It’s Championship Game Day!!! Even if you didn’t get a ticket for the game, you can still come line the streets and send the boys off as they leave the school at 11:00 AM. It’s a great day to be a Ranger!

Less than 10 minutes until the first pitch. citylinktv.com/channel/salem-…

Salem leads 2-1 after 3 innings.

Heading to the 7th, Benton trails 4-1.

The Benton Rangers ended up with the 2nd place trophy for the SIJHSAA State Class L Tournament. Great season players and coaches!!!

Fall sports aren’t over yet! Our varsity cross country teams hit the course again at Regionals on Friday at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The girls begin the day with a 4:00 PM race time. Boys will follow at 4:30. See the attached image for race info. Good luck!

The following information is for the SIJHSAA State Cross Country meet (Friday, Oct. 23rd). Previously posted Regional information for this Friday still applies, and spectators for Regionals are allowed.

Good luck to the cross country team as they compete at Regionals today. The girls kick off the first race at 4:00 PM at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Congratulations to ours boys cross country team on a 2nd place finish, qualifying them for the state meet next Friday. Gabe McClain was the regional champion followed by Cole Buchanan in 3rd. On the girls side, Kinley Glover (8th place) qualifies for state as an individual!

Benton District 47

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We still have a limited number of 2019-2020 yearbooks available for $27. Please contact the 5-8 office to purchase a copy.

Check out the "News" section of the website/app for the latest information about the upcoming middle school basketball season. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Even though spectators aren't allowed at the state cross country meet, we can still send them off in style. The bus will be leaving the school at 12:30 PM this Friday. Feel free to come out and cheer the runners on as they head to Du Quoin! Good luck!!!

Don't forget to come send off our cross country runners as they head to Du Quoin today. The bus will leave at 12:30 PM from in front of the Event Center. Races will be live streamed at: youtube.com/channel/UCD9lh… we run at 2:45, 3:30 and 4:15.

Another state trophy for the Rangers! The boys ended up in 4th place overall. Gabe McLain fished 2nd and Cole Buchanan finished 3rd earning state medals. It was a great day for all of the runners!

Recently, 6th-8th students participated in the Patriot's Pen essay contest sponsored by the V.F.W. See full details about the contest and grade level winners in the NEWS section of the website/app. Jazmeen Ankrom was selected as the overall winner for BGS 47. Congratulations!

World Kindness Day was Friday 11/13. Student Council Members found different ways to be kind in the community by helping others. Great job to all of those that participated!

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The Benton #47 Return to Learning Plan: 2021-2022 School Year is now available. Please use the following link the view the plan: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asse…