Benton Community School District

Thank you for an amazing season, Bobcats! Solon edges Benton in Class 3A football playoff, 34-27 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Van Horne Solon (8-2) 34, Benton (7-3) 27 S 6 6 15 7 - 34 BC 0 13 7 7 - 27 Benton's Carson Nolan was 6 of 15 for passing for 76 yards. Benton rushed for 250 yards. Logan Upah had two carries for 13 yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown. Dylan Lefebvere had 27 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Upah caught four passes for 53 yards. Eli Patterson caught two passes for 23 yards. LeFebvere had 11 total tackles with 10 solo. Brenden Heying and 8.5 total tackles with four solo. Blayke Heying had 8 total tackles with six solo. Mayson Mitchel and Blayke Heying each had a sack. Nolan intercepted one pass with a return of 15 yards. Upah had two kickoff returns for 32 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two returns for 100 yards with a 50-yard touchdown. Jason Eastman had one return for six yards. Elijah Kupka had five kickoffs for 232 yards. He was 3 of 4 points after touchdown and missed one field goal. He punted twice for 70 yards. Solon's Ty Bell was 17 of 23 for passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. He threw one interception. Solon rushed for 125 yards, led by Eddie Johnson with 92 yards. CLASS 3A - Second Round POD A - Solon at Humboldt POD B - Nevada at Sergeant Bluff-Luton POD C - Independence at Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque POD D - Mount Vernon at Algona

Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9

Absences add up! Missing just 2 days a month means your child misses 10% of the school year. #Schooleveryday

Whoooo's this dissecting owl pellets?? BC 8th graders in Mr. Furler's Science classes.

Benton Community is hosting the Benton R6 Invitational tomorrow! Matches begin at 8:30 AM. Bracket: challonge.com/2k52u5z3 Matches can be watched at: twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports youtube.com/@BentonEsports Teams competing include: Benton Community Iowa Falls-Alden North Tama Denver Mt. Ayr Greene County Roland Story Clarke Williamsburg

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!

What do you love most about working at Benton? The students that I work with.

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

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

****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/

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

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.