Benton MS/HS

DRIVERS: Please pay attention to the new crosswalk lights by Van Horne Bus Stop. Remember RED means STOP, YELLOW means YIELD.

Courtesy Benton Community FFA 2022 State Leadership Conference successfully in the books! We could not be more proud of our member’s accomplishments over the last few days. 👏🏻 Poultry Evaluation - GOLD - Jessica Crawford, Noah Kaiser, Alex Ludeking, & Bodee Volesky. Placing 14 out of 117 teams. Alex was 23rd overall and Jessica was 30th overall. Team Ag Sales - GOLD - Breck Coffland, Madi Colburn, Raynee LaGrange, & Trinity LaGrange. Placing 15 out of 79 teams. Raynee was 43rd overall and Breck was 52nd overall. Chapter Display - GOLD - Jessica Crawford, Raynee LaGrange, & Trinity LaGrange. Ag Broadcasting - SILVER - Mya Meyer. Farm Business Management - SILVER - Kaitlyn Ballard, Lane Kaestner, William Kroneman, & Brandon Schultz. Placing 51 out of 100 teams. Greenhand Quiz - SILVER - Cade Volesky & Mo Brown Iowa FFA Degrees - Kaitlyn Ballard, Zach Grace, Emily Ingals, Elijah Kaiser, Easton Patterson & Keaten Volesky. State Runner Up Sheep Proficiency Award - Ellie Karr. FFA Band - Mo Brown. FFA Chorus - Lane Kaestner, Elijah Kaiser, & Easton Patterson. Distinguished Service Award - Mrs. Wright Chapter Awards: Ambassador Award - accepted by Mya Meyer. National Chapter Award - GOLD - accepted by Keaten Volesky. WHO Public Relations Award - accepted by Breck Coffland. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

The Benton Community Co-Ed Track Meet for Thursday, April 14th is cancelled. The MS girls track meet at Marion for Thursday, April 14th is now cancelled. The Girls golf triangular at Tara Hills is postponed. No make-up date yet. The boys golf triangular at CP-U is now postponed as well. Working on a make-up date.

BC girls run at Hudson Relays by Jim Mmagdefrau Hudson Relays Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Hudson Team scores Decorah 128.50 Denver 114.00 Dike-NH 90.00 Aplington-Parkersburg 60.00 Waverly-SR 54.50 Cascade 53.00 Grundy Center 46.50 AGWSR 34.50 Hudson 32.00 Wapsie Valley 29.00 Union 28.00 W Delaware 25.00 BCLUW 24.00 Benton 12.00 E Marshall 10.00 Benton place-winners (top 8) 110 hurdles – 7 Alyssa Tegeler 18.07 4x100 – 8 Carlie Sims, Alyssa Tegeler, Kiah Coffin, Emma Townsley 55.48 4x400 – 8 Hope Moore, Delaney Lohrer, Kennedy Donald, Jaida Lyons 4:37.97 4x800 – 6 Jaida Lyons, Gwen King, Abbie Jones, Abby Rinderknecht 10:59.57 Shuttle hurdle – 6 Hope Moore, Janelle Morris, Kiah Coffin, Alyssa Tegeler 1:14.50 Sprint medley – 8 Carlie Sims, Alyssa Tegeler, Ashlyn Drahos, Delaney Lohrer 2:03.29

Boys Track results Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Ruth Ahrens Invite Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Iowa Valley, Marengo Class A boys’ team scores Solon 196.00 Williamsburg 162.00 Benton 86.00 Clear Creek Amana 46.00 Solon – JV 44.00 JV Benton 13.00 CCA JV 12.00 Williamsburg JV 3.00 Benton place-winners (Top 6) 200 – 5 Aiden Thompson 25.29 400 – 3 Grant Lange 56.38, 5 Brady Osborn 58.63 110 hurdles – 4 Noah Franck 18.41 1600 – 6 Isaac Morris 5:41.19 400 hurdles – 3 Brayden Suiter 1:04.50 Discus – 4 Brennen Blegen 124-11 High jump – 3 Noah Franck 5-06, 4 Gavin Brooks 5-04, 5 Logan Upah 5-00 Shot put – 2 Kyler Mahan 42-06, 4 Brennen Blegen 40-11 4x100 – 2 Carson Bruns, Sam Wallace, Mayson Mitchell, Jacob Brecht 46.14 4s200 – 5 JV Gavin Brooks, Dylan LeFebvere, Logan Upah, Wylde Wisner 1:42.68, 6 Mayson Mitchell, Aidan Gallery, Owen Tjelmeland, Malique Henderson 1:42.97 4x400 – 3 Easton Pfiffner, Grant Lange, Owen Tjelmeland, Wyatt Rinderknecht 3:59.90, 4 JV Luke Lange, Parker Mitchell, Luke Garrett, Bryton Grimm 4:02.91 4x800 – 2 Trey Schulte, Brady Osborn, Isaac Cretin, Ryan Lange 9:27.49 Shuttle hurdle – 4 Easton Patterson, Noah Franck, Aidan Thompson, Brayden Suiter 1:16.90 Sprint medley – 3 Malique Henderson, Brayden Suiter, Aidan Gallery, Mayson Mitchell 1:44.98 Distance medley – 1 Carson Bruns, Jacob Brecht, Sam Wallace, Aiden Harris 3:40.10 Class B boys’ team scores BCLUW 156.00 English Valleys 95.00 Belle Plaine 85.00 N Mahaska 69.00 B-G-M 59.00 Iowa Valley 59.00 HLV 34.00 Sigourney 2.00 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

SPAIN TRIP MEETING: There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday April 20th at 6:00 pm in the Student Center for any Freshman-Junior who would like to go on the 2023 Spain Trip. Parents and staff are also invited to attend the trip. This is an informational meeting only. If you cannot make the trip, but are interested please see Mr. Liddle for more information.

Silver Cord Hours: If anyone would like to receive Silver Cord hours helping to unload trees off a semi, please be at the bus barn parking lot at 7am this Thursday morning.

7-12 Students and Staff: The IMC will be closed on Thursday and the following Monday for ISASP make-up testing. Please do not send students to the IMC on those days to avoid student distractions. Thank you for your help.

Boys Soccer results from 4-13-22 game at CCA. Final score CCA 4 Benton 2 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Girls Soccer in Van Horne last night. Final Score CCA 1 Benton 0

Stadium Hudl camera was installed at the earlier this week. It will hopefully be fully functional by next week!

Reminder, there is no school this Friday, April 15. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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!