Attention Bowlers! Anyone that ordered a jersey needs to have your money turned in to Coach Kauder by the end of the week so they are here for our 1st competition date. Reminder practice starts Monday, November 8th.
Those riding the pep bus to tonight's Regional Volleyball Final at Marion:
The happy bus is departing from entrance #3 (Gym entrance) at 5:45 pm. The bus will pick up at the Newhall monument (old school) around 5:55 and at the Atkins park around 6:05 pm. We will arrive at Marion around 6:40 pm. We will drop off at the same spots on the way home. If you are being picked up, please make sure your ride is waiting for you before the bus gets to Atkins, Newhall, and Van Horne after the game. We will stop and get something to eat on the way home. We want to pack the bus and have a lot of room left! Sign up with Amy in the Activities Office with your $2. If you signed up but haven’t paid please stop in and pay. REMEMBER YOU NEED to purchase your ticket online at Varsity Bound.com for $6.00. LET'S GO BOBCATS!!!
BOBCATS take on Marion tonight @7:00pm at Marion. This is the REGIONAL match to go to STATE. (First time ever) Come support the Bobcats and watch an exciting game. Tickets can be purchased at :
https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets
GO BOBCATS!!!
We have sooooo many great things going on right now at Benton Community.
-We have four All State vocal and instrumental students.
-Our Volleyball team is playing in their first ever Regional Final with a trip on the line to the state tournament tomorrow night.
-Trey Schulte qualified for the State Cross Country Meet on Friday where he will run around 3:00 pm.
-The Football team won the District title and will host Independence on Friday at 7:00 pm.
We will be having a pep rally on Tuesday, Oct. 26th during Bobcat Time to recognize these programs and kids.
Please dismiss the Band members and cheerleaders at 2:30 on Tuesday (tomorrow). All students report to Bobcat Time first...take attendance...then report to the gym for the Pep Rally at 2:45!!:)
Thanks to you all for everything you do to support our Bobcats!!!
There will not be practice tonight but there will be practice tomorrow in the area outside the science classrooms
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.
