BENSON, MN: The Benson High School Marching Band had their annual indoor marching concert this monday in the High School Gym. “ It was one of the best we have seen in a long time” a parent said after the concert. They had the flag line do their routine during their summer marching band set which was Uprising by Muse and Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana because of all the extra space in the gym. The band’s next concert will be November 10, in the main gym. Doors with open 1 hour before the performance.
By: Ellie Schiller BENSON- The Bensons FFA headed to the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Monday, October 23. This years theme is “I Can. We Will.” The convention insists of competitions, career fairs, and workshops. Kali Geyer, Benson alumni, is getting the American Degree. The American Degree is the highest degree award you can get in FFA. Wednesday night they went to a Rascal Flats concert and Friday they are attending a Rodeo. The convention ends on Saturday, October 28 and they will be returning to Benson Sunday morning.
BENSON, MN – Braves Volleyball lost 3-0 to the Montevideo Thunderhawks on Tuesday, October 17th at Montevideo High school. The scores were 26-24, 30-28, and 25-13. It was the last regular season game for the Benson Braves. Courtney Mcneill and Mariah Ahrndt both had 10 set assists. Anna Gosson led the team in digs again with 21. The Benson Braves start their first round of play-offs tonight in their home gym against ACGC. They beat ACGC during regular season home game but lost when they were in ACGC. Since they split during regular season it should be an interesting game tonight. Since Halloween is only 5 days away, the Benson student section has decided their theme night will be “Halloween costumes!”
BENSON- On Tuesday, October 24th, the Braves volleyball team played Minnewaska Area Lakers in a scrimmage to prepare for their first round of playoffs against ACGC. Benson earned a home playoff game due to having a successful season record and picking up a high seed. The Braves felt it was extremely beneficial in preparing for their first round of playoffs by scrimmaging Minnewaska. When asked how the scrimmage went, Anna Gosson responded, “Playing in the scrimmage against Minnewaska prepared us for playoffs not only physically, but also mentally. We fixed any flaws critique our team for Thursday. During the scrimmage our main goal was to work on reading attack angles to better match ourselves against ACGC.” There was no winner or loser in this scrimmage because in the scrimmage neither team kept score. It was a great way for both teams preparing for their first round of playoffs.
BENSON– There was BPA meeting held during lunch on Thursday, October 26. Attendants of the meeting received their contest sign up forms. They are to fill out and turn in their forms to Mrs. Razink as soon as possible. Once the contest forms have been turned in, the fun part begins… PRACTICING!! Information about upcoming practice dates will be announced at a later date. They will most likely take place around Christmas break. If students, who are in BPA, wish to participate in Trick or Canning, they are to report in front of Mr.Ricard’s door on October 31 at 5:45 p.m. Mrs. Razink also told students that pasta fundraiser order forms are due Friday, November 3rd along with the money. Also any students who have sold or have not sold their Herberger’s Community Days coupon books should turn their books and the money to her by November 3rd as well.
Glenwood, Mn- The Benson Braves played their last football game Tuesday night at Glenwood against the Lakers. On Tuesday night the Braves traveled to Glenwood to take on the Minnewaska Lakers for the first round of playoffs. That was the last night that 7 seniors will ever put pads on. It was a hard fought game, the seniors played as hard as they could and left no regrets on the field. The Lakers put a lot of points on the board, while Benson struggled to score. Tolifson created a bit of spark for the Braves returning a 90 yard kickoff return for a touchdown! Zosel ended the game with a final drive running in for a touchdown and scoring the 2 point conversion to end his career, giving closure to the Braves on a hard fought season.
At Benson Schools that includes both the high school and elementary school. They have a garden at both schools that they get the vegetables for the lunch program. Normally Mrs. Loen is the one to plant and take care of the garden at the high school but she didn’t want to take care of it this year so I think Mr. Manzkes son planted and took care of it over the summer until he had to go back to school. After he went back to school the lunch ladies would go out and pick the vegetables that are ready to eat. They planted peppers, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers in the garden. All the vegetables are picked and what they didn’t pick we have been cleaning the garden and getting rid of the rest of them and getting the garden ready for winter will come before you know it.
On Thursday, October 24 the Braves football team went to Minnewaska to play their postseason game. The game was hard fought, but it ended after four quarters with the Braves scoring 14 points, and the Lakers scoring 55 points. The Lakers will go on to face Holdingford and Benson were sent home and made to hang up their cleats. Coach Gonnerman said, “This season was one of the best years best years to be a coach besides the score, we had seniors spending time with freshmen.” Benson had their final meeting as a team last night to put equipment away, and to help coaching decide what they need to change.
Pictured above is Senior Courtney McNeill diving for the ball while on defense. PHOTO CREDIT: Chippewa Staff
By: Anna Gosson
BENSON- The Benson Volleyball team hosts their first round playoff game against ACGC Thursday, October 26th.
The Braves competed against the ACGC Falcons twice during the regular season. The first time the Braves played the Falcons was on Tuesday, September 19, on the Braves’ home court, winning the night 3-1 with the scores of 13-25, 25-23, 25-19, and 25-17. The second time the Braves played the Falcons was on Thursday, October 12, on the Falcons court losing 3-0, with scores of 19-25, 24-26, and 18-25. When asked what the team will need to do in order to pull off the win against ACGC, Senior Courtney McNeill, responded, “Since we split with them we need to bring new plays to the game that they haven’t seen from us yet. Having a strong defense is key, and picking up their attack angles. We also need to play our best game at the net that we’ve played all season.” We will see what happens when the Braves battle the Falcons, hoping to win and move on to the second round of the playoffs.
BENSON,MN- Andrea Rud, a Sophomore at Benson High school, made the Shrek poster that was chosen for the Benson High school’s musical, Shrek. The Computer Applications class was assigned to design posters for “Shrek The Musical”. Andrea Rud’s design was chosen out of 22 other classmates. Shelly Mikkelson, the choir director, along with a couple other people, chose the winning poster. To see the winning poster, It is at businesses around town, and up on the walls at the school.Tickets went on sale October 17th so don’t be afraid to come on down to the musical in the Benson High school Senior High gym on November 10th at 7pm, November 11th at 7pm, or November 12th at 2pm.
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