From the February 28, 2001 edition of The Forest-Blade:
Top dragster
Justin Strickland won the first race of the season at Savannah Dragway and continued to burn up the track. In his second year in the Junior Alcohol Dragster division, Strickland won the first race with a time of 9.75, pushing his car down the track at roughly 65 MPH and beating out seven other competitors. Currently the points leader, Strickland ran to first at 67 MPH for a time of 9.39 seconds on Feb. 17. He finished second Feb. 24 in Savannah. He is the 11-year-old son of Alan and Barbara Strickland.
Mite All-Stars
Swainsboro-Emanuel County Parks and Recreation Department Mite All-Stars competed in Vidalia Feb. 17. Players were Kawaskie Coleman, Byron Foots, Javi’er Bullard, Knox Robinson, Eddie Ferrell, Tyson Hackett, Darren Worthen, Zachary Jones, Tyler Dale, J.D. McCain, and Javec King. Ronnie Womack and Woody Nasworthy coached the team.
