 - 1,098 Baker Games - 473 Match Total - 1,571 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton, Belle Plaine girls wrestle at regional meet IGHSAU Regional Qualifier 5 Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 Alliant Energy Power House 370 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Benton Community results 115 - Bailey Davis (18-20) Champ. Round 2 - Angelina Roling (Highland, Riverside) 27-11 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-20 (Fall 2:23) Cons. Round 3 - Alexis Wagner (Mount Pleasant) 11-11 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-20 (Fall 1:53) 120 - Alexis Northcutt (9-25) Champ. Round 2 - Ally Jelinek (Linn-Mar) 38-7 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-25 (Fall 1:15) Cons. Round 3 - Grace Hallam (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 15-17 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-25 (Fall 4:26) 125 - Amanda Schnor (15-18) Champ. Round 2 - Qendresa (Nesa) Selmani (Bettendorf) 24-8 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 15-18 (Fall 0:51) Cons. Round 3 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 15-18 won by fall over Ava Streeter (Durant) 1-13 (Fall 1:14) Cons. Round 4 - Gift Gonpue (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 20-14 won by major decision over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 15-18 (MD 15-4) 130 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (10-27) Champ. Round 2 - Becca Hinderaker (Tipton) 29-10 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-27 (Fall 0:21) Cons. Round 3 - Olivia Coates (Midland) 10-22 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-27 (Fall 1:50) 135 - Lizzy Wolf (36-9) placed 3rd and scored 24.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 36-9 won by fall over Athena Sheets (Linn-Mar) 9-12 (Fall 1:48) Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 36-9 won by fall over Jacie Bedell (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 17-9 (Fall 2:45) Semifinal - Ellie Brenneman (Mid-Prairie) 35-9 won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 36-9 (Fall 3:28) Cons. Semi - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 36-9 won by fall over Theresa Gonpue (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 14-15 (Fall 1:07) 3rd Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 36-9 won by fall over Jacie Bedell (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 17-9 (Fall 1:50) 140 - Carlie Sims (10-24) Champ. Round 2 - Ayva Lopez (Bettendorf) 19-18 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-24 (Fall 0:47) Cons. Round 3 - Sarah Peterson (Mount Vernon) 8-22 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-24 (Fall 4:29) 155 - Emma Fennern (5-30) Champ. Round 2 - Tatum Peters (Fort Madison) 7-21 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-30 (Fall 1:23) Cons. Round 4 - Mardie Berry (Mid-Prairie) 19-23 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-30 (Fall 1:50) 170 - Jessa DeMoss (21-11) placed 4th and scored 21.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 won by fall over Shaona Emmanuel (Iowa City, City High) 16-23 (Fall 1:40) Quarterfinal - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 won by fall over Abby Allen (North Scott) 12-8 (Fall 2:51) Semifinal - Libby Dix (Mount Vernon) 37-1 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 (Fall 0:52) Cons. Semi - Ellie Callahan (Mid-Prairie) 27-12 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 (Fall 1:31) 5th Place Match - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 won by fall over Sadie Brandon (Fort Madison) 11-14 (Fall 3:15) 4th Place Match - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 21-11 won by fall over Joscelyn Stricker (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 20-9 (Fall 0:15) 235 - Mo Brown (11-21) Champ. Round 2 - Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-21 won by fall over Tatum Hale (West Liberty) 3-24 (Fall 2:48) Quarterfinal - Gwen Canney (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 17-13 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-21 (Fall 0:52) Cons. Round 4 - Brieanna Rixen (Maquoketa) 3-11 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-21 (Fall 2:30) #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

This week Foods 1 with Ms. Fox started a breakfast unit. The class is making campaign posters to promote eating breakfast. Here is the first one. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Belle Plaine and Benton wrestle with South Tama, Tipton Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Belle Plaine Belle Plaine 42, Benton Community 37 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 0:49) 120: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Joe Randall (BEPL) (Fall 2:58) 126: Aiden Timm (BEPL) over Elijah Kupka (BECO) (Fall 3:26) 132: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Will Sankot (BEPL) (MD 11-2) 138: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Jordan Thys (BECO) (Fall 3:41) 145: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Mason Spear (BEPL) (Fall 1:25) 152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Fall 1:31) 160: Connor Timm (BEPL) over Clayton Sebetka (BECO) (Fall 1:40) 170: Jeremy Reineke (BEPL) over Jonathon Becker (BECO) (Fall 3:00) 182: Chase Wickwire (BEPL) over Grady Frese (BECO) (Fall 1:30) 195: Jack Schwenn (BEPL) over (BECO) (For.) 220: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Jaden Beal (BEPL) (Fall 0:20) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Dec 4-2) South Tama County 59, Belle Plaine 19 106: Cale Graff (STC) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 4:14) 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Jovanie Perez (STC) (Fall 0:56) 120: Eligh Branan (STC) over Joe Randall (BEPL) (Fall 2:57) 126: Amare Chavez (STC) over Aiden Timm (BEPL) (Fall 3:26) 132: MaCael Bear (STC) over Will Sankot (BEPL) (MD 15-3) 138: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Haydin Branan (STC) (Fall 4:29) 145: Jacob Youngbear (STC) over Mason Spear (BEPL) (Fall 1:23) 152: Cyrus Mathes (STC) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Fall 4:25) 160: Gabe Kaplan (BEPL) over Kaden Kopsa (STC) (Dec 9-5) 170: Madden Martinez (STC) over Jeremy Reineke (BEPL) (Fall 3:59) 182: Chase Wickwire (BEPL) over Marcus Bear (STC) (MD 15-2) 195: Gavin Bridgewater (STC) over Jaden Beal (BEPL) (Fall 1:35) 220: Rudy Papakee (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Nathaniel Palmarez (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) Benton Community, IA 44.0 Tipton, IA 31.0 106: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (MD 11-2) 113: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 2:42) 120: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Michael Puffer (TIPT) (MD 15-4) 126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Gavin Roth (TIPT) (Fall 1:04) 132: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 2:00) 138: Tristin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Jordan Thys (BECO) (Dec 3-2) 145: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Wyatt Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 1:58) 152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Aiden Graves (TIPT) (MD 20-7) 160: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over Braxton Heffernan (TIPT) (Fall 2:37) 170: Landon Holub (TIPT) over Grady Frese (BECO) (Fall 1:44) 182: Colin Nash (TIPT) over Jonathon Becker (BECO) (Fall 1:59) 195: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Braden Bartels (TIPT) (Fall 2:44) 220: Cole Kime (TIPT) over (BECO) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Lucas Sutton (TIPT) (Fall 1:25) #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC for BC continues in games against Williamsburg on Tuesday Benton Community girls’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Van Horne No. 4 Benton Community (62/47) 62, Williamsburg (3/12) 47 W 10 13 9 1 5 – 47 BC 17 17 14 14 – 62 Jenna Twedt had 19 for Benton. McKenna Kramer added 15. Piper Nelson had seven rebounds. Emma Townsley had six assists. Nelson had three block. Nelson added two. Williamsburg statistics are coming. Benton Community boys’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at Williamsburg Williamsburg (11-3) 79, Benton (4-11) 64 BC 13 13 17 21 – 64 W 17 25 21 16 – 79 Derek Steffen had 15 for Benton. Blake Daugherty added 13 and Noah Franck had 10. With three rebounds each were Franck, Blake Daugherty, and Tim Thompson. Lane Kaestner had six assists. GIRLS W BC Field goals 24/54 3-pointers 10/30 Free throws 4/6 Rebounds 32 Assists 18 Steals 6 Blocks 5 Turnovers 3 Fouls 13 BOYS BC W Field goals 23/49 3-pointers 12/24 Free throws 6/9 Rebounds 18 Assists 18 Steals 5 Blocks 3 Turnovers 16 Fouls 16 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Following first semester grades, our team cumulative GPA was 3.96 qualifying us for the IGHSAU Distinguished in Academic Achievement Award. Great job team! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Seniors: remember to vote for Senior Superlatives for the yearbook by Friday.

Join the student council in OCHO. OCHO stands for backward homecoming. This is a week full of fun dress-up and spirit days, along with a High School dance to finish off the week. We are excited to bring this to the Benton Community High School to give students something fun to do during these long winter months. This event will take place next week from January 30-February 3. The dress-up days include: Monday: Groutfit Tuesday: USA Day Wednesday: Anything but a backpack (it must be able to fit under a desk and not block any aisle, it must also be school appropriate), Thursday: PJ Day Friday: Neon Day. The dance will take place Friday, February 3, from 9:00-11:00 pm following the home boys' basketball game. The theme for the dance and game will also be Neon Out.

HS Baseball: there will be a baseball meeting for all 9-12th graders planning to play baseball during Block 5 TODAY in the student center.

Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be Monday, February 6, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at both Atkins Elementary & Keystone Elementary. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Snow and temperature conditions are causing slick conditions on many of our county roads. Benton Community & Central Lutheran are on a 2-hour delay this morning, Wednesday, January 25. No early morning activities. Early dismissal is canceled. We will have school after the delay until the end of the regular school day.

Morning activities for Wednesday, January 25th, including morning weight room, have been cancelled. The weight room will be open Thursday morning before school.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC Girls Conference Wrestling Tournament Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Williamsburg 1 Independence 220.0 2 Vinton-Shellsburg 183.0 3 Williamsburg 146.0 4 West Delaware, Manchester 129.0 5 Mount Vernon 116.0 6 Solon 93.0 7 South Tama County 82.0 8 Clear Creek-Amana 71.0 9 Center Point-Urbana 70.0 9 Marion 70.0 11 Benton Community 56.0 Benton results 110 - Katilynn Guldner (3-26) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Bree Swenson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 38-4 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (Fall 0:18) Cons. Round 2 - Kara VeDepo (Solon) 23-14 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (Fall 0:33) Cons. Round 3 - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 received a bye () (Bye) 7th Place Match - Addison Klenk (South Tama County) 14-15 won by medical forfeit over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (M. For.) 115 - Bailey Davis (18-18) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Ellie Weets (Vinton-Shellsburg) 39-10 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 2:35) Cons. Round 2 - Addesyn Welcher (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-13 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 0:31) Cons. Round 3 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 won by fall over Taylor Johannsen (South Tama County) 3-29 (Fall 1:38) 7th Place Match - Hayden Wade (Williamsburg) 17-21 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 3:22) 120 - Alexis Northcutt (9-23) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Olivia Primrose (Vinton-Shellsburg) 21-15 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 0:39) Cons. Round 2 - Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Anna O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 2:46) 5th Place Match - Addison Connelly (Williamsburg) 2-2 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 1:57) 125 - Amanda Schnor (14-16) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 won by decision over Eryca Martin (Vinton-Shellsburg) 8-23 (Dec 5-4) Semifinal - Ava Garcia (Williamsburg) 20-21 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 2:42) Cons. Round 3 - Alannah Mahoney (Solon) 11-17 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 1:29) 5th Place Match - Eryca Martin (Vinton-Shellsburg) 8-23 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 4:54) 130 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (10-25) placed 8th and scored 6.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Kasey Nevins (Mount Vernon) 11-18 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 (Fall 2:39) Cons. Round 3 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 won by fall over Eleanor Gnida (Solon) 12-18 (Fall 3:28) 7th Place Match - Kasey Nevins (Mount Vernon) 11-18 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 (Fall 1:40) 135 - Lizzy Wolf (32-8) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Jordan Wheeler (Marion) 13-13 (Fall 1:51) Semifinal - Dakota Whitman (Independence) 39-3 won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 (Fall 1:55) Cons. Round 3 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Meika Neal (Mount Vernon) 13-13 (Fall 1:30) 3rd Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Halle Bormann (Clear Creek-Amana) 16-18 (Fall 3:24) 140 - Carlie Sims (10-22) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Abigail O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) 21-13 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 3:44) Cons. Round 2 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Kenleigh Trumblee (Independence) 18-25 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 1:22) 5th Place Match - Alexis Anderson (Solon) 14-26 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 3:45) 155 - Emma Fennern (5-28) placed 7th and scored 2.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Gracie Pickney (Mount Vernon) 21-7 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-28 (Fall 1:05) Cons. Round 2 - Livvy Petlon (West Delaware, Manchester) 10-23 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-28 (Fall 1:40) 170 - Jessa DeMoss (17-10) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Justyce Dominick (Vinton-Shellsburg) 22-10 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - Ella Goedken (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-23 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (Fall 1:31) 7th Place Match - Harper Griffin (Marion) 14-12 won by medical forfeit over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (M. For.) 235 - Mo Brown (10-19) placed 3rd and scored 9.0 team points. Semifinal - Paige Wolter (Williamsburg) 13-5 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 10-19 (Fall 0:32) 1

FCCLA: There will be a last minute meet TODAY during Block 5 to talk about a new project. All are welcome.

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC teams travel to Waverly for basketball; also face South Tama Benton Community girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at South Tama No. 4 Benton (13-2) 67, South Tama (1-15) 12 BC 26 26 6 9 – 67 ST 0 6 2 4 – 12 Scoring 15 points each for Benton were Emma Townsley and Jenna Twedt. Aubrey Kelly had seven rebounds. Twedt had five assists and five steals. Aburey Kelly had two blocks. South Tama statistics are coming. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Waverly No. 4 Benton (14-2) 60, No. 9 Waverly-Shell Rock (10-4) 45 BC 14 19 12 15 – 60 WSR 10 15 7 1 3 – 45 Jenna Twedt scored 17 points. Emma Townsley had 15 for Benton. Piper Nelson added 12. McKenna Kramer had 11. Piper Nelson had five rebounds. Twedt had seven assists. Townsley had three steals. Waverly-Shell Rock was led by Katelyn Eggena with 19 points. Benton hosts Williamsburg (3-12) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, and they travel to No. 7 Clear Creek Amana (11-2) on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Benton boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Van Horne Benton (4-9) 66, South Tama (2-12) 38 ST 7 11 8 1 2 – 38 BC 16 14 13 23 – 66 Noah Franck led Benton with 23 points. Cael Kaestner had six rebounds. Owen Tjelmeland had six assists. With two steals each were Tjelmeland, Evan Daugherty and Easton Patterson. Franck had two blocks. South Tama statistics are coming. Benton travels to Williamsburg (10-3) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, and hosts Clear Creek-Amana (2-10) on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Saturday, Jan. 21 2023, at Waverly Waverly-Shell Rock (10-4) 64, Benton (4-10) 60 BC 9 16 14 21 - 60 WSR 14 17 15 18 - 64 Wyatt Rinderknecht led Benton with 13 points. Blake Daugherty added 11. With five rebounds each were Rinderknecht and Kolby Wenger. Quincy Gilbert had three assists. Evan Daugherty had four steals. Noah Frazell led WSR with 20 points. GIRLS BC STC Field goals 21/47 3-pointers 9/23 Free throws 16/26 Rebounds 43 Assists 16 Steals 17 Blocks 4 Turnovers 13 Fouls 5 BOYS STC BC Field goals 26/55 3-pointers 9/23 Free throws 5/6 Rebounds 34 Assists 21 Steals 9 Blocks 5 Turnovers 18 Fouls 10 GIRLS BC WSR Field goals 23/50 15/36 3-pointers 9/26 5/15 Free throws 5/6 10/16 Rebounds 25 22 Assists 14 10 Steals 6 1 Blocks 0 1 Turnovers 3 9 Fouls 18 10 BOYS BC WSR Field goals 21/58 22/50 3-pointers 13/32 14/30 Free throws 5/6 6/10 Rebounds 29 30 Assists 16 17 Steals 6 9 Blocks 0 1 Turnovers 10 10 Fouls 10 10

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton bowling travels to Vinton Jan. 20, 2034 at Berry Lanes, Vinton BOYS Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Brandon Schultz 170 203 373 2. Cade Volesky 182 138 320 3. Gage Offill 180 152 332 4. Brayden Boone 137 194 331 5. Mason Stone 183 123 306 6. Nathan Rottman 170 152 322 Total 1678 Baker Games - 697 Round 1 - 1,678 Match Total - 2,375 Vinton-Shellsburg Baker Games - 765 Round 1 - 1,655 Match Total - 2,420 GIRLS Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Destiny Lindsey 131 124 255 2. Cali Nolte 134 105 239 3. Janessa Bries 164 139 303 4. Hope Heck 125 99 224 5. Sydney Rupp 103 100 203 6. Brooke DeRycke 156 150 306 Total 1327 Baker Games - 696 Round 1 - 1,327 Match Total - 2,023 Vinton-Shellsburg Baker Games - 748 Round 1 - 1,728 Match Total - 2,476 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

HS Girls Soccer Players: Reminder to turn in your jersey money to Amy in the Activities Office by Thursday.