Benton Community School District

SPORTS: Soccer continues for Benton boys
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Grinnell
Benton 0, Grinnell 0

Shots on goal: Weston Kaestner 1
Goalkeeping: Landon Kaump, 10 saves

Saturday, April 4, at HA Lynn Stadium, Newton
Ottumwa 10, Benton 0

BC 0 0 - 0
O 91 - 10
Shots on goal: Cole Sonka 1
Goalkeeping: Caleb Kaump, 10 goals allowed, 10 saves

Benton 2, Newton 0

BC 11 - 2
N 00 - 0
Assists: Weston Kaestner 1
Goals: Jamie Myers 1, Weston Kaestner 1
Shots on goal: Jamie Myers 2, Weston Kaestner 1
Goal-keeping: Landon Kaump 8 saves

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton 3, West Delaware 0

WD 00 - 0
BC 30 - 3
Statistics are coming

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR BOBCAT ACTIVITIES!!

Lots of weather related news here....

This Evening...
Boys Track meet at CC-A is postponed to tomorrow...Friday, April 10th - Same Time
Boys and Girls Golf vs CC-A and Indee is postponed to tomorrow - Friday, April 10th - 4:00 pm
Boys and Girls Soccer vs Indee is postponed - Date to be determined.
No MS track practices this evening are cancelled
No Shuttle bus this evening

Tomorrow...
Iron Man Volleyball is postponed to next Wednesday, April 15
Boys Basketball Banquet postponed....Date TBD

Girls Track Meet at West Branch is on for tonight!

SPORTS: BC girls’ golf team is first at Wapsi Creek Invitational
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Fawn Creek Country Club, Anamosa


Team scores
Benton 339
Camanche 393
West Liberty 407
Anamosa 409
Cascade 423
Union 447
Don Bosco 446

Benton results
2 Halle Sobaski 73
13 Bristol Kahle 84
18 Madelyn Kenny 89
22 Hailey Suiter 93
25 Avery Kramer 96
33 Katelyn Covington 104

SPORTS: Season starts for Benton girls’ soccer
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Grinnell
Benton vs. Grinnell

BC 10 - 1
G 00 - 0
Assists: Aubrey Krueger 1
Goals: Ellie Williamson 1
Shots on goal: Victory Dursky 1, Madison McMahon 4, Ava Rinholen 2, Ellie Williamson 1, Maci Andrew 2, Evelyn Ireland 1, Aubrey Kelly 2
Goalkeeping: Haley McMahon 18 saves

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Van Horne
West Delaware vs. Benton

WD 00 - 0
BC 22 - 4
Assists: Ava Rinholen 2
Goals: Ava Rinholen 1, Maci Andrew 2, Aubrey Kelly 1
Shots on goal: Victory Dursky 4, Madison McMahon 5, Ava Rinholen 2, Maci Andrew 2, Aubrey Kelly 1, Emily Kulbartz 1, Aubrey Krueger 6
Goal-keeping: Haley McMahon 4 saves

Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Van Horne
No. 15 Independence vs. Benton

Match starts at 5 p.m.

Congratulations to the Benton girls golf team on taking home 1st place at Anamosa Wapsi Creek Invitational!

1. Benton 339
2. Camanche 393
3. West Liberty 407
4. Anamosa 409
5. Cascade 423
6. Union 447
7. Don Bosco 466

Halle Sobaski- 1st place overall- 73
Bristol Kahle- 2nd place overall- 84
Madi Kenny- 4th place overall- 89
Hailey Suiter- 7th place overall- 93
Avery Kramer-8th place overall- 96
Katelyn Covington- 16th place overall - 104

My favorite thing about teaching at Benton is the awesome kids that we get to build relationships with everyday. We have an amazing community that is so supportive of what we do here and it allows us to have great relationships with the students, which makes the teachers and kids time at school more meaningful.

🎓 38 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 1988.

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BC Artist Spotlight- Emmie Wolf- BCHS Freshman

TODAY IS YOUR CHANCE TO COME TEST DRIVE A BUS! Benton Community Transportation is hosting a Bus Test Drive Event.
When: Wednesday, April 8 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where: Benton High School Parking Lot, 600 1st Street, Van Horne
This is your chance to come drive a school bus and see if this career is right for you!
What to Expect:
* Get Behind the Wheel
*Meet Transportation Staff
*Discover Job Opportunities
We hope to see you there!
Questions?
Contact Tim Lyons at tlyons@benton.k12.ia.us OR Kristi Wright at krwright@benton.k12.ia.us

My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the opportunity to work with our students and help them to build confidence and be successful in the mathematics classroom.

🎓 39 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 1987.

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Benton Community is proud to welcome Mr. Daniel Woods as our new 8th grade social studies teacher and head wrestling coach pending school board approval!
Coach Woods brings great experience and a strong wrestling background. He competed at West Delaware under Hall of Fame coach Jeff Voss and went on to be part of the wrestling program at the University of Northern Iowa, where he spent four years as a manager for Head Coach Doug Schwab.
Coach Woods is a firm believer in building meaningful relationships with students, both in the classroom and through athletics.
We are excited to have his energy, dedication, and leadership at Benton Community. Please join us in giving Mr. Woods a warm welcome!

My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the strong sense of community. In a smaller, rural school, you really get to know every student and family, and it creates an environment where kids feel supported, seen, and cared for every single day.

🎓 40 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 1986.

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Benton Community's Eli Patterson has been nominated for the KCRG Athlete of the Week. Please click the link to vote for him. Voting closes at 6:00pm tomorrow (Tuesday)! Voting is located in the right margin of the KCRG homepage. You might have to scroll a bit. Go Bobcats!
https://www.kcrg.com/

Our culinary class has been diving into the art of food garnishing, learning how small details can elevate a simple dish into something visually appealing and professional. This week, students had the opportunity to get hands-on by practicing their garnishing skills using a fun and familiar treat—Twinkies!

It’s National Principal Week! Join us in celebrating and thanking these outstanding school leaders whose dedication and leadership make a difference every day for our students, staff, and families.

COME TEST DRIVE A BUS! Benton Community Transportation is hosting a Bus Test Drive Event.
When: Wednesday, April 8 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where: Benton High School Parking Lot, 600 1st Street, Van Horne
This is your chance to come drive a school bus and see if this career is right for you!
What to Expect:
* Get Behind the Wheel
*Meet Transportation Staff
*Discover Job Opportunities
We hope to see you there!
Questions?
Contact Tim Lyons at tlyons@benton.k12.ia.us OR Kristi Wright at krwright@benton.k12.ia.us

🎓 41 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 1985.

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!