Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame

Nolan W. Lang, Jr. – 1989

Nolan W. Lang, Jr. Inducted 1989 He grew up in Waycross where he was an active boy scout. Growing up as a farm boy in an era when it was not uncommon for farm boy students to share the work load, it left little time for extra curricular activities. Consequently, he...

Lewis (Bugsy) Engelberg – 1989

Lewis (Bugsy) Engelberg Inducted 1989 He was an outstanding guard on the 1962 and 1963 Waycross high School football teams and played one year at East Tennessee State University before an injury ended his playing career. He was a student football Assistant at FSU...

James Edward (ED) Dowling, Jr. – 1989

James Edward (ED) Dowling, Jr. Inducted 1989 He is a veteran high school teacher and coach dating back to 1971. He graduated from Florence, S.C.’s McClenagan High School in 1966 after which he earned a BS degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Baptist...

Everett L. Saunders – 1989

Everett L. Saunders Inducted 1989 He is a native of Miami, Florida. He was a 1950 graduate of Georgia Washington Carver High School and from Atlanta’s Morris Brown College in 1957. After having his education interrupted for military service, the Army during 1953-1955,...

Oscar M. Moody Jr. – 1988

Oscar M. Moody Jr. Inducted 1988 He was a positive influence on many of Waycross’ young people. He was also a stabilizing influence on prep sports officiating in the area. After graduating from Savannah State College, he organized the District 2 Athletic Officials...

Charles E. (Boog) Layton – 1988

Charles E. (Boog) Layton Inducted 1988 CHARLES “BOOG” LAYTON’S AMATEUR GOLF CAREER HIGHLIGHTSCharles “Boog” Layton was born on November 15, 1941, in Waycross, GA. Some have called Boog one of the most gifted all-around athletes in Waycross, GA, history. In little...