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[Photo] Ironmen clinch third-straight Big 12 title behind Glass shutout, improve to 30-2

Inkspot Staff
May 19, 2026

.Gavin Michaels hit .750 against the Bloomington Raiders as Community clinched a third-straight Big 12 title.

[Photo] Theatre stages “The Book of Will,” a race to save Shakespeare

Inkspot Staff
Feb 13, 2026

Boyd, left, and Patino Diaz

[Photo] Theater to reprise “The Diary of Anne Frank” at 50th Illinois High School Theatre Festival

Parker Maurer, Staff Writer
Jan 9, 2026

The set for Community’s fall production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” sits on stage in October. The cast and crew will revive the show for the Illinois High School Theatre Festival Jan. 8-10 at Illinois State University.

[Photo] Freshmen help pace Iron to sectional berth

Grace Powell, Staff Writer
Oct 31, 2025

[Photo] Ince breaks boys X/C record as Ironmen qualify for IHSA Class 3A sectional

Pranav Bhookya and Eric Wilken
Oct 31, 2025

[Photo] Iron host Lincoln-Way West for 4A Regional title

Yusuf Abbed and Nico Salvati
Oct 30, 2025

[Photo] Community hosts Rock Island in 4A Regional Semis

Yusuf Abbed and Nico Salvati
Oct 28, 2025

The Ironmen host Regionals, looking for a second-straight regional title.

[Photo] Volleyball sweeps West, fuels Big 12 title run

Inkspot Staff and Parker Maurer
Oct 23, 2025

Against West, Community finished with 33 kills on 105 swings, 30 assists, 71 digs and 7 aces. Michigan State Commit Alana Whitfield led with 10 kills., while senior Maggie Michaels (pictuted) added 7 kills and 15 digs.

[Photo] Ironmen sweep Danville, Konopasek reaches 400-win milestone as Community clinches Big 12 title

Inkspot Staff
Oct 23, 2025

Konopasek addresses the team ahead of the Sept. 18 match against Peoria Notre Dame. That 2-0 victory was essential in the Iron's Big 12 title as PND finished the season 9-1 in league play.

[Photo] Ironmen rout Decatur 9-0, set up rematch with PND

Rex Rowley, Staff Writer
Oct 23, 2025

Logan Lelm, pictured here in the Iron's win over Normal West, scored his 19th goal of the season against Decatur. The senior forward leads the team in scoring while also recording eight assists, good for fourth on the team.

[Photo] Iron volleyball head coach approaches milestone more than two decades in making

Rex Rowley, Eric Wilken and Brayden Charles Wallace
Oct 21, 2025

In 16 seasons as Ironmen head coach, Ms. Christine Konopasek has tallied a career record of 399-174, posting just one season with a sub-.500 record.

[Photo] Community swimmers eye benchmarks at Intercity Meet

Inkspot Staff
Oct 9, 2025

Building momentum ahead of the Intercity Meet, Community showed significant time drops in at the Sept. 30 home quad from the Iron Invite 10 days earlier.

[Photo] Boys take 2nd, girls 4th at Randy Sharer Intercity Meet

Anna Chang and Grace Powell
Oct 3, 2025

AJ Ince, center, has led the Ironmen x/c this season, finishing no worse than 2nd in each of the team's meets.

[Photo] Community set to battle undefeated Bloomington in Big 12 clash

Andrew Naour and Brady Phelps
Oct 2, 2025

Jalen Smith recorded his first offensive touchdown against the Peoria Manual Rams. The senior looks to see an expanded role on offense as the season progresses.

[Photo] Iron finish 3rd in Intercity, fall to ranked rivals

Inkspot Staff and Vidushi Shukla
Sep 30, 2025

Senior Alana Whitfield has been a two-way force for the Iron, averaging nearly 10 kills per match with a .313 hitting percentage while posting one of the team’s top serve-receive ratings.

[Photo] Iron swimmers show growth despite depth challenges at Iron Invite

Inkspot Staff
Sep 30, 2025

Community’s senior leaders (pictured left to right—Berit Rice, Emily Hall, Piper Lowder and Alivia Larsen— are guiding a young Iron swim team through the 2025 season.

[Photo] Ironmen fall to Kankakee Kays after surrendering late fourth-quarter lead

Inkspot Staff and Andrew Naour
Sep 24, 2025

Running back Cole Kretsinger's 111 yard, two touchdown peformance in the Ironmen’s 28-17 loss to Kankakee, put the senior at 478 rushing yards and six scores on the season.

[Photo] Ironmen secure IHSA Class 7A Semifinal spot with stunning comeback overcoming Glenbard East 45-28

Inkspot Staff
Nov 13, 2023

The Ironmen football team make their first Semifinal appearance since 2007 Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. when they face the Downers Grove Trojans. In 2007, Community went 12-1 in Class 6A under head coach Mr. Hud Venerable.

[Photo] Ironmen take on Glenbard East Rams in IHSA 7A Football Quarterfinals [game preview]

Jeffery Woodard, Zachary Knox-Doyle and Brantley Dumas II
Nov 10, 2023

After a string of shutouts, the Iron defense surrendered 30 points last week. This week the defense is tasked with stopping Glenbard East's explosive running game.

[Photo] Girls swim takes 2nd in Big 12 Conference; Sets sights on IHSA Sectionals

Kirsten Santana and Brayden Blackwell
Oct 31, 2023

[Photo] Community cross country teams gear up for 3A Granite City Sectional after strong Regional performances

Inkspot Staff, Marielsie Iglesias and Ben Kerber
Oct 27, 2023

Community's boys cross country team has a chance to qualify for State as a team. The top six teams from each Sectional advance to the State meet. Despite strong Sectional competition, with a good race, the Iron can earn a 5th or 6th place finish.

[Photo] Unbeaten Ironmen kick off Class 7A playoff quest against Argo Argonauts

Inkspot Staff
Oct 26, 2023

The Ironmen look to improve to 10-0 when they host the Argo Argonauts in the opening round of the IHSA playoffs.

[Photo] Tough tournament schedule prepares volleyball for playoff push

Inkspot Staff, Bryce Hickman and Carter Hull
Oct 24, 2023

Community has faced some of the top-ranked teams in Illinois this season in tournament action: Hinsdale Central (20), Lockport (19), Mater Dei (15), Normal West (14), U-High (12), Lyons (7) and Benet Academy (2), coming away with wins over Mater Dei and Hinsdale Central and taking several matches to...

[Photo] Boys soccer pounces on Panthers, look to maroon Moline in Sectional Semi-Finals

Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 24, 2023

Chase Dwinal has been instrumental in Community's 19-6-1 record as the team's second-leading scorer this season.

[Photo] Ironmen football pursues undefeated record, outright Big 12 Title, Eye postseason success

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 20, 2023

The Iron's offensive line has been key in the team's success this season, protecting Kyle Beaty and opening running lanes for Tommy Davis.

[Photo] Ironmen, United Township Panthers battle for Regional soccer championship

Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 20, 2023

Senior Ian Henrichsmeyer splits time in net for the Ironmen with Parker Michels. Between the two, Community has shut out opponents 12 times this season.

[Photo] Girls basketball aims for 1st Sectional Title in 19 Years, bolstered by veteran core, versatile lineup

Inkspot Staff
Oct 19, 2023

[Photo] Ironmen clinch 27th consecutive playoff berth with 42-10 win over Danville

Inkspot Staff
Oct 2, 2023

The Iron sit atop the Big 12 standings at 5-0. While rival Normal West is 5-1 in the conference, Community holds the conference tie-breaker, defeating the Wildcats 43-0 in Week 3.

Iron Synergy wins ‘Iron’s Got Talent’

Bryce Hickman and Carter Hull
Sep 25, 2023

The Iron’s Got Talent competition raised $300 for the Junior Class Board on Wednesday, Sept. 20, funds that will help lower this year's prom ticket prices. This year, six acts took the stage: a dance group, three soloists, and two bands. The Iron Synergy dance team won the event, taking home a trophy and gift card. The show also featured a performance by Staff Infection, Community's teacher ensemble, performing TLC's "No Scrubs."

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