Benton MS/HS

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

If your student is a senior ask them about the Senior folder they received today. Students that missed the meeting will have to set up a time to meet with Mr. Cretin.

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Bobcats travel to CPU tonight for their 2nd match in the conference. The Energy from the Williamsburg match was excellent. We want you there!! Thanks, Bobcat Volleyball Program #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

There is an informational meeting today at 2PM for any students interested in an opportunity for a Nursing Apprenticeship. If you have interest expanding beyond the Health Science care Academy or were enrolled in the Health Care Academy last year this informational meeting is for you! Please report to the IMC at 2PM TODAY, Thursday Sept. 14th.

Spanish Club Shirts: Spanish Club is selling T-shirts. Orders are due to Mr. Liddle by Monday, September 19th. Questions see Mr. Liddle. If interested, use this link to get to the order form.

Gay – Straight Alliance: On Thursday, September 15th, there will be a movie night for all members, including both the middle school and high school, after school. All meetings will be held in Ms. Hillyer’s room--room 207. Feel free to email Ms. Hillyer if you have questions.

Congratulations to the following students elected to the MS Student Council: Ava Siek, Tucker Wagner, Rayna Wacha, Evie Ireland, Emma Ziegenhorn, Kira Koster, Vaden Benesh, Izzy Schoettmer, Marin Mitchell, Avery Kramer, Emily Kulbartz, Aubreyanna Dvorak.

A new radar speed sign was installed and is now fully operational outside the High School! This sign will give drivers a visual warning to ensure they have slowed to 25 miles per hour prior to entering the school zone. Special thanks to Benton County Secondary Roads, the City of Van Horne, Benton Community Maintenance staff, and Deputy Brandt for putting this in place. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Jared Lancaster is in his second year at Benton Community High School teaching 9-12 Band and fourth year overall. When not busy with band, Mr. Lancaster is a freelance composer and arranger who enjoys going for walks and bike rides. Go Bobcats!

Spain Trip: There will be a meeting on Friday, September 16 in Mr. Liddle's room for any student who would like to join the 2023 Spain Trip. This is for any student who has not signed up for the trip.

Pictures from Benton Community CC Meet Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 Thank you to all the participants, coaches, parents, and volunteers! We appreciate you. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Denise Moeller teaches Middle School Special Ed and Intervention. This is her first year in this role, but her 12th year with the district. She has 3 children, 2 of which have already graduated from Benton, and her 3rd who is currently a junior.

The following students need to pick up volleyball apparel in the Activities office: Ava Gilbreaith, Emma Crawford, Haddie Kroneman, Sloan McVay and Amanda Schnor.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Lady Bobcats compete at East Marshall volleyball tourney; will host their own tourney on Sept. 17 Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 at East Marshall Benton vs East Marshall BC 21 21 – 2 EM 12 15 – 0 Benton had 19 assists, led by Emma Townsley with 10. The team had 18 kills in 53 attempts, with 10 errors. Piper Nelson led Benton with 11 kills. Addison Phillips added five. Nelson also had 10 digs. Phillips added seven and Olivia Janss had six. Benton was 38 of 41 for serves with eight aces. Nelson had three aces. Townsley had two and was 10 of 10. Mabry Sadler added two aces and was 7 of 7. Phillips was 6 of 6. West Marshall vs Benton WM 16 21 15 – 2 BC 21 15 10 – 1 The Lady Bobcats had 20 assists, led by Sadler with 13. Townsley added six. Benton had 22 kills in 93 attempts with 14 errors. Nelson had 14 kills. Phillips had 14 digs. Nelson had 10. Benton as 43 of 46 in serves with five aces. Kennedy Donald had two aces. Sadler was 9 of 9. Brooke DeRycke was 8 of 8. Benton vs. HLV HLV 17 16 – 0 BC 21 21 – 2 Benton tallied 22 assists, led by Townsley with 16. Benton had 25 kills in 73 attempts and 13 errors. Nelson had 14 kills. Benton ad 36 digs, led by Nelson with 13. Janss had 10. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with three aces. Sadler had two aces. Townsley was 8 of 8. Phillips and Donald were 7 of 7. Benton vs. Des Moines Christian DMC 25 25 – 2 BC 15 6 – 0 Statistics are coming. Benton travels to Center Point-Urbana on Thursday, Sept. 15. They host a tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, in Van Horne.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Bobcats lose on the road to Marion in non-district football BC 0 6 0 8 – 14 M 3 14 14 7 – 38 Benton had 62 yards passing. Aidan Gallery was 5 of 8 for 59 yards. Brenden Heying was 1 of 3 for three yards. Benton rushed for 42 yards. Gallery had eight rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown. Carson Bruns had 11 carries for 15 yards. Sam Wallace caught three passes for 43 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had one catch for three yards. Will Shaw had one catch for 16 yards. Easton Pfiffner had seven total tackles, with six solo tackles. Brennen Blegen had six total tackles with five soloes. Wallace had two kickoff returns for 102 yards, including a touchdown run of 92 yards. LeFebvere had on return for 15 yards. Nathan Rottman had three kickoffs for 97 yards. Pfiffner had five punts for 153 yards. Wallace scored on a two-point conversion. Marion had 93 yards passing and 261 yards rushing, with Alex Mota rushing 16 times for 130 yards. Class 3A-4 (overall, district, point difference average) Central DeWitt 3-0, 0-0, 29.0 Mount Vernon 3-0, 0-0, 24.3 Benton 2-1, 0-0, 13.7 Assumption 1-2, 0-0, -3.7 Vinton-Shellsburg 1-1, 0-0, 10.5 Maquoketa 0-3, 0-0, -24.7 Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 scores, Class 3A-4 (all non-district) Mount Vernon 42, Tipton 0 Central DeWitt 37, Clinton 14 Marion 38, Benton 14 North Scott 31, Assumption 14 Camanche 27, Maquoketa 24 Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 games (all non-district) Mount Vernon at Center Point-Urbana Marion at Central DeWitt South Tama at Benton Clinton at Maquoketa Vinton-Shellsburg at Independence Assumption at Solon

Benton hosts CC Invite Results Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Boys 5K Vinton-Shellsburg 33 Williamsburg 57 Benton Community 61 Columbus Catholic Waterloo 93 Valley Lutheran 117 Independence 156 Benton results 6 Trey Schulte 18:37.2 9 Isaac Morris 18:54.9 10 Caleb Olson 18:55.4 16 Blake Daugherty 19:26.2 20 Marcus Ricklefs 19:32.9 23 Brandon Schultz 19:57.7 27 Evan Daugherty 20:20.0 28 Luke Lange 20:25.4 34 Colin Reiners 21:00.1 46 Luis Araiza 21:39.3 57 Bryton Grimm 22:17.4 59 Noah Pickart 22:38.8 68 Braeton Havill 25:18.4 70 Nathan Becker 26:08.7 74 Jackson Silhanek 27:30.7 75 Andrew Hines 33:59.7 Girls 5K Williamsburg 25 Benton Community 39 Vinton-Shellsburg 84 Independence 94 Benton results 1 Jaida Lyons 20:21.7 4 Abbie Jones 21:54.7 7 Gwen King 22:40.8 16 Haiden Moore 24:19.6 17 Delaney Lohrer 24:41.0 23 Jessa DeMoss 25:48.9 27 Emma Schwake 26:55.9 29 Lizzy Wolf 27:24.2 30 Sarah Wright 27:26.8 31 Alex Welte 27:32.8 36 Alana Hagen 27:58.6 37 Madelyn Wolf 28:26.6 38 Whitney Bridgewater 28:33.0 39 Carlie Sims 29:24.0 40 Ana Glawe 30:24.7