Improved J-Hawks see green fields ahead
It's easy to see the improvements in the Jefferson High School football program this year.
All it takes is one visit to the team's practice facility at the school on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids.
The two practice fields are brimming with lush green grass. The rusty goal posts have been painted. There are two new drinking stations at the fields, instead of on top of a steep hill. And the fields are painted on a weekly basis so the yard lines and sidelines are easily visible.
"Last year when I came here these fields were unplayable and they were unsafe to play on," Coach Brian Webb said this week. "It's an exciting time. It's exciting to see the positive changes.