Macon Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Share Stories
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Maggie Johnston Waldrop was a force at FPD, in soccer and track and field.
Her exploits as a discus and shot put whiz led to state championships, and a superb college career at Samford that included a trip to the NCAAs.
And she’s well aware of it, as she shared Tuesday night at the Macon Sports Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony.
“(Coach) Dave Sparrow put a discus in my hand for the first time, and it was like I found my first love,” the 2016 FPD graduate said. “It just came out of my hand perfectly, and (we) never separated after that.
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