Holly Chase Ward (born April 15, 1996) is an American softball player who is currently the Assistant Head Coach at Troy. She attended Haleyville High School in Haleyville, Alabama.[1][2][3] She later attended Mississippi State University, where she played pitcher on the Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team.[4][5][6][7] While playing for Mississippi State, Ward threw a perfect game on February 9, 2018; a 10–0 victory in 5 innings over Mississippi Valley State.[8][9] After graduating from Mississippi State, Ward played professional softball with the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch team in Houston, Texas.[10]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Head coach |
| Team | Troy |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 15, 1996 Jasper, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
| Playing career | |
| 2009–2014 | Haleyville HS |
| 2015–2018 | Mississippi State |
| 2018 | Scrap Yard Dawgs |
| Position(s) | Pitcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2019 | Mississippi State (AHC) |
| 2020–2022; 2022–Present | Troy (AHC) |
| 2022 | Troy (Interim) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x Alabama State 4A Softball Titles (2013, 2014) | |
| Awards | |
| As a Player: Alabama Gatorade Softball Player of the Year (2014) | |
References edit
- ^ McWilliams, John (June 10, 2014). "Athlete of the Year candidate: Holly Ward, 4A-6A softball pitcher". TimesDaily. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Haleyville's Holly Ward selected Gatorade state softball Player of the Year". The Birmingham News. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Poe, Sam (October 21, 2013). "Ward Selected as #24 Recruit in the Nation". HBTV. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Walters, Scott (April 27, 2018). "Mental maturity key for MSU pitchers". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Danny P. (May 5, 2018). "Ward delivers Bulldog-type effort in circle". Starkville Daily News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Weitzel, Melissa (February 8, 2018). "Softball to open season today". The Reflector. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Clay, McRae (April 2, 2018). "Senior Spotlight: Holly Ward". Mississippi State University. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Ward's perfect game leads MSU softball team". The Commercial Dispatch. February 10, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bulldogs pick up softball wins, Ward perfect". Starkville Daily News. February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "HHS grad under contract with pro softball team". Northwest Alabamian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.