Congratulations to Jack Lange (11th) who placed 10th with a time of 16:58.4 yesterday in Manchester; qualifying him for the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet. Way to go and best of luck, Jack! Cross Country State track is next Friday, Oct. 31st.
Benton runs at State Qualifying meet for cross country
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Iowa State Qualifier Meet. 3A. Hart Ridge Golf Course, Manchester, Iowa.
High school girls 5K
Team scores
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 43
Solon 67
Wahlert Dubuque 104
Decorah 114
Epworth Western Dubuque 119
Marion 145
West Delaware Manchester 146
Benton Community 237
Vinton-Shellsburg 239
Waverly-Shell Rock 243
Charles City 345
Benton results
26 June Fisher 21:03.4
45 Anna Cretin 21:44.3
50 Emma King 22:13.2
59 Lydia Stearns 23:14.9
66 Leigha Birch 24:08.5
69 Layna DeMoss 24:26.2
70 Paige Eastman 24:29.4
Boys 5K Team scores
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 27
Decorah 68
Epworth Western Dubuque 102
Wahlert Dubuque 133
Solon 146
Vinton-Shellsburg 167
Waverly-Shell Rock 184
Benton Community 192
West Delaware Manchester 217
Marion 254
Charles City 316
Benton results
10 Jack Lange 16:58.4
34 Jed Schanbacher 17:57.1
39 Caleb Olson 18:16.7
54 Brian Araiza 18:36.8
55 Noah Pickart 18:42.2
60 Korbin Hunt 19:00.9
66 Jonathon Sadler 19:31.3
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Iowa State Qualifier Meet. 3A. Hart Ridge Golf Course, Manchester, Iowa.
High school girls 5K
Team scores
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 43
Solon 67
Wahlert Dubuque 104
Decorah 114
Epworth Western Dubuque 119
Marion 145
West Delaware Manchester 146
Benton Community 237
Vinton-Shellsburg 239
Waverly-Shell Rock 243
Charles City 345
Benton results
26 June Fisher 21:03.4
45 Anna Cretin 21:44.3
50 Emma King 22:13.2
59 Lydia Stearns 23:14.9
66 Leigha Birch 24:08.5
69 Layna DeMoss 24:26.2
70 Paige Eastman 24:29.4
Boys 5K Team scores
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 27
Decorah 68
Epworth Western Dubuque 102
Wahlert Dubuque 133
Solon 146
Vinton-Shellsburg 167
Waverly-Shell Rock 184
Benton Community 192
West Delaware Manchester 217
Marion 254
Charles City 316
Benton results
10 Jack Lange 16:58.4
34 Jed Schanbacher 17:57.1
39 Caleb Olson 18:16.7
54 Brian Araiza 18:36.8
55 Noah Pickart 18:42.2
60 Korbin Hunt 19:00.9
66 Jonathon Sadler 19:31.3
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is that students have opportunities to shine in so many different areas. I love seeing students participating in multiple activities and having so many great experiences in and out of the classroom.
Middle School Cross Country results:
Fisher Sexton placed first for the Class 3A 7th boys.
Mason Becker was 8th in Class 3A 8th grade boys.
Kade Kies, Knox Becker, Charlotte Mitchell, Taylor Maiers, and Jaylee Maiers all placed in the top 50 in their grade for 3A.
Congratulations, Bobcats!
Fisher Sexton placed first for the Class 3A 7th boys.
Mason Becker was 8th in Class 3A 8th grade boys.
Kade Kies, Knox Becker, Charlotte Mitchell, Taylor Maiers, and Jaylee Maiers all placed in the top 50 in their grade for 3A.
Congratulations, Bobcats!
Volleyball Playoff Regional Semi-Finals tickets can be purchased following this link: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251009092644010c19b43a66dc24d/checkout
Regional Volleyball at Washington TONIGHT!!
This Friday night's football game BC vs. IFA info.
MS Newsletter- October 2025 Issue
Undefeated West Delaware tops Benton in 3A football
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Van Horne
West Delaware 42, Benton 20
WD 7 14 7 14 - 42
BC 0 6 6 8 - 20
West Delaware had 42 yards passing and 450 yards rushing, led by Jack Cantwell with 204 yards.
Statistics are coming.
Class 3A District 2
Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware 42, Benton 20
Clear Lake 63, Charles City 0
Independence 35, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Van Horne
West Delaware 42, Benton 20
WD 7 14 7 14 - 42
BC 0 6 6 8 - 20
West Delaware had 42 yards passing and 450 yards rushing, led by Jack Cantwell with 204 yards.
Statistics are coming.
Class 3A District 2
Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware 42, Benton 20
Clear Lake 63, Charles City 0
Independence 35, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
BC CC teams head to Seminole Park for WaMaC tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC Conference Meet
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
Seminole Valley Park, Seminole Valley Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
Varsity Girls 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 42
Solon 82
Williamsburg 85
Center Point-Urbana 92
Marion 127
West Delaware Manchester 150
Clear Creek-Amana 159
Benton Community 196
Vinton-Shellsburg 207
Benton girls’ varsity results
27 June Fisher 21:25.4
32 Anna Cretin 21:49.1
40 Emma King 22:54.5
48 Lydia Stearns 24:05.2
55 Layna Demoss 24:56.8
58 Leigha Birch 25:18.4
60 Paige Eastman 25:25.9
Benton Girls’ Junior Varsity Results
28 Rya Miller 24:45.3
43 Lizzy Wolf 26:39.0
51 Willow Sexton 26:56.0
53 Zoey Hutton 27:09.2
59 Ava Collum 27:47.5
63 Marissa Nolte 28:13.2
81 Makayla Volesky 30:55.4
Varsity boys’ 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 34
Grinnell 64
Clear Creek-Amana 89
Vinton-Shellsburg 128
Solon 141
Williamsburg 152
Benton Community 183
West Delaware 227
Marion 236
Center Point-Urbana 244
South Tama 306
Independence 349
Benton boys’ varsity results
14 Jack Lange 17:08.3
31 Caleb Olson 17:48.8
40 Jed Schanbacher 18:19.3
48 Brian Araiza 18:31.1
50 Noah Pickart 18:42.9
55 Korbin Hunt 18:54.4
63 Jonathon Sadler 19:18.5
Benton Junior Varsity Results
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:46.5
37 Ethan Schwake 19:52.0
51 Colin Reiners 20:36.4
55 Sawyer Davis 20:45.9
66 Ian Sadler 21:11.1
74 Zavier Dittmar 21:36.4
90 Nathan Becker 22:40.6
104 Isaiah Bergert 24:04.2
105 Andrew Hines24:06.5
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC Conference Meet
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
Seminole Valley Park, Seminole Valley Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
Varsity Girls 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 42
Solon 82
Williamsburg 85
Center Point-Urbana 92
Marion 127
West Delaware Manchester 150
Clear Creek-Amana 159
Benton Community 196
Vinton-Shellsburg 207
Benton girls’ varsity results
27 June Fisher 21:25.4
32 Anna Cretin 21:49.1
40 Emma King 22:54.5
48 Lydia Stearns 24:05.2
55 Layna Demoss 24:56.8
58 Leigha Birch 25:18.4
60 Paige Eastman 25:25.9
Benton Girls’ Junior Varsity Results
28 Rya Miller 24:45.3
43 Lizzy Wolf 26:39.0
51 Willow Sexton 26:56.0
53 Zoey Hutton 27:09.2
59 Ava Collum 27:47.5
63 Marissa Nolte 28:13.2
81 Makayla Volesky 30:55.4
Varsity boys’ 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 34
Grinnell 64
Clear Creek-Amana 89
Vinton-Shellsburg 128
Solon 141
Williamsburg 152
Benton Community 183
West Delaware 227
Marion 236
Center Point-Urbana 244
South Tama 306
Independence 349
Benton boys’ varsity results
14 Jack Lange 17:08.3
31 Caleb Olson 17:48.8
40 Jed Schanbacher 18:19.3
48 Brian Araiza 18:31.1
50 Noah Pickart 18:42.9
55 Korbin Hunt 18:54.4
63 Jonathon Sadler 19:18.5
Benton Junior Varsity Results
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:46.5
37 Ethan Schwake 19:52.0
51 Colin Reiners 20:36.4
55 Sawyer Davis 20:45.9
66 Ian Sadler 21:11.1
74 Zavier Dittmar 21:36.4
90 Nathan Becker 22:40.6
104 Isaiah Bergert 24:04.2
105 Andrew Hines24:06.5
National School Bus Safety Week is October 20th through 24th . Drivers are urged to slow down and be aware of school buses in our Community.
BC CC teams head to Seminole Park for WaMaC
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC Conference Meet
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
Seminole Valley Park, Seminole Valley Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
Varsity Girls 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 42
Solon 82
Williamsburg 85
Center Point-Urbana 92
Marion 127
West Delaware Manchester 150
Clear Creek-Amana 159
Benton Community 196
Vinton-Shellsburg 207
Benton girls’ varsity results
27 June Fisher 21:25.4
32 Anna Cretin 21:49.1
40 Emma King 22:54.5
48 Lydia Stearns 24:05.2
55 Layna Demoss 24:56.8
58 Leigha Birch 25:18.4
60 Paige Eastman 25:25.9
Benton Girls’ Junior Varsity Results
28 Rya Miller 24:45.3
43 Lizzy Wolf 26:39.0
51 Willow Sexton 26:56.0
53 Zoey Hutton 27:09.2
59 Ava Collum 27:47.5
63 Marissa Nolte 28:13.2
81 Makayla Volesky 30:55.4
Varsity boys’ 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 34
Grinnell 64
Clear Creek-Amana 89
Vinton-Shellsburg 128
Solon 141
Williamsburg 152
Benton Community 183
West Delaware 227
Marion 236
Center Point-Urbana 244
South Tama 306
Independence 349
Benton boys’ varsity results
14 Jack Lange 17:08.3
31 Caleb Olson 17:48.8
40 Jed Schanbacher 18:19.3
48 Brian Araiza 18:31.1
50 Noah Pickart 18:42.9
55 Korbin Hunt 18:54.4
63 Jonathon Sadler 19:18.5
Benton Junior Varsity Results
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:46.5
37 Ethan Schwake 19:52.0
51 Colin Reiners 20:36.4
55 Sawyer Davis 20:45.9
66 Ian Sadler 21:11.1
74 Zavier Dittmar 21:36.4
90 Nathan Becker 22:40.6
104 Isaiah Bergert 24:04.2
105 Andrew Hines24:06.5
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC Conference Meet
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
Seminole Valley Park, Seminole Valley Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
Varsity Girls 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 42
Solon 82
Williamsburg 85
Center Point-Urbana 92
Marion 127
West Delaware Manchester 150
Clear Creek-Amana 159
Benton Community 196
Vinton-Shellsburg 207
Benton girls’ varsity results
27 June Fisher 21:25.4
32 Anna Cretin 21:49.1
40 Emma King 22:54.5
48 Lydia Stearns 24:05.2
55 Layna Demoss 24:56.8
58 Leigha Birch 25:18.4
60 Paige Eastman 25:25.9
Benton Girls’ Junior Varsity Results
28 Rya Miller 24:45.3
43 Lizzy Wolf 26:39.0
51 Willow Sexton 26:56.0
53 Zoey Hutton 27:09.2
59 Ava Collum 27:47.5
63 Marissa Nolte 28:13.2
81 Makayla Volesky 30:55.4
Varsity boys’ 5K
Mount Vernon-Lisbon 34
Grinnell 64
Clear Creek-Amana 89
Vinton-Shellsburg 128
Solon 141
Williamsburg 152
Benton Community 183
West Delaware 227
Marion 236
Center Point-Urbana 244
South Tama 306
Independence 349
Benton boys’ varsity results
14 Jack Lange 17:08.3
31 Caleb Olson 17:48.8
40 Jed Schanbacher 18:19.3
48 Brian Araiza 18:31.1
50 Noah Pickart 18:42.9
55 Korbin Hunt 18:54.4
63 Jonathon Sadler 19:18.5
Benton Junior Varsity Results
32 Jaxson Mehlert 19:46.5
37 Ethan Schwake 19:52.0
51 Colin Reiners 20:36.4
55 Sawyer Davis 20:45.9
66 Ian Sadler 21:11.1
74 Zavier Dittmar 21:36.4
90 Nathan Becker 22:40.6
104 Isaiah Bergert 24:04.2
105 Andrew Hines24:06.5
Be Loud! Be Proud! Bobcat Rally Friday Night!
Bobcat Volleyball starts the WaMaC tournament today with Mount Vernon at 4:00 p.m. at Solon.
Check out Spotlight Artist, AJ Gibney, BC Freshman.
Tickets go on sale today!
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the amount of students we have involved in activities. I love seeing our students participate in things they enjoy and the way these activities bring out the best in them!
Lady Bobcats travel to Center Point for volleyball tournament on October 11
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Center-Point Urbana tournament
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Center Point
Center Point-Urbana 2, Benton 0
BC 15 12 - 0
CUP 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 47 for kills with 12 errors. Anna Embretson had five kills. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. Lily Schulte added five assists. Chloe DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had six digs. Benton was 27 of 28 for serves with one ace. Avery Franzenburg was 3 of 3. Lily Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 4 of 4. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 6. Callan Keiper was 5 of 5 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 5 of 6.
Western Dubuque 2, Benton 0
WD 21 21 - 2
BC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 15 of 62 for kills with 15 errors. Schroeder had seven kills. Seeck had eight assists. Schroeder had one block. Avery Franzenburg and Schroeder had seven digs each. The team was 28 of 32 for serves with two aces. Franzenburg was 9 of 9 with two aces. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 4 of 5. Keiper was 4 of 5. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Clinton 2, Benton 1
BC 21 16 10 - 1
C 15 21 15 - 2
Benton was 19 of 54 for kills with 12 errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had nine assists. Avery Palmer had one block. Embretson had five digs. The team was 42 of 47 with five aces. Franzenburg was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schulte was 11 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 1 of 3. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Keiper was 5 of 5. Kroneman was 3 of 3 with one ace. Brendes was 4 of 4 with one ace.
Regina 2, Benton 0
Benton was 38 of 114 for kills with 17 errors. Chloe DeGroot had 11 kills. Seeck had 17 assists. Schulte added 12 assists. Palmer had one block. Brendes had 20 digs. Embretson had 19 and Schroeder added 10. Benton was 53 of 55 for serves with no aces. Franzenburg was 11 of 11. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embertson was 11 of 12. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 2 of 2. Kroneman was 7 of 7. Brendes was 11 of 11.
Benton (11-22) travels to Solon on Thursday, Oct. 16, for the WaMaC Conference Tournament. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Benton travels to Washington (19-12) for the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A Region 7 tournament.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Center-Point Urbana tournament
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Center Point
Center Point-Urbana 2, Benton 0
BC 15 12 - 0
CUP 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 47 for kills with 12 errors. Anna Embretson had five kills. Brynnlee Seeck had six assists. Lily Schulte added five assists. Chloe DeGroot had two blocks. Embretson had six digs. Benton was 27 of 28 for serves with one ace. Avery Franzenburg was 3 of 3. Lily Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 4 of 4. Talulah Schroeder was 5 of 6. Callan Keiper was 5 of 5 with one ace. Haddie Kroneman was 1 of 1. Olivia Brendes was 5 of 6.
Western Dubuque 2, Benton 0
WD 21 21 - 2
BC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 15 of 62 for kills with 15 errors. Schroeder had seven kills. Seeck had eight assists. Schroeder had one block. Avery Franzenburg and Schroeder had seven digs each. The team was 28 of 32 for serves with two aces. Franzenburg was 9 of 9 with two aces. Schulte was 5 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Schroeder was 4 of 5. Keiper was 4 of 5. Brendes was 4 of 4.
Clinton 2, Benton 1
BC 21 16 10 - 1
C 15 21 15 - 2
Benton was 19 of 54 for kills with 12 errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had nine assists. Avery Palmer had one block. Embretson had five digs. The team was 42 of 47 with five aces. Franzenburg was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schulte was 11 of 11 with one ace. Embretson was 1 of 3. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Keiper was 5 of 5. Kroneman was 3 of 3 with one ace. Brendes was 4 of 4 with one ace.
Regina 2, Benton 0
Benton was 38 of 114 for kills with 17 errors. Chloe DeGroot had 11 kills. Seeck had 17 assists. Schulte added 12 assists. Palmer had one block. Brendes had 20 digs. Embretson had 19 and Schroeder added 10. Benton was 53 of 55 for serves with no aces. Franzenburg was 11 of 11. Schulte was 5 of 5. Embertson was 11 of 12. Schroeder was 6 of 7. Keiper was 2 of 2. Kroneman was 7 of 7. Brendes was 11 of 11.
Benton (11-22) travels to Solon on Thursday, Oct. 16, for the WaMaC Conference Tournament. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Benton travels to Washington (19-12) for the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A Region 7 tournament.
Join us for a dinner concert!
Benton gets big win over Independence in Class 3A football
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Independence
Benton (4-3) 34, Independence (4-3) 28
BC 0 14 0 14 6 - 34
I 7 7 7 7 0 - 28
Carson Nolan was 11 of 16 in passing for 92 yards with one touchdown.
Benton rushed for 169 yards. Nolan had 21 carries for 125 yards and three touchdowns, including a touchdown run for 46 yards. Elias Bieschke carried 14 times for 44 yards.
Grant Volesky had two catches for 10 yards. Brody Zimmerman had four catches for 14 yards. Evan Martin had one catch for four yards. Owen Von Ahsen had one catch for 19 yards. Bieschke had one catch for three yards. Eli Patterson had two catches for 42 yards, with a touchdown catch for 13 yards. Grant Volesky had 13.0 total tackles with six solo. Non hand 12.0 total tackles with nine solo. Bieschke had 11.0 total tackles with eight solo.
Will Schanbacher had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown for 28 yards. Gabe Pugh had one kickoff return for six yards. Von Ahsen had four returns for 64 yards. Drew Ballard was 0 for 2 for extra point kicks. He had five kickoffs for 286 yards and three touchbacks. With one two-conversion each were Grant Volesky and Nolan.
Independence was 14 of 28 for passing for 142 yards. They had 39 carries for 205 rushing yards.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Clear Lake 56, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
West Delaware 55, Charles City 0
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Independence
Benton (4-3) 34, Independence (4-3) 28
BC 0 14 0 14 6 - 34
I 7 7 7 7 0 - 28
Carson Nolan was 11 of 16 in passing for 92 yards with one touchdown.
Benton rushed for 169 yards. Nolan had 21 carries for 125 yards and three touchdowns, including a touchdown run for 46 yards. Elias Bieschke carried 14 times for 44 yards.
Grant Volesky had two catches for 10 yards. Brody Zimmerman had four catches for 14 yards. Evan Martin had one catch for four yards. Owen Von Ahsen had one catch for 19 yards. Bieschke had one catch for three yards. Eli Patterson had two catches for 42 yards, with a touchdown catch for 13 yards. Grant Volesky had 13.0 total tackles with six solo. Non hand 12.0 total tackles with nine solo. Bieschke had 11.0 total tackles with eight solo.
Will Schanbacher had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown for 28 yards. Gabe Pugh had one kickoff return for six yards. Von Ahsen had four returns for 64 yards. Drew Ballard was 0 for 2 for extra point kicks. He had five kickoffs for 286 yards and three touchbacks. With one two-conversion each were Grant Volesky and Nolan.
Independence was 14 of 28 for passing for 142 yards. They had 39 carries for 205 rushing yards.
Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Clear Lake 56, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
West Delaware 55, Charles City 0
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
West Delaware at Benton
Clear Lake at Charles City
Independence at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
West Delaware at Clear Lake
Charles City at Independence
Benton at Iowa Falls-Alden
