Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Barry P. Taylor Sr. – 2024

Barry P. Taylor Sr.Inducted 2024 Barry Taylor was destined for greatness. After all, his Dad, Coach Walter Taylor, and brothers Pete and Keith Taylor were all great athletes, so all Barry had to do was show up, and he would be crowned a superstar. In some people’s...

Cecil Tanner – 2024

Cecil Tanner Inducted 2024 Cecil Tanner was a two-sport athlete who loved playing the sports his two heroes played. His dad (Berry) and grandaddy (Cecil) loved to play basketball and baseball. Although Cecil loved all sports, baseball seemed to be the one in which he...

Greg Sirmans – 2024

Greg SirmansInducted 2024 Greg Sirmans grew up playing all the sports in the recreation league in Waycross during the early 1970s. He soon found his niche as a tennis and baseball player, and he excelled at both. He was introduced to tennis at a young age by his...

Teresa Rozier Thigpen – 2024

Teresa Rozier ThigpenInducted 2024 Teresa was an amazing two-sport athlete at Ware County High School in the early 1970s, playing both basketball and tennis for the Gatorettes. In fact, Teresa was ahead of her time in both sports, and many say she was one of the best...

Megan Carter – 2024

Megan CarterInducted 2024 Megan Carter was an amazing two-sport athlete who excelled at both golf and soccer for the Ware County Gators from 2012 – 2015, lettering in both sports for the Gators all four years. Megan loved both sports, often participating in one and...

Ed Flowers – BOLA 2023

Ed FlowersBeacon of Light Award 2023 The award was established to honor a local individual who emulated the traits of the late Rev. F.J. Beverly who served this community as a minister of the Gospel. He also served in the Hall of Fame as its Chaplin. It is expected...