Benton MS/HS

"My favorite part about working at Benton is our kids/students. We have amazing kids that making come to work every day rewarding and truly enjoyable."

Congratulations to Quincy Gilbert, Casey Gessner, Ty Kulbartz, Kade Andrew, Caleb Gessner, and Jonah Gorsh. Way to go Bobcats!

Benton baseball and softball, Week of June 3, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton baseball Monday, June 3, 2024 Benton 8, Independence 3 BC 001 100 6 - 8 I 000 300 0 - 3 Wyatt Rinderknecht had two hits, scored two and had one RBI. He had one double. Drew Fellenworth struck out 5. Benton 10, Independence 5 BC 216 010 0 - 10 I 021 011 0 - 5 Eli Patterson had two hits. Casey Gessner had one hit and scored one. He had one stolen base. Adam Roos struck out seven in five innings of work. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Monticello at Benton, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Iowa City Regina at Benton, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024 Vinton Shellsburg at Benton, 5 p.m. Benton softball Monday, June 3, 2024, at Independence Independence 10, No. 4 Benton 9 Benton 4, Independence 3 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Vinton-Shellsburg at Benton, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 Benton at Waverly-Shell Rock, 5:30 p.m.

I chose to work at Benton Community in 1997 as a Business teacher at the MS/HS. It was my first teaching job out of college and I couldn’t have been happier. I was so fortunate to have fabulous mentors who helped guide me as a new teacher. I was also blessed that Benton provided me with a philosophical foundation of what it means to be a teacher. I left the district to pursue a head coaching position and instantly realized that not all schools were like Benton Community which I so naively thought. After a decade away from the district I received the honor of a lifetime through a phone call offering me the Benton High School Principal position from Mr. Zittergruen in 2007. Little did I know then that I would have another honor of a lifetime when I was offered the privilege of serving as the superintendent at Benton Community! My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the ability to work side by side with students, staff, and a community that values education while also valuing the great people of this district. We have had a fabulous school year and accomplished so many positive outcomes. I look forward to next year and the improvements we can achieve working together as Bobcats! Dr. James Bieschke Superintendent

Benton softball and baseball, week of May 27, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BENTON SOFTBALL Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Van Horne No. 5 Benton 2, Monticello 1 M 000 000 1 - 1 BC 001 010 x - 2 Anna Glawe, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 double. Jessa DeMoss, 11 strikeouts in 7 innings Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Van Horne Benton 7, Williamsburg 3 W 100 000 2 - 3 BC 003 031 x - 7 No statistics yet. Williamsburg 10, Benton 6 W 133 210 0 - 10 BC 100 013 1 - 6 No statistics yet. BENTON BASEBALL Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Van Horne Williamsburg (4-3) vs. Benton (6-4) 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 at East Marshall Benton vs. East Marshall (3-4) 7 p.m.

WaMaC teams are announced for girls soccer -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC East Division All-Conference Girls Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Emily Bowe - Center Point Urbana 2. Lily Miller – Center Point Urbana 3. Addy Tupa – Center Point Urbana 4. Payton Libolt – Center Point Urbana 5. Marcelina Weber – Independence 6. Bella Louvar – Independence 7. Peyton Youngblut – Independence 8. Izzy Logue – Mount Vernon 9. Timber Scholl – Mount Vernon 10. Kennedy Moore – Mount Vernon 11. Katelyn Allison – Marion 12. Anna Shelton – Marion 13. Rose McAtee – Solon 14. Avery Kartman – West Delaware Second Team 1. Logan Keller – Center Point Urbana 2. Emerson Fleming – Center Point Urbana 3. Josie Klett – Center Point Urbana 4. Olivia Albert – Independence 5. Gracee Cornwell – Independence 6. Mackenzie Wilson – Independence 7. Clare Nydegger – Mount Vernon 8. Adeline Whisner – Mount Vernon 9. Miranda Sellner – Mount Vernon 10. Josie Logan – Marion 11. Amerie Hall – Marion 12. Grace Yetley – Solon 13. Audrey Heineman – Solon 14. Sarah Perez – West Delaware 15. Izzy Schmitz – West Delaware Wamac Recognition Award 1. Avery Sweeney – Center Point Urbana 2. Reese Johannes– Center Point Urbana 3. Emelia Lange – Independence 4. Claire Cahalan – Independence 5. Selah Hill-Dale – Marion 6. Kiaya Claypool – Marion\ 7. Cana Safo – Mount Vernon 8. Lillian Gaiser – Mount Vernon 9. Sofia Ortega – Solon 10. Sophia Link – Solon 11. Kayleigh Haan – West Delaware 12. Madelynn Zehr – West Delaware Girls Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac East Division) : Addison Lange – Independence WaMaC West Division All-Conference Girls Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Sadie Burke – Vinton Shellsburg 2.Ashlyn Murray – Vinton Shellsburg 3. Addy Phippen – Vinton Shellsburg 4. Bree Swenson – Vinton Shellsburg 5. Halle Bormann – Clear Creek Amana 6. Eva Plathe – Clear Creek Amana 7. Alannah McKibben – Clear Creek Amana 8. Piper Nelson – Benton Community 9. Ashlee Michels – Benton Community 10. Sandreana Lamer – Benton Community 11. London Cook – Williamsburg 12. Clara Sinclair - Williamsburg 13. Andrea Padilla Olide – South Tama Second Team 1. Camden Erhardt – Vinton Shellsburg 2. Payton LeFevere – Vinton Shellsburg 3. Lainey Phippen – Vinton Shellsburg 4. Ashlynne Bode – Clear Creek Amana 5. Kendyl Malli – Clear Creek Amana 6. Ellery Sandersfeld – Clear Creek Amana 7. Haley McMahon – Benton Community 8. Ellie Williamson – Benton Community 9. Kiera Coffin – Benton Community 10. Alexis Dayton – Williamsburg 11. Cady Campbell – Williamsburg 12. Evelyn Fonseca – South Tama Wamac Recognition Award 1. Kennedy Donald – Benton Community 2. Evelyn Mahan – Benton Community 3. Addison Gisleson – Clear Creek Amana 4. Kylie Koehn – Clear Creek Amana 5. Valery Avalos – South Tama 6. Daniela Pantaleoni – Martin – South Tama 7. Mac Goodell – Vinton Shellsburg 8. Brynn Wilden – Vinton Shellsburg 9. Caitlyn Cronbaugh – Williamsburg 10. Maddie Kirby – Williamsburg Girls Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac West Division) : Halle Bormann – Clear Creek Amana

WaMaC all-conference boys soccer teams are announced -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC East Division All-Conference Boys Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Jarret Koppedryer – Center Point Urbana 2. Brody Behrens – Center Point Urbana 3. Gage Peirce – Center Point Urbana 4. Tate Krebsbach – Center Point Urbana 5. Jordan Fischer – Marion 6. Cole Angell – Marion 7. Sawyer Udelhofen – Marion 8. Landon Tilkes – Marion 9. Luke Stephens – Mount Vernon 10. Gavin Plathe – Mount Vernon 11. Josiah Hale – Solon 12. Eli Freerks – Solon 13. Andrew Rottinghaus – Independence 14. Ethan Grawe – West Delaware Second Team 1. Jared Boesenburg – Center Point Urbana 2. Will Cardo – Center Point Urbana 3. Dan Grieff – Center Point Urbana 4. Colby Krupski – Marion 5. Patrick Flanagan – Marion 6. Tobin Holland – Marion 7. TJ Nosbisch – Mount Vernon 8. Jaxon Anderson – Mount Vernon 9. Ryan Locke - Solon 10. Collin Mckie – Solon 11. Campbell Schwartz – Independence 12. Tyler Nolan – Independence 13. Keegan Carnicle – West Delaware Wamac Recognition Award 1.Bryker Langfald – Marion 2. Brandon Cole – Marion 3. Drew Schellhorn – Center Point Urbana 4. Bradley Jones – Center Point Urbana 5. Carter Homan – Independence 6. Myles Reidy – Independence 7. Oliver Hinrichs – Mount Vernon 8. Matthew Mayhew – Mount Vernon 9. Bryan Petrie – Solon 10. Caden Mai – Solon 11. Adam Cook – West Delaware 12. Zach Kramer – West Delaware Boys Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac East Division): Cole Angel – Marion WaMaC West Division All-Conference Boys Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Caleb Gessner – Benton Community 2. Ty Kulbartz – Benton Community 3. Quincy Gilbert – Benton Community 4. Parker Mitchell – Benton Community 5. Abdala Ebdala – Clear Creek Amana 6. Abner Godoy-Pacheco – Clear Creek Amana 7. Aiden Gross – Clear Creek Amana 8. Evan Streit – Clear Creek Amana 9. Logan Rethwisch – Williamsburg 10. Max Wodianka- Williamsburg 11. Caleb Mohr – Williamsburg 12. Braysen Dohermann – Williamsburg 13. Jeff Sieck – Grinnell 14. Jack Hoopes - Grinnell 15. Francesco Capozzoli – South Tama 16. Brant Dickinson – Vinton Shellsburg Second Team 1. Casey Gessner – Benton Community 2. Eli Kupka – Benton Community 3. Jace Biery – Benton Community 4. Cade Mineart – Clear Creek Amana 5. Luke Niblo – Clear Creek Amana 6. Jordan Alavez – Clear Creek Amana 7. Ian Stumpff – Williamsburg 8. John Eichhorn – Williamsburg 9. Gunnar Van Hyfte – Williamsburg 10. Brayden Graff – Grinnell 11. Beaux Blanchard – Grinnell 12. Eric Medina – South Tama 13. Ramiro Saqic – South Tama 14. Cal Lessig – Vinton Shellsburg Wamac Recognition Award 1. Jonah Gorsh - Benton Community 2. Troy Kupka – Benton Community 3. Jake Carlson - Clear Creek-Amana 4. Sam Strank – Clear Creek Amana 5. Anthony Torres – Grinnell 6. Brody Petig – Grinnell 7. Manuel Cervantes – South Tama 8. Amare Chavez – South Tama 9. Vann Lessig – Vinton Shellsburg 10. Kyler Messer – Vinton Shellsburg 11. Simeon Armbrecht – Williamsburg\ 12. Colby McMullin – Williamsburg Boys Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac West Division): Abdala Ebdala – Clear Creek Amana

Come cheer on the Benton Bobcat Softball team tonight as they take on the Williamsburg Raiders! These two undefeated, top 5 ranked teams begin play at 5:30 at Zittergruen Field. If you're unable to join in person, tune into KCRG 9.2. Jeff Linder from the Cedar Rapids Gazette will also be covering this big game on the diamond. Go Bobcats!

Last day fun for middle schoolers! Congratulations on a successful 2024 school year! Have a great summer

Today is the Last Day of school for the 2023-24 school year! School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. for all grades. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the kids we get to work with and the trust our community puts in us to make the Bobcat experience one that is unique and meaningful. We have great kids because we have great parents and there is not a day that I take that for granted."

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Benton MS vocal choirs performed this afternoon after having their final spring concert canceled last week due to weather. The show must go on...have a great summer!

Congratulations to the Middle School Bobcat Character Award recipients! 8th Grade Sydney Brandt Aubrey Becker Belle Von Thournout Kira Koster Colin Campbell Evie Ireland Emery Hendryx Absent - Abby Howe 7th Grade Isaiah Bergert Adrian Cole Anna Cretin Jon Kirkpatrick Paige Eastman Clay Painter Lila Bieschke Noahh Leach Ava Thiher Absent - Zavier Dittmar

Free summer meals are available for all children and teens 18 and under. Text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304 to find a summer meal site nearby.

Halle Sobaski finished in 6th place at the State Golf Tournament with an amazing final round of 72. She shot 37-35 and birdied 3 of her final 4 holes. Congratulations go out to Halle!!!

There will be no school today, Monday, May 27. We hope your Memorial Day is meaningful. #BeABocat #APlaceToBelong

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Halle Sobaski is in 16th place after Day 1 at State Golf! Congratulations!

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, May 20, 2024, at West Liberty Benton 5, West Liberty 2 BC 000 202 1 - 5 WL 020 000 0 - 2 Ryan Finn had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs, 1 double and 1 home run. Drew Filenworth struck out three. Benton has 7 hits and 4 stolen bases.Benton (6-1) 9, West Liberty (1-2) 4 BC 000 321 3 - 9 WL 102 001 0 - 4 Ryan Finn had 3 hits, scored 2 runs, had 2 RBIs and 2 doubles. Grant Volesky threw for 1 1/3 innings and struck out 2. Brooks Birdsell threw for 5 1/3 innings and struck out eight.