Benton football blanks Fairfield in district football opener, 38-0
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Van Horne
Benton (4-1) 38, Fairfield (2-3) 0
F 0 0 0 0 – 0
BC 3 21 7 7 – 38
Fairfield statistics are coming.
Brody Timmerman returns the opening kickoff.
Benton’s Brenden Heying was 5 of 9 for passing with 29 yards.
Benton rushed for 268 yards. Carson Bruns had 21 carries for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Brenden Heying had 12 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Blayke Heying had eight carries for 42 yards. Owen Tjelmeland had two carries for four yards.
Owen Tjelmeland caught one for two yards. Easton Pfiffner caught four for 37 yards.
With 5.0 tackles each were Dylan Lefebvere and Bruns. Brennen Blegen had 4.0 tackles. Dylan Lefebvere had one sack. Recovering one fumble each were Brenden Heying, Kolby Wenger, Gavin Brooks and Braydie Parizek.
Owen Tjelmeland had one interception, which he returned for six yards. Jace Biery returned one interception for 29 yards and one touchdown.
Brody Timmerman had one kickoff return for 22 yards. Carson Nolan had one punt return for nine yards.
Eli Kupka had seven kickoffs for 358 yards. Caleb Gessner was 1 for 1 for field goals, kicking a 31-yard field goals. He was 5 of 5 for points after touchdown.
Class 3A district 4 standings
Overall, District, Point Difference
Williamsburg 5-0 2-0 29.4
Benton 4-1 1-0 24.2
Solon 4-1 1-0 12.4
Grinnell 3-2 1-2 -1.0
Fairfield 2-3 1-1 -7.0
South Tama 0-5 0-1 -37.8
Friday, Sept. 29 games
Williamsburg at Fairfield
Benton at Solon
Grinnell at South Tama
Homecoming weather update: The queen coronation has been delayed to 6:45 and the game start time has been delayed until 7:15.
Benton staff at the end of a successful Homecoming week!
Queen's coronation at 6:30 p.m.
Football game at 7 p.m.
Happy Homecoming Friday!
Benton Facility Survey 2 https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2 Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community. *If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
Kelsey answers the question, Why did you choose Benton?
"Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat! As a former Bobcat, I was able to do some subbing in the district prior to accepting a job. It was a no brainer to say yes when the job was offered to me. In my first years I was able to work alongside teachers that I once had as teachers. I got to know them on a different level and I was able to learn things from them in a different role. Also, now that I have a child, I can't wait to see him grow up a Bobcat and experience all the great things I was able to experience while growing up in this supportive community!"
Stella, representing staff's couch potato distinction, in her comfy hoodie. More class distinction day photos.
Tuesday and Wednesday Homecoming dress-up winners at the MS/HS
Home on the Ranch- Country winners
Callan Keiper (center left)
Jessa DeMoss
Home Sweet Home- USA winners
Hailey Suiter
Faye Wade
Here are your top 5 2023 Benton Homecoming Candidates
Back left to right: Quincy Gilbert, Jace Biery, Ty Kulbartz, Easton Pfiffner, and Brennen Blegen.
Front left to right: McKenna Kramer, Jaida Lyons, Morgan Schulte, Piper Nelson, and Emma Townsley.
Coronation of the King will be at Friday afternoon's Bobcat Pep Rally and the Queen's coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Homecoming football game.
"I chose Benton so I could raise my children in a small community near my family."
Bobcats take on the Wolves tonight at Marion. 7 p.m. start time. The game will be live on KCRG 9.2.
The student center this morning was full of Homecoming class distinction day attire
7th- Jersey
8th- Neon
9th- Tourist
10th- PJ
11th- Barbie & Ken
12th- Day on the Water
Photos of 7-10th grade. Upperclassmen evidently like to be fashionably later. More to come.
Check out our Lady Cats in last night's Powder Puff game. Seniors vs. Juniors. Seniors take the win 34-0
Home Sweet Home USA Day
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman These Bobcats are getting the job done with their red, white, and blue!!
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman
These Bobcats are getting the job done with their red, white, and blue!! Home Sweet Home USA day
Benton runs at Vinton-Shellsburg CC meet on September 19
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Vinton-Shellsburg Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Team scores are coming
Varsity boys 5K
10 Isaac Morris 17:48.7
11 Caleb Olson 17:49.6
25 Luke Lange 18:49.0
35 Marcus Ricklefs 19:35.5
45 Noah Pickart 20:19.9
52 Brian Araiza 20:51.8
53 Colin Reiners 20:56.9
Varsity Girls 5K
1 Jaida Lyons 20:10.6
6 Abbie Jones 20:43.2
15 Kyra Kauder 21:54.3
40 Layna DeMoss 25:28.8
41 Lizzy Wolf 25:29.2
44 Libi Frese 25:58.0
JV Boys 5K
9 Jonathon Sadler 20:48.8
12 Parker Mitchell 21:08.2
16 Ethan Schwake 21:20.7
17 Luis Araiza 21:20.7
28 Mario Talavera 22:30.0
42 Nathan Becker 24:11.7
56 Andrew Hines 26:59.5
JV Girls 5K
20 Alex Welte 26:45.9
32 Mary Phillips 28:07.3
49 Jessa Demoss 31:03.2
50 Mckenna Kramer 31:03.2
56 Ana Glawe 32:03.9
Middle School Boys 2-Mile
2 Jaxson Mehlert 12:39.8
29 Jed Schanbacher 14:41.3
36 Sawyer Davis 15:16.8
43 Jonathan Barron 15:53.3
47 Zavier Dittmar 16:28.1
57 Austin Wolf 17:10.4
Middle School Girls 2-Mile
4 Lydia Stearns 14:58.1
6 June Fisher 15:12.8
8 Emma King 15:25.2
9 Kenna Lennie 15:26.0
10 Anna Cretin 15:43.5
28 Kinley Zittergruen 18:13.5
33 Ava Olson 18:44.1
37 Bella Olson 18:59.5
38 Aubrey Krueger 19:16.2
41 Zoey Hutton 19:49.5
48 Kaylee Krueger 21:43.3
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 20.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
Guest speakers are a great opportunity to learn. Some students at the MS/HS were able to listen to Justice May discuss the branches of government, how he was appointed as an Iowa Supreme Court Justice, and more.
Winners of Monday's holiday spirit at the MS/HS
Easter Bunny- Amanda Schnor
Santa- Addesyn Duball
Stella says, "Cowboy up, Bobcats!!" MS/HS students are home on the ranch today.
Congrats to the following students for being accepted into the WAMAC Honor Band!
9-10 Band:
Nova Selck
Savannah Rickels
Derrek Campbell
Brian Ariaza
Aurora Schanbacher
11-12 Band:
Emma VonKampen
Mo Brown
Hailee Kruse
Josh Rivera
Hailee Johnson
Kierstyn Wacek
Megan Siebels
Emma Bange
Makenna Ireland
Owen Krug
Marcus Newton
Eli Martin
