Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Buddy Carter – 2000

Buddy Carter Inducted 2000 Midway through his freshman year, Buddy took over as the starting quarterback for the Waycross Bulldogs. He was also the team leader his sophomore, junior and senior years. An excellent punter, he was chosen team captain and MVP his senior...

Charles Junior – 2000

Charles Junior Inducted 2000 He was taught the fundamentals at Center Junior high School under the tutelage of Everett Saunders and Walter Taylor. Charles parlayed that knowledge with his vast talent and strong work ethic to become a three sport star at Waycross High...

Cecil Brown – 2000

Cecil Brown Inducted 2000 Cecil brown began his coaching career with the Recreation Department the first year it was organized under the late Mickey Katkaveck. He was a volunteer assistant coach for the late W.R. Culpepper (another Hall of Famer) who coached the...

Bruce Bennett – 2000

Bruce Bennett Inducted 2000 After Bruce coached his first Ware County team to a 6-4 record, not much was expected the following season. Predicted to finish fifth in a 10-team region, he confounded the scribes by guiding the Gators to the 1976 region championship. A...

Jewell Crews – 1999

Jewell Crews Inducted 1999 Jewel began playing basketball in the eighth grade on the B-Team. She began the ninth grade on the B-Team but was soon elevated to the varsity. Under Hall of Fame coach Melba Williams, Jewel was captain and high scorer for three consecutive...

Steve Stalvey – 1999

Steve Stalvey Inducted 1999 A highlight of Steve’s early athletic participation was when he was selected to the Ware County All-Stars and they won the 1970 Okefenokee Midget Bowl by defeating the Red Devils from Atlanta. His varsity career at Ware County High School...