Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Herb Reeves – 1995

Herb Reeves Inducted 1995 He was an outstanding area high school coach in both baseball and basketball. He was also a professional baseball pitcher. After an outstanding high school career in Kentucky, he entered the Navy and served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific...

Mickey McGowan – 1995

Mickey McGowan Inducted 1995 He was a super high school athlete in Dothan, Alabama. Mickey won a scholarship to the University of Alabama for his football and basketball prowess. But a yen for the “diamond” caused him to renounce that opportunity to play professional...

Harry Hipps – 1995

Harry Hipps Inducted 1995 He was a leader on the 1941 and 42 Waycross Bulldog football teams. Harry was a triple threat back who led Waycross to within two games of the 1942 state championship. The team captain in 1942. He was awarded the George Kontos MVP trophy. As...

Bobby Harrison – 1995

Bobby Harrison Inducted 1995 He was one of the greatest running backs Waycross High ever had. Bobby brought the fans to their feet with his superb ability to run in the open field. One of Bobby’s accolades is the rare distinction of winning five varsity letters in a...

Charlie Brewster – 1994

Charlie Brewster Inducted 1994 He is considered the most outstanding shortstop to ever wear the colors of the Waycross Bears in the Georgia-Florida Baseball League. He worked his way to the Major Leagues and performed for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and...

W.T. Cornelius – 1994

W.T. Cornelius Inducted 1994 He was an outstanding Waycross High School football player and track participant. He lettered in football in 1936-37-38 and track the same year. He was a member of the 1939 cinder team that set a record for the school and state in the...

Ansel W. Paulk – 1994

Ansel W. Paulk Inducted 1994 He has been described by those who watched him perform as one of Waycross High School’s greatest players. He played football, baseball and basketball. He served as captain on the basketball team that lost only one of the regular season...