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Last shot at State

Senior golfer Kalen Mapugay returns to State competition after two year absence

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 28, 2022

At the start of his senior golf season, Kalen Mapugay set a goal for himself -- to tee off in the IHSA State Finals. It was a goal he had met before. As a freshman at the Pekin Sectional in 2019,...

Doubles team Mayes, Sudhir looking to third trip to State next season

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2022

After back-to-back trips to the IHSA State Tennis Tournament, juniors Anna Mayes and Kruthi Sudhir are already looking forward to next season. The doubles team finished the 2022 2A State Finals...

Girls X/C team finishes 27th at State

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 10, 2022

The girls cross country team placed 27th at the IHSA 3A State meet on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. While the race conditions were unlike any the girls had experienced all season --...

Community swim wins second straight Sectional, advances 7 to State

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff • Nov 9, 2022

Seven members of Community's girls swimming and diving team will race in the IHSA State competition in Westmont after the team won the Normal West Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 5. Community took...

Ironmen aren’t underdogs heading into Pekin playoff contest

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 4, 2022

The Ironmen will host the Pekin Dragons in the second round of the IHSA playoffs Friday, Nov. 4, after defeating the Rockton-Hononegah Indians 44-13 on Oct. 28 That was a game, Coach Jason Drengwitz...

Boys X/C season ends at Sectionals

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 2, 2022

The boys cross country season came to an end at the Normal Sectional on Oct. 29 after the team finished 14th. With 393 points, Community trailed Oswego High School, the last of the seven teams to qualify...

Girls X/C team returns to race at State

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 2, 2022

The girls cross country team qualified for Saturday’s IHSA 3A State meet after finishing among the top seven teams at the Normal Sectional on Oct. 29. Racing on their home course, the Iron finished...

Regionals loss ends Ironmen soccer seniors’ sentimental season

Anna Dunne, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 27, 2022

As head coach of Community’s boys and girls soccer programs, Mr. Matt Chapman has celebrated his fair share of Senior Nights over the past 20 seasons. But Monday, Oct. 10’s was a little different...

‘Win and in’: Ironmen face Rams with playoff streak on the line

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 21, 2022

The Ironmen are 5-3 on the season after defeating Peoria Notre Dame in overtime 19-13 on Friday, Oct. 14. Community plays host to the Peoria Manual Rams tonight. With a win, Community will extend...

By the Numbers: Community vs. Peoria Manual [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 18, 2022

Community takes on Peoria manual in Week 9 football action. See how the teams match up.

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Bloomington [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 18, 2022

The Lady Iron volleyball team celebrates their six seniors as they take on Bloomington High School. See how the two teams match up heading into Community's final regular season home match of the year.

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Combo of Augstin, Beaty contribute to Iron’s resurgence

Jeffery Woodard and Dylan Wehmeyer • Oct 14, 2022

The Ironmen improved to 4-3 on the season with Saturday’s 47-26 victory over Dohn Community High School, keeping Normal’s playoff hopes alive. Junior Brady Augstin was a decisive factor in the...

Girls swimming & diving secures second straight Intercity title

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff • Oct 12, 2022

Community's girls swimming and diving team are Intercity champions for the second straight season in a meet decided by the competition's final race. After 11 events, Community held a 3-point advantage...

By the Numbers: Community vs. Peoria Notre Dame [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 12, 2022

Community takes on Peoria Notre Dame in Week 8 football action. See how the teams match up.

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Champaign Central [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 11, 2022

Lady Iron volleyball looks to hand Champaign Central their first Big 12 Conference loss in tonight’s matchup versus the Maroons.

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