The State Farm Center hummed with anticipation–under the bright lights of the IHSA 3A State Wrestling Semifinals, history waited to be written. A senior, unbeaten in 47 matches. A two-time state medalist. One final shot at a championship.  Across from him, a freshman phenom.  David versus...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...