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Sophomore Laurana Dillon

Sophomore Wreslter Laurana Dillon Qualifies for State

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

Sophomore wrestler Laurana Dillon has had a phenomenal season. In the regional last Friday, Laurana went 2-2 in her matches and placed 4th, which was good enough to qualify her for the State Finals. The...

Jackson Swartz Makes Journal and Courier's Big School All-Area Football Team

Jackson Swartz Makes Journal and Courier’s Big School All-Area Football Team

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

The Big School All-Area football team consists of Class 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A football programs in the Journal and Courier area. The team is voted on by the coaches. Senior Jackson Swartz was nominated for...

Upcoming Sporting Events 1/13-1/18

Upcoming Sporting Events 1/13-1/18

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

Monday 1/13 Wrestling (Boys V) - vs. Carrol - 6:00 P.M. at Benton Central Basketball (Boys Fr) - vs. South Newton - 6:30 P.M. at Benton Central Basketball (Girls 8) - vs. Rensselaer - 6:30 P.M....

Winter Break Sports Recap

Winter Break Sports Recap

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor January 10, 2025

While everyone at Benton Central was enjoying their Winter Break, plenty of sporting events took place. Here's a recap of everything you might have missed! Basketball (Boys V) On December 21st,...

Boys Basketball Falls Short in IU Health Hoops Classic

Boys Basketball Falls Short in IU Health Hoops Classic

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

The Benton Central boys' basketball team played in the IU Health Hoops Classic tournament last week. The team went 1-2 in their 3 games. They lost 74-46 to Harrison on Tuesday in a rough game. BC struggled...

Kaleb Wallace picking up his opponent

Boys and Girls Wrestling Take on Twin Lakes

Sienna Holscher, Yearbook Sports Editor December 12, 2024

Last Thursday the boys and girls traveled to Twin Lakes for their first-ever double dual. They had two mats out so the boys and girls wrestled alongside each other. The boys took the meet with a win of...

Boys Basketball Is Underway

Boys Basketball Is Underway

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor November 14, 2024

It's that time of year—basketball season is here! The Benton Central Boys' Basketball team is about to begin their season. Tryouts were on Monday, November 11, and their first practice followed. Even...

A Night for the Books

A Night for the Books

Sienna Holscher, Yearbook sports editor November 14, 2024

The Lady Bison wrestling team has its first all-girls dual meet tonight at home against Parke Heritage, starting at 6 p.m. Come watch this historical moment. The girls have put in lots of work and countless...

Ryleigh Rangel and Khloe Kiefer point excitedly at Isabel Sayre's champion shirt.

Lady Bison Wrestling Start The Season Strong At Delphi Invitational

November 12, 2024

The Benton Central Girls' Wrestling team took their first meet, the Delphi Invitational, by storm this weekend, placing 6th out of 15 teams! This is quite the feat for their small team. Out of 14 weight...

Dick Atha leads the Bison fans in his famous "Give me a B" chant.

The Story of Bison Legend Richard “Dick” Atha

Aiden Jessie, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Richard "Dick" Atha was born on September 21, 1931, and grew up in Otterbein, Indiana where he graduated from Otterbein High School. Atha then attended Indiana State University to play basketball for the...

Calista Foster standing at the net against Renssealer.

The Lady Bison Take on Sectionals

Hunter Sisson, Tanner Pitstick, and Owen Jessie October 16, 2024

The Benton Central Varsity Volleyball team had a very successful regular season. They held a record of 26-4 and were undefeated in the Hoosier Conference, winning all 5 games they played. They won the...

Wyatt Amor, Jacob Tepool, Byran Cortes, Bella Gross, Reece Kerkhoff, Kaysie Anthrop, and Catie Musser in their Senior Sport Portraits, respectively.

Fall Senior Spotlights

Bella Holder and Samantha Mosley October 16, 2024

Benton Central's 2024 Fall sports have now all experienced their senior night. There are a vast amount of seniors in each sport. The fall sports that Benton Central offers are Co-ed Cross Country, Cheerleading,...

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