Maret Gjerde has her shot blocked by Benson’s Claire Ricard during the Braves’ loss to KMS last week. Looking on are Katie Krieger (left), Mallory Rudningen (3), and Abbie Mitteness (right).

Krieger leads KMS girls to win over Braves

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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The Benson girls basketball team suffered a cold-shooting week last week which led to three losses for the Braves.  Benson averaged just 34 points per game in losing at Hancock last Tuesday night (36-33), to KMS at home, Thursday (61-33), and to Minnewaska Area in another home game, Saturday (... + continue reading
Torie Andrews competes on the uneven bars for the Benson-KMS gymnastics team during a meet against Redwood Valley last week.

Gymnasts lose first meet by .3 to Redwood Valley

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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The Benson-KMS gymnastics team scored its second-best point total of the season, but still lost a close decision to Redwood Valley last Tuesday night in Benson, 131.925-131.625. The Fighting Braves scored 133 points during a win over Litchfield earlier this season and also matched the 131.625... + continue reading
The puck was originally stopped short of the goalline by MBA goalie Brady Backman, but despite the help of Mike Halvorson (19) and Tyler Buss (14), the puck eventually rolled across the line for the first Redwood goal.

Four-goal third period lifts MBA boys to 5-3 victory over Worthington

Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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The MBA boys hockey team rallied from a 3-2 deficit to beat Worthington, Saturday in Benson, 5-3.  The win snapped a three-game losing skid for the Storm, who also lost at home to Mayville-Portland, during its only game of the Benson Holiday Tournament (due to weather), Dec. 29 (6-0), and also... + continue reading
Claire Ricard (left) dribbles downcourt for the Benson girls basketball team, which earned its fourth win of the season last week with a 51-37 victory over Montevideo.

Ricard leads Benson girls to win over Montevideo

Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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The Benson girls basketball team split a pair of games last week, losing a game at Prinsburg, Thursday (51-44), but coming back one night later to rout Montevideo at home (51-37). The Braves improved to 4-7 overall and 2-3 in the WCC with the win as Claire Ricard poured in 21 points and pulled... + continue reading
Maret Gjerde has her shot blocked by Benson’s Claire Ricard during the Braves’ loss to KMS last week. Looking on are Katie Krieger (left), Mallory Rudningen (3), and Abbie Mitteness (right).
Torie Andrews competes on the uneven bars for the Benson-KMS gymnastics team during a meet against Redwood Valley last week.
The puck was originally stopped short of the goalline by MBA goalie Brady Backman, but despite the help of Mike Halvorson (19) and Tyler Buss (14), the puck eventually rolled across the line for the first Redwood goal.
Claire Ricard (left) dribbles downcourt for the Benson girls basketball team, which earned its fourth win of the season last week with a 51-37 victory over Montevideo.

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Community developer and “therapist” Doug Griffiths speaks to citizens at the Benson Golf Club Thursday evening. His talk focused on the points he raises in his best selling book 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Griffiths also met with high school students, senior citizens, young parents and the business community during his two days in the community., Doug Griffiths talks with students at Benson High School about his years as a junior high teacher in Canada and how he motivated his students to examine their lives and the destructive behaviors that could derail their future success.

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