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The Ironmen advanced to the Normal Sectional with a fourth-place team finish at Regionals.

Yaros, Ince earn State cross country berths

Inkspot Staff
Nov 8, 2024

Community's Joey Yaros and A.J. Ince punched their tickets to the IHSA Class 3A State Cross Country Meet at Peoria's Detweiller Park after finishing 20th and 21st, at the Normal Sectional on Nov. 2. The senior-junior pair clocked times of 15:21.18 and 15:21.52, advancing to State as individuals. While...

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Calen Taylor took last week's opening kickoff to the endzone for a score. 
That isn't likely to happen against Prospect at the team boasts a 5-star kicker in Carter Cremascoli.
Cremascoli is more than capable of flipping the field and pinning the offense deep in Ironmnen territory.


Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Ironmen prep for Round Two clash against streaking Prospect Knights

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Nov 7, 2024

Community (9-1) faces a high-stakes test at Dick Tharp Field this Friday as they host the Prospect Knights (8-2) in the Round Two of the IHSA Class 7A Football State Series. For nearly 15 seasons, the second round of the postseason seemed like the ceiling for the Ironmen football program. Despite...

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IHSA 7A Football Playoffs Round 2: Ironmen football’s head coach on the Propsect Knights [video]

Mr. Jason Drengwitz sat down with the Inkspot and previewed Nov. 8's contest against Mt. Prospect's Prospect Knights (8-2)
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Nov 7, 2024
Mr. Jason Drengwitz sat down with the Inkspot previewing the Ironmen's playoff matchup against the West Chicago Wildcats and recapping Community's Week Nine Big 12 Title-clinching win against the Peoria Lions
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After winning the Regional Championship over Minooka, Community heads to Normal West to take on the Wildcats.
The Ironmen have a challenge ahead of them as West is a perfect 9-0 at home this season and has won 17 of their last 18 matchups. But the Iron proved the can best the 'Cats when they defeated them in the Intercity tournement on Sept. 28.

Ironmen, Wildcats set for decisive Sectional showdown

Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter
Nov 4, 2024

Ironmen volleyball is set to settle their season series against crosstown rivals, the 34-3 Normal West Wildcats, in a high-stakes Sectional Semifinal showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Normal West High School. Te season series tied at 1-1 after Community handed West one of their three losses...

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Ironmen football’s head coach previews Round 1 of the IHSA 7A Football Playoffs [video]

Mr. Jason Drengwitz on the West Chicago Wildcats matchup
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Nov 1, 2024
Mr. Jason Drengwitz sat down with the Inkspot previewing the Ironmen's playoff matchup against the West Chicago Wildcats and recapping Community's Week Nine Big 12 Title-clinching win against the Peoria Lions
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Logan Lelm, pictured here in Community's Regional Championship match versus United Township, was instrumental in the Iron's Sectional Semifinals win-scoring in regulation and converting the go-ahead penalty kick.
The junior is third on the team in scoring after netting his eighth goal of the season against the Maroons off of a a Joyce Lubika assist. 
Lubika has 11th assists this season, tied for a team first with Believe Avida.
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Ironmen clinch Sectional Final spot with penalty shootout win over Moline

Carter Hull and Inkspot Staff
Nov 1, 2024

The Ironmen secured their spot in the IHSA 3A Soccer Sectional Final for the first time since 2018, defeating the Moline Maroons in a penalty shootout on Oct. 29. Community heads to Alton Nov. 1 to take on the Edwardsville Tigers thanks to outsourcing the Maroons 5-4 in penalty kicks. For the second...

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While Drengwitz said the Ironmen’s defense has been highlight by the defensive front, he had high praises, too, for the linebacking core of Winton Carlock, Colton LeCompte and Jase Wilson.

Wilson, a returning starter and done really, really well” this season, returned an onside kick for a score in Week 9’s conference-clinching win over Peoria High.
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

‘Battle-tested’ West Chicago Wildcats bring triple-option threat to Ironmen in IHSA 7A playoff opener

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Nov 1, 2024

Community (8-1) is set to host the West Chicago Wildcats (6-3) tonight in the first round of the IHSA Class 7A playoffs, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. After four consecutive first-round playoff victories, the 6-seed Ironmen have their sights set on a fifth. But the 27-seed Wildcats battled through a challenging...

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Evie Mounce has become a dominant force for the Ironmen at the service line this season. The 5-foot-8 freshman averages just under one ace a contest, with 31 on the year she is tied for a team second, and is third on the team in service percentage at 94.9%, trailing Alana Whitfield and Sam Lakamp. 

Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Ironmen aim for redemption in Regional Title rematch against Minooka

Volleyball looks to build off momentum from Tuesday's decisive win over Pekin
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 31, 2024

The Ironmen (28-8) are set to host the Minooka Indians (18-18) tonight at 6 p.m., with the Regional Title and a spot in the IHSA Sectionals on the line. The contest is a high-stakes rematch of last season’s Regional Championship tilt, which ended in an “incredibly frustrating” fashion, according...

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With 11 total swimmers in the JV and varsity program, the Iron's depth has been a challenge this season. 
As The IHSA allows athletes to compete in four events each, only two of which may be individual races.  
This season, that's forced the Ironmen to strategically allocate their swimmers into certain events to maximize points in team competitions.
Photo Courtesy of Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Ironmen capture 8 events, finish 2nd at Big 12 meet

Inkspot Staff
Oct 30, 2024

The Iron posted a powerful performance at the Big 12 Conference meet on Oct. 25, capturing first in eight of the 11 varsity events. Despite those podiums, Community finished second with 229 points, trailing Champaign Central, who claimed the team title with 270 points. Central boasted a 21-point advantage...

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Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Volleyball hosts Pekin Dragons in first-round of Regional action

Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 29, 2024

The Iron have their sights set on a 4A Regional Championship title when they host the 11-19 Pekin Dragons on Oct. 29 in the first round of regional play at 6 p.m. The goal won’t be an easy one, though, as head coach Ms. Christine Konopasek said postseason matches are the most emotionally charged...

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The Ironmen are set to take on the Moline Maroons for the second straight season in the 3A Sectional Semifinals after winning the Regional Championship.
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Matt Chapman

Ironmen seek revenge against Moline in Sectional Semifinal rematch

Community wins back-to-back Regional titles
Inkspot Staff
Oct 29, 2024

The Ironmen clinched their second consecutive 3A Regional Championship with a 1-0 victory over the East Moline United Township Panthers on Oct. 26. With under two minutes to play in the first half of Saturday's match, junior Joyce Lubika delivered a decisive assist to Believe Avida, who netted the...

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The Iron's top two doubles team's led Community to a sectional title and earning their spot at  the IHSA 2A State competition. 
Photo Courtesy of: Community Athletics Department

Two doubles teams reach IHSA State Girls Tennis tournament after sectional win, fall in early rounds

Inkspot Staff
Oct 25, 2024

Two of Community’s girls tennis doubles teams competed in the 2A IHSA State tennis tournament on Oct. 24 following the team's first-place sectionals finish. Community was crowned Moline Sectional champions, narrowly edging out the tournament's host 22-21, on Oct. 18, in the sectional meet, the...

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Savanna Siegrist is the first girls golfer to tee off at State in six-seasons. 
Photo Courtesy of: Community Athletic Dept. // @IRON_ATHLETICS1

Siegrist places 65th at IHSA 2A State Girls Golf Tournament

Savanna Siegrist competed in the IHSA Girls Class 2A State Tournament at Hickory Point in Decatur on Oct. 18-19. The junior finished 65th in a field of 114, shooting an 85 and 84, respectively. Siegrist, the first individual qualifier from Community in over half-a-decade, earned her place in the tee...

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Defenseman Cassius Sharp, shown here in an early season contest against Quincy, was the Iron's scoring leader through the first fourth of the season. 
While the senior saw more time in the backfield in the second half of the 2024 campaign, he put his offensive skills on display by giving Community a 1-0 lead in the regional semis. 
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Sharp, Avida goals propel Ironmen to IHSA 3A Regional Final soccer showdown

Bailey Kozlen, Staff Reporter
Oct 25, 2024

The Ironmen advance to Saturday’s IHSA 3A Regional finals, defeating the Minooka Indians 2-1 in Oct. 22’s semifinal match. Cassius Sharp put Community on the board with 35:54 left to play in the first half of Tuesday’s game, netting his seventh goal of the year. The Indians knotted the score...

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With a win over the 7-1, 6-1 Peoria High Lions, Community will earn a second straight outright conference title.

Ironmen look to lock up Big 12 title in high-stakes home clash with Peoria Lions

Community aims to claim the conference championship outright
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Oct 25, 2024

The Ironmen (7-1, 7-0) will look to secure a second straight outright Big-Twelve conference championship when they host the Peoria Lions (7-1, 6-1) Friday. The Big Twelve title, Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz said, has been the team’s “first and foremost goal throughout the year.” Last...

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