Pastor Nathaniel J. Anderson Jr.Beacon of Light Award 2025 The Beacon of Light Award was established by the Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors to honor a local individual who embodies the traits of the late Rev. F.J. Beverly, who served this community as a...
Nakia Benefield Inducted 2025 Nakia Benefield’s high school football journey was anything but ordinary. He began his career as a Waycross Bulldog for one year before transitioning to a Ware County Gator for the final three years after the schools merged. Fortunately,...
Marshard McKnightInducted 2025 Marshard McKnight, a native of Waycross, Georgia, left an undeniable mark on Ware County High School football, establishing himself as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in program history. A proud graduate of the Class of 2001,...
Steven A. DanielsInducted 2025 Steven A. Daniels was a multi-talented athlete who excelled in four different sports during his high school career from 2001 to 2004. He played varsity football and ran track for three years, competed in varsity basketball for two years,...
Joe BennettInducted 2025 For thirty years, Joe Bennett has dedicated tireless hours, money, and passion to the youth of our community as a coach and mentor. During these thirty years, he has coached youth football, baseball, softball, and boys’ and girls’ basketball....
