Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Jack Gibbs – 2008

Jack Gibbs Inducted 2008 He won varsity letters four years in both baseball and basketball at Ware County High School from 1972 through 1976. In basketball he won the Most Improved and David Earl Jeffords Memorial Award as a sophomore. He earned the Best Offensive...

David Lewis – 2008

David Lewis Inducted 2008 He is a football legend at Center High School. Clyde Parker, Steve Daniels and James Bing fans might disagree but many consider David the greatest running back in the history of Center High School. A gifted athlete, he also played basketball...

Pam Purcell Crews – 2008

Pam Purcell Crews Inducted 2008 A plaque in the Ware County High School trophy case is a lasting tribute to the outstanding athletic achievements of Pam (Purcell) Crews in basketball, softball and track. Many will tell you that she was one of the most talented and...

Carroll Hudson – 2008

Carroll Hudson Inducted 2008 He moved to Waycross and began high school in 1936. He was a three-year letterman in football for Coach B.W. Rushton. The 1937 team won the District Championship and they played Moultrie for the South Georgia Championship. The first game...

Bill Conley – 2007

Bill Conley Inducted 2007 The Waycross High School Bulldog Track Team brought home state championship trophies in 1970 and 1972. Bill’s exceptional ability as a distance runner was a major factor in the great success enjoyed by the cinder team from 1969 through 1972....

James Bing – 2007

James Bing Inducted 2007 James was captain of the last Center High state football championship team in 1962. He was a two-year starter at running back and set a single season scoring record of 26 touchdowns as a senior. Chosen to the All State team in 1962, he was...