Introducing the Moss Point Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026!
MOSS POINT, Miss.– The Executive Committee of the Moss Point Sports Hall of Fame, a donor-advised fund of the United Way for Jackson, George and Greene Counties, announced its 21-member 2026 class that will be honored at an event on October 1, 2026. Nine of the 21 honorees attended one of the two pre-1971 high schools in Moss Point. Five are Monarchs of Magnolia High School and four are Tigers of Moss Point High School, sometimes referred to as Central High School. Nine honorees graduated from the unified Moss Point High School, and three honorees were Tiger coaches. Congratulations to the following Hall of Fame Honorees:
- Candace Bailey Batiste (MPHS 2002)
- Frankie Beckman (MPHS “Central” 1965)
- Ogwin Clark (MPHS “Central” 1959)
- Reginald Colley (MPHS 1981)
- Warren E. DeShields (MHS 1970)
- Mary J. Dubose (MHS 1961)
- Peter Glenn Faccini (MPHS Coach 1977-2007)
- Kevin Fant (MPHS 1999)
- Richard Huff (MPHS “Central” 1967)
- E. Cecile Washington Jenkins (MHS 1968)
- Willie James Johnson (MHS 1953)
- Kenya Smith Key (MPHS 2002)
- JaAnna Lett (MPHS 1992)
- Billy Wayne Miller (MPHS Coach 1971-1991)
- Richard Niles, Jr. (MPHS Coach 1973-1991)
- Richard A. Polk (MHS 1953)
- Johnny Earl Rogers, Sr. (MPHS “Central” 1956)
- Michael C. Seales (MPHS 1984)
- George Ivory Wonsley (MPHS 1980)
- Otis Wonsley (MPHS 1976)
- Nathan Wonsley (MPHS 1982)
The Hall of Fame Induction will take place on October 1st at the Moss Point High School Auditorium. Tickets will cost $60 each and will go on sale September 1. Details about ticket sales will be posted on the Hall of Fame’s website at https://mosspointsportshalloffame.com.
