Came in early this morning and saw this!! Seniors played their last game together! Not gonna lie... I got a little emotional. They left it on the field ... including the cleats.
#SpecialGroup
Pending board approval...please help me welcome our next head wrestling coach at Benton Community...Jake Voss.
@JakeVoss2
is a 3x IA HS place winner while wrestling for his dad
@jvoss167
at West Delaware. He was also an All-American
@KohawkWrestling
at 174 lbs. Beyond Excited!!:)
RIP Coach Derek Anderson. He was the most professional teacher & coach. He had a heart of gold. He was a huge believer in relationships. It was never about him…ALWAYS about everyone else! He was the ultimate friend & Bobcat that will be forever missed!!:)
God Bless🙏💔⚾️👨🏫
Bobcats win! Bobcats win! Hey hey and holy cow ... Bobcats win!!!!
@BCBaseballers
knock off
#5
Xavier 3-2 in 9 innings!! Move on to Substate action Wednesday! Team and site to be determined! Huge congratulations to the Benton Community Boys of Summer!!:)
Congratulations to Mr. Gene Pilcher!! He is Benton Community’s new head wrestling coach!! He is a huge believer in relationships!! We are beyond excited to have Coach Pilcher lead our kids and wrestling program.
Happy retirement to an amazing man and boss!!! Teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent at Benton Community. Your leadership and guidance has been second to none Mr. Z!!! You will be GREATLY missed!!:)
#OnceABobcatAlwaysABobcat
Grace Martensen is your STATE CHAMPION for the third consecutive year in the 100 meter hurdles. First 3X state champ in 3A since 2004!!! Grace runs a 14.66!!! Wow!!! Sooooooo proud!!!:)
Wanted to let everyone know that Coach Goodchild is the Ed Thomas coach of the week for this week. The story will run tonight at 6:00 and 10:00 on CBS 2 and at 9:00 on Fox 28. Congrats to Coach Goodchild!!!:)
@BentonBobcatFB
Bobcats win in nine innings tonight 6-5 over South Tama to move on to the Class 3A State Tournament on Tuesday. Time and opponent TBD. Never say die Bobcat attitude!!:)
What....A....Game!!!!
Big time thoughts and prayers as we lift Mahaila, Mackenzie and they’re families and friends up. Words can not express my sorrow and sympathies!! Praying for families, friends, staff, and Community!! Let us lean on each other!!:)🙏
The tradition continues… For many years now we have ventured out together to get the donuts on the first morning of vacation. Peytee will always be my little buddy!!:)
Final… Class 4A Region 4 Championship in Grinnell… Benton Community LadyCats 57… Grinnell Tigers 51. Were going to the state tournament baby!!:)
What a game!!!!
@jtlinder
#lightupIA
Here’s to all the amazing Bobcat kids, staff, and stakeholders....
25 minutes of lights for 25 days missed. The entire staff misses you kids BIG TIME!
Stay safe...and as Tom Bodet of Motel 6 once said...We’ll leave the light on for you!!:)
#OnceABobcatAlwaysABobcat
Another huge celebration in Bobcat Land as Benton Community’s Blake Osborne has been named the KCRG TV9 Athlete of the Week!! Scott Saville will be out to practice after school. Catch it at 10:00 pm tonight!!:) Congratulations!!
@BentonBobcatFB
@KCRG_Sports
@SavilleSez
#lightupIA
20 minutes of lights (maybe a little more;) for 20 days missed. We miss and love you all!! Stay positive... stay strong... stay safe!
#OnceABobcatAlwaysABobcat
Yep... same girl that set the state tournament record by striking out 18... only to break her own record in the state championship game by striking out 19. (there are only 21 outs in a game!!:) proud of Benton alum
@amber_fiser
Just how dominant has
@amber_fiser
been of late? She has pitched back-to-back complete game shutouts and hasn't allowed a run in 19 straight innings of work.
#Gophers
#SkiUMah
Congratulations to Benton Community’s Head Girls Basketball Coach…Jeff Zittergruen…. He is the NE Region Coach of the Year!!:)
Very, very deserving honor!!!!
He’s back!!! I’ve spent a lifetime coaching with this guy. So many great memories. I’m excited for Coach Goodchild and Coach Zittergruen!! Once a Bobcat... Always a Bobcat!!:)
Big time Congratulations to Benton Community’s long time head coach Marty Thomae and his wife Jan!! Coach Thomae was honored at the state track meet as the
@IGHSAU
Golden Distinguished Award winner!Thanks to Director Jean Berger and Gary Ross...So deserving and too awesome!!:)
This is the greatest day of my life!!! Winning the Eric Uncle NASCAR Trivia contest on Eric’s senior year... priceless!!!:) Thanks to
@bentonartdept
and Mr. Platt for the trophy!! You made Eric’s day!!:)
Here it is folks.... Benton Community Bobcat Spencer Touro just joined the 1000 point club!!!! So proud and happy for you Spencer!!! Leaving your mark all over Bobcat Land!!:)
Thanks for the great ride
@BCBaseballers
You guys were the cardiac kids this year that refused to ever quit. You were playing at an extremely high level down the stretch and were so much fun to watch. Top 8 in the state!! Don’t be sad it’s over... be glad it happened!!:)
@IHSAA
We would like to invite everyone out to the Benton Community Baseball Ballpark this evening to honor a beloved teacher and coach… Derek Anderson and his family. The stadium will be named ANDERSON BALLPARK at Manship Field. The ceremonial naming will take place at 5:00 pm!!:)
BC LadyCats Win!!! BC LadyCats Win!!! Hey hey and holy cow... BC LadyCats Win!! Final in Solon.... it is Cats 4.... Solon 2!!! Move onto Regional finals Monday night!!!
Congrats to Brielle Hogan as she becomes the first female wrestler at Benton Community to win a match at state!!! We are sooooooo proud of “B” and coaches!!!:)
Benton Community Bobcats Win in over Oskaloosa in OT 14-13. Aiden Thompson to Jacob Brecht on a 6 yard hookup!! Nathan Rottman with the PAT!!! Never say die Bobcat Attitudes!!! Great game!!
Thanks to Williamsburg for hosting us tonight!! We are forever grateful!!:)
Congratulations to the Bobcats on the 48-14 win over Wilton. Big shout out to everyone that showed up to show their support for Head Coach Jeff Zittergruen. I shouldn’t be surprised with the greatness of this community.... but the love and support tonight was truly emotional!!:)
So proud of these young ladies and coaches!! You represented Bobcat Nation… and yourselves with so much Class and Bobcat toughness!
Don’t be sad it’s over…be happy it happened!!
2022 WaMaC Champs
2022 Class 4A Region 4 Champions
2022 Class 4A State Qualifiers
#BuildingMemories
Merry Christmas!! Happy Birthday Jesus!! Bella and I got up early and made sausage and egg biscuits and gravy breakfast casserole. We are patiently waiting for everyone to get up!!! God Bless you all!!:)
Thanks to everyone that came out tonight to honor Coach Derek Anderson and his family. It was so great to visit and talk to so many people about DA!! He touched so many lives!!:)
Austin Roos just wrestled the match of his life!! Such a tough and gritty never say die Bobcat attitude!!! He comes from behind and wins 6-5 and will be wrestling into Saturday... which means....Top Eight and on the Awards stand!!
Roos and Moore wrestle tonight... both place!!:)
Benton Community Elite All-Stater and Minnesota All-American Softball pitcher Amber Fiser signing autographs and throwing out the first pitch tonight in Van Horne for the Doubleheader with West Delaware!! Welcome home Amber!!!:)
Congrats to Benton’s Marty Thomae as he is the National Coach of the Year for girls Cross Country!! I always said you were the COY…Coach of the Year!! Now you are the NCOY…National Coach of the Year!!! Couldn't have happened to a Better person...and no one more deserving!!:)
Please help me welcome our newest member to the Benton Community Hall of Fame… 2021 graduate… Alyse Harvey and her parents Brent and Kim of Atkins!! Alyse was an Elite All-State Softball player in 2020 and 2021!! Welcome home Alyse… and welcome to the HOF!!:)
Bobcats Win!!! Bobcats win!! We are headed to Fort Dodge!! So excited for this group of young ladies and coaches! State first round date snd time to be determined. Go Cats!!:)
Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Inv.
Going to be a humdinger Saturday at Benton Community. 17 teams....65 ranked wrestlers...8 ranked teams... two teams ranked
#1
in the state... 12 # 1 ranked wrestlers in the state... pound for pound
#1
ranked wrestlers in the nation in Drake Ayala!!:)
Benton Community Lady Cats defeat the Solon Spartans tonight in Solon 3-2 to advance to the Regional championship Monday night vs Williamsburg. What a great gritty game girls!!:)
@IGHSAU
@ighsauscores
Congratulations and welcome home to the 2017 Hall of Fame inductees!!! Anna Stenberg, Jaicee Lyons, Patrick Michael, and Riley Pfiffner. Thanks for demonstrating what a student athlete is all about!! Great athletes...even better human beings!! Once a Bobcat...Always a Bobcat!!:)
This is too awesome!! Congrats to Benton Community’s Jaiden Moore, family, and coaches. Bobcat Nation could not be prouder!! First State Champ since 1985!!:)
One more piece coming together at our stadium!! Tharp Design installed our press box sign this morning... just in time for our 30 Team track meet tonight!! Too awesome!!:)
Congrats to Shelby and Makenna ... as well as their families and coaches on committing to Kirkwood and Mount Mercy respectfully!! Special players and even better kids!!!
@BentonSoftball
Benton Community’s Jaiden Moore punches his ticket to the 126 pound state championship tomorrow night with a 12-2 major decision over Follman of Atlantic. He will face Beem of Glenwood for the state title!!:)
And...... Bam!!!!!! 28 seconds into overtime....
@BentonBoySoccer
scores the winning Goal!!!! Jack Shaw scores the goal!! He was assisted by Zach Brecht on the sweetest assist... backward and over the defenders to a streaking Shaw!!! Benton knocks off
#2
in the state!!!!! BaBam!!
I’m feel empty, lost, and heartbroken for the students, their families, staff, coaches, and community. Stay positive, stay tough, and stay safe. No congregating and the field will be locked... but Benton Community is going to light it up tonight at 8:00 pm!!:)
Great send off today for our Softball team!! We wish them the best of luck!! They play tomorrow night at 7 vs. Davenport Assumption in Fort Dodge!!!
#underestimated
Softball in Van Horne... Bases juiced in the bottom of the second... in steps 8th grade pinch hitter Anna Glawe.... KaBoom.... Grand Slam for the Bobcats!! Makes it 4-1 Bobcats over Solon!!:)
Congratulations to Benton Community’s Hailee Ricklefs and Jaden Thys. Hailee places 70th in the state with a time of 20:51. Jaden places 89th in the state with a time of 21:15. Super proud of these young ladies and Coach Thomae and Coach Kauder!!:)
Jaiden tech falls Indee to reach the finals.
👀Freshman Brenden Heying just beat 3X state finalist and 2X State Champ Weber of Independence 9-8 on a last second takedown!! Wowsa!!:) 👀
Final in Williamsburg it is the Bobcats 35... Raiders 33!!!!!
Bobcats win!! Bobcats win!! Hey hey and holy cow... Bobcats win!!!
Advance to the next round!! So proud of these girls and coaches!!
Bobcats win!!! Bobcats win!!! Hey hey and holy cow.... BC LadyCats are going to state!!!! Final in Eddyville it is BC LadyCats 6... EBF 3!!!! It’s a great day to be a Bobcat!!!:)
I didn’t even know there was a thing called National Daughter Day!! I have the sweetest daughter ever.... and everyday is National Daughter Day to me!!:) Love your sweetness and your heart
@Peyton_Pfiffner
Huge congratulations to Benton Community’s 120 pounder Jaiden Moore and 182 pounder Austin Roos as they punched their ticket to the state wrestling tournament this afternoon!!:)
Soooooo proud!!:)
Girls 4X200 part 2. Sorry for quality. Wahlert wins it ... Benton Second ... Pella third. All top ten finishes all time! Wahlert and BC BOTH broke the 3A state record!!
Benton Community Bobcat Spirit Walk… we sent our two state wrestling qualifiers off in Bobcat Style this morning!! Great luck to Jaiden Moore (126) and Brenden Heying (145)… and coaches!! Best time if the year baby!!:)
The 47th annual Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod is in the books! Thanks to Matt Shannon & all our parents and Boosters for all the great help and support! Thanks...and great luck the rest of the season to all the teams and wrestlers that made this tournament one to definitely remember!!:)