Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Rickey Roach – 1992

Rickey Roach Inducted 1992 He is the holder of a state high hurdles record that he set in 1975 – Ricky Bernard Roach led the Waycross High track teams of the middle 1970’s to many championships. On May 24, 1975, at the state high school track meet in Jefferson,...

Marvin Hood – 1992

Marvin Hood Inducted 1992 The 1934 Waycross High School Bulldogs, coached by B.W. Rushton and Marshall O’Rear were 6-3. It was the best record by the Bulldogs in ten years. At the end of the season, Marvin Hood, 170 pound senior fullback (and four year letterman) was...

Ray Jeffords – 1992

Ray Jeffords Inducted 1992 Ray was one of Ware County High School’s all time great athletes. He lettered in basketball, football, baseball and track. He was awarded a scholarship to Georgia in basketball and played four years for the Bulldogs cage team. After...

Paul Robinson – 1992

Paul Robinson Inducted 1992 He was a resident of Waycross since September 1929. He graduated from Wacona High School in May 1938 where he lettered in basketball and was a member of the track and diamond ball teams. He played basketball with the semi-pro Waycross...

Tim McCray – 1991

Tim McCray Inducted 1991 He is regarded as one of Ware County High School’s most outstanding running backs. He was instrumental in leading the Gators to a 9-2 record in 1977 as a junior. Both losses were on consecutive Friday’s to Waycross which went on to win the...

George H. Usry – 1991

George H. Usry Inducted 1991 After a sparkling career with the Waycross High Bulldogs in 1953-54-55, Usry went on to attain greatness at Clemson University for the Legendary Coach Frank Howard. During the three years at Waycross, he became one of the school’s all-time...