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Boys basketball head coach Mr. Dave Witzig recorded his 500th career win Saturday, Dec. 30. The win came as the veteran coach earned an eighth State Farm Holiday Classic title for the boys program. 
Witzig is the winningest coach in Holiday Classic tournament history with 65 wins coming in the annual contest.

Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Sean Kerr

Mr. Consistent: Witzig hits 500-win milestone

Boys basketball's State Farm Holiday Classic victory marks head coach Mr. Dave Witzig's 500th victory
Ben Kerber, Staff Writer
Jan 4, 2024

Boys basketball head coach Mr. Dave Witzig netted his 500th career win Saturday, Dec. 30, when the Ironmen defeated the Matea Valley Mustangs 72-58 to win the 2023 State Farm Holiday Classic Title.  The accomplishment comes in the middle of Witzig’s 25th season at the helm of the Iron, a tenure...

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Zach Cleveland through down one of the Ironmens 11 combined dunks in their season-opening win over the Bloomington High School Raiders on Nov. 20. 
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk

Ironmen boys basketball slams down season opening win over Bloomington

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Senior Staff Reporter
Nov 21, 2023

The Ironmen threw down a 68-43 win over the Bloomington Raiders in the 2023-24 season opener at the Shirk Center Nov. 20. Community dominated the opening minutes of the Intercity tournament, slamming down four dunks in the contest’s opening three minutes of play and jumped out to a 14-0 lead over...

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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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By the Numbers: Ironmen boys basketball vs. U-High Pioneers [video]

Ruth Oliveros-Gallardo, Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2022
Take a look at how Normal Community's boys basketball team matches up against the U-High Pioneers ahead of the Intercity tournament [video]
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The 22-23 Ironmen basketball roster has big shoes to fill to replace last seasons standout seniors.

‘Big shoes to fill’: Ironmen basketball season preview

Replacing the '21-22 season's seven graduates will be a tall order for the Ironmen basketball team

The Ironmen basketball lineup will look significantly different from last year’s when the 2022-23 season opens with the Intercity Tournament matchup against U-High on Nov. 21. The program graduated seven of its 12-man roster, including the entire starting lineup. Most notably absent will be...

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Each basketball season, a cast of behind the scenes role-players are instrumental in helping game days run smoothly.

Dropping dimes; lighting up the scoreboard

Ethan Scott, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022

A look back on the 2021-22 Ironmen basketball season conjures up images of Zach Cleveland dunks, Tyler Dwinial charges and Trey Redd’s clutch 3s... Those highlights helped the Ironmen tie the basketball program’s season win record, matching the 2014-15 team’s 33-win season. This season on...

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Ironmen upset in Sectional Final, 22-point comeback attempt falls just short

Ironmen upset in Sectional Final, 22-point comeback attempt falls just short

Quincy defeats Normal Community 56-51 in IHSA Sectional Final
Jonah Kramer and Eli Schneider
Mar 4, 2022

Down 45-23 with 5:48 left to play in the Sectional Final, Community boys basketball's (33-2) historic season appeared heading for a screeching halt at the hands of the Quincy Blue Devils (28-5). The Ironmen were not going down without a fight.  The comeback began with Community scoring 5 points...

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Ironmen look to exorcize Blue Devils in IHSA Sectional Final

Ironmen look to exorcize Blue Devils in IHSA Sectional Final

Eli Schneider, Senior Staff Reporter
Mar 4, 2022

Community (33-1) takes on three-seed Quincy Blue Devils (27-5) in the IHSA Sectional Final on Friday, March 4 at Collinsville High School, following Tuesday’s Sectional Semifinal win over the Moline Maroons. The Ironmen, ranked third in the state by MaxPreps, face an unfamiliar opponent in Quincy...

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By the Numbers: Boys basketball vs. Moline Maroons [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter
Mar 1, 2022

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By the Numbers: Community vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter
Feb 25, 2022
See how the Ironmen stack up against their Regional Championship opponent Bradley-Bourbonnais
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Normal Community tipped off postseason play versus Pekin High School Wednesday night. The Ironmen defeated the Dragons 60-25 at home.

Ironmen slay Dragons in Regional Semis

Community control early, never let go on the way to a 35-point win over Pekin
Eli Schneider, Senior Staff Reporter
Feb 24, 2022
“​​[It] was really important to come out strong on all cylinders… everyone was ready to play.”
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By the Numbers: Boys basketball v. Rock Island Rocks [video]

Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter
Dec 14, 2021
The boys basketball team takes on the Rock Island Rocks at home. Here is how the two teams match up.
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By the numbers: Boys basketball v. Central Catholic Saints [video]

Abby Ruebush and Kelsey Knight
Nov 19, 2021
The boys basketball team opens their season against Central Catholic in the Intercity tournament. Take a look at how the two teams ended their seasons last year.
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