All tickets for tonight’s first round of 3A football playoffs MUST be purchased online. Benton is hosting Solon at home. Passes CANNOT be accepted. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Middle School's Pumpkin Decorating Contest Results:
Scariest pumpkin goes to Eyes Pumpkin by Kupka's 5th block.
Silliest pumpkin goes to Gary the Snail by Zittergruen's 5th block.
Most creative pumpkin goes to Cheeseburger by Hase's 5th block.
The overall winner goes to Pinocchio by Jones' 5th block.
Benton middle schoolers participate in the Lions Club Peace Poster contest. Best of luck, Bobcats!
Benton Community DECA students Kayley Dirks, Hailey Suiter, Jonah Gorsh, Parker Mitchell, and Peter Rashidi participated in the DECA fall conference in Ames on Wednesday, Oct. 30th.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges.
Bobcat playoff apparel is in!
If you ordered items they can be picked up at the MS/HS today before 3:30 p.m.
Benton Community honored new inductees into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, October 30th. Special thanks to Reese Morgan for delivering the keynote speech at the banquet. Congratulations, Bobcats!
Happy Halloween, Bobcats!
Join the Benton Community FFA for the annual Veterans Benefit Breakfast this Sunday.
All-WaMaC Volleyball Honors are announced
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
WEST Division All-WaMaC Volleyball Team
Unanimous Selection (1st team only)
1st Team:
*Emily Henderson 11 Clear Creek-Amana
*Averie Lower 11 Clear Creek-Amana
*Bailey Simpson 10 Clear Creek-Amana
Kylie Koehn 12 Clear Creek-Amana
*Mackenzie McClelland 12 Grinnell
Isabel Hart 12 Grinnell
Clarissa Suhr 10 Williamsburg
Janette Cervantes 12 South Tama
2nd Team:
Sariah Sherman 11 Clear Creek-Amana
Elizabeth Timmerman 11 Clear Creek-Amana
Kennedy Harms 12 Grinnell
Kendra Nolton 10 Grinnell
Kylee Suhr 09 Williamsburg
Paisley Bro 10 South Tama
Talulah Schroeder 09 Benton Community
Aly Erickson 11 Vinton-Shellsburg
WaMaC Recognition:
Anna Embretson 09 Benton Community
Mabry Sadler 12 Benton Community
Olivia Webb 12 Clear Creek Amana
Kendra Eckrich 12 Clear Creek Amana
Kaitlyn Smith 10 Grinnell
Kaela Lavender 12 Grinnell
Macy Welsh 12 South Tama
Cailey Brown 12 South Tama
Josie Coots 12 Vinton-Shellsburg
Sadie Burke 12 Vinton-Shellsburg
Kalon Spratt 12 Williamsburg
Averi Nielsen 11 Williamsburg
West Standings:
Clear Creek Amana 5-0 35-7
Grinnell 4-1 16-14
Williamsburg 3-2 17-10
South Tama 2-3 13-19
Benton Community 1-4 8-28
Vinton-Shellsburg 0-5 7-28
West Divisional Player of the Year: Emily Henderson 11 Clear Creek-Amana
****PLAYOFF TICKETS****
First Round Football Playoffs at Benton Community
Benton Community vs Solon
Friday, Nov. 1st at 7 p.m.
Price: $8 each
Online tickets only. No passes accepted
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
New Bobcat artwork on display at the Van Horne Chelsea Savings Bank and in the MS/HS office. Nice work, Bobcats!
Our "boys of fall" are District Champs with another big W over Williamsburg. Congratulations!
Benton will host Solon Friday night in the Class 3A State Playoffs at Bobcat Stadium at 7:00 pm. Tickets will need to be purchased online (link and more info. to come). No passes accepted.
BC wins district football title with 21-0 win over Williamsburg
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Van Horne
No. 5 Williamsburg (7-2) 0, No. 11 Benton (7-2) 21
W 0 0 0 0 - 0
BC 0 7 0 14 - 21
Benton Community passed for 13 yards. Carson Nolan was 2 for 8 with one interception.
Benton rushed for 221 yards. Logan Upah had one carry for five yards. Nolan had 18 carries for 116 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had 19 carries for 100 yards and three touchdowns. Elias Bieschke had one carry. Logan Upah had on catch for four yards. Gavin Brooks had one catch for nine yards.
LeFebvere had 9.5 total tackles with seven solo. Blayke Heying had 7.0 total tackles and six solo. Grant Volesky had 6.0 total tackles with four solo. Mayson Mitchell had 5.0 total tackles and four solo. Brenden Heying had 6.0 total tackles with three solo. Mitchell had one sack.
Will Schanbacher recovered one fumble. Blayke Heying had one interception with a 20-yard return. Logan Upah had two punt returns. Owen Von Ahsen had one. Elijah Kupka had four kickoffs for 172 yards. The was 3 for 3 for points after touchdown. He had five punts for 208 yards.
Williamsburg’s Grant Hocker was 16 for 22 in passing for 107 yards and one interception. Williamsburg rushed for 75 yards, led by Nile Sinn with 58 yards.
Class 3A, District 5, Oct. 25, 2024
No. 10 Solon 54, South Tama 6
No. 11 Benton 21, No. 5 Williamsburg 0
No. 16 Grinnell 45, Fairfield 27
Standings
Season, district, point difference average
Benton 7-2 5-0 +17.9
Solon 7-2 3-2 +20.8
Williamsburg 7-2 4-1 +28.7
Grinnell 6-3 2-3 + 8.2
Fairfield 2-7 1-4 -10.3
South Tama 0-9 0-5 -30.1
No brackets yet. Coach's comments are coming.
Excellent Attendance Gives You The Best Chance of Success
Bobcats will host the final game of the regular season tonight against Williamsburg. Fresh/Soph will play at 5 pm and Varsity at 7:30 pm. Tonight is also senior night as we honor our Football, Band, and Cheer seniors!
Winter activity signs are available from Post Prom. Order by Nov. 10.
Signs available:
*Bobcat Nation
*Class of 2025
*Class of 2026
*Winter activities: Basketball, Bowling, Dance Team, Esports, FFA, Performing Arts, Robotics, Show Choir, and Wrestling.
Thanks for your support!
Benton Community Schools After Prom Fundraiser 2024-2025
https://bentonafterprom2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
BC volleyball closes 2024 season
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at WaMaC Tournament, Marion
Marion (22-13) 2, Benton 0
BC 15 9 - 0
M 25 25 - 2
Marion was 24 of 55 for kills with eight errors. They were 46 of 48 for serves with 10 aces.
Benton 2, Williamsburg (17-10) 0
BC 25 25 - 2
W 21 13 - 0
Williamsburg was 4 of 60 for kills with 16 errors. They were 30 of 33 for serves with two aces.
Class 3A Region 5 quarterfinal
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Davenport
Assumption (23-8) 3, Benton (8-29) 0
BC 11 15 15 - 0
DA 25 25 25 - 0
Assumption was 39 of 77 for kills with 15 errors. They were 64 of 69 for serves with 12 aces. Assumption went on to defeat Washington (18-16) in the semifinal match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 3-0. They host Anamosa (32-7) on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Benton students recognized in art contests. Congratulations, Bobcats!
The girls wrestling apparel store is now open. It closes on October 27. Place your order now at the following link
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_girls_wrestling/shop/home
Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!
