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The Ironmen girls basketball team is off to a blazing 8-0 start, narrowly defeating Edwardsville 38-37 on the road. With top-ranked Washington, O’Fallon and Peoria Notre Dame looming, their toughest tests are still ahead. 
Photo Courtesy of: Charles Green

Ironmen stay perfect with 38-37 win over Edwardsville, brace for tough tests ahead

Community to face top-ranked Washington, O’Fallon and Peoria Notre Dame
Marcus Russell, Zachary Ziemer, Ethan Smith and Ethane Delio
Dec 16, 2024

The Ironmen girls basketball team is undefeated after opening the season with eight straight wins, squeaking out a 38-37 win over the Edwardsville Tigers on the road Dec. 14. Saturday’s victory was a meaningful test for Community as Edwardsville entered the contest with a deceptive 4-2 record. The...

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The girls basketball program won a fourth straight Intercity title on Nov. 29. 
The 4-0 start to the season extends the Ironmen's win-streak against Intercity opponents. Community has not lost to a team from Bloomington-Normal since Feb. 18, 2020. 
Photo Courtesy of: Community Athletic Dept.

4-Peat complete

Comeback victories fuel Ironmen girls' fourth consecutive Intercity Tournament Title
Bella Green, Senior Staff Reporter
Dec 4, 2024

The Ironmen girls basketball team secured a fourth consecutive Intercity Tournament title on Nov. 29, opening the 2024-25 campaign 4-0 on the back of statement wins and standout performances. After losing last season's starting lineup and welcoming 10 juniors to the roster, head coach Mr. Dave Feeney...

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Breaking down Ironmen boys basketball’s Intercity Championship by the numbers

Breaking down Ironmen boys basketball’s Intercity Championship by the numbers

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Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Dec 4, 2024

The Ironmen boys basketball team captured their second straight Intercity championship on Dec. 2, opening the season 4-0 with dominant wins over their Bloomington-Normal rivals. The Inkspot takes a by the numbers look at Community in the State Farm Bloomington-Normal Intercity Boys Basketball Tournament.   Check...

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Last season, Witzig said, the Iron defense was characterized by its ability to "take up a lot of space."  
This year, the team is leaning on their quickness, something Witzig felt the roster did a good job of in Intercity play. 
The Iron held three of their four opponents to under 50 points, a team goal, and recorded 35 steals in the annual tournament.
Photo Courtesy of: Community Athletic Dept.

New faces, same success: Ironmen claim 2nd straight Intercity Title

Boys basketball open the season 4-0 propelled by Walker, team depth
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Dec 4, 2024

"The big, bad Ironmen are back." Those were the words Ironmen basketball head coach Mr. Dave Witzig heard as his team took the court at the Shirk Center for the 2024 State Farm Bloomington-Normal Intercity Tournament. And when the final buzzer sounded on Dec. 2, the remark rang true. The Iron...

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Inside the Huddle with Ironmen girls basketball [video]

Bella Green, Senior Staff Reporter
Nov 26, 2024
Ths Inkspot asked the 2024 Iron girls basketball seniors several rapid fire basketball questions ahead of the season.
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Kobe Walker will be a centerpiece of the Ironmen offense this season. Walker will be called upon to protect the rim and score inside for Community.
Photo Courtesy ofl: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Storied past, bright future

5 things to know ahead the 2024-25 Ironmen boys basketball season
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Nov 25, 2024

The second state championship appearance in program history, a buzzer-beating dunk to win the sectional final, Ironmen head coach Mr. David Witzig’s 500th career win—The 2023-24 Ironmen had a storied season, to say the least. With a lineup packed with size and experience—including five seniors,...

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Iron girls basketball prepares for Intercity test with new leaders, same ambitions

Bella Green, Senior Staff Reporter
Nov 23, 2024

The girls basketball team aims to secure a fourth-consecutive Intercity title when they tip off their season against the Normal West Wildcats on Nov. 23 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center. This year’s Intercity tournament debuts in a centralized format at Shirk, with State Farm stepping in as...

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The 2024-25 Ironmen girls basketball team 
might lack some meaningful varsity game minutes, buthead coach Mr. Dave Feeney said the squad isn't short on experience. 
Photo Courtesy of: Charles Green

Fearless and focused

Ironmen girls basketball prepares for new era
Inkspot Staff
Nov 22, 2024
When the 2024-25 girls basketball season tips off on Nov. 23 in Intercity tournament play, head coach Mr. Dave Feeney’s Ironmen won’t be chasing ghosts. “We are not last year’s team,” Feeney said—a squad that went 31-4 and 9-1 in Big 12 Conference play. And they’re not the 2022 team either; the Iron went 31-4 and 7-2 that season. That’s the message Feeney has driven home since the first day of practice: this team must carve its own identity.
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State Farm brings new era to Intercity basketball: Boys, girls to compete together in new tourney format

State Farm brings new era to Intercity basketball: Boys, girls to compete together in new tourney format

Inkspot Staff
Nov 11, 2024

The annual Intercity basketball tournament is being reimagined for the 2024-25 basketball season thanks to title sponsor State Farm. November’s inaugural State Farm Bloomington-Normal Intercity Basketball Tournament will mark the first time that both boys and girls Intercity basketball teams will...

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Jaheem Webber received offers from Bradley, Illinois State, Eastern Illinois, Cal Poly and Loyola Maryland, but announced his commitment to Wright State University in October 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Jaheem Webber de-commits from Wright State, commits to Southern Illinois

Webber announces decision to follow former Wright State basketball coach Scott Nagy to SIU
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Apr 19, 2024

Jaheem Webber announced his decision to decommit from Wright State University in a social media post on April 17; Webber will follow former Wright State basketball head coach Scott Nagy to Southern Illinois University to play for the Salukis. Nagy was named Bryan Mullins’ successor at Southern...

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Over the past three seasons, the Iron's varsity team compiled an 89-15 overall record, making three trips to the Sectional Title game. 
Image Courtesy: Charles Green

Trailblazing success: Community’s girls basketball program marks milestones over three-year run

Bella Green, Senior Staff Reporter
Apr 8, 2024

Down by double digits against the Alton Redbirds in the opening quarter of Feb. 22’s Sectional Championship contest, Community’s girls basketball team found themselves in uncharted territory.  For the senior-heavy roster, trailing an opponent was a rare occurrence as the 31-3 Iron entered the...

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By the Numbers: 2024 Ironmen boys basketball season

By the Numbers: 2024 Ironmen boys basketball season

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Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Mar 20, 2024

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Jackson Soney won 10 consecutive matches via pin to claim his second IWCOA title. 
Image Courtesty: Iron Wrestling X account

IWCOA State Championships: Soney claims second consecutive wrestling title, Mayes takes Second at 2nd

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor
Mar 14, 2024

Jackson Soney and Carter Mayes earned first and second place at the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Freshman and Sophomore State Series in Springfield on Sunday, March 10. The 101-pound Soney clinched his second State title in as many years after taking first in IWCOA Regionals...

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Community ran into a formidable Homewood-Flossmoor team in the 4A State Title contest. The Vikings took home the program’s first State title on a strong defensive performance and sharpshooter-like accuracy from behind the arc. 

Photo Courtesy: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Ironmen runners-up in 4A IHSA State Championship

Homewood-Flossmoor Claim 4A State Title with sharpshooting three-point performance
Inkspot Staff
Mar 10, 2024

The Ironmen, head coach Mr. Dave Witzig said, ran into the best team in the state in Homewood-Flossmoor in Saturday’s 2024 IHSA Class 4A State Championship contest at the State Farm Center. The Vikings earned the program’s first title with a 60-48 win, sending the Ironmen home with Community’s...

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