Benton MS/HS

Benton boys’ lose in WaMaC basketball to Center Point-Urbana -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Center Point Center Point-Urbana (6-14) 49, Benton (6-14) 46 BC 13 11 15  7 - 46 CPU 4 21 11 13 - 49 Statistics are coming. Benton hosts Independence (9-11) on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 7:15 p.m. Class 3A District 4 tournament play begins on Monday, Feb. 19, when Benton travels to Assumption (12-8). The game starts at 7 p.m.

State wrestling updates for Benton and Belle Plaine -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Results from IHSAA State Championships Benton 2A-106 - Garrett Kuch (24-15) Champ. Round 1 - Colt Boyles (Burlington Notre Dame) 39-4 won by fall over Kuch (Fall 0:32) 2A-132 - Elijah Kupka (31-8) Champ. Round 1 - Kupka received a bye 2A-144 - Brady Patterson (30-12) Champ. Round 1 - Patterson won in the ultimate tie breaker over Layton Yager (Estherville Lincoln Central) 37-7 (UTB 9-6) 2A-165 - Brenden Heying (36-1) Champ. Round 1 - Heying received a bye 2A-190 - Troy Kupka (35-6) Champ. Round 1 - Kupka received a bye

Benton bowling teams have state qualifying meets -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at Ames. Class 1A girls state qualifying meet Standings 1 Vinton-Shellsburg 2527 2 Ballard 2277 3 Gilbert 2193 4 Tripoli 1982 5 Columbus Catholic 1951 6 Benton 1939 7 Grundy Center 1546 Benton total pins 3 Paige Meyer 467 4 Sloan McVay 451 6 Hope Heck 448 9 Calista Nolte 383 11 Janessa Bries 359 13 Maddie Rammelsberg 326 High game 3 Paige Meyer 175 5 Sloan McVay 164 6 Hope Heck 157 10 Janessa Bries 139 11 Calista Nolte 133 14 Maddie Rammelsberg 120 Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at Ames 1A-1 Boys' Bowling Qualifying Meet Team standings 1 Gilbert 2973 2 Grundy Center 2725 3 Ballard 2656 4 Columbus Catholic 2,519 5 Benton 2351 6 Tripoli 2036 7 Southeast Warren 1917 Total pins 9 Brayden Boone 583 19 Cade Volesky 487 21 Caleb Kaump 429 22 Drew Steffen 425 23 Clayton Knight 405 24 Owen Krug 351 High Game 5 Brayden Boone 237 19 Cade Volesky 172 21 Drew Steffen 164 23 Clayton Knight 140 24 Owen Krug 127

Boys State Wrestling session 1 starts this morning at 9 a.m. Tune in for live audio coverage of our Bobcats from Hupke Wrestling Productions.

My name is Bryan Telgenhoff and this is my 11th year being an educator and my 2nd year teaching and coaching here at Benton Community. My wife Jamie has taught Spanish here for 10 years. We have two beautiful children Zara (4) and Abel (2). Currently, I teach Global Affairs, American Government, and Economics. I also coach Middle School Football, Middle School Wrestling, Varsity Wrestling, and Middle School Track.

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School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 14. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

MS/HS staff and students celebrated this afternoon with a Spirit Walk sending off our five boys State Wrestling Qualifiers. Congratulations and best of luck this week. Session 1 at the state tournament starts tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Class 2A, 106 pounds (11) Colt Boyles, 10 (Burlington Notre Dame) 38-4 (22) Garrett Kuch, 10 (Benton Community) 24-14 Class 2A, 132 pounds (8) Elijah Kupka, 11 (Benton Community) 31-8 (Bye first round) Class 2A, 144 pounds (17) Brady Patterson, 10 (Benton Community) 29-12 (16) Layton Yager, 10 (Estherville Lincoln Central) 37-6 Class 2A, 165 pounds (4) Brenden Heying, 11 (Benton Community) 36-1 (Bye first round) Class 2A, 190 pounds (8) Troy Kupka, 11 (Benton Community) 35-6 (Bye first round)

Boys Basketball is traveling to Center Point - Urbana tonight. 4:30 PM - Freshman Game 6:00 PM - Sophomore Game 7:30 PM - Varsity Game

Girls Basketball Regional Game: TOMORROW, Wednesday 2/14, the girl's basketball team will be hosting Williamsburg in the second round of regional play. The game will be played here at Benton and starts at 7:00 PM. The doors will open at 6:00 PM and you MUST purchase your ticket online. We will not be able to accept cash at the door. Please use the following link to purchase tickets: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20240201020906328547b9fa8a3ac48/checkout

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IHSAA Wrestling Schedule, Benton Community -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Benton Class 2A, 106 pounds (11) Colt Boyles, 10 (Burlington Notre Dame) 38-4 (22) Garrett Kuch, 10 (Benton Community) 24-14 Class 2A, 132 pounds (8) Elijah Kupka, 11 (Benton Community) 31-8 (Bye first round) Class 2A, 144 pounds (17) Brady Patterson, 10 (Benton Community) 29-12 (16) Layton Yager, 10 (Estherville Lincoln Central) 37-6 Class 2A, 165 pounds (4) Brenden Heying, 11 (Benton Community) 36-1 (Bye first round) Class 2A, 190 pounds (8) Troy Kupka, 11 (Benton Community) 35-6 (Bye first round) Wells Fargo Arena 730 Third Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Schedule Wednesday, February 14 9:00 a.m. | Session 1 | Class 2A, First Round, Consolations 1:30 p.m. | Session 2 | Class 3A, First Round, Consolations 6:00 p.m. | Session 3 | Class 1A, First Round, Consolations Thursday, February 15 9:00 a.m. | Session 4 | Class 2A Quarterfinals, Consolations 1:30 p.m. | Session 5 | Class 3A Quarterfinals, Consolations 6:00 p.m. | Session 6 | Class 1A Quarterfinals, Consolations Friday, February 16 9:00 a.m. | Session 7 | Class 2A Semifinals, Consolations 1:30 p.m. | Session 8 | Class 3A Semifinals, Consolations 6:00 p.m. | Session 9 | Class 1A Semifinals, Consolations Saturday, February 17 9:00 a.m. | Session 10 | All Classes, Consolation Semifinals & Finals 5:15 p.m. | Session 11 | All Classes, Awards, Grand March, Finals

Benton advances several wrestlers to state, is second at district meet -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- POST 2 of 2 Benton results 144 - Brady Patterson (29-12) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points. Semifinal - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 29-12 won by decision over Ryan Hilby (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-19 (Dec 6-2) 1st Place Match - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 29-12 won by fall over Ethan Praska (NH/TV) 24-22 (Fall 4:36) 150 - Weston Kaestner (15-11) placed 3rd and scored 15.5 team points. Quarterfinal - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by tech fall over Aiden Novoa (Center Point-Urbana) 19-17 (TF-1.5 5:13 (18-2)) Semifinal - Spencer Martin (Maquoketa) 31-11 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 (Fall 0:49) Cons. Semi - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by fall over Max Anderson (West Delaware, Manchester) 3-10 (Fall 2:19) 3rd Place Match - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by fall over Aiden Novoa (Center Point-Urbana) 19-17 (Fall 5:24) 157 - Blayke Heying (31-12) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Bryce Bauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 6-10 (Fall 4:21) Semifinal - Karson Kolbet (NH/TV) 39-7 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 (Fall 1:58) Cons. Semi - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Tyler Eastin (Monticello) 10-26 (Fall 1:26) 3rd Place Match - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Bryce Bauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 6-10 (Fall 2:28) 2nd Place Match - Blake Mather (West Delaware, Manchester) 28-7 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 (Dec 3-1) 165 - Brenden Heying (36-1) placed 2nd and scored 18.5 team points. Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over O`Rien Donre (Maquoketa) 4-30 (TF-1.5 1:54 (19-4)) Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over Olandreon Saunders (NH/TV) 23-10 (TF-1.5 5:30 (17-0)) 1st Place Match - Colin Young (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-0 won by decision over Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 (Dec 9-4) 2nd Place Match - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over Garrison Gillihan (West Delaware, Manchester) 31-13 (TF-1.5 4:54 (15-0)) 175 - Mayson Mitchell (14-18) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 won by fall over Kenny Petraitis (Wahlert, Dubuque) 24-10 (Fall 3:16) Semifinal - Leander Reicks (NH/TV) 36-7 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 (Fall 3:42) Cons. Semi - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 won by fall over Parker Johnson (Monticello) 12-11 (Fall 1:43) 3rd Place Match - Sawyer Schmidt (Northeast Community) 29-20 won by decision over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 (Dec 3-1) 190 - Troy Kupka (35-6) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by fall over Liam Jouanne (Center Point-Urbana) 10-17 (Fall 3:25) Semifinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by decision over Ethan Swehla (NH/TV) 34-8 (Dec 4-2) 1st Place Match - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by decision over Dylan Monk (Monticello) 37-4 (Dec 6-0) 215 - Will Clausen (9-21) scored 1.0 team point. Quarterfinal - Owen Pettlon (West Delaware, Manchester) 30-15 won by fall over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-21 (Fall 2:51) Cons. Semi - Brody Schmidt (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-9 won by fall over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-21 (Fall 0:51) 285 - Brennen Blegen (17-3) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Wes Devaney (West Delaware, Manchester) 16-15 (Fall 1:20) Semifinal - Gatlin McCumber (NH/TV) 32-15 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 (Fall 2:49) Cons. Semi - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Grant Gray (Northeast Community) 19-11 (Fall 0:41) 3rd Place Match - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Ryker Henderson (Maquoketa) 25-23 (Fall 0:23)

Benton advances several wrestlers to state, is second at district meet -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- POST 1 of 2 IHSAA 2A District 11 wrestling at West Delaware Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 Team scores 1 NH/TV 208.0 2 Benton Community 194.5 3 West Delaware, Manchester 188.0 4 Wahlert, Dubuque 113.0 5 Center Point-Urbana 68.0 6 Monticello 67.0 7 Maquoketa 66.0 8 Northeast Community 23.0 Benton results 106- Garrett Kuch (24-14) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 won by major decision over Jackson McGonegle (Center Point-Urbana) 24-20 (MD 11-1) Semifinal - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 won by fall over Isaac French (Wahlert, Dubuque) 12-7 (Fall 3:29) 1st Place Match - Lucas Peters (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-20 won by decision over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 (Dec 2-0) 113 - Jason Eastman (22-17) placed 3rd and scored 11.5 team points. Semifinal - Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 29-14 won by decision over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 22-17 (Dec 3-2) 3rd Place Match - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 22-17 won by tech fall over Kelvin Machande (Northeast Community) 14-14 (TF-1.5 3:32 (16-0)) 120 - Brock Corrigan (8-14) scored 3.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Caden Steinkamp (Center Point-Urbana) 26-19 won by fall over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 (Fall 3:08) Cons. Round 1 - Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 won by fall over Thomas Noonan (Wahlert, Dubuque) 7-19 (Fall 0:48) Cons. Semi - Reeve Graver (Monticello) 20-12 won by fall over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 (Fall 5:29) 126 - Ryan Koehler (20-18) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Braiden Schaufenbuel (NH/TV) 24-25 won by fall over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 (Fall 3:31) Cons. Round 1 - Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Josh Klauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-11 (Fall 3:57) Cons. Semi - Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Cael Sampson (Monticello) 12-4 (Fall 2:36) 3rd Place Match - Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Donavan Cook (Maquoketa) 22-17 (Fall 1:47) 132 - Elijah Kupka (31-8) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points. Semifinal - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 31-8 won by fall over Rylan Gaul (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-22 (Fall 1:33) 1st Place Match - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 31-8 won by decision over Jayden Bucknell (NH/TV) 27-21 (Dec 7-4) 138 - Elias Bieschke (27-16) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Cam Tracy (Maquoketa) 26-25 won by decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 (Dec 8-5) Cons. Round 1 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Tait Luensman (Monticello) 24-18 (Fall 1:17) Cons. Semi - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Drake Pospisil (Center Point-Urbana) 22-14 (Fall 4:35) 3rd Place Match - Emmett Kuehner (NH/TV) 19-12 won by fall over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 (Fall 1:46)

Congratulations to Bobcats, Sloan McVay and Cali Nolte with Top Ten finishes at WaMaC Bowling on Saturday! Cali also set a new school record with a score of 542!

Boys Wrestling will travel to West Delaware for Districts on Saturday, Feb. 10th. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m.

The Benton Bowling team is headed to WaMaC Bowling at CR Bowling Center 11 a.m. start time today! State Qualifier is also next Monday and Tuesday in Ames. Good luck, Bobcats!

Touch of Class is the place to be tomorrow!

Congratulations to Benton's Emma Townsley for being selected to the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State team. Emma is one of only 22 senior girls in the state to be named to this select team!