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Senior Sophia advances the ball up court in the season opener win over U-High.
Feeney averages 7.1 points per game, and leads the Iron in assists (18), steals (20) and deflections (20).

Girls basketball: Undefeated Iron face unbeaten Washington

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Dec 15, 2022

Community’s girls basketball team’s undefeated season is on the line as they face an unbeaten Washington Panthers squad at home Thursday, Dec. 15. When Community tip-offs against Washington (9-0) in non-conference play, they look to extend a 14-game regular season winning streak that dates back...

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Coach Dave Feeney addresses the Iron team during Monday, Nov. 14s season opener against U-High.

Girls basketball starts season with a win, hopes of building on last year’s success [season preview]

Inkspot Staff and Brady Boyd
Nov 16, 2022

Community’s girls basketball team opened the 2022-23 season with the goal of building on last year’s success, a goal they took a step toward with Monday’s 54-27 win over the U-High Pioneers in Intercity play. Last season, the Iron went undefeated in the Intercity Tournament on the way to a 27-7...

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Heat check: Lady Iron basketball looks to build on last season’s achievements

Heat check: Lady Iron basketball looks to build on last season’s achievements

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor
Nov 15, 2021

Community head girls basketball coach Dave Feeney didn’t plan on measuring last season’s success with wins and losses.   His aim, Feeney said, was to “establish what this program stands for . . . even if we don’t win every game.”  The Lady Iron must not have heard the message.  Winning...

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Lady Iron volleyball crowned Big 12 Champions with victory over Normal West

Lady Iron volleyball crowned Big 12 Champions with victory over Normal West

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor
Oct 21, 2021

The implications of the matchup between Community and West's volleyball teams were clear well before the Oct. 19 competition: Tuesday night's winner would take home the Big 12 Conference title.  Heading into the teams' final regular-season matchup, the Lady Iron and Wildcats sat undefeated atop the...

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Lady Iron seniors Madison Feeney, Maylin Henning, Briana Mathews, Mallory Oloffson, and Miriam Zappa celebrate senior night.

Successful Lady Iron senior night; NCHS defeats Peoria Manual

Olivia Plangger, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Feb 12, 2021

After three years of offensive run-throughs, full-court sprints, and ball handling drills, the Lady Iron basketball seniors were excited to take the court for their Senior Night game, a game they were unsure would become a reality. “With COVID, we didn’t think we were ever going to have our...

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Briana Mathews, who scored eight points against Moline, pulled up for a jumper under the hoop.

Lady Iron clinch comeback win against Moline

Olivia Plangger, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Feb 9, 2021

Despite trailing the Moline Maroons heading into the fourth quarter, the Lady Iron varsity basketball team opened their season with a 59-42 comeback win on their homecourt Saturday, Feb. 6.  While the home opener opponent “was really tough,” head coach Mr. Dave Feeney said, “our kids showed...

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