FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monticello, IN — January 31, 2026 — The Benton Central Boys Wrestling team delivered an outstanding performance at the IHSAA Twin Lakes Boys Wrestling Sectional, held on Saturday, January 31, and hosted by Twin Lakes High School. Wrestling began at 9:00 a.m., and the Bison were competitive throughout the day, ultimately finishing as Sectional Runner-Up, second only to champion Rensselaer Central. Benton Central showcased its depth and consistency by advancing 10 individual wrestlers to the next round of the IHSAA postseason. Team Scores – Twin Lakes Sectional Rensselaer Central – 273.5 Benton Central – 193.5 Pioneer – 119.5 Twin Lakes – 119 West Central – 108 Logansport – 100 Frontier – 99 Tri-County – 97.5 North White – 75.5 The following Benton Central wrestlers qualified for the IHSAA Logansport Regional, scheduled for Saturday, February 7, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Berry Bowl in Logansport: 113 lbs – Jayce Bowman (Sr.) – 3rd Place 120 lbs – Joseph Mendoza – 1st Place 126 lbs – Brayley Smoot (Jr.) – 4th Place 138 lbs – Brett Bowman (So.) – 3rd Place 150 lbs – Kaleb Wallace (Sr.) – 2nd Place 157 lbs – Blaize Bowman (Jr.) – 3rd Place 165 lbs – Izeyah Peterson (Sr.) – 3rd Place 175 lbs – Sam Padilla (Sr.) – 4th Place 190 lbs – Bransen Jones (So.) – 3rd Place 215 lbs – Logan Hoaks (Sr.) – 1st Place Congratulations to the Benton Central wrestlers and coaching staff on an excellent sectional showing. The Bison will look to continue their postseason success next weekend at the Logansport Regional.