Road Closure:
Starting November 7, 2022, County Road V66 that goes from Highway 30 to Van Horne will be closed.
If traveling to Van Horne from the West: Take County Road 200 to County Road E44 to Van Horne.
If traveling to Van Horne from the East: Take Highway 218 to County Road E44 to Van Horne.
MS students got to watch the fall musical Freaky Friday today! You don't want to miss this. Call 319-228-8701 ext. 1357 to reserve your tickets. Showing November 4-5 @ 7 pm and November 6th @ 2 pm.
Girls Wrestling: Come see Coach Hoeck today during a passing time.
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Sophomores had a class meeting today about ordering class rings. Matt from Herff Jones will be here November 16th. He will have sample rings and be able to help you with any questions that you have.
Seniors received cap and gown information at their meeting today. You can start placing online orders starting Friday. Matt from Herff Jones will be here during conferences November 16th to collect orders and answer any questions.
Player Academic All-District Pictures
HS Boys Wrestling: There will be an informational meeting TODAY during 5th hour in Coach Telgenhoff's Room.
Any high school students interested in Large Group Speech, please contact Ms. Knaack or complete the sign up by Monday, November 7th.
Robotics will NOT be meeting after school today.
Academic All-District Football players, managers, and cheerleaders. Impressive list! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Mr. Platt teaches 4th through 8th grade art at Benton Community. He hails from the tri-town area of Newhall, Atkins and Norway. Mr. Platt enjoys reading and fishing when he is not creating artwork with the students.
Congratulations to Benton Cheerleading. The B Stunt group brought home a 4th place trophy! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Congratulations to Jaida Lyons for her Class 3A State Meet Saturday morning. Jaida finished 30th with a time of 20:17. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Benton Community Art Club, will be hosting our Annual Blood Drive on Thursday, November 3rd from 10:15 to 3, in the IMC. In order to be eligible to donate, you must be at least 16 years of age, and weigh 110 lbs. All Benton students are required to have a signed parental consent form to donate, regardless of age. See Mr. Patterson in the Art Room, to sign up for a donation time, receive a parental consent form, or if you simply have any questions about the Drive.
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Independence tops Benton in close playoff battle
Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Independence
Class 3A first round
Independence (10-1) 20, Benton (6-4) 17
BC 3 0 7 7 – 17
I 0 13 0 7 – 20
Quarterback Aidan Gallery was 11 of 19 in passing for 113 yards. He had one interception. Benton rushed for 190 yards. Junior Carson Bruns had 25 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns, the longest touchdown run being 18 yards. Sam Wallace had three carries for 15 yards. Gallery had 14 carries for 27 yards. Wallace had four catches for 23 yards. Junior Jace Biery had one catch for 10 yards. Junior Easton Pfiffner had three catches for 51 yards. Will Shaw had three catches for 29 yards. Bruns had 7.5 total tackles With five total tackles each were Wallace and Brenden Heying. Wallace had one interception with a 30-yard return. Ty Kulburtz had one kickoff return. Pfiffner had two returns for 27 yards. Will Shaw had one punt return for two yards. Nathan Rottman had four kickoffs for 174 yards. He was 2 for 2 for points after touchdown. Pfiffner had two punts for 65 yards.
Independence statistics are coming.
Class 3A playoff scores, Oct. 28, 2022
Pod A
Harlan Community 42, MOC-Floyd Valley 7
Nevada 10, Sioux Center 7
Pod B
Mount Vernon 23, Central DeWitt 9
Solon 42, West Delaware 18
Pod C
Humboldt 39, Hampton-Dumont/CAL 0
Independence 20, Benton Community 17
Pod D
ADM 56, Grinnell 0
North Polk 52, Creston 20
Quarterfinals, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
Pod A - Nevada (8-2) at Harlan Community (9-1)
Pod B - Solon (8-2) at Mount Vernon (10-0)
Pod C - Independence (10-1) at Humboldt (9-1)
Pod D - North Polk (8-2) at ADM (9-1)
