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]

Holly Ward
Current position
TitleAssistant Head coach
TeamTroy
ConferenceSun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1996-04-15) April 15, 1996 (age 28)
Jasper, Alabama
Alma materMississippi State University
Playing career
2009–2014Haleyville HS
2015–2018Mississippi State
2018Scrap Yard Dawgs
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019Mississippi State (AHC)
2020–2022; 2022–PresentTroy (AHC)
2022Troy (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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Weitzel, Melissa (February 8, 2018). "Softball to open season today". The Reflector. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Clay, McRae (April 2, 2018). "Senior Spotlight: Holly Ward". Mississippi State University. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "HHS grad under contract with pro softball team". Northwest Alabamian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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