When Mr. Joel Swanson steps into the broadcast booth, it’s as if he’s entering his own laboratory—a place where the unpredictable elements of live sports mix and react. Over the airwaves, the veteran science teacher’s voice becomes the nucleus around which the game orbits, holding together...

Two Community students received minor injuries after the school bus returning the students from a field trip in Chicago collided with a semi-truck on March 15 on Interstate 80. One student suffered a concussion, and another reported a back injury as a result of the bus rear-ending a semi when the...

Ironmen baseball opened the 2024 season with a 2-0 start, aiming to improve on 2023's success which culminated in a 25-10 record and the program's first Regional title in over 15 years. Last season, head coach Mr. Ryan Short said the Ironmen "got hot at the right time," winning eight of 10 to end the...

Community advances to the 4A IHSA State Finals for the second time in school history after defeating the Palatine Pirates 58-38 at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center Friday afternoon. Two Ironmen finished the night with double-digit scoring performances. Jaheem Webber posted a double-double...

The Community boys basketball team secured a resounding 53-29 victory over the Downers Grove North Trojans Monday, propelling them into Friday’s 4A IHSA State Semifinals at Illinois’ State Farm Center. The 31-5 Ironmen tipoff against the 28-8 Palatine Pirates at 2 p.m. after the Pirates narrowly...

The Ironmen faced the Downers Grove North Trojans twice this school year, in Super-Sectionals contests, with the victor going on to the IHSA State Finals. The first encounter came on the gridiron when the undefeated Ironmen reached the State Semis for the first time since 2007. Downers dashed Community’s...

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. Join us as we break down...

When the Ironmen took on the Moline Maroons in Feb. 10’s regular season matchup, the outcome was decided by one basket. Defending the reigning 4A State Champions pushed Community to their limits, and the Iron barely escaped with a 31-29 victory, a score that resembled most of Community’s halftime...

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Ali Ince, Ben Kerber, Bella Green and Charlie Faulkner share what is making them happy this week.  

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, Lucas Drengwitz, Bella Green and Ben Kerber offer a courtside pass to all things Ironmen basketball, breaking down...

Boys basketball head coach Mr. Dave Witzig netted his 500th career win Saturday, Dec. 30, when the Ironmen defeated the Matea Valley Mustangs 72-58 to win the 2023 State Farm Holiday Classic Title.  The accomplishment comes in the middle of Witzig’s 25th season at the helm of the Iron, a tenure...

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 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,”...

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...

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...

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...

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...