Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Russell L. (Rusty) Ganas Jr. – 1991

Russell L. (Rusty) Ganas Jr. Inducted 1991 He was one of Ware County High Schools best all round athletes in history. He lettered in four sports for the Gators, participating in football, basketball, baseball and track. Upon graduation from high school, he was awarded...

Jim McClelland – 1991

Jim McClelland Inducted 1991 He was one of Waycross High School’s all-time great backs. He starred for the 1950-51-52 Bulldogs of Coach Vassa Cate. The 1952 Bulldogs are considered one of the best teams in Waycross High history, going 9-1 for the season, losing only...

Tina Culpepper Tillman – 1991

  Tina Culpepper Tillman Inducted 1991 She was one of Ware County High School’s all time great basketball players. She launched her cage career in elementary school at Wacona and Waresboro elementary schools. . She scored 1,526 points during her career at Ware High,...

Charlotte Kendircik Mosley – 1990

Charlotte Kendircik Mosley Inducted 1990 She was a high scoring forward for Coach Benny James’ Manor High girls 1962 through 1965 and one of the most outstanding women basketball players in Ware County. As a sophomore, she average over 32 points per game, over 36 as a...

Eugene McDowell – 1990

Eugene McDowell Inducted 1990 He was a stalwart performer for the Waycross High School Football Bulldogs. He continued his education and grew in athletic statue while performing for the Florida State Seminoles ultimately winning a position as a linebacker on the elite...

Bruce McDaniel – 1990

Bruce McDaniel Inducted 1990 Bruce is a Waycross High School graduate of 1974. He won the state high jump championship which brought him state wide recognition and later world wide recognition as a trackman and high jumper. He attended Albany State College on...