BC defeats Union in region action; BC prepares for West Liberty Saturday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. Benton Community High School. Class 3A Region Championship.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
Class 3A Region 3 Tourney
Benton (20-3) 65, Union (5-19) 38
U 12 10 8 8 – 38
BC 25 23 8 9 – 65
Jenna Twedt had 124 points for Benton, with 6 of 9 shooting for free throws. Emma Townsley had 12 and McKenna Kramer had 10 points. Zoey Junge had nine rebounds. Townsley had six assists and three steals. Kramer had two blocks.
Union statistics are coming.
Benton faces West Liberty (17-6) this Saturday, Feb. 18, at home. The game starts at 7 p.m.
U BC
Field goals 24/51
3-pointers 12/37
Free throws 5/8
Rebounds 42
Assists 18
Steals 11
Blocks 9
Turnovers 10
Fouls 12
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State Wrestling Day 2 Information. Day 1 first-round pictures courtesy of Dr. Bieschke. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
My name is Jeremy Suiter and I am in my 16th year of teaching at Benton Community. I teach 7-12 business classes. I also coach boys golf and 9/10 girls basketball. I am married to my wife Jamie and we have three kids, Brayden (16), Hailey (14), and Taylor (11). Last April I was able to take my dream trip to the Masters in Augusta, GA.
Schools is cancelled for today, Thursday, February 16th.
Morning activities are canceled for Thursday, February 16th.
Varsity Girls Track and Field will begin one week from today on Monday, February 20th. Practice will be from 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on the first night. Contact Coach Thomae if you have any questions.
The winner of the Student Council "How many kisses?" contest was Isaac Morris. He was the only person to guess the exact amount which was 61 Hershey's Kisses. Isaac, please see Mrs. Neve to claim your chocolates sometime after lunch! Great job!
Middle school and High school FFA members meet in the gym right after the 4th block TODAY for a quick group picture.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC boys close regular season with loss to Grinnell
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Van Horne
Grinnell (7-14) 72, Benton (7-14) 55
G 19 18 17 18 – 72
BC 12 13 14 16 – 55
Wyatt Rinderknecht scored 14. Evan Daugherty had 11 for Benton. With four assists each were Owen Tjelmeland and Blake Daugherty. With four rebounds each were Rinderknecht, Quincy Gilbert and Tim Thompson.
Benton plays Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Williamsburg (16-4) in the first round of the Class 3A Region 7 basketball tournament.
Grinnell statistics are coming.
G BC
Field goals 19/60
3-pointers 8/28
Free throws 9/13
Rebounds 24
Assists 17
Steals 9
Blocks 2
Turnovers 14
Fouls 15
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Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We are lucky to have one of the best! Thank you Deputy Brandt for all you do!
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Pictures from MS band tonight. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Spirit Walk today to send Eli Kupka and Brenden Heying to State Wrestling! Good Luck Bobcats! Purchase tickets online only. See the link information posted earlier today. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Results from State Qualifying meet for boys Bowling:
Boys bowling finishes 4th as a team in Baker competition!
1-Camanche 2955
2-Denver 2828
3-Oelwein 2779
4-Benton 2667
5-Wahlert 2645
6-Bellevue 2468
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Respect Week is coming up February 27 through March 3! Pick up and post a coloring sheet in the IMC by February 27. Prizes will be awarded. Stay tuned for more Respect Week activities.
PROM INFORMATION:
Juniors: Any Junior interested in helping plan prom, meet in Mrs. Sahu's room 112, at 8:00 a.m on Thursday Feb 16th, or talk to Mrs.
Sahu.
Sophomores: Any sophomore interested in being a prom server see Mrs. Sahu.
Girls Speed Training: There will be no girls speed training on Tuesday or Thursday nights this week after school.
Benton girls bowling finishes 4th today at the state qualifying meet! 1- Camanche, 2962 2-Wahlert, 2341 3-Denver, 2121 4-Benton, 2078 5-Bellevue, 1709 6-Oelwein, 1006 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Congratulations Parker Gammill. He anchored the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay, on the CR Jefferson Team.
Results
200 free relay, 19th
19 CR Jefferson 1:32.44 1:31.10
1) Sheppard West JR 2) r:+0.15 Kurtis Petersen JR
3) r:+0.16 Kiefer Askam SR 4) r:+0.23 Parker Gammill SR
400 free relay, 17th
17 CR Jefferson 3:20.56 3:21.06
1) Sheppard West JR 2) r:+0.15 Kurtis Petersen JR
3) r:+0.27 Kiefer Askam SR 4) r:+0.35 Parker Gammill SR
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton competes at WaMaC Bowling
Feb 13
2023 WaMaC
319 Social, Independence
Girls scores
West Delaware 1589
Vinton-Shellsburg 1514
Independence 1404
Benton Community 1269
Marion 1212
Benton girls
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Totals
1 Destiny Lindsey 112 102 114 328
2 Sydney Rupp 139 120 118 377
3 Hope Heck 116 161 137 414
4 Cali Nolte 88 115 115 318
5 Brook DeRycke 135 124 145 404
6 Janessa Bries 130 189 169 488
Round 2 Total - 1,269
Boys scores
Independence 1901
West Delaware 1885
Vinton-Shellsburg 1726
Benton Community 1705
Marion 1702
Benton boys
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Totals
1 Brandon Schultz 161 194 152 507
2 Cade Volesky 193 129 201 523
3 Gage Offill 145 141 132 418
4 Brayden Boone 124 146 142 412
5 Ethan Hepker 189 231 168 588
6 Nathan Rottman 168 164 170 502
Round 2 Total - 1,705
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Seniors: If you only need a tassel for graduation, it can be purchased from Mrs. Bear in the counseling office. The cost is $11.72.
Please bring a check made out to Herff Jones or the exact change. If you need a cap, gown, and tassel, you need to order from www.highschool.herffjones.com
