Benton Community School District

Congratulations to the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees: Brennen Blegen Carson Bruns Jessa DeMoss Wyatt Rinderknecht Emma Townsley

At the recent School Board meeting, Melody Spence was recognized for her 13 years of service to Benton Community. Melody worked in many roles in the Central Office and ended her career as the Business Manager/SBO. We wish Melody many years of enjoyment in retirement.

Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season! School will be closed December 23 through January 1. School will resume on Thursday, January 2.

BC wrestling travels to Williamsburg -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Boys Wrestling Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Williamsburg Williamsburg 37, Benton 27 132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over Bowen Stratton (WILL) (Dec 15-10) 138: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Sam Parsons (WILL) (Fall 1:05) 144: Tyler McMullin (WILL) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (MD 18-9) 150: Sawyer Kirby (WILL) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (Fall 1:22) 157: Nile Sinn (WILL) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 6-5) 165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Brady Grier (WILL) (Dec 12-5) 175: Ethan Prior (WILL) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 1:40) 190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Evan Stohlmann (WILL) (Fall 2:43) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Wyatt Wolter (WILL) (Fall 3:04) 285: Will Clausen (BECO) over Trenton Davies (WILL) (Dec 4-2) 106: Charlie Foster (WILL) over Memphis Bishop (BECO) (Fall 1:22) 113: Riker DeWitt (WILL) over Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) (TF 20-3 4:35) 120: Hayden Albaugh (WILL) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (MD 13-2) 126: Lincoln Schropp (WILL) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Dec 6-0) Benton 68, Grinnell 9 120: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 138: Logan McDonald (GRIN) over Elijah Kupka (BECO) (Dec 9-4) 144: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Jack Vitek (GRIN) (Dec 9-4) 150: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 157: Brady Patterson (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Alex Peiffer (GRIN) (Fall 3:06) 175: Josh Ringler (GRIN) over Sage Edberg (BECO) (Fall 0:46) 190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Tyler Kostow (GRIN) (Fall 0:53) 285: Will Clausen (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 106: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 113: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Eli Peiffer (GRIN) (TF 18-0 5:12) Girls' Wrestling Benton 60, Grinnell 24 115: Kaitlyn Bonewitz (BECO) over Peyton Davenport (GRIN) (Fall 0:44) 120: Kyrie Chapman (GRIN) over Alexis Northcutt (BECO) (Fall 0:37) 125: Willow Sexton (BECO) over Baylee Boyd (GRIN) (Fall 1:32) 130: Kiaya Shuey (GRIN) over Madelyn Kenny (BECO) (Fall 3:21) 135: Izzy Schoettmer (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 140: Jordan Voelkel (BECO) over Adriana Versendaal (GRIN) (Fall 1:15) 145: Jordan Koehler (BECO) over Jayla Westcott (GRIN) (Fall 0:24) 155: Layna DeMoss (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 170: Mo Brown (BECO) over Alejandra Hernandez (GRIN) (Fall 3:16) 190: Lauren Silhanek (BECO) over (GRIN) (For.) 235: Jahzarah Ward (GRIN) over (BECO) (For.) 100: Piper Madren (GRIN) over Alexis Sexton (BECO) (Fall 1:04) 105: Maria Davis (BECO) over Zaria Bunch (GRIN) (Fall 1:39) 110: Courtney Hlas (BECO) over Addison Beckman (GRIN) (Fall 3:57)

Don’t forget! Santa will be at the basketball games TONIGHT (12/20) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. collecting items to be donated to the Benton Community High School Food Bank.

What do you love most about working at Benton? Benton is a place to belong. The people are welcoming and caring.

All BC 8th grade students took a field trip to the Linn Regional Center in Hiawatha on Tuesday, December 17 to their STEAM Institute. This was an opportunity for students to hear about and experience some hands-on opportunities with careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fields.

What do you love most about working at Benton? The kids; greeting them and asking how they are doing.

Interested in serving as a Junior Achievement volunteer? There are still opportunities to participate in the 2024-25 school year! This program supports a school-community connection and helps our students learn about topics related to financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, please reach out to Anna Selk at Central Office.

Last MS boys wrestling meet in Keystone for the season. Go Bobcats!

BENTON BASKETBALL: Week of Dec. 15, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton girls’ basketball Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Benton 48, Mount Pleasant 27 BC 11 17 14 6 - 48 MP 3 8 8 8 - 27 Statistics are coming. Benton boys’ basketball Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Benton 65, Mount Pleasant 29 BC 18 17 17 13 - 65 MP 10 7 6 6 - 29 Benton was 22 of 41 for field goals, 12 of 20 for three-pointers, and 9 of 13 for free throws. They had 31 rebounds, 13 assists, 10 steals, three blocks, 15 turnovers, and nine fouls. Carson Pickering had 26 points. Eli Patterson added 13. Gavin Brooks had 10. Carson Nolan had five rebounds. Nolan and Ryan Spina had four assists each. Brody Zimmerman had three steals. Patterson had two blocks.

SPORTS: BC girls’ wrestle at Kennedy Invite -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Cedar Rapids Kennedy Girls Invitational Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Cedar Rapids. 1 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 217.5 2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 184.0 3 Iowa City, Liberty 177.0 4 Clinton 158.5 5 Benton Community 122.0 6 Dubuque Senior 95.0 7 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 59.0 8 Keokuk 51.0 Benton results 105 - Alexis Sexton (9-8) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points. 105 - Maria Davis (4-2) placed 6th. 110 - Courtney Hlas (8-14) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points. 120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (10-9) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points. 120 - Alexis Northcutt (2-4) placed 6th. 125 - Willow Sexton (16-9) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points. 130 - Madelyn Kenny (1-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. 135 - Marissa Nolte (3-8) placed 6th. 135 - Izzy Schoettmer (15-10) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points. 140 - Evelyn Harris (1-4) place is unknown. 140 - Jordan Voelkel (12-11) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points. 145 - Jordan Koehler (7-4) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. 155 - Layna DeMoss (21-1) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points. 170 - Lauren Silhanek (4-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Benton Community High School Winter Band Concert on Monday, December 16th. The concert featured the High School Jazz and Concert Bands directed by Mike Meyer.

Benton Alumni Pep Band Bobcat Band Alumni join us and play as part of the Benton Pep Band again! When: December 20, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m. Where: Band Room, Benton High School

What do you love most about working at Benton? The sense of community.

Preschool Schedule Change: Wednesday, January 15 will now be 4 yr old PK only Friday, January 17 (early out) there will be NO PK This schedule change is for both Atkins and Keystone Elementaries.

Excellent Attendance Gives You The Best Chance of Success

Benton Community & Central Lutheran Schools will be running a late start today, Monday, December 16th. There are no morning activities and no breakfast. Please see the image for adjusted preschool times.

Wrestling at Aplington-Parkersburg scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. Also, the Bobcat Basketball Club games scheduled for tomorrow have been canceled. Basketball will not be rescheduled. Stay safe and warm!

It's GAME DAY and Bobcat Basketball travels to Regina tonight for non-conference contests. Game schedule is as follows: 4 pm: Freshmen Boys (Elementary Gym) 4 pm: JV Girls 5:15 pm: Sophomore Boys 6:30 pm: Varsity Girls 8 pm: Varsity Boys