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Tommy Davis has 21 touchdowns on the season, averaging two a game. 
Most of those touchdowns have come in the first half of contests this year, as the Ironmen have shutout six opponents on the season and Davis has seen limited action in the 3rd and 4th quarter.

Iron defense, running back Davis dominant in 43-0 playoff triumph over Argo Argonauts

Inkspot Staff
Oct 31, 2023

The Iron defense and tailback Tommy Davis led Community to a dominant 43-0 win over the Argo Argonauts in the opening round of the IHSA Class 7A playoffs at Dick Tharp Field on Friday. Amidst the driving wind and relentless rain, Community's defense was stifling, denying the Argonauts a single first...

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The Ironmens season came to an end with less than 10 seconds on the clock in a hard-fought 1-0 playoff loss. 
Photo Courtesy of: Brad Bovenkerk

Last-second shot propels Moline Maroons to 1-0 victory over Ironmen in Soccer Sectional semis

Lucas Drengwitz and Ben Kerber
Oct 27, 2023

For nearly 100 minutes, the Ironmen and Moline Maroons were knotted at 0-0 in the 3A Soccer Sectional Semifinal’s match. Scoreless for 80 minutes of regulation, for the first 10-minute overtime period, tied as 9:53 ticked off the clock of the second overtime. But those final seven seconds were...

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Communitys boys cross country team has a chance to qualify for State as a team. The top six teams from each Sectional advance to the State meet. 
Despite strong Sectional competition, with a good race, the Iron can earn a 5th or 6th place finish.

Community cross country teams gear up for 3A Granite City Sectional after strong Regional performances

The boys and girls cross country teams will race in the 3A Granite City Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 28, after the boys took third in the Alton Regional on Oct. 21 and the girls finished fourth.  Last weekend, Joey Yaros was first to the finish for Community in sixth, posting a time of 15:55.38.  The...

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The Ironmen look to improve to 10-0 when they host the Argo Argonauts in the opening round of the IHSA playoffs.

Unbeaten Ironmen kick off Class 7A playoff quest against Argo Argonauts

Inkspot Staff
Oct 26, 2023

The undefeated Ironmen begin their playoff run at home against the Argo Argonauts of Summit (5-4) tonight after finishing the regular season 9-0 with last week’s 42-0 win over the Peoria Manual Rams. The Big 12 Champions earned the top seed in Class 7A after favorite Chicago Mt. Carmel suffered...

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Coach Drengwitz previews Ironmen’s playoff clash vs. Argo [video]

The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's match up against the Argo Argonauts

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Community has faced some of the top-ranked teams in Illinois this season in tournament action: Hinsdale Central (20), Lockport (19), Mater Dei (15), Normal West (14), U-High (12), Lyons (7) and Benet Academy (2), coming away with wins over Mater Dei and Hinsdale Central and taking several matches to three-sets.

Iron face Minooka Indians in Volleyball Regional Championship showdown

Bryce Hickman, Staff Writer
Oct 25, 2023

A volleyball Regional Championship Title is on the line when the Minooka Indians (19-15) play host to the Iron Thursday at 6 p.m. The second-seed Iron opened the postseason win, defeating the seven-seed Pekin Dragons in straight sets (25-17, 25-10) and improving to 25-11 on the season. Head coach...

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Seniors Kruthi Sudhir and Anna Mayes competed at State the last three seasons the IHSA Tennis Finals were held. This season, they made school history by finishing fourth. 

Photo Courtesy of: Iron Athletics Instagram // @Iron_Athletics1

Tennis doubles team makes Community history with 4th place State finish

Anna Mayes, Kruthi Sudhir record school's best finish at IHSA 2A State Tennis Tournament
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 24, 2023

Seniors Anna Mayes and Kruthi Sudhir made history when the tennis doubles team earned fourth in the IHSA 2A State Tennis Tournament Saturday, Oct. 23. Mayes and Sudhir are the first female team to advance past the quarterfinal round in the State Doubles contest in nearly 50 seasons of Community girls...

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Community has faced some of the top-ranked teams in Illinois this season in tournament action: Hinsdale Central (20), Lockport (19), Mater Dei (15), Normal West (14), U-High (12), Lyons (7) and Benet Academy (2), coming away with wins over Mater Dei and Hinsdale Central and taking several matches to three-sets.

Tough tournament schedule prepares volleyball for playoff push

Community (2) opens Regional round against Pekin Dragons (7)

The volleyball team takes on the Pekin Dragons (16-17) in the first round of Regional action Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at Minooka High School. The Iron enter the contest as the two-seed with a record of 24-11. Those 11 losses, Head Coach Ms. Christine Konopasek said, have prepared Community to win...

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Chase Dwinal has been instrumental in Communitys 19-6-1 record as the teams second-leading scorer this season.

Boys soccer pounces on Panthers, look to maroon Moline in Sectional Semi-Finals

Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 24, 2023

The boys soccer team claimed its first Regional title since 2018 in East Moline on Friday with a 2-0 victory over the United Township Panthers, the team’s 13th shutout of the season. The 2-seed Panthers had only been kept scoreless in two of their 17 season match-ups before Friday’s championship—stiff...

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Senior Jack Thomas has consistently by Communitys number-two runner this season. 
A.J. Ince finished second for the Iron in the Conference meet, seconds ahead of Thomas, improving on his last race at Detweiller by over 30 seconds.

3 top-10 finishes lead Ironmen to Big 12 Cross Country Championship victory

Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 21, 2023

The boys cross country team won the Big 12 conference championship Oct. 14, finishing the day at Detweiller Park with 46 points, 12 ahead of runners-up Peoria Notre Dame. Joey Yaros’s first-place finish led Community to their first Conference title in nine seasons, as the junior completed the muddy,...

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The Irons offensive line has been key in the teams success this season, protecting Kyle Beaty and opening running lanes for Tommy Davis.

Ironmen football pursues undefeated record, outright Big 12 Title, Eye postseason success

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 20, 2023

The Ironmen clinched a share of the Big 12 conference title with a 50-0 victory over the Peoria Notre Dame Irish on Friday, Sept. 13, improving to 8-0 on the season  The win puts the 3rd ranked Community 7-0 in league play heading into this week’s contest against Peoria Manual Rams (1-7, 1-6).   A...

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Senior Ian Henrichsmeyer splits time in net for the Ironmen with Parker Michels. Between the two, Community has shut out opponents 12 times this season.

Ironmen, United Township Panthers battle for Regional soccer championship

Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 20, 2023

The 3-seed boys soccer team head back to East Moline tonight, taking on the 2-seed United Township on the Panthers’ home pitch with the Regional championship on the line. An Iron win would mean Community’s first Regional title since 2018.  That title, head coach Mr. Matt Chapman said earlier...

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Last season Community lost in the Sectional Finals to the OFallon Panthers  60-42, extending the program’s Sectional Title drought to 18 years. 

OFallons roster featured two Division I bound athletes including Shannon Dowell, the schools all-time leading scorer.

Girls basketball aims for 1st Sectional Title in 19 Years, bolstered by veteran core, versatile lineup

2023-24 girls basketball season preview
Inkspot Staff
Oct 19, 2023

The girls basketball team’s veteran core looks to lead Community to its first Sectional title in 19 years after falling in the Sectional Finals the last two seasons.  Those back-to-back Finals appearances marked a resurgence for the Ironmen on the hardwood, as Community had gone 17 seasons without...

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The Iron sit atop the Big 12 standings at 5-0. 
While rival Normal West is 5-1 in the conference, Community holds the conference tie-breaker, defeating the Wildcats 43-0 in Week 3.

Ironmen clinch 27th consecutive playoff berth with 42-10 win over Danville

Inkspot Staff
Oct 2, 2023

The Normal Community Ironmen secured a 27th consecutive playoff berth with Friday’s decisive 42-10 victory over the Danville Vikings. The win solidifies the Iron's position atop the Big 12 Conference standings as they move to 5-0 in conference action and 6-0 on the season. Community's defensive...

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