NCHS Inkspot

Brandon Holtz’s path to Augusta started in Bloomington. The former Illinois State basketball player and Bloomington High standout tees off Thursday at the Masters as the only golfer from Illinois in this year’s field. Read the Inkspot's coverage at: https://bit.ly/4sXzUin

Girls lacrosse opened the season with a 17-8 loss to Washington, despite five goals from Allie Setzler and three from Grace Hertz. Read more on the IronCats’ opener, what went wrong in the second half and a look ahead to today’s matchup with Dunlap.
Read: https://bit.ly/4vjaeya

State trophy in hand, bigger goals ahead. Community baseball returns with star power, depth and unfinished business.
Read The Inkspot’s season preview on the Ironmen’s roster, schedule and push to go even further in 2025: https://bit.ly/4v8L59y

Photo Courtesy of: Cooper Kearfott

Illinois is back in the Final Four for the first time since 2005—and for Community assistant coach Leconte Nix, the run is personal. The Inkspot sat down with Nix to talk Illini tradition, coaching lessons and the memories behind his fandom.

Read the Q&A: https://bit.ly/3OdbYsh

Club Pancake started as a covert pancake operation in the green room. Now it feeds dozens of students every month.
Read how Club Pancake became a Community tradition—and stepped up to help one family in need. https://bit.ly/3NLjJFD

Community girls soccer is chasing a sixth straight regional title with major scoring power back and a new goalkeeper stepping into a bigger role.
Click the link to read the season preview: https://bit.ly/4uAr8Il

Happy 67th birthday to Barbie. The doll debuted today at the American Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959.
In honor of the icon's debut take a look at this video from the Inkspot archives: https://bit.ly/45tpeve

F1 is back, and the 2026 season is loaded with storylines. Lando Norris returns to defend a title he won by just two points over Max Verstappen, while Oscar Piastri and a stacked grid are right behind.
Our preview breaks down what’s changed, what to watch for and how Community fans see the season, from Mercedes hopes to Cadillac’s arrival and the debate over removing DRS.
Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3Ns5OUH

Bloomington has a new option for athletes on a budget.
Play It Again Sports opened in January, offering resale and trade-in sporting goods that can help families keep up as youth sports costs rise. Community PE teacher Mr. Marcus Mann said the model lets families swap out gear as kids grow

Read the article: https://bit.ly/4b28iCs

Community has a new sport—and the Ironmen have their first-ever girls flag football coach.

Mr. Matt Schweinberg was named head coach in late February and says he’s excited to bring his years of coaching experience to the program.
The coach will conduct an informational meeting on March 17.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4lix9oI

“Bridgerton” Season 4, Part 2 dropped Feb. 26 — and Netflix’s period-drama catalog runs deeper than Regency ballrooms. A new Perspectives column breaks down what counts as a period drama and highlights five picks worth queuing up , from Joseon palace intrigue to Victorian-era mysteries. Read: https://bit.ly/4aZhO9r