Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Larry Gene Veal, Jr. – 2023

Larry Gene Veal, Jr. Inducted 2023 Gene Veal was a football and track superstar for Waycross High School during the 1970s. He played for Coach Dale Williams’ Bulldogs, and in his offense, a running back had to be proficient at blocking, running, and catching the...

Talethia (Tee) Dixon Martin – 2023

Talethia (Tee) Dixon Martin Inducted 2023 Talethia Dixon was a three-sport athlete during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She played basketball, ran track and cross country for Ware County High School. In addition to her athletic endeavors, Tee loved music and made...

Travis Peavy, Jr. – 2023

Travis Peavy, Jr. Inducted 2023 Graduating in 1980, Travis Peavy ended the decade of the 1970s as a super star four-sport athlete at Ware County High School excelling in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was part of the championship runs under Head...

Troy Taylor – 2023

Troy TaylorInducted 2023 Troy Taylor was a basketball phenomenon at Ware County High School in the mid-1970s. While he also played baseball, it was on the basketball court where he found his greatest success. Taylor was a member of the winning teams coached by John...

Germayle Franklin – 2023

Germayle FranklinInducted 2023 Franklin was a gifted football and basketball player at Ware County High School, graduating in 2002. A multi-sport athlete, Germayle played football and basketball all four years of high school while participating in track one year....

Gale Baker McNair – 2023

Gale Baker McNair Inducted 2023 Gale Baker was an amazing basketball talent at Waycross High School receiving her high school diploma in 1971. As talented as she was on the basketball court, she also found fame on the tennis court. At WHS, Gale played for legendary...