Classroom activity Feb. 1st, 2022
Unified Champions are hosting lunch buddies every second Tuesday of the month A and B lunches. Our first lunch buddies will be February 8th, any student interested see Mrs. Kupka or Mrs. Sahu.
Girls Golf: There will be a girls golf meeting for all girls grades 7 through 12 interested in playing golf in Mr. DIrks' room, Room 22, TODAY during Bobcat Time.
Benton results from WaMaC Conference Tournament in Solon Jan. 29th, 2022
Stats courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
106 - Ryan Koehler (5-12) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Cale Nash (Clear Creek-Amana) 34-7 won by fall over Koehler (Fall 1:49)
Cons. Round 2 - Cael Steinkamp (Center Point-Urbana) 27-12 won by fall over Koehler (Fall 1:30)
7th Place Match - Lucas Horak (Marion) 22-20 won by fall over Koehler (Fall 3:57)
113 - Elijah Kupka (22-5) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Nolan Howell (Clear Creek-Amana) 24-16 won by decision over Kupka (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Kupka won by decision over Kyler Jessup (Solon) 23-29 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Hilby (West Delaware, Manchester) 22-10 won by decision over Kupka (Dec 5-4)
5th Place Match - Kupka won by decision over Nolan Howell (Clear Creek-Amana) 24-16 (Dec 8-2)
120 - Jordan Thys (27-13) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg) 27-11 won by major decision over Thys (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Thys won by fall over Anthony Fenton (Williamsburg) 3-13 (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Round 3 - Kale Wieland (Independence) 22-7 won by major decision over Thys (MD 19-7)
5th Place Match - Thys won by fall over Teegan Fuessley (Center Point-Urbana) 20-22 (Fall 1:32)
126 - Jaiden Moore (34-0) placed 1st and scored 28.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Moore won by tech fall over Rodney Fetter (Marion) 17-25 (TF-1.5 3:08 (23-7))
Semifinal - Moore won by tech fall over Nick Schmidt (Beckman Catholic) 36-5 (TF-1.5 5:03 (20-4))
1st Place Match - Moore won by tech fall over Tyler Wieland (Independence) 30-11 (TF-1.5 5:04 (23-8))
138 - Blake Heying (21-15) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Carter Straw (Independence) 35-11 won by fall over Heying (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 2 - Heying won by decision over Max Carlson (Clear Creek-Amana) 23-23 (Dec 12-9)
Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Jaspers (Mount Vernon) 37-7 won by fall over Heying (Fall 0:58)
5th Place Match - Heying won by major decision over Saul Martinez (Williamsburg) 2-6 (MD 11-1)
145
Brenden Heying (31-4) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 31-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 31-4 won by fall over Carson Turnis (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-20 (Fall 1:22)
Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 31-4 won by decision over Isaiah Weber (Independence) 32-7 (Dec 9-8)
1st Place Match - Cooper Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 32-0 won by decision over Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 31-4 (Dec 10-4)
152 - Clayton Sebetka (28-12) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sebetka won by fall over Tyler Foreman (Center Point-Urbana) 4-17 (Fall 1:49)
Quarterfinal - Sebetka won by decision over Conner Parker (Williamsburg) 12-10 (Dec 6-3)
Semifinal - Gabe Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 15-0 won by fall over Sebetka (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 3 - Dalton Hoover (Independence) 19-14 won by fall over Sebetka (Fall 1:17)
5th Place Match - Sebetka won by medical forfeit over Conner Parker (Williamsburg) 12-10 (M. For.)
170 - Koley Kelly (15-19) placed 8th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Kampman (Solon) 33-7 won by fall over Kelly (Fall 1:21)
Cons. Round 1 - Kelly won by fall over Jesse Cornwell (Maquoketa) 3-23 (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Round 2 - Kelly won by major decision over Ethan Hangartner (Marion) 16-23 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Kelly won by decision over Alexander Marovets (Williamsburg) 9-5 (Dec 4-2)
7th Place Match - Ryan Funke (Beckman Catholic) 26-11 won by fall over Kelly (Fall 5:07)
182 - Mayson Mitchell (11-17)
Champ. Round 1 - Dade Altman (Solon) 19-27 won by decision over Mitchell (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Rose (Marion) 12-10 won by fall over Mitchell (Fall 4:41)
195 - Troy Kupka (7-21) place
Champ. Round 1 - Abe Duval (Marion) 24-7 won by decision over Kupka (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Braydon Hoffman (Solon) 19-18 won by fall over Kupka (Fall 4:54)
220- Aidan Thompson (1-6)
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Hancox (Solon) 19-12 won by fall over Thompson (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 3 - Tayt Broell (Marion) 18-15 won by fall over Thompson (Fall 1:30)
285 - Brennen Blegen (24-9) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Trystin Lashley (Mount Vernon) 27-17 won by fall over Blegen (Fall 4:37)
Cons. Round 2 - Blegen won by fall over Gavin Vesey (Williamsburg) 19-27 (Fall 2:36)
Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Geuther (West Delaware, Manchester) 26-12 won by fall over Blegen (Fall 3:40)
5th Place Match - Blegen won by fall over Tono Cornell (Independence) 17-18 (Fall 0:51)
Any student and staff that would like a "DA" button in honor of Mr. Anderson, stop by the Art Room to pick one up. It is a free will donation, with the money going to Mr. Anderson's family.
Are you interested in becoming a Benton Community cheerleader and want more information? There will be a mandatory informational meeting for parents and cheerleaders on Tuesday, February 8, at 5:30pm in the high school IMC/library. Tryout practices will be on February 14, 15, & 22.
No speed training for girls tonight after school. We will have speed training on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Benton Community is seeking a dynamic Long Term Substitute High School Social Studies Teacher for the remainder of the 2021-2022 School Year. The assignment is focused on the following curricular areas: Government, Global Studies, and Modern America. Applicants will be expected to complete daily lesson planning, provide student feedback, and complete grading.
All interested applicants must apply using the Frontline/Applitrack link shown below. This position is also posted on Teach Iowa.
If interested, please contact:
Mr. Rob Arnold, Principal
319-228-8701
rarnold@benton.k12.ia.us
or
Dr. Pamela Ewell, Superintendent
319-228-8701
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RATES WITH A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE
Provisional, Educational, Substitute or Professional Certificate. A four-year degree.
Teaching days 1-15 - $126.00/day
1/2 teaching day - $ 63.00
After fifteen (15) consecutive days in the same substitute teaching position, the substitute teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the B.A. base salary on the first (1st) experience level. (FY’22 - $175.87/day.)
Girls Golf: There will be a girls golf meeting for all girls grades 7 through 12 interested in playing golf in Mr. DIrks' room, room 22, on Tuesday February 1st during Bobcat Time.
Spring Play: Play Cast with speaking roles, if you have not communicated with Mrs. Nimtz about availability after school today for a quick read through, please do so by 1:00 pm. Mrs. Nimtz will send a Remind regarding a decision on a read
through today after school.
The Bobcat nation honors and remembers our coach, teacher and friend, Mr. Derek Anderson tonight. The lights on our baseball field remain on tonight for Coach Anderson
Boys Basketball 1/25/22
#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Benton Girls Basketball
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Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25.
No morning activities or weight room.
Preschool - late start schedule.
Thank you.
Benton Community Administration
Baseball Players: Please stop in Mr. Suiter’s room TODAY and see Mrs. Kaestner, to sign a baseball.
Any high school students interested in participating in Individual Event Speech, please sign up in Mrs. Bange's room this week (214).
Chili day at the High School. Deputy Upah and Mr. Carlson served with us today!
Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow morning, Friday, January 21. No morning Activities or weight room. Thank you.
Conference Play for Benton Basketball Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Community girls’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Center Point
Benton 31, Center Point-Urbana 38
BC 16 9 12 4 - 41
CPU 10 10 10 8 - 38
Benton Community’s Jenna Twedt had 15 points. Zoey Junge had seven rebounds. Emma Townsley had three assists. Grace Embretson had three steals. Benton (11-3) was 15 of 29 for field goals, 6 of 12 for three-pointers, and 5 of 8 for free throws. The team had 24 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, one block, 16 turnovers and 10 fouls. CPU (11-2) was 14 of 46 from the field, 2 of 15 for three-pointers, and 8 of 9 for free throws. They had 22 rebounds, seven assists, nine steals, two blocks, 11 turnovers and 12 fouls. Ryley Gobble had 23 for CPU.
Benton travels to Williamsburg (9-5) on Friday, and then goes to Union (3-9) in La Porte City at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.
Benton Community boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Van Horne
Benton 55, Center Point-Urbana 50
CPU 16 8 9 17 - 50
BC 16 22 11 6 - 55
Photo by Andrea Townsley.
Congrats on signing with Kirkwood Community College!
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