Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC girls’ wrestling team in dual tournament in Elkader
Benton Community 42.0, Central Community, Elkader 30.0
145: Double Forfeit
155: Rebecca Suhr (CEEL) over Emma Fennern (BECO) (Fall 0:19)
170: Jessa DeMoss (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
190: Laynee Armstrong (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
235: Mo Brown (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
100: Double Forfeit 105: Ava Gilbrcaith (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
110: Kaitilynn Guldner (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
115: Reese Berns (CEEL) over Bailey Davis (BECO) (Fall 0:52)
120: Tori Sylvester (CEEL) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:25)
125: Taylor Moser (CEEL) over Amanda Schnor (BECO) (Fall 1:25)
130: Kimberly Suhr (CEEL) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) (Fall 1:00)
135: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Mayleigh Medberry (CEEL) (Fall 2:46)
140: Carlie Sims (BECO) over (CEEL) (For.)
Benton Community 48.0, Postville, IA 24.0
130: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over Emilie Avitan (POST) (Fall 0:56)
135: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
140: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Maria Quiroz (POST) (Fall 0:53)
145: Carlie Sims (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
155: Alexandra Garcia (POST) over Emma Fennern (BECO) (Fall 3:04)
170: Jessa DeMoss (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
190: Laynee Armstrong (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
235: Vanessa Schnuelle (POST) over Mo Brown (BECO) (Fall 0:28)
100: Double Forfeit 105: Ava Gilbrcaith (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
110: Double Forfeit 115: Raven Hoppe (POST) over Bailey Davis (BECO) (Fall 3:43)
120: Dulce Lopez (POST) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:56)
125: Aurora Schoettmer (BECO) over (POST) (For.)
Waukon, IA 42.0, Benton Community, IA 36.0
135: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Ava Bossom (WAUK) (Fall 3:04)
140: Carlie Sims (BECO) over (WAUK) (For.)
145: Jayden Rankin (WAUK) over (BECO) (For.)
155: Reagan Lubahn (WAUK) over Madilyn Colburn (BECO) (Fall 2:57)
170: Kloe Hemmersbach (WAUK) over Jessa DeMoss (BECO) (Fall 0:15)
190: Olivia Bossom (WAUK) over Mililley Mason (BECO) (Fall 2:27)
235: Mo Brown (BECO) over (WAUK) (For.)
100: Double Forfeit 105: Mia Kurth (WAUK) over (BECO) (For.)
110: Faith Cooper (WAUK) over (BECO) (For.)
115: Bailey Davis (BECO) over (WAUK) (For.)
120: Alexis Northcutt (BECO) over (WAUK) (For.)
125: Jada Bushaw (WAUK) over Aurora Schoettmer (BECO) (Fall 0:55)
130: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over (WAUK) (For.)
East Buchanan, IA 48.0 Benton Community, IA 24.0
170: Brooklyn Graham (EABU) over Jessa DeMoss (BECO) (Fall 0:25)
190: Mililley Mason (BECO) over (EABU) (For.)
235: Alyson Krum (EABU) over Mo Brown (BECO) (Fall 0:38)
100: Double Forfeit 105: Valeria Torres (EABU) over (BECO) (For.)
110: Double Forfeit 115: Kaitlyn Krum (EABU) over Bailey Davis (BECO) (Fall 2:34)
120: Alexis Northcutt (BECO) over Kara Knipper (EABU) (Fall 1:37)
125: Amanda Schnor (BECO) over (EABU) (For.)
130: Destiny Krum (EABU) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) (Fall 0:40)
135: Lizzy Wolf (BECO) over Miley Walz (EABU) (Fall 4:35)
140: Andelyn Cabalka (EABU) over Carlie Sims (BECO) (Fall 0:28)
145: Tayla Stiefel (EABU) over (BECO) (For.)
155: Keeley Kehrli (EABU) over Emma Fennern (BECO) (Fall 0:20)
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Bobcats are third at Bob Murphy Invite
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at West Delaware High School, Manchester, IA
Team standings
Indianola 240.0
West Delaware 218.0
Benton Community 200.0
Dike-New Hartford 154.5
Central DeWitt 119.0
North Butler-Clarksville 105.0
Red Oak 105.0
Fairfield 89.0
Maquoketa Valley 86.0
Muscatine 53.0
West Delaware JV Team 50.0
Edgewood-Colesburg 18.0
Benton results
106 - Garrett Kuch (3-2) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Semifinal - Cael McCabe (Fairfield) 4-1 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 0:31)
Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 3-2 won by fall over Weston Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 1-5 (Fall 2:26)
3rd Place Match - Dolan Theisen (Central DeWitt) 4-1 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 3-2 (Fall 4:59)
113 - Jason Eastman (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 4-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 4-1 won by fall over Brenden Frasher (Maquoketa Valley) 0-2 (Fall 1:23)
Semifinal - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 4-1 won by fall over Rex Buster (Muscatine) 5-2 (Fall 1:52)
1st Place Match - Jensen Dyer (Indianola) 2-0 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 4-1 (Fall 1:52)
120 - Weston Kaestner (4-2) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Brayden Maury (West Delaware) 1-3 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 4-2 (Fall 2:24)
Cons. Round 2 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Jacob Crew (Fairfield) 0-4 (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Round 3 - Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 4-3 won by decision over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 4-2 (Dec 10-8)
5th Place Match - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 4-2 won by medical forfeit over Brayden Maury (West Delaware) 1-3 (M. For.)
126 - Elijah Kupka (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Ryan Young (Indianola) 2-2 (Fall 4:26)
Semifinal - Carson Less (West Delaware) 3-0 won by decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 5-1 (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Gaven Wade (Muscatine) 7-3 (Fall 3:57)
3rd Place Match - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Ryan Young (Indianola) 2-2 (Fall 5:40)
132- Brady Patterson (4-2) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Royce Butt (Central DeWitt) 4-1 won by major decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 4-2 (MD 15-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 4-2 won by decision over Lincoln Brookhart (Muscatine) 5-3 (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Jax Miller (West Delaware) 3-1 won by tech fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 4-2 (TF-1.5 5:51 (18-3))
5th Place Match - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 4-2 won by decision over Malachi Thomsen (Indianola) 1-3 (Dec 6-4)
138 - Jordan Thys (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Ryan Hilby (West Delaware JV Team) 1-3 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 5-1 (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Arion Rave (Maquoketa Valley) 1-3 (Fall 1:25)
Cons. Round 3 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Cael Meyer (Indianola) 3-2 (Fall 4:00)
3rd Place Match - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 5-1 won by fall over Joshua LeRette (Red Oak) 3-2 (Fall 1:39)
138 - Elias Bieschke (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Joshua LeRette (Red Oak) 3-2 won by decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 0-2 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Jeryn Spear (Dike-New Hartford) 2-2 won by major decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 0-2 (MD 11-1)
145 - Blayke Heying (2-2) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points.
Semifinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 2-2 won by major decision over Max Anderson (West Delaware JV Team) 1-2 (MD 11-1)
1st Place Match - Jake Pontier (Indianola) 2-0 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 2-2 (Dec 3-0)
152 - Brenden Heying (5-0) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 5-0 won by major decision over Eli Fox (Indianola) 3-2 (MD 14-2)
Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 5-0 won by fall over Jack Cantwell (West Delaware) 1-3 (Fall 1:27)
1st Place Match - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 5-0 won by decision over Cason Miller (Fairfield) 4-1 (Dec 10-3)
160 - Clayton Sebetka (4-2) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Ethan McDonald (Indianola) 3-2 (Fall 1:56)
Semifinal - Brent Yonkovic (West Delaware) 2-1 won by fall over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 4-2 (Fall 1:46)
Cons. Round 3 - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Cruz Timmerman (West Delaware JV Team) 2-3 (Fall 1:37)
3rd Place Match - AJ Pontier (Indianola) 3-1 won by fall over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 4-2 (Fall 3:36)
170 - Adam Roos (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Sam Robinson (Central DeWitt) 3-4 won by fall over Adam Roos (Benton Community) 0-2 (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Round 3 - Baz Clear (Red Oak) 2-2 won by fall over Adam Roos (Benton Community) 0-2 (Fall 5:40)
170 - Jonathon Becker (2-5) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 2-5 won by decision over Mason Jolley (Maquoketa Valley) 1-2 (Dec 6-3)
Quarterfinal - Garrison Gillihan (West Delaware) 3-1 won by fall over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 2-5 (Fall 0:35)
Cons. Round 2 - Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 2-5 won by decision over Baz Clear (Red Oak) 2-2 (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Kaiven Kielman (North Butler-Clarksville) 4-3 won by fall over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 2-5 (Fall 0:42)
5th Place Match - Sam Robinson (Central DeWitt) 3-4 won by fall over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 2-5 (Fall 5:04)
182 - Mayson Mitchell (4-2) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 4-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jeryn Funke (West Delaware) 2-2 won by decision over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 4-2 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Grayson Chrones (Central DeWitt) 2-3 (Fall 5:54)
Cons. Round 3 - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 4-2 won by decision over Dain Burkhart (Fairfield) 3-3 (Dec 5-3)
3rd Place Match - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 4-2 won by decision over Jeryn Funke (West Delaware) 2-2 (Dec 7-0)
195 - Troy Kupka (5-2) placed 7th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 5-2 won by fall over Dillan Post (Fairfield) 1-3 (Fall 2:36)
Quarterfinal - Will Ward (West Delaware) 3-0 won by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 5-2 (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 2 - Chris Wrage (Central DeWitt) 4-2 won by decision over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 5-2 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 5-2 won by fall over Nolan Perrien (Red Oak) 1-2 (Fall 0:42)
7th Place Match - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 5-2 won by fall over Carson Slorah (Indianola) 2-3 (Fall 5:23)
220 - Lane Wauters (0-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Sam Fields (Red Oak) 3-2 won by fall over Lane Wauters (Benton Community) 0-4 (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Round 2 - Blaze Weinmann (North Butler-Clarksville) 2-4 won by fall over Lane Wauters (Benton Community) 0-4 (Fall 5:29)
Hwt - Kamden Kesl (1-3) placed 6th.
Quarterfinal - Cameron Geuther (West Delaware) 3-1 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 3:01)
Cons. Round 2 - Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 1-3 won by fall over Brandon Brinkschroeder (Fairfield) 1-4 (Fall 4:37)
Cons. Round 3 - Aiden Salow (Maquoketa Valley) 2-2 won by decision over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 1-3 (Dec 6-0)
5th Place Match - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 1:00)
Hwt - Brennen Blegen (4-2) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - aiden salow (Maquoketa Valley) 2-2 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 4-2 (Fall 2:46)
Cons. Round 2 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Owen Cambron (Indianola) 1-2 (Fall 0:54)
Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Geuther (West Delaware) 3-1 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 4-2 (Fall 3:01)
5th Place Match - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 4-2 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 1:00)
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Basketball results from last night at Regina:
Benton Girls 53 Regina 44
Benton Boys 51 Regina 55
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Non-conference Girl-Boy double header tonight at Regina.
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Bowling Apparel: Bowling apparel is ready to be picked up in the Activities Office.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton girls’ basketball
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Van Horne
Benton (2-1) 66, Mid-Prairie (1-1) 43
MP 7 16 10 10 – 43
BC 15 14 22 15 – 66
Benton was 22 of 57 from the field, 13 of 33 for three-pointers and 9 of 13 for free throws. The team had 32 rebounds, 21 assists, 10 steals, six blocks, 10 turnovers and 15 fouls. Jenna Twedt led Benton with 21 points. McKenna Kramer had 12 and Emma Townsley added 11 points. Townsley had nine rebounds. Piper Nelson added six rebounds. Townsley also had seven assists. Jenna Twedt had four. Nelson had three steals. Twedt had three blocks.
Mid-Prairie was 14 of 44 for field goals, 4 of 8 for three-pointers, and 11 of 14 for free throws. They had 35 rebounds, six assists, four steals, three blocks, 16 turnovers and 12 fouls.
Benton travels to Iowa City Regina (2-0) for a non-conference game that starts at 6:30 p.m.
Benton boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Van Horne
Mid-Prairie (1-0) 71, Benton (0-1) 66
Statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Iowa City Regina (0-0) on Thursday, Dec. 1, and hosts Grinnell (1-0) on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Van Horne.
Spain Trip Meeting: There will be a meeting for all students who are going on the 2023 Spain Trip meeting on Friday, Dec. 2nd during 5th Hour in Mr. Liddle's Room. We will be discussing rooming assignments. If you cannot make the meeting please see Mr. Liddle sometime this week.
I have been in education for many years, but this is my first year at Benton Community as the 7th grade math teacher. When I have free time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and spending time with my incredible family. I am thrilled to be part of the Bobcat Family!
8th Grade Boys: There is an 8th grade boys basketball signup outside of Mr. Dirks' room, room 22. There will also be an 8th grade boys basketball meeting this Friday, December 2nd in Mr. Dirks' room during 5th block. If you have class during 5th Block, please talk to Mr. Dirks before Friday so that you can get the information.
Basketball Apparel: If you ordered basketball apparel, it is ready to be picked up in the Activities Office. Please stop in and grab it today.
It's game day! Thank you for your support.
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This is my 10th year of teaching. I currently teach Spanish and English as a Second Language at the MS/HS. My husband is also a teacher at the secondary level. We live in the district with our two children and future Bobcats Zara and Abel.
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2022 IPSWA/IFCA All-State Football
DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association have announced their 2022 all-state football teams.
Dozens of sports writers and coaches from across the state met either in-person at Dowling Catholic High School or over Zoom to select this year’s teams.
Team captains were selected in each of the seven Iowa high school football classes. Captains must be a senior and selected to the first all-state team and are voted on by sports writers in each class.
The captains in each class were Cael Ortmann of Remsen St. Mary’s (8-man); Patrick Brown III of Grundy Center (Class A); Nolan Delong of Durant (Class 1A); Zach Lutmer of CLGLR (Class 2A); Aidan Hall of Harlan (Class 3A); Braylon Kammrad of Lewis Center (Class 4A); and Abu Sama of Southeast Polk (Class 5A).
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association was founded in February 2018 to carry on the tradition of newspapers selecting all-state teams for Iowa high school sports.
Benton Defensive Lineman Brennen Blegen received second-team honors in Class 3A. He is a junior.
There will be a middle school student council meeting today during 5th block in Mrs. Jones’ classroom.
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Kory is currently in his 16th year of teaching. He has spent all 16 years at Benton Community. He currently is in his first year as a 7th grade social studies after teaching it at the high school level the previous 15. Kory is going into his 12th season as the head coach of the varsity boys track and field team. He also coached football and basketball for several years. Kory currently lives in Atkins with his wife Megan, daughter Blaire (8) and sons Dane (6) and Conrad (2). They all love the Bobcat community!
Benton Robotics:
After 2 meets the middle school team 5153 (R.OAR, Robots on a Rampage) is 5-5 and is ranked 13/30. The high school team 3788 ( CATS, Chaos
Applied to Science) is also 5-5 and is ranked 16/30. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
