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Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter

Tyler Chapman is a senior at Normal Community High School and is a member of the soccer, cross country, and track & field teams. This is their second year working with the Inkspot as a senior staff reporter.

My all-time dream is to wake up on top of a mountain and watch the sunrise.

A slogan I like to live by is "can't" is a state of mind.

In my free time, I like to play disc golf with my dad.

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No mixed emotions: 20 picks for the perfect love song playlist

No mixed emotions: 20 picks for the perfect love song playlist

Tyler Chapman and Marielsie Iglesias Feb 14, 2023

Once upon a time, to make someone a mixtape meant hours of dedication -- waiting in front of the radio for a certain song to come on, pressing record just after the opening notes played, inevitably cutting off a few seconds of the song. Each song was unique -- intros clipped, the DJs voiceover bleeding...

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No mixed emotions

No mixed emotions

20 picks for the perfect love song playlist
Marielsie Iglesias and Tyler Chapman Feb 13, 2023

John, Paul, George and Ringo thought it was all we needed; Whitney Houston’s was undying. Rihanna and Calvin Harris found it. Elvis couldn’t help falling in it… Love. On top, in the future… Crazy in it. From “Love Shack” to “Love Story,”—we love songsabout love. Endless love,...

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Tyler’s Top 10 Taylor Swift Tracks

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Jan 4, 2023

10. Wildest Dreams Favorite Lyric: “Standing in a nice dress / Staring at the sunset, babe” “Wildest Dreams” was my favorite Taylor Swift song in 5th grade. It’s one of those songs that takes you back to the time of your life when it frequented the radio. The song is a time machine....

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Last shot at State

Last shot at State

Senior golfer Kalen Mapugay returns to State competition after two year absence
Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Nov 28, 2022

At the start of his senior golf season, Kalen Mapugay set a goal for himself -- to tee off in the IHSA State Finals. It was a goal he had met before. As a freshman at the Pekin Sectional in 2019, Mapugay shot an 80 to qualify for State. But after shooting an 87 on the State Final’s opening...

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Bloomington [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Oct 18, 2022
The Lady Iron volleyball team celebrates their six seniors as they take on Bloomington High School. See how the two teams match up heading into Community's final regular season home match of the year.
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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Champaign Central [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Oct 11, 2022
Lady Iron volleyball looks to hand Champaign Central their first Big 12 Conference loss in tonight’s matchup versus the Maroons.
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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Intercity competition [video]

By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Intercity competition [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 23, 2022
Lady Iron volleyball head into Intercity with a 7-6 record; see how they stack up against their Intercity competition
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Lady Iron volleyball head into Intercity with 6-6 record

Lady Iron volleyball head into Intercity with 6-6 record

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 22, 2022

The Lady Iron volleyball team is 6-6 heading into Saturday’s Intercity tournament.   The team opened the season 2-3 in tournament play at the Plainfield North Invite, falling to Plainfield North (15-5) and Metamora (14-2) in two sets and Hinsdale Central (8-8) in three. Community defeated Marian...

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Normal West [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 19, 2022

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Bloomington [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 19, 2022

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. U-High [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 19, 2022

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Central Catholic [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 19, 2022

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New Faces of Normal 2022-23

New Faces of Normal 2022-23

A Q & A with Community's nine new instructional staff members

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By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Normal West [video]

Tyler Chapman, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 7, 2022
Check out how Normal Community's volleyball team stacks up against rival Normal West [video].
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Lady Iron’s 5th annual ‘Kick it for Max’ fundraiser benefits GFPD [video]

Soccer team's annual benefit game supports Peroxisomal Disorders research

The Lady Iron soccer team hosted the 5th annual "Kick it for Max" benefit during the program's games against Naperville Central on Saturday, May 7. Proceeds from the fundraiser were donated to the Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders in honor of Max Chapman, the nephew of head soccer coach...

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Alfred Hitchcock Day -- March 12 -- celebrates the genius of “The Master of Suspense”

The psycho behind ‘Psycho’

Alfred Hitchcock Day -- March 12 -- celebrates the genius of “The Master of Suspense”

Recognized by film buffs as one of the most influential directors of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s place in film history often goes underappreciated by modern audiences.  Hitchcock, the filmmaker behind classics like “Psycho” (1960) and “The Birds” (1963), directed over 50 films throughout...

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Sports briefs: Week of Nov. 15

Sports briefs: Week of Nov. 15

Girls Swimming Kenna Malinowski (9), Nina Osborne (11), Meghan Kilcoin (11), and Larissa Harr (12) finished their season at the single-class IHSA State Swimming and Diving meet on Nov. 12-13 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Malinowski finished 28th in the 50-yard freestyle in 24.24 seconds, accomplishing...

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Girls swimming wins Sectionals, advance four competitors to State

Girls swimming wins Sectionals, advance four competitors to State

For the second time in school history, the Community girls swimming and diving team won the IHSA Sectional meet on Nov. 6, advancing four swimmers to the IHSA State meet in four events. Kenna Malinowski (9), Nina Osborne (11), Meghan Kilcoin (11), and Larissa Harr (12) will race at Friday, Nov. 12's...

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Homecoming dress-up days [photo gallery]

Homecoming dress-up days [photo gallery]

Every year during Homecoming week, Community hosts themed dress-up days. Check out the Inkspot's photo galleries from Homecoming 2021 below.

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