Normal Community Ironmen
Head Coach: Jason Drengwitz
Assistant Coaches:
Chris Messina
Derek Logue
Jerrod Ingram
Jon Boenzi
Dalton Tevis
Lee McFarland
Jake McKown
Jackson Lester
Justin Bromagen
Chad Letterle
Conference: Big Twelve
Team Twitter:
@IronFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Peoria Richwoods
vs Normal West
vs Urbana
@ Kankakee
@ Peoria Manual
@ Bloomington
vs Danville
@ Centennial
vs Peoria
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Kyle Beaty QB / 2025
Marquan Gary WR / 2025
Ivo Austin WR / 2025
Michael Mavek WR / 2026
Calen Taylor RB / 2025
Bradyn Mazanowski OL / 2025
Reid Johnson OL / 2025
Alden Wagoner OL / 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
AJ Montoya / DL / 2025
Jase Wilson / OLB / 2025
Marquan Gary / DB / 2025
Winton Carlock / LB / 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Noah Eatman / OL / 2025
Jalen Smith / RB / 2026
Cole Krestsinger / RB / 2026
Craig Bennet / FS / 2025
Jackson Eimer / OLB / 2025
Aramis Simmons / DL / 2026
Xavion Lashley / DB / 2025
Colton LeCompte / LB / 2026
Murphy Brennan / LB / 2026
Micah Drengwitz / DB / 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
June 25 7 on 7 vs Pekin at NCHS
June 27, ISU Team Camp
July 11, Scrimmage vs IC & Morton at NCHS
July 16, Scrimmage vs Pekin @ NCHS
July 22, Scrimmage vs Central Catholic @ NCHS
Impact Player for Normal Community?
Normal Community senior WR Mar'Quan Gary who is already committed to in town Illinois State is a speedy and athletic athlete who has been a big play threat over the past few seasons for the Ironmen. Gary has very good speed and quickness, runs good routes and is always a threat whenever he touches the football.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch this fall for Normal Community? I was really impressed with NCHS senior QB Kyle Beaty who was a big key in getting the Ironmen into the IHSA playoff field in 2023. Beaty has good size and physical tools, has good overall arm talent and look for Beaty to draw increased recruiting attention this summer and spring.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Normal Community Ironmen
Normal Community and head coach Jason Drengwitz is looking to build off it's impressive 12-1 record in 2023 as the Ironmen made it to the Class 7A state semifinals and lost to Downers Grove North to end the season. Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz has posted an impressive 47-17 record in 6 seasons and has led the Ironmen to the IHSA state playoff field in all six seasons.
The biggest question facing Normal Community this summer?
Can the Ironmen reload especially on the defensive side of the football this summer and make another deep post-season run in 2024? NCHS will be strong again this fall especially on the offensive side of the football with several key playmakers from a season ago back for one more year. The defense welcomes back 4 starters and will need to reload on the defensive line as well as in the secondary. If the Ironmen can get those positions settled this summer...I can see the NCHS Ironmen making another strong post-season run in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 7A Top 10 lock
Head Coach: Jason Drengwitz
Assistant Coaches:
Chris Messina
Derek Logue
Jerrod Ingram
Jon Boenzi
Dalton Tevis
Lee McFarland
Jake McKown
Jackson Lester
Justin Bromagen
Chad Letterle
Conference: Big Twelve
Team Twitter:
@IronFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Peoria Richwoods
vs Normal West
vs Urbana
@ Kankakee
@ Peoria Manual
@ Bloomington
vs Danville
@ Centennial
vs Peoria
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Kyle Beaty QB / 2025
Marquan Gary WR / 2025
Ivo Austin WR / 2025
Michael Mavek WR / 2026
Calen Taylor RB / 2025
Bradyn Mazanowski OL / 2025
Reid Johnson OL / 2025
Alden Wagoner OL / 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
AJ Montoya / DL / 2025
Jase Wilson / OLB / 2025
Marquan Gary / DB / 2025
Winton Carlock / LB / 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Noah Eatman / OL / 2025
Jalen Smith / RB / 2026
Cole Krestsinger / RB / 2026
Craig Bennet / FS / 2025
Jackson Eimer / OLB / 2025
Aramis Simmons / DL / 2026
Xavion Lashley / DB / 2025
Colton LeCompte / LB / 2026
Murphy Brennan / LB / 2026
Micah Drengwitz / DB / 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
June 25 7 on 7 vs Pekin at NCHS
June 27, ISU Team Camp
July 11, Scrimmage vs IC & Morton at NCHS
July 16, Scrimmage vs Pekin @ NCHS
July 22, Scrimmage vs Central Catholic @ NCHS
Impact Player for Normal Community?
Normal Community senior WR Mar'Quan Gary who is already committed to in town Illinois State is a speedy and athletic athlete who has been a big play threat over the past few seasons for the Ironmen. Gary has very good speed and quickness, runs good routes and is always a threat whenever he touches the football.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch this fall for Normal Community? I was really impressed with NCHS senior QB Kyle Beaty who was a big key in getting the Ironmen into the IHSA playoff field in 2023. Beaty has good size and physical tools, has good overall arm talent and look for Beaty to draw increased recruiting attention this summer and spring.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Normal Community Ironmen
Normal Community and head coach Jason Drengwitz is looking to build off it's impressive 12-1 record in 2023 as the Ironmen made it to the Class 7A state semifinals and lost to Downers Grove North to end the season. Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz has posted an impressive 47-17 record in 6 seasons and has led the Ironmen to the IHSA state playoff field in all six seasons.
The biggest question facing Normal Community this summer?
Can the Ironmen reload especially on the defensive side of the football this summer and make another deep post-season run in 2024? NCHS will be strong again this fall especially on the offensive side of the football with several key playmakers from a season ago back for one more year. The defense welcomes back 4 starters and will need to reload on the defensive line as well as in the secondary. If the Ironmen can get those positions settled this summer...I can see the NCHS Ironmen making another strong post-season run in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 7A Top 10 lock
