Benton Community School District

Lady Bobcat golf team in regional action -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Class 3A Girls Golf, Region 5 Pin Oaks Pub and Links Team Standings 1 Wahlert Catholic 341 2 West Delaware 359 3 Dike-New Hartford 362 4 Center Point-Urbana 391 5 Benton 405 6 Charles City 406 7 South Tama 408 8 Decorah 409 9 Independence 424 10 Vinton-Shellsburg 432 11 Maquoketa 468 12 Marion 503 Medalist - Ava Kalb, Wahlert, 78 Benton results 3 Halle Sobaski 81 25 Madelyn Kenny 102 47 Tegan Bertka 113 40 Kayley Dirks 116

"Choosing to work at Benton Community was an easy decision. It was an extremely short commute, the hours were great, and my children would attend there. I stayed because of the community that is so engaged, concerned and entwined with each other they become like family."

Girls and Boys State Track send-off. Good luck, Bobcats!!

Benton wins first round of 1A girls’ soccer tourney -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Class 1A Region 8 girls soccer Monday, May 13, 2024, at Van Horne Benton (6-9) 5, Cedar Valley Christian (4-9) 1 CVS 0 1 - 1 BC 3 2 - 5 Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Hudson (13-2) vs. Benton 5:30 p.m. at Hudson

BASEBALL: Belle Plaine and Benton square off in season opener -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, May 13, 2024, at Belle Plaine Benton 11 Belle Plaine 0 R H E BC 440 012 - 11 7 0 BP 000 000 - 0 2 3 Benton highlights Hits: Casey Gessner, 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 triple Pitching: Drew Fillenworth, 4 innings, 8 strikeouts Belle Plaine highlights Hits: Nate Hoover, 1 hit, 1 stolen base Pitching: Nate Hoover, 4 innings, 5 strikeouts; Ty Alcott, 2 innings, 6 strikeouts

"My favorite thing about being a Benton Bobcat is the community pride shown throughout the District. Pride in our school begins with our littlest learners as they learn respect, responsibility, kindness, and safety from our class mascot, Benny (a bobcat puppet)! "Being a Bobcat" is something we take seriously, and I am honored to be a part instilling that pride!"

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 15. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Congratulations to our Girls Track State Qualifiers!!

What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat? "The staff is excellent to work with."

Benton Track & Field State Schedule

BC 7th graders enjoyed visiting the Linn Regional Center for a Financial Literacy Fair on Monday, May 13th. This was an opportunity for 7th graders to experience what it is like to have monthly expenses. Each 7th grader chose a career during their careers exploratory class, and they got to spend the monthly salary of their career on a house, car, insurance, cell phone, etc.

Local student honored as ‘Best of the Class’ - Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Emma Townsley from Benton Community High School was honored as a member of the 2024 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, April 27th at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus. KWWL Vice President and General Manager John Huff noted “KWWL is proud to be associated with an event that shines a light on these outstanding students, their families, and schools.” Best of the Class students had the opportunity to be photographed with KWWL news anchors Ron Steele and Elizabeth Klinge, Luke Burdsall, Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, and Sports Director Rick Coleman. Additionally, the students were recorded for a series of promotional announcements that will air on KWWL, and will also be available for viewing at KWWL.com. In its 40 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL's Best of the Class has honored over 4800 hundred top graduating seniors. Best of the Class is a joint public service/ community relations effort that encourages academic excellence among high school students by recognizing students who serve as role models in their communities.

Boys and Girls Golf Camp registration is now open!

2024 Middle School Dance was nothing short of a good time! Even Stella was busting out her moves with Mrs. Nesbitt.

Congratulations to BC Boys Track State Qualifiers! Benton track teams compete at state qualifying meet at Solon -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton results, boys 800 Sprint medley - 7 1:38.34 Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Carson Bruns, Evan Martin 4x800 - 4 8:54.59 Cade Volesky, Jayden Beck, Caleb Olson, Isaac Morris 3200 - 7 Noah Pickart 11:34.45 Shuttle hurdle - 4 1:03.34 Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, Owen Von Ahsen, Eli Patterson 100 - 3 Carson Bruns 11.25 Distance medley - 4 3:50.40 Owen Von Ahsen, Will Schanbacher, Gavin Brooks, Isaac Morris 4x200 - 4 1:31.77 Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Evan Martin, Carson Bruns 110 hurdles - 5 Eli Patterson 16.16 200 - 3 Carson Bruns 22.70 400 hurdles - 2 Owen Von Ahsen 57.21 4x100 - 7 Owen Tjelmeland, Vince Nekvinda, Gavin Brooks, Easton Pfiffner 4x400 - 6 3:34.63 Owen Von Ahsen, Will Schanbacher, Evan Martin, Eli Patterson High jump - 2 Eli Patterson 6-02 Discus - 3 Brennen Blegen 166-01, 8 Carter Holmes 136-10 Shot put - 3 Brennen Blegen 52-09, 7 Carter Holmes 47-00.75 Team standings 1) Solon 184 2) Central DeWitt 142 3) Williamsburg 101 4) Marion 79 5) Benton Comm 76 6) Maquoketa 67 7) Xavier, CR 64 8) Oskaloosa 13

The Class of 2024 Senior Walk. One week left!

Girls State Track T-Shirts!! https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_girls_track/shop/home

Boys State Track T-shirts!! https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_track

Boys Soccer Senior Night! Pictured L to R: Coach Allen Lueckenotto, Quincy Gilbert, Carlos Portillo Mejia, Colby Arnold, Mario Talavera Solario, Juan Ponce, Jace Biery, Steven Block, Caleb Gessner, Kade Andrew, Ty Kulbartz, and Coach Will Stockman.

Girls soccer at Hudson has been canceled for this evening... Thursday, May 9th due to saturated field conditions and more expected rain.