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Lucas Drengwitz

Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer

Lucas Drengwitz is a senior and is on both the football and baseball teams. He is a first-year staff writer for the Inkspot.

My hidden talent is that I am actually pretty good at golf.

Someday I’d really like to meet Justin Fields.

On the weekends I like to hang out with friends and watch sports.

My favorite film is “Shawshank Redemption.”

 

 

 

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Image Courtesy: New York Giants Twitter // @Giants

From Normal to New York: Marcellus Johnson’s journey to the Giants

Former Ironmen secures NFL contract with New York Giants, signs as free agent
Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer
May 21, 2024

Community graduate Marcellus Johnson signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 28, securing a three-year, $2,850,000 contract, which includes $170,000 in guaranteed money. The 2018 graduate was a two-year starter on the offensive line for the Ironmen before spending five...

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Fishing, Niekamp says, is about "25% luck, 75% skill." That skill Niekamp has worked to hone fishing a lake near his grandpa's home in Wisconsin each summer. 
Photo Courtesy: Dexter Niekamp

Niekamp’s big catch

The three-sport varsity athlete's fourth season
Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer
May 9, 2024

Dexter Niekamp squints against the glare of the lights, a towering figure with a focused gaze. The senior’s eyes are filled with determination and anticipation as he waits to strike.  There is the snap, the jerk of the line... His movements—fluid and precise.  This is another chance...

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The quarterback is entering his fourth season as the Chicago Bears quarterback after being drafted out of Ohio State. It is too soon to give up on Fields under center. 
Image Courtesy: Chicago Bears

Sticking with Fields: The best move for the Bears’ future success

Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer
Mar 7, 2024

The Chicago Bears are confronted with a pivotal, potential franchise-altering decision this offseason: Stick with Justin Fields at quarterback or draft the franchise’s future QB with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Following a dismal 2022 season, finishing with the worst record in...

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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]

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...

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The Ironmen won a third consecutive Regional title last season with a 61-45 win over the Yorkville Foxes. 
The team returns eight players from that roster in Braylon Roman, Jaheem Webber, Dexter Niekamp, Kobe Walker, Terrion Darnell, Mac Brennan, Marcus Russell and Owen Osborn.

Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Nic Kearfott

Towering talent, high expectations

2023-24 Ironmen boys basketball roster ‘most talented team’ in nearly 3 decades [season preview]

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...

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Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High

Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High

The boys soccer team finished second in the 2023 Intercity tournament, their lone loss coming in the tournament’s opening round to eventual Intercity champions U-High. Community fell 1-0 to the Pioneers in Aug. 30’s match at U-High. Despite the Ironmen recording a 10-9 advantage in shots on...

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