Player Bio: Tara Ward :: Track
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WSU CAREER. FRESHMAN (2004-05): Cross Country - Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned 12 letters at Woodland High...four each in cross country and track for coach Steve Hansen...four in basketball under coach Glen Flanagan...was state runner-up in cross country senior year...named Trico League cross country runner of the year...league cross country champ...named second team all-league in basketball...basketball mvp and best defensive player...state champion in the long jump...finished second at state in 1600m and finished third in 800m...top scorer for Beavers state champion track team...junior year, finished second at state in cross country...was league and district cross country champ...basketball team finished season with a 23-3 record, were league and district champs...was state runner-up in 400m and finished third in 800m...as a sophomore, was league and district cross country champ...finished fourth at state cross country meet...was league and district champ in 800m, 400m and long jump...was state runner-up in 800m, finished third long jump and fourth in 400m...freshman year, was 2A state cross country champion...league and district cross country champ...basketball squad finished fourth at state...earned WHS Hustle Award...was district champion in 800m and 1600m...ran with Flanagan Clan Girls Track Club for coach Bruce Flanagan...was 1998 Junior Olympic cross country national champion...3-time Junior Olympic Cross Country All American.
PERSONAL. Born Tara Lynn Ward 4/15/86, at Vancouver, Wash...father Jay works for the city of Vancouver...mother Karen is special education aide...sister Christy (2/10/81)...brother Michael (2/11/89)...enjoys shopping, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends...was WHS valedictorian (3.99 GPA)...member National Honors Society...earned Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award...earned Association of University Women Science Award...interested in pursuing a pre-dental/biology degree.
