Benton Community School District

Last night at Grundy Center, BC Sophomore, Paige Meyer broke the school record for high individual game and series with a game of 212 and series of 374. Old records were 197 (which was held by Sloan McVay) for game and 352 for series which she was co-record holder with Janessa Bries. Also, last Friday night the girls broke school record for the 2 game, baker total of 2161 with a new record of 2406. Nice work, Lady Cats!

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!

Benton bowls at West Delaware -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Lightning Lanes, Manchester Girls Benton 2,406 West Delaware 2,285 BC girls scores Megan Krug 175 172 Total 347 Maddie Rammelsberg 138 145 Total 283 Janessa Bries 191 161 Total 352 Sloan McVay 158 171 Total 329 Cali Nolte 140 147 Total 287 Paige Meyer 143 167 Total 310 Boys West Delaware 2,692 Benton 2,614 BC boys' scores Ian Davis 179 172 Total 351 Hunter Kupka 169 159 Total 328 Kam Rouse 150 140 Total 290 Caleb Kaump 166 131 Total 297 Josh Fabor 199 151 Total 350 Cade Volesky 213 209 Total 422

Benton in EMG dual wrestling tournament -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau East Marshall/GMG Dual Tournament Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at East Marshall High School, LeGrand Benton Community defeated Waterloo East 51-27 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Tyrone Parrow (Waterloo East) TF 16-0 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 175 - Goerge Tyler (Waterloo East) over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) Fall 5:29 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Christopher Foss (Waterloo East) Fall 0:13 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Jayden Dunn (Waterloo East) Fall 0:10 106 - Kaleb Gordon (Waterloo East) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:42 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Nolan Pfalzgraf (Waterloo East) Fall 3:43 120 - DeShawn Parrow (Waterloo East) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 2:00 126 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Jack Cary (Waterloo East) TF 18-2 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Brody Hall (Waterloo East) TF 16-1 138 - Georvon Tyler (Waterloo East) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 0:59 144 - Isaac Lomas (Waterloo East) over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) Dec 7-6 Benton Community defeated Union, LaPorte City 44-32 106 - Coy Mehlert (Union, LaPorte City) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:35 113 - Stratton Luke (Union, LaPorte City) over Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) Dec 8-5 120 - Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 5:20 126 - Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) TF 23-8 132 - Mays Weber (Union, LaPorte City) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 1:28 138 - Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) over TJ Lovell (Benton Community) Fall 0:32 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Cooper Davis (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 4:53 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) TF 19-3 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Briar Mast (Union, LaPorte City) Maj 16-3 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Wyatt Walker (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 2:34 175 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) over Eric Zak (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:22 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Zachary Thompson (Union, LaPorte City) TF 19-4 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Hunter Sundwall (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 0:33 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Benton Community defeated Gilbert 66-12 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Philip Chitty (Gilbert) Fall 1:13 175 - Holden Boshart (Gilbert) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Rowan Sents (Gilbert) TF 21-6 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Easton Crawford (Gilbert) Fall 3:24 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Elijah Sanford (Gilbert) Fall 0:48 106 - Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) over Noah Hinderaker (Gilbert) Fall 0:51 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Carter Olson (Gilbert) TF 21-4 126 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Matt Melody (Gilbert) TF 17-0 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Nic Staudt (Gilbert) Fall 2:27 138 - Kody Koerner (Gilbert) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 3:26 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Braeden Nees (Gilbert) Maj 11-1 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Mason Wibholm (Gilbert) TF 20-3 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Cody Puck (Gilbert) Fall 3:33 Benton Community defeated North Polk 53-23 175 - Mason Ackerman (North Polk) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 215 - Henry Christensen (North Polk) over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) TF 18-3 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 106 - Charlie Boelman (North Polk) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:21 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Preston Dowd (North Polk) Fall 1:25 120 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Noah Francis (North Polk) Fall 1:44 126 - Andrew Reed (North Polk) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 1:40 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Cael Cotter (North Polk) Dec 9-5 138 - Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) over Sawyer Smeltzer (North Polk) Inj 0:36 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Augustin Schaffer (North Polk) Fall 1:55 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Evan Kelsick (North Polk) TF 15-0 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Luke Engebretson (North Polk) Maj 22-9 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Sam Adams (North Polk) TF 17-2

WaMaC girls have wrestling tourney at Mount Vernon -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC Conference Girls Tournament Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Mount Vernon Team scores 1 South Tama County 260.5 2 Vinton-Shellsburg 173.5 3 Mount Vernon 157.5 4 Independence 154.5 5 Williamsburg 137.5 6 Solon 133.0 7 West Delaware, Manchester 127.0 8 Benton Community 117.5 9 Marion 74.0 10 Center Point-Urbana 65.0 11 Grinnell 39.5 12 Clear Creek-Amana 33.0 Benton results 100 - Alexis Sexton (19-22) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points. 105 - Maria Davis (9-12) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. 110 - Courtney Hlas (16-24) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. 115 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (23-22) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. 120 - Alexis Northcutt (6-24) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. 130 - Willow Sexton (32-17) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. 145 - Jordan Koehler (11-15) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points. 155 - Lizzy Wolf (26-1) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points. 170 - Layna DeMoss (42-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points. 235 - Averie Gale (19-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be held Monday, February 10, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at both Atkins and Keystone Elementaries. Current students will be sent a link prior to February 10 to pre-register online.

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Congratulations to the Benton Community girls basketball team as they defeated Vinton-Shellsburg 54-33 tonight. Huge congrats to coach Jeff Zittergruen on his 100th victory as a head coach. Huge milestone!!

Big Bobcat win over Vinton last night and congratulations to BC Senior Blayke Heying on his 100 career wins! Bobcats and Vinton-Shellsburg meet in Vinton on Thursday, Jan. 23 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton Community Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Vinton Benton 62, Vinton-Shellsburg 9 106: Jackson Parmater (VISH) over (BECO) (For.) 113: Jaxson Mehlert (BECO) over Eli Ollinger (VISH) (MD 16-2) 120: Conner Bridgewater (VISH) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Dec 10-3) 126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Gavin Sanders (VISH) (TF 18-2 3:08) 132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over Ryan Shipley (VISH) (TF 15-0 4:00) 138: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Tate Schminke (VISH) (TF 15-0 2:07) 144: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Kyler Messer (VISH) (TF 15-0 3:38) 150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Isaiah Schneider (VISH) (TF 21-5 3:19) 157: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Eli Petersen (VISH) (Fall 1:08) 165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Jackson Hansel (VISH) (TF 20-3 1:48) 175: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Evan Still (VISH) (Fall 1:07) 190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Kolby Walker (VISH) (TF 21-6 1:41) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Malachi Parker (VISH) (Fall 0:11) 285: AJ Wilson-Myles (BECO) over Brennan Vanderheiden (VISH) (TF 17-2 2:20)

Congratulations to BC Junior Lizzy Wolf on 100 wins! Lizzy earned 100 wins at last Thursday's dual against Solon and West Delaware. Lizzy has an astounding 23-1 record this season. Way to go!

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What do you love most about working at Benton? The staff

uge game for the Rocket League team today as #2 Benton takes on #1 CCA! The winner of today's match will be in the driver's seat to be division champ and secure a spot in the State Tournament. Game begins at 4 PM and can be watched at the following links: https://www.twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports https://www.youtube.com/@BentonEsports

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Varsity Girls Benton 1,521 751 Total - 2,272 Marion 1,429 689 Total- 2,118 Isaac Newton 1,642 494 Total- 1,642 Megan Krug 188 138 Total 326 Ana Glawe 133 132 Total 265 Maddie Rammelsburg 172 171 Total 343 Janessa Bries 161 144 Total 305 Cali Nolte 113 155 Total 268 Paige Meyer 121 158 Total 279 Varsity boys Benton 1,808 983 Total 2,791 Marion 2,053 813 Total 2,866 Isaac Newton 1,517 747 Total 2,264 Ian Davis 168 160 Total 328 Hunter Kupka 160 120 Total 280 Kam Rouse 174 131 Total 305 Caleb Kaump 201 141 Total 342 Josh Fabor 247 187 Total 434 Cade Volesky 181 218 Total 399

Benton Basketball, Week of Jan. 20, 2025 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau GIRLS Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Van Horne No. 5 Williamsburg 54, Benton 35 WB 22 9 10 13 - 54 BC 5 14 8 8 - 35 Aubrey Kelly led Benton with 12 points. Talulah Schroeder had nine rebounds. Sophia Seeck had three assists. BC Field goals 12/37 3-pointers 5/15 Free throws 6/13 Rebounds 32 Assists 7 Steals 2 Blocks 2 Turnovers 19 Fouls 9 Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 at Van Horne Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at Van Horne Monticello vs. Benton BOYS Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Van Horne Williamsburg 53, Benton 50 WB 11 14 16 8 - 53 BC 10 10 9 21 - 50 BC Field goals 20/47 3-pointers 7/20 Free throws 3/5 Rebounds 23 Assists 13 Steals 8 Blocks 3 Turnovers 12 Fouls 10 Eli Patterson had 20 points for Benton. Carson Pickering added 11 points. Carson Nolan had six rebounds. With three assists each were Brody Timmerman, N0lan and Pickering. Patterson had two blocks. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Van Horne Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Van Horne Monticello vs. Benton

Benton Speech team participated in the WAMAC speech competition on Monday, January 20, where they earned an impressive 4th place overall, scoring first-place finishes in both the Readers Theater group and Solo Mime events.

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!

The Benton robotics season has reached its conclusion, marking a memorable journey for all involved. Competing at the League meet on January 20th, High School team ROAR demonstrated remarkable skill and teamwork, coming very close to qualifying for the state competition. Although they did not advance, their achievements were highlighted by securing second place in the Motivate Award. This award recognizes a team that embodies the spirit of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) by fostering a strong team culture. Both the middle school and high school teams had a great season, and each robot improved every competition.

What do you love most about working at Benton? It never gets old.

Congratulations to the boys bowling team!! Their bakers series yesterday is a new school record of 983 breaking the old record of 953 set back in December of 2022.