Hello, my name is Jordan Meyer. I grew up in the small town of Calmar which is located just south of Decorah in northeast Iowa. I love hunting, fishing, board games, card games, and spending time with family and friends. In the summer of 2021, I moved to Atkins with my wife, Meridith, and daughter, Moira. Our family grew last July with the birth of our son, Leo. This is our first year as Benton Bobcats. I hope that my family and I are a good contribution to the school and community.
The District Office will be closed Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, January 1. We will be open January 2, 2023 regular hours.
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton Community girls’ basketball
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Van Horne
Benton (9-1) 51, Clear Creek Amana (6-2) 36
CCA 10 11 9 6 – 36
BC 14 18 10 9 – 51
Clear Creek Amana statistics are coming.
Benton 16 of 36 for field goals, 10 of 16 for three-pointers and 9 of 10 for free throws. They had 27 rebounds, 12 assists, four steals, three blocks, 11 turnovers and 11 fouls.
Jenna Twedt had 25 points, with 4 of 6 shooting for three-pointers. Emma towsley had seven rebounds and five assists. Twedt had two steals. Piper Nelson had two blocks.
Benton Community boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Tiffin
Benton (1-7) 69, Clear Creek Amana (1-5) 65
BC 15 17 20 17 – 69
CCA 19 17 18 11 – 65
Benton statistics are coming
Clear Creek Amana was 28 of 57 for field goals, 3 of 17 for three-pointers and 6 of 12 for free throws. They had 30 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, four blocks, 15 turnovers and 13 fouls. Ethan Vice led CCA with 25 points.
Middle school recently enjoyed some group work activities by decorating doors and building villages.
Juniors: please check your email and vote for prom themes. The winner will be the theme with the most votes at the beginning of 5th hour.
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A pre-scheduled early dismissal message was sent out for Thursday, December 22 in error. There will be NO SCHOOL OR ACTIVITIES on Thursday. December 22 & Friday, December 23.
For the safety of staff and our students, Benton Community Schools & Central Lutheran is canceled for Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Thursday was scheduled for an early dismissal at noon, however, school is now cancelled.
We will have school tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 21. If anything changes for tomorrow, we will let you know right away.
All buildings and grounds will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22 & 23rd for all practices and outside groups who use our facilities.
HS Boys: There will be a boys soccer meeting TODAY during Block 5 in Coach Stockman’s room. If you can’t attend, please let Coach Stockman know.
In child development Ms. Fox and her students take a trip to the daycare in town once a week to participate in an activity with the kids. This week they made Christmas cards and Reindeer chow! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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I am in my first year teaching social studies and coaching basketball at Benton after previous stops at Marion and Janesville. My wife Nicole and I and our dog Willie live on our farm east of Atkins. I enjoy farming, sports, and anything to do with history.
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Girls and Boys wrestling results from Saturday December 17, 2022
BC girls wrestle at Prairie Invite
Prairie Winter Classic - Girls Results for Benton Community
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at Cedar Rapid Prairie
Katilynn Guldner's place is 6th and has scored 3.0 team points.
Round 1 - Lorin Mart (Pella) won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:33)
Round 2 - Taylor Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 2:56)
Round 3 - Elizabeth Renshaw (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:27)
Round 4 - Addison Klenk (South Tama County) won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 0:49)
Round 5 - Faith Cooper (Waukon) won by fall over Katilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 0:33)
HS Girls G-6 - Bailey Davis's place is 2nd and has scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Hayden Wade (Williamsburg) (Fall 2:22)
Round 2 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Ava Rodriguez (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 0:45)
Round 3 - Mimi Kuundu (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) won by fall over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) (Fall 0:45)
Round 4 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Lainey Drown (Urbandale) (Fall 1:23)
Round 5 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Shayla Murphy (Dubuque Hempstead) (Fall 0:20)
HS Girls G-7 - Aurora Schoettmer's place is 6th and has scored 3.0 team points.
Round 1 - Karsyn Roling (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 0:36)
Round 2 - Emma Descourouez (Clear Creek-Amana) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 0:53)
Round 3 - Natalia Gentiluomo (Iowa City, West) won by major decision over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Maj 14-6)
Round 4 - Gracelyn Rieff (Epworth, Western Dubuque) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 2:50)
Round 5 - Rayna Timmerman (Dubuque Hempstead) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 1:20)
HS Girls G-9 - Amanda Schnor's place is 4th and has scored 11.0 team points.
Round 1 - Ava Garcia (Williamsburg) won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 1:17)
Round 2 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) won by fall over Peyten Schilling (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 3:17)
Round 3 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) won by fall over Kenadee Batey (Marion) (Fall 3:52)
Round 4 - Evelyn McDowell (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 5:21)
Round 5 - Olivia Primrose (Vinton-Shellsburg) won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 4:53)
HS Girls G-13 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz's place is 3rd and has scored 15.0 team points.
Round 1 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) won by fall over Neveah Easton (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 0:57)
Round 2 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) won by fall over Sylvia Brofitt (Iowa City, West) (Fall 1:20)
Round 3 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) won by fall over Alyvia WortleyWaters (Dubuque Hempstead) (Fall 5:53)
Round 4 - Shannon Dolan (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 0:22)
Round 5 - Josie Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 0:28)
HS Girls G-17 - Lizzy Wolf's place is 2nd and has scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Rayleigh Stander (Vinton-Shellsburg) (Fall 1:35)
Round 2 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Halle Bormann (Clear Creek-Amana) (Fall 1:30)
Round 3 - Maeley Elsbury (South Tama County) won by fall over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) (Fall 2:31)
Round 4 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Amya Wolf (Epworth, Western Dubuque) (Fall 0:48)
Round 5 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Ella Anliker (Urbandale) (Fall 3:31)
HS Girls G-18 Carlie Sims's place is 4th and has scored 9.0 team points.
Round 1 - Elizabeth Briggs (Urbandale) won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 3:03)
Round 2 - Madison Childers (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 3:13)
Round 3 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) won by fall over Becca Eilers (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) (Fall 0:27)
Round 4 - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) won by decision over Marley Krakilo (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) (Dec 9-4)
Round 5 - Dakota Storm (Columbus/WMU) won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 0:59)
HS Girls G-23 - Emma Fennern's place is 4th and has scored 11.0 team points.
Round 1 - Haley Church (Dubuque Hempstead) won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 3:03)
Round 2 - Emma Fennern (Benton Community) won by fall over Sara Rose (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 1:42)
Round 3 - Sydnie Miller (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 3:13
8th - 12th girls: If you are interested in playing softball this spring, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, during Block 5
in the IMC. If you are not able to attend the meeting please email Coach Pilcher at jpilcher@benton.k12.ia.us.
Robotics: No practice tonight! There will be practice tomorrow night. We will take team pictures. Wear blue and gold or robotics shirts.
A few photos from Friday, December 16th. Santa will be back along with the Alumni Pep band, Toys for Tots, and Hall of Fame Recognition on Tuesday, December 20th. Final score Williamsburg 74 Benton 58.
Photos Courtesy of Dr. Ewell
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Calling all Alumni! Tuesday is alumni pep band! Wear your festive sweaters and be in the high school band room at 5:30pm. Can’t wait to see you then!
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8th Grade Students went to the Linn Regional Center for a STEAM event today. Great experience for our students. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
