
High School Student Council will meet this Friday, January 20th at 7:30.


Benton Community and Central Lutheran are on a 2-hour delay this morning, Thursday, January 19th. No morning activities or practices.


Emma Cochrane is in her 3rd year teaching 8th grade social studies at Benton Community. Along with teaching, Emma coaches middle school cross country and is an assistant high school track and field coach. Emma is also finishing up wedding plans, and getting married next month!


Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be Monday, February 6, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at both Atkins Elementary & Keystone Elementary.
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2023 Touch of Class t shirt. Store Closes on Sunday January 29th. Orders will be delivered to the school for student send home the week of Touch of Class or can be picked up the day of the event in the office volunteer sign in area. Portions of this store will be issued back to Benton Show Choir. If you have any questions about your order or apparel please email Kim at Outedgekim@gmail.com
Thank you for any support given. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

There will be a collection at the game tonight. Thank you for your support.
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HS Students: For any students interested in Individual Event speech, please email Ms. Knaack at jknaack@benton.k12.ia.us to sign up.


HS Girls Soccer: There will be a girls soccer meeting for all players tomorrow during 5th Period in Coach Trainer’s classroom.


Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton bowlers host Independence at Turner Hall
Benton boys' varsity bowling
Keystone Turner Hall
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023
BENTON
Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals
3/4 1. Murphy Glawe 131 154 285
3/4 2. Gage Offill 138 177 315
1/2 3. Brandon Schultz 136 167 303
1/2 4. Cade Volesky 155 149 304
1/2 5. Nathan Rottman 144 190 334
1/2 6. Ethan Hepker 150 196 346
Total 1602
Baker Games - 790
Match Total - 2,392
Independence
Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals
3/4 1. Ethan Gonzalez 129 177 306
3/4 2. Teegan Cross 159 153 312
1/2 3. Zach Brown 128 154 282
1/2 4. Gerret Niedert 161 184 345
1/2 5. Michael Decker 178 159 337
1/2 6. Nolan Reed 142 148 290
Total 1590
Baker Games - 831
Match Total 2,421
Benton girls' varsity
Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals
3/4 1. Destiny Lindsey 151 113 264
3/4 2. Anna Pisch 101 86 187
5/6 3. Cali Nolte 122 130 252
5/6 4. Sydney Rupp 114 83 197
5/6 5. Janessa Bries 158 119 277
5/6 6. Brooke DeRycke 119 130 249
Total 1,239
Baker Games - 619
Match Total - 1,848
Independence
Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals
3/4 1. Caitlyn Hoglan 125 141 266
3/4 2. Cora Nabholz 188 203 391
5/6 3. Carlie Hansen 147 144 291
5/6 4. Addison Lamphier 126 179 305
5/6 5. Emma Gonzalez 136 186 322
5/6 6. Rachel Blaker 108 104 212
Total 1,575
Baker Games - 807
Match Total 2,382


Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton sweeps Vinton-Shellsburg in basketball
Benton girls’ basketball
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Vinton-Shellsburg
No. 2 Benton (11-2) 48, Vinton-Shellsburg (6-5) 45
BC 10 6 13 19 – 48
VS 8 16 11 10 – 45
Vinton-Shellsburg statistics are coming.
McKenna Kramer led Benton with 19 points. Emma Townsley added 11. Piper Nelson had eight rebounds. With four assists each were Townsley and Nelson. Townsley also had three steals and two blocks.
Statistics for Vinton are coming.
Benton hosts No. 7 Center Point-Urbana (9-6) this Tuesday. They travel to South atma on Friday, Jan. 20, and play at 4:30 on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Waverly-Shell rock (8-3).
BC VS
Field goals 16/43
3-pointers 8/22
Free throws 8/12
Rebounds 22
Assists 11
Steals 7
Blocks 4
Turnovers 9
Fouls 14
Benton Community boys basketball
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton (1-9) 58, Vinton-Shellsburg (2-9) 37
Statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Center Point-Urbana (7-6) on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They host South Tama (1-9) on Friday, Jan. 20, and face Waverly-Shell Rock (7-3) on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in Waverly


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Bobcat wrestlers are fourth at Loyd Shaffer Invite in Marion
Loyd Shaffer - Marion Invitational 2023
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
Team scores
Benton results
Wilton 242.0
Williamsburg 174.5
Atlantic 163.0
Benton Community 147.5
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 124.0
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 117.5
Grinnell 102.0
Monticello 101.5
Louisa-Muscatine 85.0
North Linn 81.0
Marion 80.5
Keokuk 62.5
North Butler-Clarksville 47.0
Maquoketa 42.0
Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest 34.0
Benton results
106 - Garrett Kuch (13-12) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 13-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Braxton Hass (Atlantic) 10-3 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 13-12 (Fall 3:25)
Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 13-12 won by fall over Peter Payden (Maquoketa) 8-19 (Fall 1:43)
Cons. Round 3 - Lucas Stearns (Marion) 18-7 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 13-12 (Fall 0:57)
5th Place Match - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 13-12 won by fall over Jackson Hamm (Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest) 6-15 (Fall 3:20)
113 - Jason Eastman (13-11) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Austin Etzel (Wilton) 29-5 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 13-11 (Fall 5:58)
Cons. Round 2 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 13-11 won by fall over Brett Becerra (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 14-12 (Fall 2:41)
Cons. Round 3 - Kyler Provin (Williamsburg) 23-9 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 13-11 (Fall 0:34)
5th Place Match - Kale Leymaster (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) 20-6 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 13-11 (Fall 2:55)
120 - Weston Kaestner (9-15)
Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Hoefer (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) 17-8 won by decision over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 9-15 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Josh Hass (Atlantic) 9-10 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 9-15 (Fall 1:42)
126 - Elijah Kupka (19-8) placed 3rd and scored 19.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 19-8 won by fall over Caleb Ralston (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 5-11 (Fall 3:35)
Semifinal - Brody Brisker (Wilton) 32-2 won by decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 19-8 (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 19-8 won by fall over Jack Foster (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) 15-17 (Fall 4:34)
3rd Place Match - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 19-8 won by tech fall over Robert Howes (Keokuk) 19-5 (TF-1.5 5:02 (16-1))
132 - Brady Patterson (18-11) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 18-11 won by decision over Tate Woods (North Linn) 26-13 (Dec 3-2)
Semifinal - Tanner Arjes (North Butler-Clarksville) 33-1 won by tech fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 18-11 (TF-1.5 2:25 (16-0))
Cons. Round 3 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 18-11 won by decision over Caleb Mohr (Williamsburg) 12-17 (Dec 8-1)
3rd Place Match - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 18-11 won by decision over Tate Woods (North Linn) 26-13 (Dec 9-3)
138 - Jordan Thys (20-9) placed 6th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 20-9 won by fall over Cam Tracy (Maquoketa) 12-14 (Fall 5:02)
Quarterfinal - Tate OShea (Keokuk) 19-1 won by major decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 20-9 (MD 10-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 20-9 won by fall over James Bi (Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest) 19-10 (Fall 0:58)
Cons. Round 3 - Trae Hagen (Wilton) 33-3 won by major decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 20-9 (MD 13-5)
5th Place Match - Adam Cook (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) 15-12 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 20-9 (Dec 6-4)
145 - Blayke Heying (17-9) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 17-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 17-9 won by fall over Ryland Pitzenberger (North Butler-Clarksville) 10-25 (Fall 3:00)
Semifinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 17-9 won by fall over Hayden Hill (Wilton) 21-14 (Fall 3:04)
1st Place Match - Kale Hansen (Monticello) 31-0 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 17-9 (Fall 3:58)
152 - Brenden Heying (26-1) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 26-1 won by fall over Samuel Martinez (North Butler-Clarksville) 4-20 (Fall 2:43)
Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 26-1 won by major decision over Chris Day (Louisa-Muscatine) 15-17 (MD 18-4)
Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 26-1 won by major decision over Spencer Martin (Maquoketa) 21-14 (MD 13-1)
1st Place Match - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 26-1 won by decision over Ronan Thomas (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) 13-5 (Dec 6-2)
160 - Clayton Sebetka (18-11) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Colin Falck (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 17-7 won by fall over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 18-11 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 2 - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 18-11 won by fall over Ethan Hangartner (Marion) 10-11 (Fall 4:26)
Cons. Round 3 - Cael Moore (Williamsburg) 18-13 won by decision over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 18-11 (Dec 11-4)
5th Place Match - Owen Milder (Wilton) 30-5 won by fall over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 18-11 (Fall 2:00)
170 - Grady Frese (0-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Austin McMahon (North Linn) 11-15 won by fall over Grady Frese (Benton Community) 0-4 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 - Grady Frese (Benton Community) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Conrad Kirchner (Keokuk) 11-8 won by fall over Grady Frese (Benton Community) 0-4 (Fall 3:20)
182 - Mayson Mitchell (10-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 10-12 won by fall over Lucas Schueller (Maquoketa) 4-12 (Fall 0:55)
Quarterfinal - Gable Dayton (Williamsburg) 24-6 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 10-12 (Fall 4:00)
Cons. Round 2 - Grant Schulz (Marion) 9-10 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 10-12 (Fall 5:40)
Cons. Round 3 - Parker Stender (Louisa-Muscatine) 13-18 won by medical forfeit over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 10-12 (M. For.)
195 - Troy Kupka (14-15) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 14-15 won by fall over Cole Rauch (North Linn) 13-13 (Fall 2:26)
Semifinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 14-15 won by decision over Kane Willey (Wilton) 26-9 (Dec 6-2)
1st Place Match - Oliver Louden (Grinnell) 22-10 won by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 14-15 (Fall 1:29)
285 - Kamden Kesl (8-11) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Alexander Kaufmann (Wilton) 28-4 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 8-11 (Fall 1:47)
Cons. Round 2 - Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 8-11 won by fall over Trenton Davies (Williamsburg) 16-15 (Fall 4:38)
Cons. Round 3 - Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 16-6 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 8-11 (Fall 1:00)
5th Place Match - Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 8-11 won by fall over Logan Johnson (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 13-12 (Fall 3:06


Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Oelwein Girls’ Invite
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
Team scores
Osage 252.0
East Buchanan 250.0
Vinton Shellsburg 223.0
Anamosa 214.0
Independence 191.0
Sumner Fredericksburg 172.0
South Winneshiek 154.5
Union 129.0
Linn-Mar 123.0
West Fork 111.0
MFL MarMac 93.0
Marion 91.0
Benton Community 89.0
North Fayette Valley 88.0
Waterloo West 86.0
West Delaware 82.0
Highland Riverside 66.0
New Hampton 62.0
Center Point - Urbana 55.5
West Branch 54.0
Clear Lake 51.0
OELWEIN 50.0
Cedar Rapids Washington 47.0
Postville 29.0
Starmont 29.0
Benton results
110B - Katilynn Guldner (3-22) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points.
Round 1 - Emma Evens (Osage) 20-13 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 0:41)
Round 2 - Taylor German (Starmont) 10-7 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 1:14)
Round 3 - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 won by fall over Ella Kennett (Independence) 17-21 (Fall 0:40)
Consolation Bracket - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 received a bye () (Bye)
5th Place Match - Ava Gauley (West Fork) 3-14 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-22 (Fall 0:54)
115 - Bailey Davis (17-14) placed 7th and scored 11.0 team points.
Round 1 - Ellie Weets (Vinton Shellsburg) 34-9 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 1:04)
Round 3 - Cameryn Judisch (Sumner Fredericksburg) 22-13 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 0:46)
Round 4 - Maddie Swenson (Osage) 28-7 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 (Fall 2:32)
Round 5 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 won by fall over Lauren Pulis (Linn-Mar) 20-16 (Fall 1:20)
7th Place Match - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 17-14 won by fall over Addesyn Welcher (West Delaware) 15-10 (Fall 0:42)
120 - Alexis Northcutt (9-19) placed 10th and scored 0.0 team points.
Round 1 - Ava Scranton (Anamosa) 32-9 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 0:49)
Round 2 - Ally Jelinek (Linn-Mar) 31-7 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 1:06)
Round 3 - Zoey Johnson (Osage) 24-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 0:51)
Round 4 - Sammi Isham (East Buchanan) 18-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 1:18)
9th Place Match - Olivia Primrose (Vinton Shellsburg) 18-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 4:37)
120B - Aurora Schoettmer (8-21) placed 7th.
Round 1 - Claire Carey (Independence) 19-13 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 1:24)
Round 2 - Mae Wedemeier (Sumner Fredericksburg) 20-13 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 1:05)
Round 3 - Briana Clymer (Linn-Mar) 9-17 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 0:51)
Consolation Bracket - Kara Knipper (East Buchanan) 7-25 won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 (Fall 0:07)
7th Place Match - Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-21 won by fall over Emma Woodson (OELWEIN) 0-5 (Fall 1:54)
130B - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (9-22) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Peyton Burt (Waterloo West) 12-12 (Fall 0:51)
Round 2 - Abby Wagner (South Winneshiek) 16-15 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 (Fall 0:47)
Round 3 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Chloe Kraayenbrink (Cedar Rapids Washington) 1-20 (Fall 0:58)
Championship Bracket - Lia Wagner (Osage) 18-12 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 (Fall 1:36)
3rd Place Match - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 9-22 won by fall over Cecilia Hartley (Linn-Mar) 16-17 (Fall 0:20)
135 - Lizzy Wolf (28-7) placed 2nd and scored 27.0 team points.
Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Ava Mehlert (Union) 17-9 (Fall 1:00)
Round 2 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by decision over Maddy Jansen (South Winneshiek) 19-15 (Dec 7-4)
Round 3 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Hannah Cantwell (West Delaware) 17-11 (Fall 2:11)
Round 5 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 won by fall over Maggie Wagner (Anamosa) 33-7 (Fall 5:19)
1st Place Match - Dakota Whitman (Independence) 36-3 won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 28-7 (Fall 0:50)
140B - Carlie Sims (10-18) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
Round 1 - Zoe Koontz (Clear Lake) 9-11 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 2:00)
Round 2 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 won by fall over Lily Jeynes (Cedar Rapids Washington) 0-20 (Fall 0:59)
Round 3 - Gracie Kuhn (North Fayette Valley) 11-10 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 0:36)
Consolation Bracket - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 received a bye () (Bye)
5th Place Match - Kenleigh Trumblee (Independence) 16-23 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-18 (Fall 0:55)
145 - Madilyn Colburn (7-12) placed 8th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 1 - Ali Russler (New Hampton) 35-3 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (Fall 0:52)
Round 2 - Aubrey Chapman (Osage) 26-13 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (Fall 1:06)
Round 3 - Addison Burger (West Delaware) 13-18 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.)
Consolation Bracket - Ann Cornell (Vinton Shellsburg) 11-11 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.)
7th Place Match - Hadley Frater (Anamosa) 23-14 won by medical forfeit over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 7-12 (M. For.)
155- Emma Fennern (5-23) placed 8th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 1 - Livvy Petlon (West Delaware) 8-19 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 2:32)
Round 2 - Joslyn Bordwell (West Fork) 17-9 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 0:23)
Round 3 - Isabellla Taylor (Anamosa) 22-14 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 0:45)
Consolation Bracket - Jamie Jones (Sumner Fredericksburg) 22-15 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 1:49)
7th Place Match - Dakota Cornell (Vinton Shellsburg) 19-18 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-23 (Fall 1:53)
155B - Laynee Armstrong (4-20) placed 5th.
Round 1 - Elyza Williamson (Osage) 7-12 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:29)
Round 2 - Carly Klein (Cedar Rapids Washington) 16-6 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:30)
Round 3 - Audrey Ruff (MFL MarMac) 15-16 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 2:24)
Round 4 - Mya Ellsworth (Union) 13-9 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 4-20 (Fall 1:00)
170B - Mililley Mason (3-2) placed 3rd.
Round 1 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Gina Schmit (West Fork) 13-12 (Fall 5:52)
Round 2 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Missy Jones (Clear Lake) 5-5 (Fall 3:39)
Round 3 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Lydia Albertsen (Union) 4-13 (Fall 1:53)
Championship Bracket - Samantha Murray (West Delaware) 12-6 won by fall over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 0:56)
1st Place Match - Harper Griffin (Marion) 13-10 won by fall over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 1:56)
235 - Mo Brown (9-18) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
Round 1 - Vanessa Schnuelle (Postville) 15-6 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 (Fall 1:50)
Round 2 - Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 won by decision over Trinity Young (Linn-Mar) 11-7 (Dec 5-4)
Round 3 - Emma Schipper (Osage) 20-15 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 9-18 (Fall 1:12)


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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