Here are a couple of photos courtesy of Jennifer Docekndorf from the 8th grade boys basketball game last night at South Tama. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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Benton Community Spanish Club is selling cupcakes and pizza from Shelly's Sweets. See the pictures for pizza and cupcake offerings. If you are interested in purchasing any of these items please send money and your order information to Mr. Liddle at Benton Community High School. Checks can be made out to Benton Community Schools. Orders need to be in by Jan. 25th.
If you have any questions, please email jliddle@benton.k12.ia.us
Thank you for your support.
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This is a great way to support Spanish Club and Shelly's Sweets!
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMaC action brings Benton against Independence in basketball
Independence Benton
Field goals 11/41 21/52
3-pointers 1/8 14/29
Free throws 3/12 6/9
Rebounds 24 37
Assists 8 18
Steals 9 14
Blocks 2 3
Turnovers 23 16
Fouls 9 10
Benton girls' basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at Van Horne
Benton (10-2) 62, Independence (5-8) 26
I 2 8 4 12 - 26
BC 17 14 24 7 - 62
McKenna Kramer led Benton with 14 points. Jenna Twedt had 13 points. Emma Townsley had six assists. Zoey Junge had five rebounds. Townsley had three steals. Twedt added two blocks. Annie Johnson had 13 points for Independence.
No. 2 Benton travels to No. 10 Vinton-Shellsburg (6-4) this Friday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m.
Benton boys' basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Independence
Independence (5-7) 58, Benton (1-9) 48
BC 7 7 14 20 - 48
I 25 19 6 8 - 58
Benton statistics are coming. Aidan Bernard led Independence with 18 points.
Benton travels to Vinton-Shellsburg (2-8) on Friday, Jan. 13, following the girls' game.
Benton Independence
Field goals 20/49
3-pointers 5/15
Free throws 13/24
Rebounds 36
Assists 16
Steals 8
Blocks 3
Turnovers 18
Fouls 17
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HS Boys Track Manager: If you are interested in helping out with the HS boys track team please see Mr. Winsor in room 19 or email him at kwinsor@benton.k12.ia.us. Managers are not required to be at practices!
My name is Jeff Zittergruen and I am currently in my 15th year teaching high school math, and my 10th year teaching at Benton Community. Along with teaching, I also coach high school football and girls basketball. My family (Chelsey, Kinley, Cooper, and Coen) lives in Atkins and we love being a part of the Bobcat community!
Bowling results Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC bowling team hosted Grundy Center at Turner Lanes
Benton Bowling
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
Turner Lanes, Keystone
Benton boys - Round 1
Murphy Glawe 117 124 241
Clayton Knight 125 114 239
Gage Offill 140 167 307
Brayden Boone 113 158 271
Nathan Rottman 164 163 327
Ethan Hepker 139 168 307
TOTAL - 1.453
Baker Games - 782
Match Total - 2, 235
Grundy Center
Round 1 - 1,260
Baker Games - 734
Match Total 1,994
Benton girls - Round 1
Destiny Lindsey 81 106 187
Anna Pisch 118 130 248
Cali Nolte 108 158 266
Sydney Rupp 114 119 233
Janessa Bries 125 129 254
Brooke DeRycke 119 121 240
TOTAL - 1,241
Baker Games - 552
Match Total - 1,793
Grundy Center
Round 1 - 1,316
Baker Games - 724
Match Total - 2,040
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A few more art projects for your enjoyment. #1 By Isaak Schmitz, #2 By Molly Light, #3 By Roni Dengler and #4 By Kierstyn Wacek
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Here are few recently completed art projects. #1 By Keri Ketchum #2 By Lillahnah DeLong #3 By Ashlyn Drahos and #4 By Peter Rashidi. These are just a few of the fantastic projects by our very talented students. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
GSA will be meeting Thursday, January 12th and Thursday, January 26th in Ms. Hillyer's room (room 207) during 5th hour. We look forward to seeing you there!
9th -12th grade baseball players: please download the Remind app and use class code @59a06 to stay up to date on winter and spring workouts.
Hello! I am Carey Ann Sahu and I am in my 14th year teaching special education at Benton Community High School. I wear many hats. I coach robotics, am the prom sponsor, and help with the food bank and clothing closet. I live in Atkins with my family. My older two children are both Benton Alumni. I enjoy reading, baking, sewing and spending time with my family.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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BC girls travel to Ogden wrestling tournament
2023 Ogden Girls Gold Tournament
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023
Ogden High School
Osage 250.0
Ridge View 190.0
Dallas Center-Grimes 150.0
Perry 133.0
Spencer 120.0
Humboldt 116.0
Algona 106.0
Newton 85.0
LeMars 83.0
South Tama County 78.0
Yutan Girls 75.0
Gilbert 73.0
Nevada 65.0
South Central Calhoun 60.0
Colfax-Mingo 59.0
Valley, West Des Moines 55.0
West Fork, Sheffield 55.0
Manson Northwest Webster 52.0
Boone 45.0
Eagle Grove 45.0
AGWSR 37.0
Chariton 32.0
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 31.0
Benton Community 27.0
Ankeny 19.0
Urbandale 14.0
Ogden 6.0
Earlham 4.0
Emmetsburg 4.0
East Sac County 2.0
Carroll 0.0
Norwalk 0.0
Benton results
110- Katilynn Guldner (1-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Gracie Waage (Dallas Center-Grimes) 24-1 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 1-18 (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 2 - Emma Evens (Osage) 12-12 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 1-18 (Fall 1:01)
120 - Alexis Northcutt (8-13)
Champ. Round 1 - Jenna Stohr (Algona) 16-10 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 8-13 (Fall 1:54)
Cons. Round 2 - Zoey Johnson (Osage) 19-12 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 8-13 (Fall 0:48)
130 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (6-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Hadley Boshart (Gilbert) 16-4 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 3:21)
Cons. Round 1 - Regan Nicholson (Algona) 10-7 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 0:58)
135- Lizzy Wolf (22-6) placed 2nd and scored 23.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by fall over Ryan Haynes (Algona) 17-8 (Fall 1:32)
Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by major decision over Bella Mulder (Dallas Center-Grimes) 16-6 (MD 11-3)
Semifinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 won by fall over Isabelle Harris (Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire) 11-3 (Fall 2:39)
1st Place Match - Maeley Elsbury (South Tama County) 28-1 won by decision over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 22-6 (Dec 6-0)
145- Madilyn Colburn (6-6)
Champ. Round 1 - Laila Nielsen (Spencer) 17-10 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 won by forfeit over Dianna Ekchan (Ridge View) 7-18 (For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Ella Olson (Humboldt) 16-9 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 6-6 (Fall 2:33)
155- Emma Fennern (6-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Raegan Wooldridge (Manson Northwest Webster) 8-5 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 1:24)
Cons. Round 2 - Abagail Chyma (South Tama County) 17-10 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 6-18 (Fall 1:06)
235 - Mo Brown (7-15) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Olivia Huckfelt (Spencer) 23-0 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 3 - Emma Schipper (Osage) 15-15 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 0:34)
7th Place Match - Martina Kovalcikova (Urbandale) 9-8 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 7-15 (Fall 5:53)
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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BC basketball teams compete against Solon on Friday
Benton girls’ basketball
Friday, Jan. 6, at Solon
No. 4 Solon (9-1) 36, No. 2 Benton (9-1) 36
BC 7 9 9 10 – 35
S 11 4 8 13 – 36
Jenna Twedt led Benton with 10 points. Piper Nelson had seven rebounds and three steals. Emma Townsley had three assists.
Solon statistics are coming.
Benton hosts Independence (5-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Van Horne. They play in a girl/boy doubleheader on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Vinton-Shellsburg (6-4). The game starts at 6:30 p.m.
BC Solon
Field goals 12/31
3-pointers 4/12
Free throws 7/11
Rebounds 22
Assists 7
Steals 7
Blocks 2
Turnovers 16
Fouls 16
Benton boys’ basketball
Friday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Van Horne
Solon (5-3) 55, Benton (1-8) 41
S 6 24 12 13 – 55
BC 11 8 11 11 – 41
Jake Benzing led Solon with 15 points. Gehrig Turner and Sean Stahle added 12 points each. Benton statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Independence (4-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 10. They travel to Vinton-Shellsburg (2-7) on Friday, Jan. 13. The game starts at 7:15 p.m.
Solon BC
Field goals 21/44
3-pointers 7/15
Free throws 6/11
Rebounds 28
Assists 15
Steals 5
Blocks 0
Turnovers 9
Fouls 10
MS Student Council: There will be a MS student council meeting on Tuesday during 5th block in Mrs. Jones’ room.
HS Girls Track: There will be a meeting for all girls in grades 9-12 who plan to participate in high school girls track and field this spring, on Wednesday during block 5 in the IMC. If you can't attend the meeting please see coach Thomae on Thursday during lunch or after school in the student center.
Robotics competed at Harding MS on Friday. Photos from Carey Sahu. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
The Benton Community School District School Board and Administration will be hosting a public information session on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle/High School Library about the planned facility improvements and bond referendum vote for March 7, 2023.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Bobcat wrestlers face CCA and Independence in wrestling
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2022, at Independence
Independence 48 Benton Community 28
152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Carter Straw (INDE) (Dec 3-1)
160: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over Christopher Meyer (INDE) (Fall 3:46)
170: Carson Bruns (BECO) over Carson Cameron (INDE) (Fall 0:38)
182: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over AJ Kitner (INDE) (Fall 4:18)
195: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Landon Duffy (INDE) (MD 13-2)
220: Jaxon Krogmann (INDE) over (BECO) (For.)
285: Korver Hupke (INDE) over Brennen Blegen (BECO) (Fall 1:32)
106: Adam Fish (INDE) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Fall 1:06)
113: Kameron Kremer (INDE) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 2:45)
120: Tanner Wilson (INDE) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 3:25)
126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Kale Wieland (INDE) (Dec 10-6)
132: Remy Ressler (INDE) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Fall 0:52)
138: Tyler Wieland (INDE) over Jordan Thys (BECO) (Fall 1:05)
145: Kaden Kremer (INDE) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (Fall 5:51)
Benton Community 35 Clear Creek Amana 25
138: Jordan Thys (BECO) over Max Carlson (CCA) (Dec 9-3)
145: Beck Arant (CCA) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (SV-1 10-8)
152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Caden Baxter (CCA) (MD 11-3)
160: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over Ryker Jones (CCA) (SV-1 10-6)
170: Carson Bruns (BECO) over Benjamin Haughey (CCA) (Fall 2:36)
182: Kaden Phan (CCA) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (MD 11-1)
195: Ethan Williams (CCA) over Troy Kupka (BECO) (Dec 2-0)
220: Carson Bromwell (CCA) over Lane Wauters (BECO) (Fall 3:28)
285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Vinnie Keller (CCA) (Fall 0:44)
106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Kade Kleinmeyer (CCA) (Dec 8-3)
113: Cale Nash (CCA) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 5:04)
120: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Jose Mendieta (CCA) (MD 16-3)
126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Santiago Perez (CCA) (Fall 0:58) 1
132: Nolan Howell (CCA) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 7-6)
MS FFA Members: Report to the IMC today at 2:45 PM for the January meeting.
