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3 stars to stop as Ironmen look to extend winning-streak

3 stars to stop as Ironmen look to extend winning-streak

4-0 Ironmen host 3-1 Bloomington Raiders
Inkspot Staff
Sep 22, 2023

The 4-0 Ironmen host the Bloomington Raiders in Big 12 Conference play tonight, looking to keep their undefeated streak alive. Community enters the matchup 3-0 in conference action, trailing Champaign Centennial (4-0,4-0)-- an opponent they will not face this season.  The Raiders sit third in...

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MarQuan Gary leads the Ironmen in scoring after four weeks. 
Gary has nine touchdowns on the season, recording two against the Peoria Lions.

Special teams, explosive offense lead Ironmen to undefeated record

Community defeats Peoria High Lions 63-42
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Sep 21, 2023

The Iron remain undefeated, tallying nine touchdowns on the way to a 63-42 win over the Peoria High School Lions on Sept. 15. Partial credit for the win, Community head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz said, belongs to the Ironmen’s special teams. Ahead of the Week 4 matchup, Drengwitz said special...

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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]

The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 5 match up versus the Bloomington Raiders

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Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory

Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory

Inkspot Staff
Sep 18, 2023

The boys cross country team earned its third consecutive first-place victory on Sept. 14, edging out Taylorville 33-35 to win the inaugural Taylorville Invite. Junior Joey Yaros took second with a 15:37.22 finish, trailing Taylorville’s Owen Morgan by 13.31 seconds. Four Ironmen would...

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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]

The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 4 match up versus the Peoria Lions

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The Ironmen look to Kyle Beatys calm demeanor to lead Community in Week Three.

High-Stakes showdown: Ironmen face Normal West Wildcats in conference clash

Ironmen look to QB Beaty's calm demeanor to lead Community in Week Three
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Sep 8, 2023

The excitement is palpable as the Ironmen face off against the Normal West Wildcats in a game with conference title implications. Community and West both enter the contest undefeated; West sits atop the conference standings at 2-0 after last week’s 35-14 win over the Bloomington Raiders. The Iron...

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Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High

Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High

The boys soccer team finished second in the 2023 Intercity tournament, their lone loss coming in the tournament’s opening round to eventual Intercity champions U-High. Community fell 1-0 to the Pioneers in Aug. 30’s match at U-High. Despite the Ironmen recording a 10-9 advantage in shots on...

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Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th

Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th

Boys cross country takes top honors at season opener The boys cross country team took first in the Normal Community Co-Ed Open Sept. 1 at Maxwell Park, edging out Elmwood Brimfield 39-48.  Two Ironmen posted top-five finishes, with Joey Yaros taking second and Jack Thomas finishing fourth out of...

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The Iron improved to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play with a decisive 57-6 road victory over Champaign Central on Sept. 1.

First half all Ironmen in 57-6 victory over Champaign Central

Inkspot Staff
Sep 6, 2023

The Ironmen dominated the first half of Friday’s 57-6 win over Champaign Central, leading the Maroons 49-0 at halftime.  Community improved to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play and extended their winning streak against the Maroons to 18 games, a record that dates back to 2002.  The...

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Ironmen seek to keep two-decade-long win streak alive against Champaign Central

Ironmen seek to keep two-decade-long win streak alive against Champaign Central

Inkspot Staff
Sep 1, 2023

The Ironmen head to Champaign Central looking to extend the program’s 17-game winning streak against the Maroons when they open up Big 12 Conference play on the road tonight. Community heads into the matchup 1-0 after a decisive win over Sacred-Heart Griffin, while Champaign (0-1) enters the...

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MarQuan Gary pulls in a 27 yard touchdown. Gary had four receptions for 86 yards and scored on a nine-yard run in the season opener.
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Ironmen dominate defending 4A Champs in team-effort

Five Ironmen found the end zone in Friday’s 54-14 rout of defending 4A State Champions Sacred Heart-Griffin. Tailbacks Tommy Davis and Calen Taylor and wideout Mar’Quan Gary were key offensive contributors in the statement victory over the Cyclones, scoring two touchdowns apiece in the season...

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Sophomore QB Kyle Beaty was impressed with the Iron’s season overall, but “wished it had been longer.” 	     
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Iron open ’23 campaign against Sacred Heart Griffin, eyeing the post-season

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Aug 25, 2023

The Ironmen football team has one goal in mind for the 2023 season–win the IHSA 7A Quarterfinals and “hang a banner,” head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz said. To achieve that goal – a quarterfinal victory – the Ironmen must first make it to the quarterfinal round. Last season, the Iron fell...

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