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
HS Boys Track: There will be a short preseason meeting in Coach Winsor's room (#19) on Monday, February 13th for those planning on participating in Track and Field. Please see Coach Winsor if you have any questions. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Benton Community & Central Lutheran are now canceled today, Thursday, February 9th.
Benton Community & Central Lutheran are on a 2 hour delay this morning, Thursday, February 9th. We are monitoring this system closely. Please stay tuned if we need to make changes with our current school plans.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Bobcats face West Liberty and South Tama in basketball action
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Van Horne
West Liberty (6-13) 56, Benton (6-13) 53
WL 17 13 13 13 - 56
BC 26 5 12 10 - 52
Noah Franck led Benton with 15 points. Blake Daugherty added 10 points. Franck also had 13 rebounds. Cael Kaestner had three assists. Evan Daugherty had three steals. West Liberty was led by Jayce McHugh with 20 points.
WL BC
Field goals 19/42 21/57
3-pointers 7/18 8/33
Free throws 11/17 3/9
Rebounds 25 33
Assists 12 13
Steals 8 9
Blocks 0 2
Turnovers 17 15
Fouls 14 15
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at Tama
Benton (7-13) 87, South Tama (2-17) 65
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A few pictures courtesy of Andrea Townsley from February 7th game. Final score Benton 54 South Tama 16.
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HS Boys Soccer: There will be a boys soccer meeting TODAY in Coach Stockman’s room during Block 5.
HS Girls Soccer: There is a girls soccer fundraising meeting in Mr. Stockman's room during 5th period TODAY. Please bring your
fundraising email lists.
Due to predicted inclement weather, there will be no morning activities or practices tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th.
Silver Cord Opportunity: The High School Student Council is looking for volunteers to help sort cans and bottles from the recycling bins THIS Friday, February 10th after school from 12:00 - 1:00. Volunteers will receive credit toward their Silver Cord Hours!
MS FFA Members: There will be a meeting in the IMC tomorrow at 2:45 PM.
