Benton Community School District

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At the School Board meeting last night, Tracie Kimm was recognized for her years of service to Benton Community as an elementary teacher and her upcoming retirement. We wish Tracie many years of enjoyment in retirement.

State Track & Field Update: Boys Shuttle Hurdle time

State Track Results Update -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton Community, Class 3A Girls Discus throw - 14 Ana Glawe 108-08 Boys High jump - 2 Eli Patterson 6-7 Girls shuttle hurdle preliminaries - 16 M Sadler, B Werner, H Moore, S Seeck 1:10.49 Boys 200 preliminaries - 12 Carson Bruns 22.27 Belle Plaine, Class 1A Girls 100 hurdles prelims - 13 Alyssa Steinback 16.93 Boys 110 hurdles prelims - 16 Lane Vokoun 15.80 400 - 18 Sam DeMeulenaere 52.41 800 - 7 Sam DeMeulenaere 2:01.02 Boys discus - 9 Riley Simmons 144-04 Boys Long Jump - 13 Lane Vokoun 20-06 Boys 800 sprint medley - 24 M Walter, P Dostal, L Voukon, S DeMeulenaere 1:39.11

Carson Bruns, BC Senior, with a PR and 15th place in the 100m Dash. Congratulations!!

Congratulations to BC Senior, Brennen Blegen, on his 7th-place finish in Discus!!

Week continues for Bobcat baseball -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Benton 13 Union 2 U 000 002 - 2 BC 700 042 - 13 Hits: Grant Volesky, 3 hits, 1 run, 4 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 home run Pitching: Ryan Finn, 5 innings pitched, 12 strikeouts Benton had 14 hits and stole three bases. No errors. Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Oak Ridge Middle School Benton vs. Linn-Mar, 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at Marshalltown High School 5 p.m. Doubleheader

Benton Community Sophomore, Eli Patterson... Class 3A State runner-up in the high jump at State Track & Field. Eli broke the school record at 6'7" Congratulations!!

Congratulations, Carson Bruns, on the new school record for the 200m Dash!!

State Track & Field Update: Ana Glawe's Discus throw

Congratulations to Eli Patterson on his 2nd place finish and school record!!

State Track update: Girls Shuttle Hurdle time

Last night was a gorgeous night on the ballfield. Benton Community Vs Union Highlights... Ryan Finn threw a 1- hitter for a 12-2 Bobcats win. Grant Volesky hit a 2 run home run.

Lady Bobcat golf team in regional action -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Class 3A Girls Golf, Region 5 Pin Oaks Pub and Links Team Standings 1 Wahlert Catholic 341 2 West Delaware 359 3 Dike-New Hartford 362 4 Center Point-Urbana 391 5 Benton 405 6 Charles City 406 7 South Tama 408 8 Decorah 409 9 Independence 424 10 Vinton-Shellsburg 432 11 Maquoketa 468 12 Marion 503 Medalist - Ava Kalb, Wahlert, 78 Benton results 3 Halle Sobaski 81 25 Madelyn Kenny 102 47 Tegan Bertka 113 40 Kayley Dirks 116

"Choosing to work at Benton Community was an easy decision. It was an extremely short commute, the hours were great, and my children would attend there. I stayed because of the community that is so engaged, concerned and entwined with each other they become like family."

Girls and Boys State Track send-off. Good luck, Bobcats!!

Benton wins first round of 1A girls’ soccer tourney -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Class 1A Region 8 girls soccer Monday, May 13, 2024, at Van Horne Benton (6-9) 5, Cedar Valley Christian (4-9) 1 CVS 0 1 - 1 BC 3 2 - 5 Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Hudson (13-2) vs. Benton 5:30 p.m. at Hudson

BASEBALL: Belle Plaine and Benton square off in season opener -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, May 13, 2024, at Belle Plaine Benton 11 Belle Plaine 0 R H E BC 440 012 - 11 7 0 BP 000 000 - 0 2 3 Benton highlights Hits: Casey Gessner, 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 triple Pitching: Drew Fillenworth, 4 innings, 8 strikeouts Belle Plaine highlights Hits: Nate Hoover, 1 hit, 1 stolen base Pitching: Nate Hoover, 4 innings, 5 strikeouts; Ty Alcott, 2 innings, 6 strikeouts

"My favorite thing about being a Benton Bobcat is the community pride shown throughout the District. Pride in our school begins with our littlest learners as they learn respect, responsibility, kindness, and safety from our class mascot, Benny (a bobcat puppet)! "Being a Bobcat" is something we take seriously, and I am honored to be a part instilling that pride!"

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 15. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong