Mr. Trainer's science classes are currently working together on Acceleration Labs.
Benton runs at Jesup Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Jesup Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Jesup Golf & Country Club
Varsity Girls 5K
10 Jaida Lyons 20:22.6
21 Kyra Kauder 21:17.5
37 Abbie Jones 21:58.9
91 Layna Demoss 24:17.3
102 Lizzy Wolf 24:54.5
121 Alex Welte 26:50.7
JV Girls 5K
45 Mary Phillips 26:54.5
87 McKenna Kramer 29:48.1
98 Sarah Wright 31:43.0
101 Ana Glawe 32:48.1
102 Jessa DeMoss 32:48.1
Varsity Boys 5K
18 Caleb Olson 17:31.2
22 Isaac Morris 17:37.2
65 Luke Lange 19:18.1
68 Noah Pickart 19:35.1
85 Brian Araiza 19:55.4
88 Marcus Ricklefs 19:56.0
91 Jonathon Sadler 20:03.1
JK Boys 5K
23 Colin Reiners 20:27.7
25 Parker Mitchell 20:31.5
34 Luis Araiza 20:47.2
60 Mario Talavera 21:55.4
71 Ethan Schwake 22:37.0
102 Nathan Becker 23:59.7
127 Andrew Hines 27:25.0
Varsity girls’ team scores
Center Point Urbana 126
Union 132
North Linn 134
Denver 134
Hudson 137
Dike-New Hartford 186
Jesup 193
Benton 225
New Hampton 239
North Fayette Valley 240
Oelwein 245
Newman Catholic Mason City 265
MFL MarMac 283
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 285
Edgewood-Colseburg 327
Aplington-Parkersburg 332
Alburnett 312
Varsity boys’ scores
Waukon 67
Denver 84
Center Point-Urvana 89
Oelwein 125
Jesup 166
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 186
Alburnett 232
Benton 234
Hudson 303
Starmont West Central 303
Newman Catholic Mason City 320
North Fayette Valley 330
Union 359
Waterloo Columbus 376
Independence 389
MFL MarMac 395
Dike New Hartford 409
Kee Lansing 426
Wapsie Valley Fairbank 468
New Hampton 488
Benton Senior English students visited the Keystone Care Center on Tuesday, September 26th. During their visit, they met and interviewed the residents. The conversations they had will help prepare students to better understand their upcoming unit about the American Dream.
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 27.
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Benton football blanks Fairfield in district football opener, 38-0
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Van Horne
Benton (4-1) 38, Fairfield (2-3) 0
F 0 0 0 0 – 0
BC 3 21 7 7 – 38
Fairfield statistics are coming.
Brody Timmerman returns the opening kickoff.
Benton’s Brenden Heying was 5 of 9 for passing with 29 yards.
Benton rushed for 268 yards. Carson Bruns had 21 carries for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Brenden Heying had 12 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Blayke Heying had eight carries for 42 yards. Owen Tjelmeland had two carries for four yards.
Owen Tjelmeland caught one for two yards. Easton Pfiffner caught four for 37 yards.
With 5.0 tackles each were Dylan Lefebvere and Bruns. Brennen Blegen had 4.0 tackles. Dylan Lefebvere had one sack. Recovering one fumble each were Brenden Heying, Kolby Wenger, Gavin Brooks and Braydie Parizek.
Owen Tjelmeland had one interception, which he returned for six yards. Jace Biery returned one interception for 29 yards and one touchdown.
Brody Timmerman had one kickoff return for 22 yards. Carson Nolan had one punt return for nine yards.
Eli Kupka had seven kickoffs for 358 yards. Caleb Gessner was 1 for 1 for field goals, kicking a 31-yard field goals. He was 5 of 5 for points after touchdown.
Class 3A district 4 standings
Overall, District, Point Difference
Williamsburg 5-0 2-0 29.4
Benton 4-1 1-0 24.2
Solon 4-1 1-0 12.4
Grinnell 3-2 1-2 -1.0
Fairfield 2-3 1-1 -7.0
South Tama 0-5 0-1 -37.8
Friday, Sept. 29 games
Williamsburg at Fairfield
Benton at Solon
Grinnell at South Tama
Homecoming weather update: The queen coronation has been delayed to 6:45 and the game start time has been delayed until 7:15.
Benton staff at the end of a successful Homecoming week!
Queen's coronation at 6:30 p.m.
Football game at 7 p.m.
Happy Homecoming Friday!
Benton Facility Survey 2 https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2 Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community. *If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
Kelsey answers the question, Why did you choose Benton?
"Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat! As a former Bobcat, I was able to do some subbing in the district prior to accepting a job. It was a no brainer to say yes when the job was offered to me. In my first years I was able to work alongside teachers that I once had as teachers. I got to know them on a different level and I was able to learn things from them in a different role. Also, now that I have a child, I can't wait to see him grow up a Bobcat and experience all the great things I was able to experience while growing up in this supportive community!"
Stella, representing staff's couch potato distinction, in her comfy hoodie. More class distinction day photos.
Tuesday and Wednesday Homecoming dress-up winners at the MS/HS
Home on the Ranch- Country winners
Callan Keiper (center left)
Jessa DeMoss
Home Sweet Home- USA winners
Hailey Suiter
Faye Wade
Here are your top 5 2023 Benton Homecoming Candidates
Back left to right: Quincy Gilbert, Jace Biery, Ty Kulbartz, Easton Pfiffner, and Brennen Blegen.
Front left to right: McKenna Kramer, Jaida Lyons, Morgan Schulte, Piper Nelson, and Emma Townsley.
Coronation of the King will be at Friday afternoon's Bobcat Pep Rally and the Queen's coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Homecoming football game.
"I chose Benton so I could raise my children in a small community near my family."
Bobcats take on the Wolves tonight at Marion. 7 p.m. start time. The game will be live on KCRG 9.2.
The student center this morning was full of Homecoming class distinction day attire
7th- Jersey
8th- Neon
9th- Tourist
10th- PJ
11th- Barbie & Ken
12th- Day on the Water
Photos of 7-10th grade. Upperclassmen evidently like to be fashionably later. More to come.
Check out our Lady Cats in last night's Powder Puff game. Seniors vs. Juniors. Seniors take the win 34-0
Home Sweet Home USA Day
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman These Bobcats are getting the job done with their red, white, and blue!!
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman
These Bobcats are getting the job done with their red, white, and blue!! Home Sweet Home USA day
Benton runs at Vinton-Shellsburg CC meet on September 19
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Vinton-Shellsburg Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Team scores are coming
Varsity boys 5K
10 Isaac Morris 17:48.7
11 Caleb Olson 17:49.6
25 Luke Lange 18:49.0
35 Marcus Ricklefs 19:35.5
45 Noah Pickart 20:19.9
52 Brian Araiza 20:51.8
53 Colin Reiners 20:56.9
Varsity Girls 5K
1 Jaida Lyons 20:10.6
6 Abbie Jones 20:43.2
15 Kyra Kauder 21:54.3
40 Layna DeMoss 25:28.8
41 Lizzy Wolf 25:29.2
44 Libi Frese 25:58.0
JV Boys 5K
9 Jonathon Sadler 20:48.8
12 Parker Mitchell 21:08.2
16 Ethan Schwake 21:20.7
17 Luis Araiza 21:20.7
28 Mario Talavera 22:30.0
42 Nathan Becker 24:11.7
56 Andrew Hines 26:59.5
JV Girls 5K
20 Alex Welte 26:45.9
32 Mary Phillips 28:07.3
49 Jessa Demoss 31:03.2
50 Mckenna Kramer 31:03.2
56 Ana Glawe 32:03.9
Middle School Boys 2-Mile
2 Jaxson Mehlert 12:39.8
29 Jed Schanbacher 14:41.3
36 Sawyer Davis 15:16.8
43 Jonathan Barron 15:53.3
47 Zavier Dittmar 16:28.1
57 Austin Wolf 17:10.4
Middle School Girls 2-Mile
4 Lydia Stearns 14:58.1
6 June Fisher 15:12.8
8 Emma King 15:25.2
9 Kenna Lennie 15:26.0
10 Anna Cretin 15:43.5
28 Kinley Zittergruen 18:13.5
33 Ava Olson 18:44.1
37 Bella Olson 18:59.5
38 Aubrey Krueger 19:16.2
41 Zoey Hutton 19:49.5
48 Kaylee Krueger 21:43.3
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 20.
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