Benton MS/HS

Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Thursday, June 1) for professional development. Happy Summer Break! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

I get the unbelievable honor of serving as the High School Principal at Benton Community for the last 3 years. It has been the honor of my life to be able to serve the families at Benton for the last 15 years in the classroom and as an administrator in various roles. In my non-school time, I enjoy working in my yard, attending Iowa State Football Games, and spending time with my family.

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC baseball wins at home, softball wins on the road Benton Community baseball Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Van Horne Benton 10, Vinton-Shellsburg 3 VS 003 000 0 – 3 BC 334 000 x – 10 No statistics yet. Benton travels to Williamsburg (7-3) on Thursday, June 1, at 5 p.m. They host East Marshall (9-4) on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Benton Community softball Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Monticello Benton 2, Monticello 0 BC 100 010 0 – 2 M 000 000 0 – 0 No statistics yet. Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (6-0) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. They host Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-1) on Saturday, June 3, at 3 p.m.

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC splits in baseball with West Delaware Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Beckman Sports Complex West Delaware 3, Benton 2 BC 000 020 0 - 2 WD 000 010 2 - 3 Benton (6-1) lost the first game of a doubleheader at Manchester against West Delaware (3-1) Benton had six hits. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 3. Easton Patterson was 2 for 3. Ryan Finn was 1 for 2 with a double. Blake Daugherty was 1 for 3. The team had five strikeouts and no walks. Benton had three errors. Jordan Thys started for six innings, allowing five hits, one run, walking two and striking out 10. Rinderknecht closed for two-thirds of an inning, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and striking out one. Benton 4, West Delaware 2 BC 000 011 2 - 4 WD 000 020 0 - 2 Benton finished strong in the second game for a WaMaC win. Benton had seven hits. Thys was 1 for 2. Evan Daugherty was 2 for 4. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 4 a double and one RBI. Rinderknecht was 1 for 3. Patterson was 1 for 3. Finn was 1 for 4. The team had six strikeouts and six walks. Patterson stole one base. The team had no errors. Lane Kaestner threw for six innings for the win. He allowed five hits, two earned runs, walked two and struck out seven. Drew Fillenworth threw for one inning, allowing no hits or runs and striking out one. Benton hosts Clear Creek Amana for two games on Thursday, May 25, at 5 p.m., and hosts Waverly-Shell Rock (1-2) on Friday, May 26, in non-conference action at 7:30 p.m.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC girls open softball with sweep of West Delaware Benton softball Monday, May 22, 2023, at West Delaware High School Sill Field, Manchester Benton 8, West Delaware 6 BC 002 122 1 – 8 WD 401 010 0 – 6 Benton (2-0) 5, West Delaware (0-2) 4 No statistics yet.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC soccer loses in tourney at Williamsburg Benton soccer Monday, May 22, 2023, at Williamsburg High School. Williamsburg (13-3) 3, Benton (7-10) 1 BC 0 1 – 1 W 1 2 – 3 No statistics available.

Girls Golf: There will be a girls golf meeting for all girls grades 7-11 interested in playing golf next year on Wednesday, May 24th, in Mr. Dirks' room during 5th block. If you can't attend the meeting, please see Mr. Dirks beforehand.

Student Council Meeting: Tomorrow, May 24th, from 11:10 -11:50, there will be a student council meeting in Mrs. Neve's room. Representatives attending the meeting should communicate with their teachers ahead of time to determine what work needs to be made up. This also applies to any individual who would like to attend the meeting as a walk-on participant.

I’m completing my 18th year of teaching MS/HS Special Education. My husband is a Benton Graduate and our 2 children also attend Benton. We enjoy our animals and taking them to shows over the weekends. And we also enjoy camping.

Bowling Meeting: There will be a meeting Monday, May 22 for all 8th-11th grade girls and boys interested in doing bowling next year during 5th block in the gym. If you can't make it to the meeting please see Coach Kauder.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcat baseball team earns another win Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at LaPorte City BC 412 70 - 14 U 001 00 - 1 Benton had 14 hits. Lane Kaestner was 2 for 3 with one RBI. Ryan Finn was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Evan Daugherty, Easton Patterson, and Colby Lennie had two RBIs each. Stealing one base each were Jordan Thys and Patterson. The team had one errors. Lane Kaestner threw for five innings, allowed five hits and one earned run, walked one and had one sacrifice.

Last night the school board recognized this years retirees. Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Ewell, Barb Mattison, and Mary Wilhelmi! We wish you all the best!

MS Boys Track will turn in their equipment during 5th block TOMORROW, May 18 in Coach Telgenhoff’s room. 8th graders planning on playing basketball, please attend the basketball meeting first and then after the meeting, turn in your uniforms.

Basketball Meetings: ● 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball will meet during 5th block TOMORROW, May 18 in Coach Zittergruen's room. ● 7th grade boys interested in playing basketball will meet during 5th block on Friday, May 19 in Coach Zittergruen's room. ● Boys in grades 9 - 11 will meet in Mr. Voss' room on Tuesday, May 23rd during 5th block for a short organizational meeting.

Students in 8th -11th grade: Auditions for the fall musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," will be held in the auditorium today, May 17 from 3:45-5:30 and tomorrow, May 18 from 5:30-7 pm. If neither of these times will work for you, please contact Ms. Knaack.

I am finishing up my 26th year here at Benton Community. I direct the middle school concert and jazz bands, assist with the high school bands, and direct the two show choir bands. I live in North Liberty with my husband, Patrick and sons, Thomas and Ethan who attend Benton Community. In my free time you’ll find me cheering on my boys at football and baseball games or attending Iowa sporting events.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton and Belle Plaine open their baseball seasons Monday, May 15, 2023, at Van Horne Benton (1-0) 7, Belle Plaine (0-1) 0 BP 000 000 0 – 0 BC 105 001 x – 7 Benton had five hits. Jordan Thys was 1 for 1. Evan Daugherty was 1 for 2. Lane Kaestner was 1 for 4 and had one RBI. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 2, with one RBI. Ryan Finn was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Blake Daugherty was 1 for 3 with one RBI. Benton had seven strikeouts. They also had seven stolen bases, led by Rinderknecht with two. With one each were Jordan Thys, Evan Daugherty, Easton Patterson, Blake Daugherty and Dawson Rozek. The team had two errors. Jordan Thys started and picked up the win, throwing for five innings, allowing three hits, no runs, walking one and striking out six. Drew Fillenworth threw for two innings, allowed no hits, walked one and struck out two. Benton travels to Union on Wednesday, May 17, hosts Linn-Mar on Thursday, May 18, and hosts Marshalltown on Friday, May 19.