Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

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...

Lisa Poller Horton – 1994

Lisa Poller Horton Inducted 1994 She began her spectacular athletic career at Alice Street elementary school in 1973-75 and sparked the local All-Star team to the state midget championship and became an all star on the recreational league softball squad. While at...

Jimmy Barber – 1994

Jimmy Barber Inducted 1994 He was among the all time great Waycross High School athletes earning four letters in baseball, three in football, two in track and one in basketball during his illustrious career. He didn’t just perform on the athletic fields but was active...