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Blasting Off: Baseball victorious in season opener

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Mar 25, 2023

The 2023 baseball season took off with a 10-0 Ironmen win over the Limestone Rockets on March 15. The Ironmen hope that their run-rule decision over Limestone is a sign of things to come this season. Jacob...

Boys basketball face Moline in 4A Sectional after Regional Title victory

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Feb 28, 2023

The Ironmen boys basketball program secured its third consecutive 4A Regional Title on Friday, Feb. 24, with a 61-45 win over the Yorkville Foxes. After a quarter of play Friday, the Iron (20-13) trailed...

By the Numbers: Community vs. Dohn Community [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 6, 2022

Community takes on Dohn Community in Week 7 action of football -- see how the two teams compare.

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By the Numbers: Ironmen vs. Bloomington [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 22, 2022

See how the Ironmen stack up against the Bloomington Raiders in Week 5 football action.

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Game Changer: Coach Witzig, after 28 years, scores a bid to the IBCA Hall of Fame

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Apr 8, 2022

It was 2000 -- Witzig’s second game in his sophomore season as head varsity coach. His team just suffered a 47-33 season-opening loss to another crosstown rival, Normal West. The season...

An Ironmen-tality

Apr 8, 2022

Then, something clicked. Community overcame the double-digit deficit, defeating U-High 42-38. Mr. Matthew Schweinberg, who was a senior then, playing combo guard on Witzig’s 2000-01 squad, credited...

Athlete of the Week: Josh Fujimoto

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Mar 7, 2022

Season Stats: Josh helped his team win Intercity and Conference. He placed 1st in Sectionals in the 500 Yard Freestyle and finished 4th in State in the event. Favorite Subject: Chemistry Favorite...

30 years later and the lambs are still screaming

The lasting legacy of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 14, 2021

Anthony Hopkins flawlessly executed his portrayal of world-renowned psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 1991’s "Silence of the Lambs". For 30 years, Hopkins’ performance has had...