![Inkspotlight – Victor Rodas on his musical passion, process](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/victor-feature-square.png)
Inkspotlight – Victor Rodas on his musical passion, process
Inkspotlight – Ep. 1: The 2024 Ironman winner sat down with the Inkspot and talked all things music [video]
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![Inkspotlight – T-Dot talks his beginnings and ‘New Beginnings’](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TDot-New-Beginnings-feature-image2-1-1200x800.png)
Inkspotlight – T-Dot talks his beginnings and ‘New Beginnings’
Inkspotlight - Ep. 2: Terrion Darnell shares how 'Rapstar' led to his musical aspirations [video]
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![Maddie Ummel lead Community at the plate in average at .458 and extra-base hits with four doubles.
However, the team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position, stranding 50 baserunners.](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/153A7068-2.jpg)
Softball struggles to find momentum
Iron struggle to convert baserunners to runs; Pitcher Lindsay Leathery sidelined with injury
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![Mascot Madness: Round one](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inkspot-madness-1200x800.png)
Mascot Madness: Round one
What if the NCAA March Madness Champion was determined not by athletes on the hardwood but mascots battling it out?
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![The Bison logo, according to the Jan. 24 press release pay[s] homage to the rich history of the Bloomington-Normal community... inspired by former President Lincoln and ... Route 66.
One thing Bloomington has struggled to establish is a rich hockey history.
Image Courtesy: Bloomington Bison](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7936.jpg)
Bloomington Bison bring hockey back to Grossinger Motors Arena
Bison can usher in new era of community hockey interest
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Inside the Paint: Talking March Madness, post-season Ironmen basketball
[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 3]
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![Top 5 Disney sidekicks](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Disney-Sidekicks-1200x800.png)
Top 5 Disney sidekicks
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![Digital Illustration // Mr. Brad Bovenkerk](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pro-wrestling-1200x800.png)
Witzig v. Feeney – Battle of basketball brains [video]
Normal Community's head basketball coaches face off in this rapid-fire test of their basketball knowledge
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Inside the Paint: Talking Ironmen basketball heading into the 4th quarter of the regular season [podcast]
[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 2]
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![Epic finales and epic failures: A tale of triumph, tragedy in TV shows finales](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ENV_TV_Mockup_01_PSD_GB_Batch_23-1200x800.png)
Epic finales and epic failures: A tale of triumph, tragedy in TV shows finales
BJ Dumas takes a look at some of the best and worst television series' final episodes
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Inside the Paint: Midcourt Check-In – A look at the Ironmen basketball seasons so far [podcast]
[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 1]
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[Video] On the Spot: Unwrapped – Students, staff share their top Spotify streams of 2023
In this edition of On the Spot, the Inkspot asked: "What's on your Spotify Wrapped?" [video]
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[Video] Olivia Corson scores 32 in Community girls basketball home opening win over Peoria Richwoods [video]
Iron defeat Knights 69-59 in 2023-24 home opener
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![Epic Games rewinds time with Season OG, reignites Fortnite fervor](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fortnite-1200x800.png)
Epic Games rewinds time with Season OG, reignites Fortnite fervor
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On the Spot: This or That Thanksgiving
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Coach Drengwitz recaps the IHSA Semifinals game, looks back at the 2023 season [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz discussing the Semifinals loss to Downers Grove North, and looked back at the 12-1 season
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Coach Drengwitz previews the IHSA Semifinals, recaps win over Glenbard [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz previewing the Semifinals matchup versus Downers Grove North, looking back at the comeback win against Glenbard East
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![Six of Normal Communitys student athletes signed their commitment letters to play Division I and Division II athletics next year after school Nov. 7 in the cafeteria.](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-10-171552-1200x702.png)
6 Iron athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Check out the Inkspot's Q & A with the athletes and their career highlights
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Coach Drengwitz recaps Ironmen’s 31-30 playoff victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz discussing the Iron's overtime win against the Boilermakers
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Coach Drengwitz previews Ironmen playoff contest vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's match up against the Boilermakers
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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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![Connections, the newest of New York Times game offerings, is the best game you arent playing, according to the Inkspots B.J. Dumas.
Screenshot // New York Times](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Connections-edit.png)
Finding ‘Connections’: the best game you aren’t playing
New NYT game is all fun and (word) games
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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 5 match up versus the Bloomington Raiders
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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 4 match up versus the Peoria Lions
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![MarQuan Gary pulls in a 27 yard touchdown. Gary had four receptions for 86 yards and scored on a nine-yard run in the season opener.
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[Video] Ironmen dominate defending 4A Champs in team-effort
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![The district will go forward with the implementation of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program at both high schools, a program that offers low-cost nutritious, balanced meals at both high schools.
The program offers the district a funding source through the government.](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unit-5-School-Board-reverses-majority-of-budget-cuts-for-2023-24-900x600.png)
Unit 5 School Board reverses majority of budget cuts for 2023-24
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![JV girls basketball coach Mr. Mike Goodwin addresses Community during a December game against Urbana.
While Community may be able to increase the number of athletes on a JV roster, varsity girls basketball coach Dave Feeney said, “That means theres more kids and less adult supervision, less instruction, less coaching,”](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_2495_original-900x600.jpg)
Community coaches express concerns over athletic program cuts
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![Cross country teams take 2nd at Intercity](https://nchsinkspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Intercity-XC-e1665074456360.jpg)
Cross country teams take 2nd at Intercity
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