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Ania Gwarda

Ania Gwarda, Staff Writer

Ania is a senior at Normal Community High School and she is on the varsity cheer team and is involved in the choir program. This is her first year working with the Inkspot as a staff writer.

On the weekends I enjoy spending time with friends and watching movies.

My biggest pet peeve is rude people.

A phrase I live by is everything happens for a reason.

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Image Courtesty of: Illinois Wesleyan

5 students selected for IWU Honor Jazz Band

Ironmen join top high school performers in two-day clinic, concert

Five students from Community were selected to participate in Illinois Wesleyan University’s second annual Honor Jazz Band, joining approximately 30 of the state’s top high school musicians for a two-day clinic and concert event hosted by IWU’s School of Music. Sophomores Jake Piotrowski, Joe...

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Top ‘toons showdown bracket

Where animated classics collide in a March Madness-style bracket

Just as Andy had to leave Buzz and Woody behind, maybe someday we’ll have to say goodbye to our favorite animated movies, too. But today is not that day—because it’s March Madness, and instead of filling out brackets with basketball teams we barely know, we’re diving headfirst into a tournament...

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Basketball, Ironmen head coach Mr. Dave Feeney believes, isn't about basketball, its about the relationships and memories the athletes form that have nothing to do with the stat sheet or the scoreboard. 
Its the comraderie that continues to draw multisport athletes to the program despite the demands of the 30+ game season. 
Pictured: Community's senior class, left to right: Emma Harrison, Rayna Powers, Camry FIsher, Tatum Yokley, Marco Reynolds, Kenna Malinowski, Armoni Conner and A'meah Lester.

Photo Courtesy of: Charles Green //@cgmojo

One last run: Multi-sport seniors on the court for a final season together

A Division-I soccer commit. A shot-putter closing in on a 40-year-old record. A 16-time state swim qualifier. Basketball wasn’t their primary sport in high school—but it’s the one that brought them together. And for senior standouts Rayna Powers, Marco Reynolds and Kenna Malinowski, it’s the one they weren’t ready to leave behind ahead of their senior season.
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Community's competitive cheer team heads to the IHSA State competition for the first time under head coach Ms. Heather Gotschall on Friday, Feb. 7.
Image Courtesy of: IHSA

Cheer punches ticket to State for first time since 2019

Elijah Conda and Ania Gwarda
Feb 7, 2025

For the first time under head coach Ms. Heather Gotschall, Community’s competitive cheer team has secured a spot at the IHSA State Finals after earning third place at the Mascoutah Sectional competition on Jan. 31. Gotschall, in her third season leading the program, guided the Ironmen back to State...

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On Community’s first play from scrimmage, Calen Taylor took a Kyle Beaty pass 68 yards for a score with 10:30 to play in the first quarter.

Photo Courtesty of: LaCompte // Ironmenfootball.com

Football secures 700th program win with dominant 49-6 victory over Centennial Chargers

Community takes early lead, never looks back as Beaty shines with four TDs

The Ironmen defeated the Champaign Centennial Chargers 49-6 on the road last Friday. The win earned Community its 700th program victory, with the Ironmen becoming the 10th team in IHSA history to reach the milestone. Community took charge early, leading 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, and never...

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