Football Class 3A first round assignments. Benton will host Independence on Friday, October 29.
Congrats to Megan Kenny, Alison Newton, LeeAnn Hlas and Tim Thompson on your All State Recall, a wonderful accomplishment!
Congrats to Ella Hayden, Easton Patterson and Caiden Becker on being selected to the 2021 Iowa State Choir!
This is year #2 for all 3 of them!
Also congrats to Caitlyn Atwood for being selected to the All State Band!
Football and Cheerleading Seniors
Band seniors
Bobcats win 33-22 over Dewitt!
Bobcats finished the regular season last night with a home win against Dewitt on Senior Night to finish undefeated in district and winners of a District Title. So proud of the work of all of our guys! Now time to start season 3! Let's get back to work!
Class 3A first round assignments. Benton will host Independence Oct.29th
Tickets can be purchased with Amy Eggert in the Activities office, by email at aeggert@benton.k12.ia.us or at 319-228-8701 ext 1357
MS Students: It's Socktober and the MS Student Council would like to collect socks for people in need. Please bring a pair of new socks to donate to the cause and receive a $.50 ticket for lunch extras from Student Council. First collection day is next Tuesday, October 26th in the morning or any time in Mrs. Donald's office.
Tonight is the last regular season home game for the Bobcats as we take on Dewitt. Fresh at 5, Varsity at 7:30. Special night at Bobcat Stadium as we honor all football, band, and cheerleading seniors before varsity game. Special shout out to these 15 that are leaving their mark!
Reminder: Picture retakes are tomorrow, Friday, October 22.
Cross Country meet tonight.
Benton Football
Next week October 25-29 will be a dead week in the weight room. There will be no morning or after school lifting for out of season athletes and no Bobcat Time lifting for in-season athletes. We will start the winter session the week of November 1st.
Dance Team Apparel has arrived and is ready to be picked up in the Activities Office.
Regional Volleyball Game: Our own Benton Bobcats will be hosting Grinnell TONIGHT for the first round of regional play. Let’s fill the
gym tonight, to cheer on the volleyball team. Tickets must be purchased online and we will not be able to take cash at the door. Passes will NOT be accepted. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased using the following link. https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets
Dawn Arnold
8th grade girls' basketball starts today in Atkins. Please ride the bus to Atkins Elementary after school. Practice will be until 5:30 and the shuttle will bring you back to Van Horne if you need to. We would love to have you out...come give it a try!
Benton Defeated Maquoketa on the road, Friday, Oct. 15 42-14
Benton closes the district season this Friday, Oct. 22, when they host DeWitt Central (5-2).
Picture Retakes are next Friday, October 22 for grades 7-12. If you missed the first time for pictures, please plan on getting your picture taken. If you had them taken the first time but are getting them retaken, make sure that you return the picture package that you received.
