The 2023 State Farm Holiday Classic proved historic for Community's basketball programs, as the Ironmen boys and girls secured championships in their respective brackets. The double championships mark a first in Community's Holiday Classic history, an achievement the school fell just shy of in 2017....

Iron Dance’s nine-member group looks poised to return to form this season after failing to place in all of the team’s competitions under head coach Miss Eva Newland last season.  Mrs. Regina Davis helms the program this year, the team’s third head coach in three seasons, looking to add innovation...

Four members of the girl's swim team competed in the IHSA State Swimming and Diving preliminary rounds Nov. 10-11, marking the end of the season for the team. The meet marked the third consecutive trip to State for Kenna Malinowski ('25). Malinowski has qualified for State in the maximum four events...

Inside the Paint is a roundtable discussion where the Inkspot's basketball beat reporters dive deep into the Ironmen boys and girls basketball seasons. Zachary Knox-Doyle, B.J. Dumas, Bella Green and Ben Kerber offer a courtside pass to all things Ironmen basketball, breaking down the season so far...

The Ironmen boys basketball team (7-1) are looking to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the Rock Island Rocks (8-2) in non-conference action Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Iron fell 44-37 to the Thornton Wildcats Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Southern Illinois Classic. Despite leading...

The Ironmen boys basketball team fell 44-37 to the Thornton Wildcats in the Southern Illinois Classic on Saturday in Springfield. Ahead of the game, head coach Mr. Dave Witzig said the game was a “measuring stick,” offering the Ironmen a chance to gauge their performance against the state's more...

Community's boys and girls basketball teams were announced as the top seeds in 44th annual State Farm Holiday Classic Large Schools division when brackets were released on Dec. 7.   The tournament tips off Dec. 27, with play running through Dec. 30 at venues across Bloomington-Normal. In the...

The Ironmen boys basketball team hoisted the Intercity trophy Monday night, finishing the annual tournament 4-0 after holding off the West Wildcats 57-54. The Intercity championship, head coach Mr. Dave Witzig said, is a rare accomplishment for the Ironmen. “I’ve been here 25 years,”...

Community’s girls basketball team were crowned outright Intercity champions for the third straight year on Tuesday, extending their tournament reign with a 4-0 start to the season. This group of players have never lost to a Bloomington-Normal opponent in Intercity or regular season action, the program’s...

The Ironmen threw down a 68-43 win over the Bloomington Raiders in the 2023-24 season opener at the Shirk Center Nov. 20. Community dominated the opening minutes of the Intercity tournament, slamming down four dunks in the contest’s opening three minutes of play and jumped out to a 14-0 lead over...

The Ironmen (12-0) return to the IHSA Football Semifinals for the first time since 2007, traveling to take on the Downers Grove North Trojans (10-2) on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. Last week, the Iron (1) battled back from a two-touchdown deficit to secure their spot in this week’s contest, while...

The 2023-24 Ironmen boys basketball roster is the most talented team head coach Mr. Dave Witzig says he has coached in 29 seasons. And the Hall of Fame coach has seen some talent on his way to a 488-232 record in his 25 years helming the Iron. In the 2010-11 season, Witzig led an Ironmen squad that...