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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2001
Page
15
Iowa State freshman Jake Sullivan was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week after scoring 22 points with six 3-pointers in a 79-71 win over Kansas at Hilton Coliseum. Sullivan leads Big 12 freshmen with 11.9 PPG as the Cyclones climb to No. 6 in the AP poll.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson will announce Jim Womochil as head football coach at a press conference today succeeding Dave Jacobson who resigned in December after a 9-1 season and first 4A playoff berth since 1992. Womochil led Williamsburg 10 seasons to a 44-37 record including 1996 97 2000 playoff berths. Williamsburg went 7-4 last season reaching the 2A quarterfinals.
Tim Dwight, former City High and Iowa star, says 2001 could be his last NFL season with Atlanta. He plans to play one more year under Dan Reeves, then explore free agency as he seeks a role beyond kick and punt returns. Dwight cites limited fan support, his size, and injuries as factors in his career outlook.
Cedar Rapids drivers like Jim Ross and Larry Kelley react with sadness and shock after Dale Earnhardt’s fatal Daytona crash. They note safety concerns and a sense that racing will never be the same, while acknowledging the close camaraderie among stock car fans and competitors.
Column recalls Dale Earnhardt's impact after his Daytona 500 crash. Fans across the nation display No. 3 decals and signage while teams and media mourn a racing icon described as both ruthless and brilliant. The piece reflects on fandom, money in sports, and mortality in racing.
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