The Ironmen boys soccer team opened its 2025 season with a 2-2 draw against the Dunlap Eagles, a top-ranked opponent coming off a 19-2-2 season a year ago. Senior Logan Lelm put Community on the board in the match's opening minutes, converting a penalty kick.  Head coach Mr. Matt Chapman praised...

The Ironmen open the 2025 season at home Friday against Peoria Richwoods, with new faces stepping into key roles across the lineup. At quarterback, junior Lucas Beaty takes over for his older brother Kyle, a three-year starter who led Community to back-to-back deep playoff runs and threw for 32 touchdowns...

When the Purple Iron Cats host the 4-7 Dunlap Eagles in the opening round of the IHSA Boys Lacrosse sectional on Wednesday, they’ll aim to advance past the first round for just the second time in program history. The co-op’s only postseason win came May 22, 2023, when Bloomington-Normal defeated...

“Humbling”—that’s how girls soccer head coach Mr. Matt Chapman described reaching a career milestone 24 years in the making: his 400th win. The landmark victory came in dominant fashion, a 7-0 shutout over Danville on April 24. The Ironmen controlled the match from start to finish, outshooting...

After a sluggish 2-3 start, Iron baseball has roared to life—winning 21 of its last 22 games, including a 3-0 shutout of a top-tier U-High squad (19-5) on May 7. The Ironmen now boast nine shutouts this season, and over their 22-game tear, they’ve outscored opponents by nearly eight runs per game. That...

For the first time this season, Community softball holds a winning record. The Ironmen climbed above .500 with a 9-1 road win over Danville on Thursday, improving to 10-9 overall and 5-0 in Big Twelve play—good for first place in the conference. In the conference race, Champaign Central sits close...

Marco Reynolds didn’t just win at April 22’s track and field meet in Champaign—the senior rewrote Community’s record books. At a triangular hosted by Champaign Centennial, Reynolds broke two school records in a dominant performance that etched her name in Iron history for both the discus and...

Just weeks after decommiting from Central Michigan, Kobe Walker has found a new home for next season, announcing his commitment to Valparaiso University in a social media post April 22. The move to the Missouri Valley Conference’s Beacons gives local fans the chance to watch the All-State center compete...

After graduating a senior class responsible for three straight Sectional Final appearances and a combined 89-15 record, few expected the Ironmen to replicate that success. And they didn’t. Instead, they redefined it. With a 27-7 finish and a return to the IHSA 4A Sectional Semifinals, this...

It’s rare for three Division I-caliber baseball players to transfer from the same program in the same year—rarer still for all of them to land at the same school. But for juniors Max Heineman (committed to UIC), Gavin Michaels (Cincinnati) and Gavin Swartz (Indiana), leaving U-High for Community...

Wade Pyle recorded a pair of top-eight finishes at the IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving State Finals on Feb. 28, placing eighth in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races. The junior swam a 21.08 in the 50- free and a 46.18 in the 100-, advancing to Saturday’s finals after breaking two school records...

Community opened its season with a 5-0 victory over Metamora on March 18, with four different Ironmen finding the back of the net. Campbell Damery struck first, capitalizing on a pass from Sarah Thompson to put the Ironmen ahead early. The Iron controlled possession throughout the first half, pressuring...