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Elijah Conda

Elijah Conda, Staff Writer

Elijah Conda is a junior at Normal Community High School and is involved in the wrestling, choir and theatre programs. This is his first year working for the Inkspot, and he is a staff writer.

My favorite film is “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”

An all-time dream of mine is to write a comic book.

A guilty pleasure of mine are brownies.

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Seven Normal Community wrestlers competed at last weekends' Joliet Central Sectional, with four advancing to the IHSA State Finals in Champaign  Feb. 20-22
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Trevor Kaufman

Ironmen send 4 to IHSA State Wrestling Finals, led by undefeated Correll

Elijah Conda, Staff Writer Feb 20, 2025

Four Normal Community wrestlers secured their spots in the IHSA Class 3A State Finals after battling through the Joliet Central Sectional on Feb. 14-15. Leading the charge is senior Caden Correll (113 pounds), who claimed his third consecutive sectional title with authority. Correll, who has yet to...

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Caden Corell was one of two Ironmen to take home a regional championship in his weigh class. 
Jaren Frankowiak took the podium in at 175 pounds, his first time advancing to sectionals.
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Trevor Kaufman

Survive and advance: Ironmen send seven wrestlers to Sectionals

Elijah Conda, Staff Writer Feb 14, 2025

Seven Ironmen wrestlers punched their tickets to the Joliet Central Sectional after placing at the IHSA Class 3A Normal Regional on Feb. 8. Under head coach Mr. Trevor Kaufman, the group will take to the mat on Feb. 14, fighting for a shot at state. Senior Caden Corell dominated the 113-pound bracket,...

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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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Ironmen win Big 12 Conference for 3rd consecutive year

Ironmen win Big 12 Conference for 3rd consecutive year

Elijah Conda and Andrew Naour Jan 29, 2025

A three-peat of the Big 12 Conference Tournament never looked in doubt for the Ironmen as the wrestlers outscored the second-place finishers, Peoria Richwoods, 225-152 on Jan. 25. Eight first-place finishes fueled the Ironmen’s conference victory, led by junior Gavin Capodice, who posted the tournament’s...

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Savanna Siegrist is the first girls golfer to tee off at State in six-seasons. 
Photo Courtesy of: Community Athletic Dept. // @IRON_ATHLETICS1

Siegrist places 65th at IHSA 2A State Girls Golf Tournament

Savanna Siegrist competed in the IHSA Girls Class 2A State Tournament at Hickory Point in Decatur on Oct. 18-19. The junior finished 65th in a field of 114, shooting an 85 and 84, respectively. Siegrist, the first individual qualifier from Community in over half-a-decade, earned her place in the tee...

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