Benton MS/HS

Congratulations to the Top Ten: Queen (Due to a tie, Top 11) in order from left to right: Whitney Bridgewater, Brooke DeRycke, Gabrielle Heying, Olivia Janss, Kindyl Andrew, Delaney Lohrer, Emma Von Ahsen, Jenna Twedt, Isabelle Upah, Addison Phillips, and Sydney Rupp King: Lane Kaestner, Noah Franck, Timothy Thompson, Jacob Bange, Evan Daugherty, Jordan Thys, Easton Patterson, Trey Schulte, , Blake Daugherty, and Sam Wallace (not pictured) #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

MS Student Council: There will be a MS Student Council meeting TODAY during Block 5.

Booster Apparel: If you ordered apparel from the Boosters’ webstore, please stop in the Activities Office and pick it up.

Benton Community Homecoming Dance Details #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher should have received an email on Tuesday inviting you to apply to be in the Benton chapter of the National Honor Society. See Mr. Hayden if you have questions.

MS Students Reading to PK at Keystone #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

MS/HS Homecoming Dress-up Days #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton VS Vinton last night at home. Final score Vinton 3 Benton 2 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Seniors were recognized during the VB game last night. Photos Courtesy of Andrea Townsley #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Solon Invitational Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Solon Recreation and Nature Area Varsity girls Mount Vernon-Lisbon 46 Solon 46 Tipton 68 Williamsburg 106 Xavier Cedar Rapids 125 Benton Community 142 Davenport North 189 Central DeWitt 230 Bettendorf 254 Varsity boys Mount Vernon-Lisbon 46 Tipton 48 Solon 62 Central DeWitt 78 Williamsburg 136 Benton Community 158 Davenport North 193 Xavier Cedar Rapids 222 JV girls Tipton 32 Solon 52 Mount Vernon-Lisbon 61 Williamsburg 97 Iowa City Liberty 127 Xavier Cedar Rapids 176 Benton Community 227 Davenport North 230 JV Boys Mount Vernon-Lisbon 26 Solon 48 Central DeWitt 65 Tipton 109 Williamsburg 146 Davenport North 202 West Liberty 208 Xavier Cedar Rapids 213 Benton Community 221 Benton Varsity Boys 5K 17 Isaac Morris 18:50.7 25 Caleb Olson 19:19.7 30 Blake Daugherty 19:33.9 38 Brandon Schultz 19:49.9 48 Luke Lange 20:33.1 51 Evan Daugherty 20:55.5 54 Marcus Ricklefs 21:16.4 Varsity Girls 4 Jaida Lyons 20:44.7 15 Abbie Jones 21:43.6 33 Gwen King 24:04.4 43 Haiden Moore 25:05.2 47 Delaney Lohrer 25:41.6 54 Emma Schwake 27:36.0 JV Boys 45 Luis Araiza 22:13.7 46 Colin Reiners 22:19.2 62 Noah Pickart 24:15.5 63 Bryton Grimm 24:20.5 76 Braeton Havill 27:06.2 83 Nathan Becker 29:22.1 87 Andrew Hines 37:32.3 JV Girls 44 Lizzy Wolf 27:20.7 53 Alex Welte 28:19.5 57 Sarah Wright 28:40.3 62 Alana Hagen 29:15.9 64 Madelyn Wolf 29:19.2 71 Whitney Bridgewater 30:59.0 73 Ana Glawe 32:40.7

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Homecoming Dance: If you are planning on bringing someone to the Homecoming Dance that is not a current Benton HS student, please sign them up in the office. The guest can’t be in MS or be 21 or older. Only one guest per student is allowed. Homecoming Dance Tickets: The Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 1. Tickets for the dance can be purchased in the Activities Office. The cost is $5 for one person or $8 for a couple. Tickets will be $7 per person at the door the night of the dance. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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John Hayden is in his 30th year at Benton Community and works with choirs at the middle school and the high school. John and his wife, Jennifer, have 4 kids and 3 dogs. John also directs the a capella ensemble "Metro Mix", a women's competitive choral ensemble in the corridor area. His hobbies include traveling and spending time with his family.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton hosts volleyball invite Benton Community Invite Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 Van Horne, IA Statistics are coming. Benton 2, Iowa City Regina 1 ICR 16 21 14 - 2 BC 21 11 16 - 2 North Scott 2, Benton 0 NS 21 21 - 2 BC 5 17 - 0 Iowa City High 2, Benton 0 BC 11 18 - 2 ICH 21 21 - 0 Benton 2, Grinnell 1 G 25 18 10 - 1 BC 22 25 15 - 2 Iowa City Regina 2, Benton 0 ICR 25 25 - 2 BC 20 15 - 0

MS Student Council: There will be a MS Student Council meeting on Friday during Block 5.

HS Girls: There will be a meeting for all High School Girls who are going to play basketball this year in Coach Z's classroom at 8 am on Tuesday 9/20. If you can not make the meeting at that time, come talk to Coach Z.

Article Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos Courtesy of Aaron Cretin #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Site logo image Jim Magdefrau Bobcats have strong first half against South Tama for non-district win magdefrau Aidan Gallery was 3 for 3 in passing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Brenden Heying was 1 for 2 for 97 yards and a touchdown. Benton had 115 yards passing. Benton had 178 yards rushing. Sam Wallace had two carries for 43 yards. Heying had four carries for 24 yards. Gallery had two carries for 34 yards and one touchdown. Blake Heying had nine carries for 38 yards. Carson Bruns had three carries for 17 yards and two touchdowns. Easton Pfiffner and one carry for 28 yards and a touchdown. Sam Wallace had two catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Upah had on catch for 18 yards and a touchdown. Pfiffner and one catch for seven yards. Dylan LeFebvere had six total tackles with five solo. Isaiah had one tackle for loss. Recovering one fumble each were Wallace, Lane Wauters and Brennen Blegen. Jace Biery had one interception. Owen Tjelmeland returned one kickoff for 11 yards. He also returned one punt for 11 yards. Tobias Michelsen had two kickoffs for 86 yards. Nathan Rottman had six kickoffs for 303 yards. Ryan Davidson had two punts 66 yards. Pfiffner had one punt for 43 yards. Statistics for South Tama are coming. Class 3A, District 4 (all non-district) Mount Vernon 42, Center Point-Urbana 6 Marion 20, Central DeWitt 13 Benton 48, South Tama 0 Maquoketa 44, Clinton 36 Independence 14, Vinton-Shellsburg 7 Solon 35, Assumption 10 Sept. 23, 2022 (district play begins) Assumption at Central-DeWitt Benton at Mount Vernon Maquoketa at Vinton-Shellsburg Standings Overall, District, point difference average Mount Vernon 4-0 0-0 27.3 Central DeWitt 3-1 0-0 20.0 Benton 3-1 0-0 13.7 Assumption 1-2 0-0 -9.0 Maquoketa 1-3 0-0 -16.5 Vinton-Shellsburg 1-3 0-0 0.0

Juniors and Seniors Girls: Watch your school email today for the form to sign up to participate in the Powder Puff football game during Homecoming Week. Details of dates and times will be on the form. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Townsley.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton Cross Country at Cascade Invitational Cascade Invitational Sept. 15, 2022 Fillmore Fairways Golf Course Girls 5K Monticello 51 Tipton 69 Beckman Catholic Dyersville 107 Wahlert Dubuque 142 Marion 149 Jesup 155 Benton Community 166 Regina Iowa City 175 Cascade Western Dubuque 201 Anamosa 254 Maquoketa Valley Delhi 268 Benton results 3 Jaida Lyons 20:58.7 24 Abbie Jones 22:39.9 42 Gwen King 24:19.5 57 Haiden Moore 25:14.0 72 Delaney Lohrer 26:34.4 93 Emma Schwake 28:16.5 97 Jessa DeMoss 28:40.7 103 Lizzy Wolf 28:53.6 106 Alex Welte 29:46.0 113 Madelyn Wolf 30:47.2 117 Sarah Wright 31:08.4 120 Alana Hagen 31:29.7 125 Whitney Bridgewater 31:57.8 134 Carlie Sims 35:09.3 137 Ana Glawe 35:52.8 Boys 5K Marion 48 Tipton 62 Regina Iowa City 88 Monticello 108 Cascade Western Dubuque 160 Wahlert Dubuque 166 Anamosa 170 Jesup 238 Maquoketa Valley Delhi 238 Benton Community 244 Calamus-Wheatland 284 Beckman Catholic Dyersville 337 Prince of Peace Catholic Clinton 340 Maquoketa 398 Wilton 400 Durant 470 Benton results 25 Caleb Olson 18:55.7 47 Isaac Morris 19:44.0 49 Blake Daugherty 19:52.1 62 Brandon Schultz 20:15.6 67 Marcus Ricklefs 20:34.0 70 Luke Lange 20:38.9 80 Evan Daugherty 21:04.9 111 Luis Araiza 22:16.4 152 Bryton Grimm 24:50.1 171 Nathan Becker 28:33.8 173 Braeton Havill 29:19.4 177 Andrew Hines 36:16.3