Benton MS/HS

Iowa Girls Regional Wrestling Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Post 1 of 2 Region 6 Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Alliant Energy Power House, Cedar Rapids 105 - Sloane Slouha (17-8) scored 7.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 won by decision over Eastin Whisner (Mount Vernon) 16-16 (Dec 4-2) Quarterfinal - McKenna Rogers (Solon) 17-1 won by fall over Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 (Fall 0:36) Cons. Round 4 - Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 won by fall over Mia Rice (West Branch) 10-12 (Fall 3:44) Cons. Round 5 - Carly Baumgartner (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 14-13 won by fall over Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 (Fall 0:39) 110 - Madelyn Kenny (5-9) 3.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Angelina Roling (Highland, Riverside) 23-5 won by fall over Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 (Fall 0:29) Cons. Round 2 - Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 won by fall over Natalie Baum (Keokuk) 6-14 (Fall 1:56) Cons. Round 3 - Emily Pence (Solon) 18-20 won by fall over Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 (Fall 1:43) 115 - Evelynn McMahon (13-8) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Sarina Cline (Burlington) 14-20 won by fall over Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 (Fall 2:26) Cons. Round 3 - Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 won by medical forfeit over Madelyn Rose (Keokuk) 6-14 (M. For.) Cons. Round 4 - Audrey Tucker (Mount Vernon) 25-17 won by medical forfeit over Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 (M. For.) 120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (22-22) scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 won by fall over Addison Cozzens (Davenport) 19-17 (Fall 1:48) Quarterfinal - Bree Swenson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 55-3 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 (Fall 0:51) Cons. Round 4 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 won by fall over Katana Phangchanthong (Mount Pleasant) 5-14 (Fall 1:47) Cons. Round 5 - Alannah Mahoney (Solon) 25-8 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 (Fall 0:56) 125 - Amanda Schnor (21-17) scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 won by fall over Taylor Jett (Solon) 9-13 (Fall 3:07) Quarterfinal - Ava Streeter (Durant) 30-16 won by major decision over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 (MD 11-3) Cons. Round 4 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 won by fall over Olivia Melsha (Mount Vernon) 9-16 (Fall 1:44) Cons. Round 5 - Micayla Ramirez (North Scott) 15-15 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 (Fall 0:54) 130 - Bella De Nooy (16-25) scored 8.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 won by fall over Cheyenne Mosier (Muscatine) 13-23 (Fall 0:30) Champ. Round 2 - Chloe Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 54-3 won by fall over Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 (Fall 0:34) Cons. Round 3 - Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 won by fall over Sarah Cruz (Burlington) 9-18 (Fall 2:10) Cons. Round 4 - Brooklyn Mau (Assumption, Davenport) 10-8 won by fall over Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 (Fall 5:45) 135 - Kaylie Wright (1-7) Champ. Round 2 - Tabitha Skyles (North Scott) 18-13 won by fall over Kaylie Wright (Benton Community) 1-7 (Fall 0:23) Cons. Round 3 - Gemma Plummer (Burlington) 6-6 won by fall over Kaylie Wright (Benton Community) 1-7 (Fall 2:31) 140 - Lizzy Wolf (37-3) placed 1st and scored 30.0 team points Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Abigail Eltrich (Maquoketa) 8-9 (Fall 0:45) Semifinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Sadie Burke (Vinton-Shellsburg) 45-21 (Fall 5:47) 1st Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Izzy Giza (Bettendorf) 34-11 (Fall 1:04) 145 - Layna DeMoss (41-10) placed 2nd and scored 26.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Lucianna Miller (Solon) 16-22 (Fall 5:39) Quarterfinal - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Jenna Steenblock (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 5-6 (Fall 0:34) Semifinal - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Jalyiah Gardner (Keokuk) 25-3 (Fall 4:26) 1st Place Match - Greta Brus (Davenport) 35-0 won by decision over Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 (Dec 11-5) 155 - Madilyn Colburn (8-16) Champ. Round 2 - Ashlynn Carter-Shook (Mount Vernon) 15-8 won by decision over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 8-16 (Dec 5-1) Cons. Round 4 - Kennedi Smith (Davenport) 18-15 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 8-16 (Fall 1:19) 170 - Izzy Schoettmer (8-10) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Ivory Lesly (Davenport) 23-16 won by fall over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 (Fall 3:53) Cons. Round 3 - Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 won by fall over Kadence McGee (Mediapolis) 0-2 (Fall 1:17) Cons. Round 4 - Jordan Hunt (Clear Creek-Amana) 20-21 won by fall over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 (Fall 1:16)

Benton CSD & Central Lutheran will be CLOSED on Monday, January 29th, due to ice covered roads and dense fog in areas throughout the district.

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will have a 2 hour delay Monday, January 29th. There will be no morning activities, no breakfast served, and preschool times have been adjusted for the delay.

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Community - VPPEL Election - March 5, 2024

Get out for some Friday night Bobcat basketball! Our girls are at home and the boys travel to CCA. HS Girls Basketball vs Clear Creek - Amana 6:00 PM - JV Game 7:15 PM - Varsity Game HS Boys Basketball @ Clear Creek - Amana 4:30 PM - Freshman Game 6:00 PM - Sophomore Game 7:15 PM - Varsity Game

Bobcats host Belle Plaine, Tipton and South Tama in wrestling -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Van Horne Tipton 42, Belle Plaine 22 157: Aiden Graves (TIPT) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-4) 165: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Josh Stepper (TIPT) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 3:26) 190: Landon Holub (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Double Forfeit 285: Double Forfeit 106: Keaton Schultz (TIPT) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:13) 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Michael Puffer (TIPT) (Fall 3:47) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 0:55) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 3:25) 132: Gavin Roth (TIPT) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Dec 5-1) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 2:54) 144: William Sankot (BEPL) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 2:44) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Logan Lanning (TIPT) (MD 10-0) South Tama 61, Belle Plaine 18 157: Aiden Graves (TIPT) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-4) 165: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Josh Stepper (TIPT) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 3:26) 190: Landon Holub (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Double Forfeit 285: Double Forfeit 106: Keaton Schultz (TIPT) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:13) 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Michael Puffer (TIPT) (Fall 3:47) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 0:55) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 3:25) 132: Gavin Roth (TIPT) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Dec 5-1) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 2:54) 144: William Sankot (BEPL) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 2:44) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Logan Lanning (TIPT) (MD 10-0) Benton 51, Tipton 18 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Keaton Schultz (TIPT) (Dec 6-3) 113: Michael Puffer (TIPT) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Dec 9-4) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 0:49) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Dec 7-5) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Gavin Roth (TIPT) (MD 10-2) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 1:58) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 3:52) 150: Logan Lanning (TIPT) over Colton Kroneman (BECO) (Fall 4:37) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Aiden Graves (TIPT) (Dec 4-2) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) (TF 21-6 3:29) 175: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over Josh Stepper (TIPT) (Fall 5:09) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 215: Will Clausen (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) Benton 69, Belle Plaine 9 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:05) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Hunter Henry (BEPL) (Fall 0:57) 120: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 5:20) 126: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 2:24) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 1:59) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (Dec 7-1) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over William Sankot (BEPL) (Fall 5:50) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Colton Kroneman (BECO) (Fall 0:54) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-3) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 0:43) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Will Clausen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) *photos courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Weekend Warriors! Check out where our Bobcats are on Saturday, January 27th. Show Choir Competition at Anamosa 9:00 AM - Bowling Tournament at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo 10:00 AM - Boys WaMaC Wrestling Tournament @ Williamsburg 1:00 PM - Freshman Boys Basketball vs Vinton-Shellsburg

Check out our website for more information about the March 5, 2024 election regarding the Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (VPPEL)! https://www.benton.k12.ia.us/o/bcsd/page/voter-approved-ppel

It's SENIOR night and the last home dual for the boys!

We are excited for this opportunity!

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton basketball boys lose to No. 10 Williamsburg in WaMaC action Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Van Horne No. 10 Williamsburg 71, Benton 54 W 17 26 14 14 - 71 BC 12 14 13 15 - 54 Statistics are coming. Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26. The game starts at 7:15 p.m.

BC girls defeat Williamsburg in Wamac basketball action -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Williamsburg No. 8 Benton 47, No. 15 Williamsburg 34 BC 11  9 11 16 - 47 W  11 12  9  2 - 34 Benton was 14 of 44 for field goals, 7 of 20 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. They had 35 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals, one block, 12 turnovers and 11 fouls. McKenna Kramer had 16 points with 3 of 5 shooting for three-pointers. Adding 10 points each were Emma Townsley and Aubrey Kelly. Piper Nelson had nine rebounds. Townsley had four assists and three steals. Kelly had one block. Benton hosts No. 2 Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26, with the game starting at 7:15 p.m.

Congratulations to BC junior, Brenden Heying, on 100 career wins! Catch our boys on the mat at their home meet on Thursday at 6 pm. against Belle Plaine, South Tama, and Tipton.

NEW HIGH SCORE! Congratulations to Benton Community sophomore, Sloan McVay.

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, January 24. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Update - Benton Community will be having a STUDENT VIRTUAL LEARNING DAY. We will not have school in person today. Additional information about the Student Virtual Learning Day will be sent to students and parents through email very soon.

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be delayed 2 hours today, Tuesday, January 23rd. There are no morning activities, no breakfast is served, and AM & PM preschool times are adjusted.

“It is great to be able to work with such wonderful kids and talented artists every day!”