Stop in the Newhall Library and check out the BC student artwork now on display!
Bobcats take on Marion tonight at home.
Sophomores and JV start @ 6pm.
Varsity @ 7:30pm.
Benton R6 takes on Central Dewitt today at 4 PM.
Broadcasts will be available during and after the match at:
https://www.youtube.com/@BentonEsports
https://www.twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports
BC Cross Country teams run at Vinton-Shellsburg Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Vinton-Shellsburg Invitational
Sept. 24, 2024
Vinton Country Club
Girls 5K results
Team Scores
Benton 55
Vinton-Shellsburg 68
West Delaware 69
Beckman 74
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 111
Alburnett 144
Independence 179
Benton results
4 Abbie Jones 22:17.9
7 Sloane Slouha 22:46.5
10 June Fisher 23:02.0
16 Layna DeMoss 23:37.9
18 Kenna Lennie 24:09.3
19 Emma King 24:13.0
36 Lydia Stearns 25:31.0
45 Lizzy Wolf 26:27.6
48 Libi Frese 26:32.0
67 Sarah Wright 28:31.6
74 Marissa Nolte 29:05.1
82 Jordan Voelkel 30:54.4
91 Ana Glawe 37:17.5
Boys 5K
Team scores
Vinton Shellsburg 41
West Delaware 65
Benton 83
Beckman 88
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 102
Alburnett 145
Independence 170
Benton results
5 Caleb Olson 18:07.1
14 Luke Lange 18:52.6
18 Jaxson Mehlert 19:25.4
22 Noah Pickart 19:36.9
24 Brian Araiza 19:55.6
26 Parker Mitchell 20:02.3
29 Ethan Schwake 20:03.4
31 Jed Schanbacher 20:07.3
38 Jonathon Sadler 20:26.6
52 Colin Reiners 21:25.9
81 Luis Araiza 24:13.9
83 Ian Sadler 24:25.7
92 Andrew Hines 27:53.3
BC sweeps Vinton in WaMaC volleyball
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Van Horne
Benton (6-15) 3, Vinton-Shellsburg (6-18) 0
VS 26 25 18 - 0
BC 28 27 25 - 3
Laura Junge had 19 assists. Mabry Sadler added 17 assists. The team was 42 of 132 for kills with 27 errors. Benton had 61 digs, led by Talulah Schroeder with 18. Anna Embretson added 15 and Haiden Moore had 13. The team was 71 of 79 for serves with 10 aces. Junge was 13 of 14. Embretson was 11 of 11 with three aces. Moore was 12 of 13. Schroeder was 15 of 18 with four aces. Callan Keiper was 9 of 10 with two aces. Sadler was 11 of 13 with one ace.
Benton hosts No. 11 Marion (13-8) on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
On Saturday, Benton FFA members participated in the Progressive Ag Safety Day held in Vinton at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Members taught sessions on semi and tractor safety, as well as safety around animals.
Bobcats take on Vinton tonight at home.
Freshmen/JV at 5 p.m.
Sophomore/JV at 6 p.m.
Varsity at 7:30 p.m.
BC vs CCA Friday, Sept. 20th game pics and Players of the Week
Offensive: Eli Patterson
Defensive: Brenden Heying
Lineman: Lane Wauters
Special Teams: Eli Kupka
Scout Team: Elias Bieschke
Benton Sports Notes, Sept. 23, 2024
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Grinnell
Grinnell 3, Benton 0
BC 9 9 16 - 0
G 25 25 25 - 3
Saturday, Sept. 21, at Van Horne
Benton Tournament
No. 2 Xavier 2, Benton 0
BC 7 11 - 0
XV 21 21 - 2
Statistics are coming
Benton (5-12) hosts Vinton-Shellsburg (6-13) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. They host No. 11 Marion (13-8) on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Van Horne.
FOOTBALL
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Van Horne
Clear Creek Amana 21, Benton 10
CCA 7 7 0 7 - 21
BC 3 7 0 0 - 10
Benton had 88 yards in passing. Brenden Heying was 7 of 13 for 68 yards and one touchdown. Colton Kroneman was 0 for 1. Eli Patterson was 1 of 5 for 20 yards and two interceptions.
The Bobcats had 141 yards rushing. Mayson Mitchell had one carry for one yards. Brenden Heying had 16 carries for 89 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had 18 carries for 46 yards. Eli Patterson had four carries for five yards.
Brody Zimmerman had two catches for 17 yards. Gavin Brooks had two catches for 25 yards. LeFebvere had one catch for 16 yards. Eli Patterson had three catches for 30 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Voleksy had 6.5 total tackles with six solo tackles. With six total tackles each were Brenden Heying and Blayke Heying. Brenden had three solo. Blayke had four solo. Carter Holmes had four solo.
Timmerman had one interception. Eli Patterson had two interceptions with return yardage of 49 yards. Logan Upah had four kickoff returns for 60 yards. He had two punt returns.
Elijah Kupka had three kickoffs for 149 yards and one touchback. He was 1 for 1 for points after touchdown. He had four punts for 159 yards.
Clear Creek Amana had 160 yards passing and 205 yards rushing.
Class 3A, District 5
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 (non-district)
Williamsburg 67, Fort Madison 5
Clear Creek Amana 21, Benton 10
Grinnell 31, Washington 0
Keokuk 44, Fairfield 33
Solon 7, Mount Vernon 6
Center Point-Urbana 32, South Tama 6
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 (district action begins)
Benton at Fairfield
Grinnell at Solon
Williamsburg at South Tama
Cross Country
Benton runs at the Vinton-Shellsburg XC Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Vinton Country Club. Benton travels to Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The meet starts at 5:15 p.m.
***BC Football***
Friday, Sept. 27th....we are playing a curtain raiser game at 5:00 pm at Fairfield. This is on BOUND.
Absences Add Up!
Missing just 2 days a month means a child misses 10% of the school year.
#SCHOOLEVERYDAY
Bobcat Volleyball scheduled for Saturday, September 21
8:30 AM - JV Volleyball Tournament @ Center Point - Urbana
9:00 AM - 9th Grade Volleyball Tournament @ Waverly-Shell Rock
9:00 AM - Benton Bobcat Volleyball Tournament @ HS Gym
Congratulations to Brent Harvey as he was recently board approved as the new head softball coach at Benton Community. Coach Harvey has served as an assistant for the past two years and has volunteered since 2017.
Mrs. O'Leary's 7th grade Science class was outside today in the sunshine assembling solar cars!
Benton Esports kicked off their season with a big win over Burlington on Thursday, Sept. 19th
Bobcats host CCA tonight in our final non-district game of the year. Freshmen start at 5 pm and Varsity at 7:15 pm. It is also Youth Cheer Night.
Live streaming on Benton Community HUDL fan page:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-horne/organization/8278/benton-community-high-school
Benton Cross Country Teams run at Cascade meet
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Cascade Invitational
Fillmore Fairways Golf Course
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
Girls Team Scores
Tipton 72
Wahlert Dubuque 77
Monticello 85
Jesup 142
Cascade Western Dubuque 157
Central DeWitt 158
Beckman Catholic Dyersville 208
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 222
Regina Iowa City 222
Anamosa 227
Maquoketa 239
Benton Community 245
Durant 424
Benton girls results, 5K
35 Sloane SLOUHA 24:28.2
41 June FISHER 24:48.1
54 Layna DEMOSS 25:36.9
69 Emma KING 26:40.3
78 Lizzy WOLF 28:04.4
89 Libi FRESE 29:21.3
111 Sarah WRIGHT 32:37
112 Marissa NOLTE 32:45.9
126 Jordan VOELKEL 35:02.4
Boys team scores
Central DeWitt 39
Anamosa 102
Jesup 114
Monticello 125
Tipton 150
Wahlert Dubuque 160
Beckman Catholic Dyersville 222
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 227
Benton Community 267
Durant 269
Regina Iowa City 283
Cascade Western Dubuque 285
Maquoketa 356
Prince of Peace Catholic Clinton 356
Calamus-Wheatland 365
Benton boys results, 5K
24 Caleb OLSON 19:14.6
52 Luke LANGE 20:11.8
55 Jaxson MEHLERT 20:21.3
79 Brian ARAIZA 21:38.4
80 Noah PICKART 21:38.6
83 Parker MITCHELL 21:41.5
98 Jonathon SADLER 22:19.0
99 Colin REINERS 22:19.3
103 Ethan SCHWAKE 22:34.5
108 Jed SCHANBACHER 22:39.1
158 Nathan BECKER 27:37.7
160 Ian SADLER 27:53.0
170 Andrew HINES 30:59.1
