The 6-foot, 148-pound sophomore leapt 47 feet, 8.75 inches to win the triple jump at the Class 2A state meet this spring, leading the Comanches to the team title. Ward also finished second in the long jump and ran a leg on the winning 4x100-meter relay sq
Ward has maintained a 3.77 GPA in the classroom.
He has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and youth track programs.