Local student honored as ‘Best of the Class’
- Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Emma Townsley from Benton Community High School was honored as a member of the 2024 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, April 27th at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus.
KWWL Vice President and General Manager John Huff noted “KWWL is proud to be associated with an event that shines a light on these outstanding students, their families, and schools.” Best of the Class students had the opportunity to be photographed with KWWL news anchors Ron Steele and Elizabeth Klinge, Luke Burdsall, Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, and Sports Director Rick Coleman. Additionally, the students were recorded for a series of promotional announcements that will air on KWWL, and will also be available for viewing at KWWL.com.
In its 40 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL's Best of the Class has honored over 4800 hundred top graduating seniors. Best of the Class is a joint public service/ community relations effort that encourages academic excellence among high school students by recognizing students who serve as role models in their communities.
Boys and Girls Golf Camp registration is now open!
2024 Middle School Dance was nothing short of a good time! Even Stella was busting out her moves with Mrs. Nesbitt.
Congratulations to BC Boys Track State Qualifiers!
Benton track teams compete at state qualifying meet at Solon
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton results, boys
800 Sprint medley - 7 1:38.34 Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Carson Bruns, Evan Martin
4x800 - 4 8:54.59 Cade Volesky, Jayden Beck, Caleb Olson, Isaac Morris
3200 - 7 Noah Pickart 11:34.45
Shuttle hurdle - 4 1:03.34 Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, Owen Von Ahsen, Eli Patterson
100 - 3 Carson Bruns 11.25
Distance medley - 4 3:50.40 Owen Von Ahsen, Will Schanbacher, Gavin Brooks, Isaac Morris
4x200 - 4 1:31.77 Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Evan Martin, Carson Bruns
110 hurdles - 5 Eli Patterson 16.16
200 - 3 Carson Bruns 22.70
400 hurdles - 2 Owen Von Ahsen 57.21
4x100 - 7 Owen Tjelmeland, Vince Nekvinda, Gavin Brooks, Easton Pfiffner
4x400 - 6 3:34.63 Owen Von Ahsen, Will Schanbacher, Evan Martin, Eli Patterson
High jump - 2 Eli Patterson 6-02
Discus - 3 Brennen Blegen 166-01, 8 Carter Holmes 136-10
Shot put - 3 Brennen Blegen 52-09, 7 Carter Holmes 47-00.75
Team standings
1) Solon 184
2) Central DeWitt 142
3) Williamsburg 101
4) Marion 79
5) Benton Comm 76
6) Maquoketa 67
7) Xavier, CR 64
8) Oskaloosa 13
The Class of 2024 Senior Walk. One week left!
Boys Soccer Senior Night!
Pictured L to R: Coach Allen Lueckenotto, Quincy Gilbert, Carlos Portillo Mejia, Colby Arnold, Mario Talavera Solario, Juan Ponce, Jace Biery, Steven Block, Caleb Gessner, Kade Andrew, Ty Kulbartz, and Coach Will Stockman.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Seniors were honored on Wednesday, May 8th at the Benton Community Senior Ceremony.
Listed is a compilation of Benton Community Senior Award & Scholarship recipients, followed by a slide presentation of the Benton Scholarship Foundation Scholarships recipients.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
American Legion Auxiliary Menkel-Bockhot Unit 107 Keystone Betty Junge Memorial Merit Award: Jace Biery
Atkins American Legion Post 217 A.H. Schueler Scholarship: Owen Krug
Atkins Community Club Scholarship: Jace Biery, Addesyn Duball, Jaida Lyons
Atkins Woman's Club Scholarship: Addesyn Duball, Jaida Lyons, Alivia Pfiffner
Benton County American Legion Auxiliary Merit Award: Marcus Newton, Karlee Voss Owen Krug, Jace Biery
Benton County American Legion Scholarship: Jace Biery, Kennedy Donald, Owen Krug, Morgan Schulte
Benton County Cattleman Scholarship: William Kroneman
Benton County Pork Producers: William Kroneman
Benton County Farm Bureau: William Kroneman, Lexie Pippert
Benton Soil & Water Conservation District: William Kroneman
Bernie Saggau Award: Emma Townsley
Better Business Bureau- Student of Integrity: Isaac Morris
Blairstown American Legion and Aux. Scholarship: Marcus Newton, Emma Townsley
Blairstown Community Foundation and Sauerkraut Days: Ty Kulbartz, Marcus Newton
Boosters Sarah Reiss Outstanding Manager: Breck Coffland
Cedar Rapids Area Assoc of Realtors Scholarships: Kennedy Donald, Steven Block, Breanna Jarrett, Owen Krug, Gracie Norton, Lexie Pippert
Derek Anderson Bobcat Award: Owen Tjelmeland
Des Moines Register Academic All-State: Emma Townsley
Doug Keiper Memorial Scholarship: Owen Krug
Dupaco Foundation Scholarship: William Kroneman, Owen Krug, Lexie Pippert
E Wayne Cooley Award: Emma Townsley
ECI REC Scholarship: Morgan Schulte
Elberon American Legion: Lexie Pippert
Elberon American Legion Auxiliary: Lexie Pippert
Elberon Area Women's Club: Lexie Pippert
Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative of Shellsburg Scholarship: Karlee Voss
Female Athlete of the Year: Emma Townsley
FFA Awards: William Kroneman, Breck Coffland, Bodee Volesky, Marcus Ricklefs, Morgan Schulte
Governor's Scholar Recognition Program: Emma Townsley
Grand Lodge of Iowa Scholarship-MCEC: William Kroneman
Grand Lodge of Iowa Scholarship-AF &AM: Morgan Schulte
Heartland Co-op Scholarship: William Kroneman
IGHSAU: Emma Townsley
Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship Extravaganza 1st place 2022 and 2023: William Kroneman
Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Iowa Youth Beef Team Scholarship: William Kroneman
Iowa State Bar Association Citizenship Award: Kennedy Donald
Kerkman Memorial Friendship Scholarship: William Kroneman
Keystone American Legion Scholarship: Lexie Pippert, Mary Phillips
Keystone Communications Scholarship: Breanna Jarrett
Keystone Turnerette: Mary Phillips
Keystone Turners: Mary Phillips
KWWL Best of Class: Emma Townsley
Male Athlete of the Year: Brennen Blegen
Metco Credit Union Scholarship: Cody Wright
NCYL Ambassador Scholarship: William Kroneman, Owen Krug
NCYL Whalen Family Scholarship: Marcus Newton
New Century FS Annual Scholarship: William Kroneman
Newhall American Legion Auxiliary Merit Award: Evelyn Mahan
Newhall Fire Department: Evelyn Mahan
Newhall First Responders: Evelyn Mahan
Newhall Lions Club Scholarship: Evelyn Mahan
Norway American Legion Scholarship: Morgan Schulte
Principal's Leadership Award: Kennedy Donald, McKenna Kramer, Jaida Lyons, Emma Townsley, Karlee Voss
Silver Cord: Lexie Pippert, Morgan Schulte, Emma Townsley, Gavin Walters
Theisen's Farm Home & Auto 4-H Scholarship: William Kroneman
Third District American Legion Auxiliary Merit Award: Morgan Schulte
Van Horne American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: Kennedy Donald, Emma Townsley
Van Horne Lions Club Scholarship: Kennedy Donald, Emma Townsley
VGH Jeanette M Miller Scholarship: Breanna Jarrett
VGH Scholarship: Jaida Lyons, Morgan Schulte
COLLEGE AWARDS
The Greg Brouwer Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Ricklefs
Northwest Iowa Community College Substation Technician Scholarship: Marcus Ricklefs
Kirkwood Community College: Ally Furman, William Kroneman, Anahi Plascencia Munoz, Kolby Wenger
Christina Hixson 2024 Opportunity Award: Breck Coffland
Benton Scholarship Foundation Slide link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRroFaTU8ieUn0QiFWDZB2xlXgPgiqmEc1ZOpsF42bpvFaIUVcDMZJdXgry0SfCLQ/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR01PVHzPrZ9jZpOQiMshYS7L66f-6NV3_E5MD_Px6chS_VSbxRwGpDFV1g_aem_AcJJxuQw-OfCO8Gs_bJtwP4hBVXbDEFVjq3mqt7XbmWiBPaH_fqvmya27m1-8EPTLFYZQ2sLcc7wPKxeK6iuzbEB&slide=id.p1
2024 IGHSAU Tournament – Class 1A Region 8 – GIRLS SOCCER
Soccer Game: Benton Community Bobcats vs Cedar Valley Christian Huskies
Date/Time: Monday, May 13, 2024 – 7:00 PM
School Address: 600 1st Street – Van Horne IA 52346
Ticket Info: Admission: $6.00 –ONLINE TICKETING ONLY
To get in...all tickets need to be purchased through BOUND at this link.
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Benton Soccer, Week of May 6, 2024
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Community boys' soccer
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Van Horne
Benton 1, South Tama 0
ST 0 0 - 0
BC 1 0 - 1
Statistics are coming
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Van Horne, 5 p.m.
Center Point-Urbana (8-4) vs. Benton (9-3)
Friday, May 10, 2024 at Denver, 7:30 p.m.
Benton (9-3) vs Denver (5-8)
Class 2A Soccer Postseason
Monday, May 20, 2024
Substate 2 - Second round
Webster City plays winner of Hampton-Dumont-CAL game
Benton plays winner of Clear Lake vs. Charles City game
Substate final is Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at a site to be determined
Benton Community girls' soccer
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Tama
Benton 10, South Tama 0
BC 3 7 - 10
ST 0 0 - 0
Statistics are coming
Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Hudson, 4 p.m.
Benton (5-9) vs Hudson (13-2)
Monday, May 13 2024 at Van Horne, 7 p.m.
Class 1A Region 8 tourney
Cedar Valley Christian (3-8) vs. Benton (5-9)
"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is educating the students about Edith Wilson. She played an influential role in her husband’s administration after his stroke. Her role was so large she served as essentially de facto president much to the chagrin of his cabinet. In the modern day, the 25th amendment exists to prevent a similar situation."
Today is School Nurse Appreciation Day!
Thanks for all you do for our students and staff!
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 8.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
The Benton Girls Golf Team took 3rd place at the WaMaC Super Meet. Halle Sobaski and Hailey Suiter were First Team All-Conference!!! Congratulations!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for all that you do! You are appreciated more than you know!
#BeABobcat
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Benton at WaMaC track meet in Marion
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WaMAC Conference Track Meet
Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Marion
Benton boys’ results
High jump - 2 Eli Patterson 6-4
Shot put - 6 Carter Holmes 49-3, 7 Brennen Blegen 48-7.75
Discus - 3 Brennen Blegen 158-8, 8 Carter Holmes 134-x4
800 Sprint medley - 8 1:39.02 Easton Pfiffner, Owen Tjelmeland, Carson Bruns, Evan Martin
Shuttle hurdle - 5 1:04.69 Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, Owen Von Ahsen, Eli Patterson
100 - 4 Carson Bruns 11.38
4x200 - 4 1:33.17 Easton Pfiffner, Evan Martin, Gavin Brooks, Carson Bruns
110 hurdles - 6 Eli Patterson 16.57
200 - 3 Carson Bruns 22.52, 8 Owen Tjelmeland 23.87
400 hurdles - 2 Owen Von Ahsen 57.47, 8 Brody Timmerman 1:01.10
4x400 - 4 3:33.31 Osen Von Ahsen, Will Schanbacher, Evan Martin, Eli Patterson
Boys’ team scores
Solon 123.5
Williamsburg 93
Clear Crk-Amana 88
CPU 83.5
Grinnell 77.5
Benton 59
Mt Vernon 54
S Tama 39
Marion 37.5
Vinton-Shellsburg 34
Independence 29
W Delaware 23
Benton girls’ results
Shot put - 2 Ana Glawe 37-7
Discus - 3 Ana Glawe 106-3
Shuttle hurdle - 3 1:10.52 Mabry Sadler, Belle Werner, Haiden Moore, Sophia Seeck
1600 distance medley - 4 4:28.93 Ashlyn Drahos, Piper Nelson, Layna DeMoss, Jaida Lyons
100 hurdles - 7 Sophia Seeck 17.15
800 - 6 Abbie Jones 2:36.14
4x100 - 8 55.04 Kennedy Lohrer, Ashlee Michels, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler
Girls team scores
Mt Vernon 165
Solon 152
Marion 79
W Delaware 70
Williamsburg 65
Clear Creek-Amana 64
Grinnell 50
Benton 31
Independence 20
Vinton-Shellsburg 18
CPU 14
S Tama 9
Why Benton? "I have taught at Benton Community my whole career. I started here and chose BC because they offered me a contract and I thought that seemed more desirable than being unemployed. However, I STAYED because of the amazing community that BC provides. I love the staff I get to work with, the administrative support for fine arts has been incredible over the years, the kids are hard working, character driven students and the parents have always been super supportive and positive with our program and with me as an educator."
