Benton MS/HS

Bobcat wrestlers travel to East Marshall for dual tournament -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- EM/GMG Dual Tournament Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at LeGrand, Iowa Union, LaPorte City defeated Benton Community 40-39 138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Jackson Youngblut (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 3:09 144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Keegan Ellsworth (Union, LaPorte City) Dec 7-6 150 - Derek Roos (Benton Community) over Dominik Montiel (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 5:16 157 - Caleb Olson (Union, LaPorte City) over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) Fall 1:59 165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:34 175 - Brock Ruzicka (Union, LaPorte City) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 1:25 190 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Wyatt Walker (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 4:15 215 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Tyce Murley (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 0:46 285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 106 - Coy Mehlert (Union, LaPorte City) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 2:22 113 - Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 1:56 120 - Stratton Luke (Union, LaPorte City) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 2:21 126 - Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 3:36 132 - Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) Maj 11-3 Benton Community defeated Gilbert 46-27 144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Eli Hernandez Clemente (Gilbert) TF 19-3 150 - Braeden Nees (Gilbert) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 2:45 157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Holden Boshart (Gilbert) Fall 1:08 165 - Double Forfeit 175 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Tayshawn Gillen (Gilbert) TF 22-7 190 - Ben Hammes (Gilbert) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Dec 10-7 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over mason griffin (Gilbert) Fall 4:28 285 - Easton Crawford (Gilbert) over AJ Wilson-Myles (Benton Community) Fall 3:14 106 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Dennis May (Gilbert) Fall 5:47 113 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 - Mason Wibholm (Gilbert) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 3:35 126 - John Artz (Gilbert) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Fall 3:45 132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Holt Bellon (Gilbert) Fall 1:50 138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Cody Puck (Gilbert) Fall 2:17 North Polk defeated Benton Community 39-36 150 - Cole Halupnick (North Polk) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:15 157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Brady Reinhart (North Polk) Fall 2:20 165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Evan Kelsick (North Polk) Fall 1:53 175 - Cohan Torres (North Polk) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 2:27 190 - Ben Bryant (North Polk) over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) Dec 3-1 215 - Reece Wrage (North Polk) over Will Clausen (Benton Community) Fall 0:41 285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Tucker Anderson (North Polk) Fall 1:53 106 - Charlie Boelman (North Polk) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 113 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Kelton Allen (North Polk) Dec 9-8 120 - Andrew Reed (North Polk) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 2:54 126 - Jacob Moeckly (North Polk) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 0:39 132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Taylan Cackinberk (North Polk) Fall 1:18 138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Dillon Freeman (North Polk) Dec 7-4 144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Luke Engebretson (North Polk) Fall 5:46 Benton Community defeated East Marshall/GMG 57-17 157 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Jayven Roberts (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 1:57 165 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 175 - Drew Wheater (East Marshall/GMG) over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) Dec 14-10 190 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Johnathan Edel (East Marshall/GMG) Dec 4-2 215 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Wyatt Stalzer (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 2:16 285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Alex Bautista (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 0:20 106 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Cade Burchland (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 4:00 113 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Hayden Boles (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 0:18 120 - Jordan Meling (East Marshall/GMG) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Maj 12-4 126 - Xavier Slifer (East Marshall/GMG) over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) Maj 15-4 132 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Cooper Lenz (East Marshall/GMG) Fall 2:49 138 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 144 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 150 - James Wenner (East Marshall/GMG) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:48

Lady Bobcat wrestlers travel to CCA for WaMaC wrestling -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- WaMac Conference Girls Tournament Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at Tiffin, Iowa Team scores Vinton-Shellsburg 198.0 West Delaware, Manchester 163.0 Mount Vernon 161.0 Solon 156.0 Independence 151.0 South Tama County 149.0 Williamsburg 131.0 Benton Community 124.0 Marion 109.0 Grinnell 48.0 Clear Creek-Amana 22.0 Center Point-Urbana 16.0 Benton Results 105 - Sloane Slouha (15-6) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points. 120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (20-20) placed 7th and scored 4.0 team points. 125 - Amanda Schnor (19-15) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points. 130 - Bella De Nooy (14-23) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points. 140 - Lizzy Wolf (34-3) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points. 145 - Layna DeMoss (38-9) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points. 155 - Madilyn Colburn (8-14) placed 6th and scored 5.0 team points. 190 - Mo Brown (10-11) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points. 235 - Averie Gale (26-7) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

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Weekend Warriors! Bobcat activities scheduled for Saturday, January 20th 8:00 AM - Robotics Meet @ Prairie Point 11:00 AM - HS Varsity only Boys Wrestling Tournament @ East Marshall 2:00 PM - Bowling Tournament @ Clinton Home HS Boys and Girls Basketball vs Waverly - Shell Rock 1:00 PM - JV Girls Game 2:15 PM - Sophomore Boys Game 3:30 PM - Varsity Girls Game 5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Game

Bobcats host Vinton-Shellsburg in wrestling on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Van Horne Benton 56, Vinton-Shellsburg 15 126: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Ryan Shipley (VISH) (Fall 1:17) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Landon Osborn (VISH) (Fall 2:30) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Owen Mullinex (VISH) (Fall 3:23) 144: Carter Lamont (VISH) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 5-2) 150: Jackson Hansel (VISH) over Derek Roos (BECO) (Fall 3:49) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Brant Dickinson (VISH) (Dec 7-3) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (VISH) (For.) 175: Darian Schneider (VISH) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (Fall 1:07) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Max Janssen (VISH) (Fall 3:50) 215: Will Clausen (BECO) over Aiden Parmater (VISH) (Fall 3:01) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Cole Siems (VISH) (Fall 0:11) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Eli Ollinger (VISH) (Dec 5-4) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Conner Bridgewater (VISH) (TF 17-2 3:03) 120: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Michael Homewood (VISH) (Dec 10-9) Benton travels to the East Marshall/GMG dual tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STELLA!! Bobcats from across the district have showered Stella with birthday blessings and enjoyed birthday cake at lunch!

Our Bobcat teams are on the road this Friday night. Check out where they are and get out to see the action! 3:30 PM - Bowling at Vinton-Shellsburg @ Berry Lanes 5:00 PM - HS Girls WaMaC Wrestling @ Clear Creek - Amana HS Boys and Girls Basketball @ South Tama 4:00 PM - JV Girls Game 5:15 PM - Freshman Boys Game 6:30 PM - Varsity Girls Game 7:45 PM - Varsity Boys Game

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will have a 2 hour late start today, Friday, January 19th. Buses will be running on hard surface routes. There are no morning activities, no breakfast is served, and AM & PM preschool times are adjusted.

Boys home meet TONIGHT at 6 p.m. and youth wrestler night! Youth wrestlers get in free if they are wearing their youth wrestling t-shirt from this year.

Bobcats hosted Grinnell in boys' basketball Jan. 16 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton boys' basketball Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Van Horne Grinnell 73, Benton 41 G  21 20 17 15 - 73 BC 11  6 10 14 - 41 The Bobcats were 11 of 48 for field goals, 7 of 26 for three-pointers, and 12 of 16 for free throws. The team had 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, 13 turnovers and 18 fouls. Ryan Spina led Benton with 12 points. Kolby Wenger had six rebounds. Owen Tjelmeland had three assists. Wenger had two steals. Benton travels to Vinton-Shellsburg on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in a boy/girl doubleheader. The boys' game starts at 7:30 p.m. Benton travels to South Tama on Friday, Jan. 19, 2-24, and plays No. 5 Waverly-Shell Rock on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at 5 p.m.

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the school spirit demonstrated by the staff and students. It is evident that the staff and students believe in the value of Benton Community Schools and take pride in being part of it.”

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, January 17. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Community school buses will run on hard service routes through the remainder of this week (January 16-19). As a reminder, tomorrow is a 1:00 dismiss. We are anticipating a normal school start time tomorrow.

BC girls get road win over Independence -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton girls’ basketball Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Independence Benton 58, Independence 32 BC 8 19 18 13 - 58 I  7  8  6 11 - 32 Benton was 19 of 66 for field goals, 9 of 42 for three-pointers and 11 of 14 for free throws. The team had 37 rebounds, 13 assists, 20 steals, two blocks, 13 turnovers and 13 fouls. McKenna Kramer led Benton with 17 points. Emma Townsly added 15 points. Hannah Greiner had eight rebounds and three assists. Townsley had seven steals. Aubrey Kelly added five steals. Piper Nelson had two blocks. Statistics for Independence are coming. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, Benton hosts a boy/girl doubleheader against Grinnell. The girls play at 6:30 p.m. Benton travels to Vinton-Shellsburg on Thursday, Jan. 18, for another boy/girl doubleheader. The girls play at 6:10 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, Benton travels to South Tama for a boy/girl doubleheader. The girls play at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, No. 8 Benton hosts No. 4 Waverly-Shell Rock at 3:30 p.m.

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will have a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, January 16, and run on hard surface routes only. On a late start, there are no morning activities, no breakfast is served, and the preschool times for both AM and PM sessions are adjusted. If you are a rural route rider, please go to the link below for more information.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S8d4oVgtCOWxu8IriGKH0rqHCVWerGRc/view

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Due to extreme cold temperatures and road closures, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15th. The MS/HS will extend the first semester through Wednesday and the second semester will begin on Thursday. Thanks for your understanding as we continue to navigate the weather this winter.

Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be closed on Friday, January 12th. There will be no activities. With the cancellation of the last three days of school and another cancellation tomorrow, the district plans to use one of our snow makeup days on Monday, January 15th as a regular school day with students in attendance. Monday was originally scheduled to be a professional development day for staff and a no-school day for students. This day is listed on our official school calendar as a potential school makeup day, if needed. As we continue to monitor the weather and potential closures into next week, please know that our decisions are based on the safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these winter weather situations.

Our activities with competitions on Thursday have been canceled.

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will now be CLOSED today, Thursday, January 11th, for the safety of students and staff.