Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

William J. Summerall – 1987

William J. Summerall Inducted 1987 He was Waycross’ first rifle marksmanship champion. In 1931 at Sea Girt N. J., he placed second in the 200 yard match. He won the Georgia State Championship in 1936 after previously winning the American Legion National Championship...

Walter R. (Cul) Culpepper – 1987

Walter R. (Cul) Culpepper Inducted 1987 He was one of Waycross’ most outstanding amateur athletes who inspired many youths in their aspirations to attain excellence in athletics. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) football Squad in the early...

A.S. (Junior) Harrison – 1987

A.S. (Junior) Harrison Inducted 1987 He is one of Waycross High School’s all time great football players. He also won many honors in baseball, basketball and track for the Bulldogs. He was all SGFA in 1945 and 46. He was all state in 1946 when he set a school scoring...

Robert Harper – 1987

Robert Harper Inducted 1987 He was a member of the first Waycross High School tennis team. He won school and district honors in singles and doubles in 1933, 1934 and 1935, and the district championship in singles in 1935. He was a member of the district and state...

Eloise Bunn Crosby – 1987

Eloise Bunn Crosby Inducted 1987 She was one of the famous “Bunn Sisters”. Eloise was a member of some of Jake Lankford’s outstanding sextets in the 1930’s which went undefeated five consecutive seasons. She won all-tournament honors in the 1930 tournament and average...

Charles Beverly – 1987

Charles Beverly Inducted 1987 He was perhaps the finest baseball player to wear the colors of Waycross High School. He was an all state American Legion baseball selection in 1944-45-46 and was named to the all state plus the All American High School team in 1946. He...

Claude Hipps – 1986

Claude Hipps Inducted 1986 He lettered in football, basketball and track at Waycross High School in 1942-43-44 and received a grid scholarship to the University of Georgia. He lettered at the University of Georgia in 1944, 1949-50-51 and was captain of the 1951...