Benton MS/HS

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC Girls Conference Wrestling Tournament Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Williamsburg 1 Independence 220.0 2 Vinton-Shellsburg 183.0 3 Williamsburg 146.0 4 West Delaware, Manchester 129.0 5 Mount Vernon 116.0 6 Solon 93.0 7 South Tama County 82.0 8 Clear Creek-Amana 71.0 9 Center Point-Urbana 70.0 9 Marion 70.0 11 Benton Community 56.0 Benton results 110 - Katilynn Guldner (3-26) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Bree Swenson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 38-4 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (Fall 0:18) Cons. Round 2 - Kara VeDepo (Solon) 23-14 won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (Fall 0:33) Cons. Round 3 - Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 received a bye () (Bye) 7th Place Match - Addison Klenk (South Tama County) 14-15 won by medical forfeit over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) 3-26 (M. For.) 115 - Bailey Davis (18-18) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Ellie Weets (Vinton-Shellsburg) 39-10 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 2:35) Cons. Round 2 - Addesyn Welcher (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-13 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 0:31) Cons. Round 3 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 won by fall over Taylor Johannsen (South Tama County) 3-29 (Fall 1:38) 7th Place Match - Hayden Wade (Williamsburg) 17-21 won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) 18-18 (Fall 3:22) 120 - Alexis Northcutt (9-23) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Olivia Primrose (Vinton-Shellsburg) 21-15 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 0:39) Cons. Round 2 - Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Anna O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-14 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 2:46) 5th Place Match - Addison Connelly (Williamsburg) 2-2 won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) 9-23 (Fall 1:57) 125 - Amanda Schnor (14-16) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 won by decision over Eryca Martin (Vinton-Shellsburg) 8-23 (Dec 5-4) Semifinal - Ava Garcia (Williamsburg) 20-21 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 2:42) Cons. Round 3 - Alannah Mahoney (Solon) 11-17 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 1:29) 5th Place Match - Eryca Martin (Vinton-Shellsburg) 8-23 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 14-16 (Fall 4:54) 130 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (10-25) placed 8th and scored 6.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Kasey Nevins (Mount Vernon) 11-18 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 (Fall 2:39) Cons. Round 3 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 won by fall over Eleanor Gnida (Solon) 12-18 (Fall 3:28) 7th Place Match - Kasey Nevins (Mount Vernon) 11-18 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 10-25 (Fall 1:40) 135 - Lizzy Wolf (32-8) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Jordan Wheeler (Marion) 13-13 (Fall 1:51) Semifinal - Dakota Whitman (Independence) 39-3 won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 (Fall 1:55) Cons. Round 3 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Meika Neal (Mount Vernon) 13-13 (Fall 1:30) 3rd Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 32-8 won by fall over Halle Bormann (Clear Creek-Amana) 16-18 (Fall 3:24) 140 - Carlie Sims (10-22) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Abigail O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) 21-13 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 3:44) Cons. Round 2 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Kenleigh Trumblee (Independence) 18-25 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 1:22) 5th Place Match - Alexis Anderson (Solon) 14-26 won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) 10-22 (Fall 3:45) 155 - Emma Fennern (5-28) placed 7th and scored 2.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Gracie Pickney (Mount Vernon) 21-7 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-28 (Fall 1:05) Cons. Round 2 - Livvy Petlon (West Delaware, Manchester) 10-23 won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) 5-28 (Fall 1:40) 170 - Jessa DeMoss (17-10) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Justyce Dominick (Vinton-Shellsburg) 22-10 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - Ella Goedken (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-23 won by fall over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (Fall 1:31) 7th Place Match - Harper Griffin (Marion) 14-12 won by medical forfeit over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) 17-10 (M. For.) 235 - Mo Brown (10-19) placed 3rd and scored 9.0 team points. Semifinal - Paige Wolter (Williamsburg) 13-5 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 10-19 (Fall 0:32) 155-JVA- Laynee Armstrong (0-1) placed 2nd. 1st Place Match - Kendra Lux (West Delaware, Manchester) 1-0 won by medical forfeit over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 0-1 (M. For.) 155-JVB - Laynee Armstrong (0-1) placed 2nd. 1st Place Match - Bailey Madura (Solon) 1-0 won by medical forfeit over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 0-1 (M. For.) 170-JV - Laynee Armstrong (0-1) placed 2nd. 1st Place Match - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 1-0 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 0-1 (Fall 1:41) 170-JV - Mililley Mason (1-0) placed 1st. 1st Place Match - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) 1-0 won by fall over Laynee Armstrong (Benton Community) 0-1 (Fall 1:41) #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

FCCLA: There will be a last minute meet TODAY during Block 5 to talk about a new project. All are welcome.

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC teams travel to Waverly for basketball; also face South Tama Benton Community girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at South Tama No. 4 Benton (13-2) 67, South Tama (1-15) 12 BC 26 26 6 9 – 67 ST 0 6 2 4 – 12 Scoring 15 points each for Benton were Emma Townsley and Jenna Twedt. Aubrey Kelly had seven rebounds. Twedt had five assists and five steals. Aburey Kelly had two blocks. South Tama statistics are coming. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Waverly No. 4 Benton (14-2) 60, No. 9 Waverly-Shell Rock (10-4) 45 BC 14 19 12 15 – 60 WSR 10 15 7 1 3 – 45 Jenna Twedt scored 17 points. Emma Townsley had 15 for Benton. Piper Nelson added 12. McKenna Kramer had 11. Piper Nelson had five rebounds. Twedt had seven assists. Townsley had three steals. Waverly-Shell Rock was led by Katelyn Eggena with 19 points. Benton hosts Williamsburg (3-12) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, and they travel to No. 7 Clear Creek Amana (11-2) on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Benton boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Van Horne Benton (4-9) 66, South Tama (2-12) 38 ST 7 11 8 1 2 – 38 BC 16 14 13 23 – 66 Noah Franck led Benton with 23 points. Cael Kaestner had six rebounds. Owen Tjelmeland had six assists. With two steals each were Tjelmeland, Evan Daugherty and Easton Patterson. Franck had two blocks. South Tama statistics are coming. Benton travels to Williamsburg (10-3) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, and hosts Clear Creek-Amana (2-10) on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Saturday, Jan. 21 2023, at Waverly Waverly-Shell Rock (10-4) 64, Benton (4-10) 60 BC 9 16 14 21 - 60 WSR 14 17 15 18 - 64 Wyatt Rinderknecht led Benton with 13 points. Blake Daugherty added 11. With five rebounds each were Rinderknecht and Kolby Wenger. Quincy Gilbert had three assists. Evan Daugherty had four steals. Noah Frazell led WSR with 20 points. GIRLS BC STC Field goals 21/47 3-pointers 9/23 Free throws 16/26 Rebounds 43 Assists 16 Steals 17 Blocks 4 Turnovers 13 Fouls 5 BOYS STC BC Field goals 26/55 3-pointers 9/23 Free throws 5/6 Rebounds 34 Assists 21 Steals 9 Blocks 5 Turnovers 18 Fouls 10 GIRLS BC WSR Field goals 23/50 15/36 3-pointers 9/26 5/15 Free throws 5/6 10/16 Rebounds 25 22 Assists 14 10 Steals 6 1 Blocks 0 1 Turnovers 3 9 Fouls 18 10 BOYS BC WSR Field goals 21/58 22/50 3-pointers 13/32 14/30 Free throws 5/6 6/10 Rebounds 29 30 Assists 16 17 Steals 6 9 Blocks 0 1 Turnovers 10 10 Fouls 10 10

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton bowling travels to Vinton Jan. 20, 2034 at Berry Lanes, Vinton BOYS Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Brandon Schultz 170 203 373 2. Cade Volesky 182 138 320 3. Gage Offill 180 152 332 4. Brayden Boone 137 194 331 5. Mason Stone 183 123 306 6. Nathan Rottman 170 152 322 Total 1678 Baker Games - 697 Round 1 - 1,678 Match Total - 2,375 Vinton-Shellsburg Baker Games - 765 Round 1 - 1,655 Match Total - 2,420 GIRLS Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Destiny Lindsey 131 124 255 2. Cali Nolte 134 105 239 3. Janessa Bries 164 139 303 4. Hope Heck 125 99 224 5. Sydney Rupp 103 100 203 6. Brooke DeRycke 156 150 306 Total 1327 Baker Games - 696 Round 1 - 1,327 Match Total - 2,023 Vinton-Shellsburg Baker Games - 748 Round 1 - 1,728 Match Total - 2,476 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

HS Girls Soccer Players: Reminder to turn in your jersey money to Amy in the Activities Office by Thursday.

Spanish Club: Reminder that the Shelly's Sweets cupcake and pizza fundraiser forms are due to Mr. Liddle on Wednesday, Jan. 25th.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcats win EMGMG Dual Tournament EMGMG Dual Tournament Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 East Marshall High School LeGrand, IA Benton Community defeated Union, LaPorte City 46-26 120 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) over Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) Maj 11-1 126 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Mays Weber (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:38 138 - Keegan Ellsworth (Union, LaPorte City) over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) Maj 14-0 145 - Caleb Olson (Union, LaPorte City) over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) Maj 11-2 152 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 0:33 160 - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) over Wyatt Walker (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:46 170 - Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) over Jay Petersen (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 3:55 182 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 106 - Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 2:32 113 - Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 0:56 Benton Community defeated Gilbert 56-24 126 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over pedro Linhares (Gilbert) Fall 1:06 132 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Holt Bellon (Gilbert) TF 17-2 138 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) over Braeden Nees (Gilbert) Dec 5-0 145 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Holden Boshart (Gilbert) Fall 1:17 152 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 160 - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) over Tayshawn Gillen (Gilbert) Fall 3:27 170 - Hank Johnson (Gilbert) over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) Fall 5:23 285 - Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 106 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Dennis May (Gilbert) Fall 1:43 113 - John Artz (Gilbert) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 1:13 120 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) over Corbin Bents (Gilbert) Fall 2:30 Benton Community defeated Des Moines North-Hoover 72-0 170 - Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) over Cody Jackson (Des Moines North-Hoover) Fall 4:15 182 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Layden Stevens (Des Moines North-Hoover) Fall 1:02 195 - Double Forfeit 220 - Double Forfeit 285 - Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) over Kyle Pierce (Des Moines North-Hoover) Fall 1:49 120 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) over Eh Na (Des Moines North-Hoover) Fall 2:39 Benton Community defeated South Tama County 46-27 138 - Jordan Thys (Benton Community) over Haydin Branan (South Tama County) Fall 1:18 145 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Jacob Youngbear (South Tama County) Maj 13-4 152 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Cyrus Mathes (South Tama County) Fall 4:51 160 - Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) over Pedro Munoz (South Tama County) Fall 2:47 170 - Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) over Madden Martinez (South Tama County) Fall 4:00 182 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Marcus Bear (South Tama County) Fall 3:32 285 - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) over Rudy Papakee (South Tama County) Fall 1:13 106 - Cale Graff (South Tama County) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 0:34 113 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Carver Cecak (South Tama County) Fall 0:42 120 - Eligh Branan (South Tama County) over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) Dec 11-4 126 - Amare Chavez (South Tama County) over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) Dec 4-2 132 - MaCael Bear (South Tama County) over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) Dec 13-7 Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Bobcats defeat Vinton-Shellsburg in wrestling dual Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Vinton Benton Community 48, Vinton-Shellsburg 30 106: Eli Ollinger (VISH) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Dec 4-0) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Gavin Morgan (VISH) (Fall 1:16) 120: Aldin Swanson (VISH) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 2:53) 126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Zach Dickinson (VISH) (Fall 1:05) 132: Carter Lamont (VISH) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 4-0) 138: Jordan Thys (BECO) over Landon Osborn (VISH) (Fall 1:46) 145: Blayke Heying (BECO) over (VISH) (For.) 152: Cooper Sanders (VISH) over (BECO) (For.) 160: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Brant Dickinson (VISH) (Fall 4:27) 170: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over (VISH) (For.) 182: Max Janssen (VISH) over Grady Frese (BECO) (Fall 1:34) 195: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Aiden Parmater (VISH) (Fall 1:37) 220: Cole Siems (VISH) over (BECO) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Parker Arnold (VISH) (Fall 0:22)

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton bowlers face Isaac Newton Academy Jan 20 Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at May City Lanes Benton Boys Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 1. Clayton Knight 167 179 346 2. Mason Stone 192 156 348 3. Gage Offill 180 179 359 4. Brayden Boone 149 142 291 5. Ethan Hepker 174 162 336 6. Nathan Rottman 158 159 317 Total 1706 Round 2 Total 899 Round 1 Total 1706 Match Total 2605 Newton Academy Round 2 Total 636 Round 1 Total 1284 Match Total 1920 Benton Girls Lane Round 1 - Individual Games Game 1 Game 2 Totals 27/28 1. Destiny Lindsey 106 109 215 27/28 2. Hope Heck 123 113 236 27/28 3. Cali Nolte 84 103 187 29/30 4. Sydney Rupp 122 146 268 29/30 5. Janessa Bries 147 143 290 29/30 6. Brooke DeRycke 140 131 271 Total 1280 Round 2 Total 734 Round 1 Total 1280 Match Total 2014 Newton Academy Round 2 Total 565 Round 1 Total 1233 Match Total 1798

There will be two Public Information Session opportunities on Monday, January 23. 1. Central Office Board Room from 1:00-2:30 p.m., 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA 52346 2. Atkins Elementary @ 6:30 p.m., 217 4th Avenue, Atkins, IA 52206 Pick your location to find out more about planned facility improvements and bond referendum vote on March 7, 2023.

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. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong 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