SOCCER UPDATE!! Girls JV soccer game in Grinnell is cancelled. Varsity Girls are still playing at 5 p.m. and Boys at 6:30 p.m.
This year the high school band sent 28 groups to perform at Solo and Ensemble Festival. The musicians receive ratings based on their performance with a division 1 being the best possible rating. Junior Brian Araiza received a division 1 rating for his trumpet solo while also earning a perfect score of 35/35 on his ballot. Brian also received the Best of Center award. This is awarded to one performer in each center. There were 47 performers in Brian's center.
Perhaps you saw a previous post of Joel Hacker receiving a Best of Center award for his vocal solo. There were 6 total centers at the festival and Benton students walked away with 2 of the best of center awards. Quite the rare accomplishment.
Congratulations to both Joel and Brian!
Perhaps you saw a previous post of Joel Hacker receiving a Best of Center award for his vocal solo. There were 6 total centers at the festival and Benton students walked away with 2 of the best of center awards. Quite the rare accomplishment.
Congratulations to both Joel and Brian!
THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND- NO MIDDLE PRACTICES AND NO SHUTTLE BUS
Girls' Soccer Camp for Grades K-6
When: Monday, April 27 from 6:30-7:45 pm
Where: Benton Community High School Soccer Field in Van Horne
Registration form is due by April 22.
No shuttle bus Friday, April 3rd. Early dismissal at 1 p.m.
Why Benton?
I truly love teaching at Benton! The staff and families are very supportive, and everyone works together to provide the best possible support for our students and their families.
I truly love teaching at Benton! The staff and families are very supportive, and everyone works together to provide the best possible support for our students and their families.
🎓 45 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1981.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1981.
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BC Artist Spotlight- Hunter Kupka- Junior BCHS
BC opens boys’ soccer season with a 2-2 tie
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, March 31, 2026, at Van Horne
vs. Cedar Valley Christian/Alburnett
CVCA 11 – 2
BC 02 – 2
Goals – Kaden Wright 1
Shots on goal – Kaden Wright 1, Weston Kaestner 1
Goalkeeping – Caleb Kaump, 2 two goals allowed, 9 saves
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, March 31, 2026, at Van Horne
vs. Cedar Valley Christian/Alburnett
CVCA 11 – 2
BC 02 – 2
Goals – Kaden Wright 1
Shots on goal – Kaden Wright 1, Weston Kaestner 1
Goalkeeping – Caleb Kaump, 2 two goals allowed, 9 saves
TRACK: Benton boys’ track team runs at Vinton-Shellsburg Early Bird
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, March 31, at Vinton
Benton place-winners
High jump – 1 Eli Patterson 6-4, 4 Noahh Leach 6-0
Long jump – 8 Carson Nolan 18-7
Shot Put – 7 Grady Frese 45-1
Discus – 8 Grady Frese 125-7
800 sprint medley – 2 Jayce Plummer, Sawyer Rudie, Graedy Perkins, Jayden Beck 1:39.09. 5 Carson Nolan, Evan Martin, Brody Timmerman, Elias Bieschke 1:40.86
3200 – 7 Caleb Olson 11:05.62, 8 Korbin Hunt 11:36.90
4×800 – 7 Ethan Schwake, Brian Arazia, Jed Schanbacher, Zavier Dittmar 10:05.35
Shuttle Hurdle – 1 Brock Corrigan, Evan Patterson, Joel Hacker, Camden Meyer 1:06.41. 3 Owen Drahos, David De Nooy, Jonathon Barron, Vince Palmer 1:16.26
100 – 2 Owen Von Ahsen 11.80, 8 Brody Timmerman 12.37
1600 distance medley – 1 Noahh Leach, Cooper Exline, Landon Furler, Braden Mell, 4:00.69. 8 Davis De Nooy, Dean Schanbacher, AJ Gibney, Camden Meyer 4:18.84
400 – 1 Carson Nolan 53.55, 2 Jack Lange 53.69
4×200 – 6 Graedy Perkins, Graham Wallace, Tyson Walker, Jayce Plummer 1:36.10
110 hurdles – 1 Eli Paterson 16.14, 4 Evan Patterson 17.79
800 – 1 Jayden Beck 2:13.15
200 – 2 Brody Timmerman 24.23, 5 Brock Corrigan 24.50
400 hurdles – 1 Owen Von Ahsenb 54.92, 2 Eli Patterson 59.31
1600 – Jack Lange 4:55.99, 5 Caleb Olson 5:10.40
4×100 – 1 Brody Timmerman, Carson Nolan, Evan Martin, Owen Von Ahsen 43.97
4×400 – 6 Landon Furler, Graham Wallace, Jayce Plummer, Colston Kroneman 3:46.03. 8 Joel Hacker, Vince Palmer, Dean Schanbacher, Braden Mell 3:52.92
Team scores
1 Benton Comm 154
2 Williamsburg 128
3 Vinton-Shellbrg 126
4 Wahlert, Dub 95
5 Jesup 70
6 Midland, Wyoming 46
7 North Linn 42
8 Columbus Cath 31
9 Denver JV 25
10 Janesville 17
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, March 31, at Vinton
Benton place-winners
High jump – 1 Eli Patterson 6-4, 4 Noahh Leach 6-0
Long jump – 8 Carson Nolan 18-7
Shot Put – 7 Grady Frese 45-1
Discus – 8 Grady Frese 125-7
800 sprint medley – 2 Jayce Plummer, Sawyer Rudie, Graedy Perkins, Jayden Beck 1:39.09. 5 Carson Nolan, Evan Martin, Brody Timmerman, Elias Bieschke 1:40.86
3200 – 7 Caleb Olson 11:05.62, 8 Korbin Hunt 11:36.90
4×800 – 7 Ethan Schwake, Brian Arazia, Jed Schanbacher, Zavier Dittmar 10:05.35
Shuttle Hurdle – 1 Brock Corrigan, Evan Patterson, Joel Hacker, Camden Meyer 1:06.41. 3 Owen Drahos, David De Nooy, Jonathon Barron, Vince Palmer 1:16.26
100 – 2 Owen Von Ahsen 11.80, 8 Brody Timmerman 12.37
1600 distance medley – 1 Noahh Leach, Cooper Exline, Landon Furler, Braden Mell, 4:00.69. 8 Davis De Nooy, Dean Schanbacher, AJ Gibney, Camden Meyer 4:18.84
400 – 1 Carson Nolan 53.55, 2 Jack Lange 53.69
4×200 – 6 Graedy Perkins, Graham Wallace, Tyson Walker, Jayce Plummer 1:36.10
110 hurdles – 1 Eli Paterson 16.14, 4 Evan Patterson 17.79
800 – 1 Jayden Beck 2:13.15
200 – 2 Brody Timmerman 24.23, 5 Brock Corrigan 24.50
400 hurdles – 1 Owen Von Ahsenb 54.92, 2 Eli Patterson 59.31
1600 – Jack Lange 4:55.99, 5 Caleb Olson 5:10.40
4×100 – 1 Brody Timmerman, Carson Nolan, Evan Martin, Owen Von Ahsen 43.97
4×400 – 6 Landon Furler, Graham Wallace, Jayce Plummer, Colston Kroneman 3:46.03. 8 Joel Hacker, Vince Palmer, Dean Schanbacher, Braden Mell 3:52.92
Team scores
1 Benton Comm 154
2 Williamsburg 128
3 Vinton-Shellbrg 126
4 Wahlert, Dub 95
5 Jesup 70
6 Midland, Wyoming 46
7 North Linn 42
8 Columbus Cath 31
9 Denver JV 25
10 Janesville 17
Why Benton?
This is my 32nd year teaching at this school. I’ve taught in this community and raised my family here because of the amazing families that exist here. It’s such a special place to teach and live. Our administrative support has always been strong and our families in this community genuinely care about the success of their children and the greater community. GO CATS!!
This is my 32nd year teaching at this school. I’ve taught in this community and raised my family here because of the amazing families that exist here. It’s such a special place to teach and live. Our administrative support has always been strong and our families in this community genuinely care about the success of their children and the greater community. GO CATS!!
🎓 46 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1980.
Tag your classmates in the comments and join the celebration! Be sure to click the "Follow" button to ensure you don't miss any of the updates from Benton Community!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1980.
Tag your classmates in the comments and join the celebration! Be sure to click the "Follow" button to ensure you don't miss any of the updates from Benton Community!
Today we celebrate Benton Associates who make a difference in the classroom every day! 👏 Your patience, dedication, and support help our students succeed and make our schools stronger. Thank you!
Benton Hosts Early Bird Invite
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Early Bird Co-ed Invite
Monday, March 30, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton place-winners
Girls High Jump – 2 Chloe DeGroot 4-10
Girls Long Jump – 6 Brynnlee Seeck 14-10, 7 Reagan Brooks 13-9
Girls Discuss – 3 Megan Krug 92-0
Girls Sprint Medley – 4 Brynnlee Seeck, Reagan Brooks, Layna DeMoss, June Fisher 2:02.14
Girls 4×800 – 2 Haddie Kroneman, Emma King, Avery Franzenburg, Rya Miller 10:53.37
Girls 400 shuttle hurdle – 1 Anna Embretson, Belle Werner, Mya McCarville, Sophia Seeck 1:09.46
Girls 1600 sprint medley – 6 Lila Bieschke, Chloe DeGroot, Rylee Bries, Leigha Birch 5:15.04
Girls 400 – 7 Libi Frese 1:08.55
Meet ended due to lightning
Team scores
1 Grinnell 66
2 Mt Vernon 65
3 Union, LaPorte C 48.5
4 Benton Comm 46
5 Xavier, CR 44
6 CPU 39.5
7 Springville 36
8 Alburnett 32
9 WAT West 29
10 South Tama 12
11 Valley Lutheran 6
12 Benton JV 1
Boys meet
Boys Long Jump – 3 Carson Nolan 19-4
Boys Shot Put – 4 Grady Frese 44-3.5
Boys Discus – 8 Grady Frese 119-3
Boys 800 Sprint medley – 4 Brody Timmerman, Evan Martin, Carson Nolan, Elias Bieschke 1:40.34
Boys 4×800 – 3 Jayden Beck, Landon Furler, Caleb Olson, Jack Lange 8:40.50
Boys 440 shuttle hurdle – 1 Owen VonAhsen, Evan Patterson, Brody Timmerman, Elie Patterson 1:01.99
Boys 100 – 5 Evan Martin 11.68
Boys 1600 sprint medley – 8 Jordan Guldner, Elias Bieschke, Landon Kaump, Brian Arazia 4:12.57
Boys 400 – 3 Jack Lange 52.91
Team scores
1 Alburnett 67
2 Denver 57.5
3 Benton Comm 44
4 Monticello 42.5
5 Grinnell 42
6 CPU 37
7 South Tama 31
8 Xavier, CR 30
9 Union, LaPorte C 28
10 Anamosa 26
11 Springville 15
12 Benton JV 4
13 North Linn 2
13 Belle Plaine 2
15 Denver JV 1
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Early Bird Co-ed Invite
Monday, March 30, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton place-winners
Girls High Jump – 2 Chloe DeGroot 4-10
Girls Long Jump – 6 Brynnlee Seeck 14-10, 7 Reagan Brooks 13-9
Girls Discuss – 3 Megan Krug 92-0
Girls Sprint Medley – 4 Brynnlee Seeck, Reagan Brooks, Layna DeMoss, June Fisher 2:02.14
Girls 4×800 – 2 Haddie Kroneman, Emma King, Avery Franzenburg, Rya Miller 10:53.37
Girls 400 shuttle hurdle – 1 Anna Embretson, Belle Werner, Mya McCarville, Sophia Seeck 1:09.46
Girls 1600 sprint medley – 6 Lila Bieschke, Chloe DeGroot, Rylee Bries, Leigha Birch 5:15.04
Girls 400 – 7 Libi Frese 1:08.55
Meet ended due to lightning
Team scores
1 Grinnell 66
2 Mt Vernon 65
3 Union, LaPorte C 48.5
4 Benton Comm 46
5 Xavier, CR 44
6 CPU 39.5
7 Springville 36
8 Alburnett 32
9 WAT West 29
10 South Tama 12
11 Valley Lutheran 6
12 Benton JV 1
Boys meet
Boys Long Jump – 3 Carson Nolan 19-4
Boys Shot Put – 4 Grady Frese 44-3.5
Boys Discus – 8 Grady Frese 119-3
Boys 800 Sprint medley – 4 Brody Timmerman, Evan Martin, Carson Nolan, Elias Bieschke 1:40.34
Boys 4×800 – 3 Jayden Beck, Landon Furler, Caleb Olson, Jack Lange 8:40.50
Boys 440 shuttle hurdle – 1 Owen VonAhsen, Evan Patterson, Brody Timmerman, Elie Patterson 1:01.99
Boys 100 – 5 Evan Martin 11.68
Boys 1600 sprint medley – 8 Jordan Guldner, Elias Bieschke, Landon Kaump, Brian Arazia 4:12.57
Boys 400 – 3 Jack Lange 52.91
Team scores
1 Alburnett 67
2 Denver 57.5
3 Benton Comm 44
4 Monticello 42.5
5 Grinnell 42
6 CPU 37
7 South Tama 31
8 Xavier, CR 30
9 Union, LaPorte C 28
10 Anamosa 26
11 Springville 15
12 Benton JV 4
13 North Linn 2
13 Belle Plaine 2
15 Denver JV 1
Why Benton?
I made the decision to teach at Benton because I immediately felt a connection to the people as well as the district's vision. Sometimes you just get this feeling or intuition that "this is where I'm supposed to be."
I made the decision to teach at Benton because I immediately felt a connection to the people as well as the district's vision. Sometimes you just get this feeling or intuition that "this is where I'm supposed to be."
🎓 47 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1979.
Tag your classmates in the comments and join the celebration! Be sure to click the "Follow" button to ensure you don't miss any of the updates from Benton Community!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 1979.
Tag your classmates in the comments and join the celebration! Be sure to click the "Follow" button to ensure you don't miss any of the updates from Benton Community!
Congratulations to all of the music students that participated in state solo contest on Saturday in Grinnell. Benton had 21 students with vocal solos. Ratings go from a Division 1 (Superior) to a Division 5 (Poor). BC singers compiled 12 Division 1 (Superior) ratings and 9 Division 2 ratings (Excellent). In addition, Joel Hacker received the recognition of Outstanding Performance and will represent Benton in May at the state-wide Outstanding Performer Showcase on the campus of Iowa State University. Way to go Joel!
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Recently, five students from Norway Intermediate joined nine Middle School students for a special afternoon of music-making with Dr. Sarah Bliss and Dr. John Wise, choral directors at UNI. Together, they sang, played, and explored new warm-ups and musical techniques. The experience culminated in a delightful concert at the Gallagher Bluedorn Auditorium. The students performed wonderfully and represented Benton Community with pride.
