2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Holden Ward-Canton Warriors *Utility Player*

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Daniel Reed | May 28, 2024

Holden Ward
Canton Area HS
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): Utility
Jersey Number: 2
Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 160lbs
Other Sports: Baseball and Wrestling
Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @HoldenWard7
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Holden is a great athlete and a 3 year starter. He can play almost any position and I’m excited to coach him during his senior year.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOLDEN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Canton High School ?
All the support from the community.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
13 years

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Altoona, because it had the flashing lights when someone scored a touchdown and a cool scoreboard.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Defense, because I feel it’s easier to make a stop then to score a touchdown.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
2-time state semi-final appearances.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Coming back from a few nagging injuries.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
I will miss their leadership.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
To be a good leader and lead by example for my team.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Andrew Luck, because I am Colts fan.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My favorite play is actually a whole drive against Steelton-Highspire when we drove down the field and scored.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Alex Erby, from Steelton-Highspire.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Rutgers

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Rutgers, because my cousin Timmy plays for them.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Us, when I was a Freshman against Old Forge because, we were down by 14 and came back and won in overtime.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Greater, because it shows how Burlsworths worked hard and it payed off for him.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Rush for 500 yards in one game.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Golf

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
In flag football when I was 5, I pulled someone’s pants down trying to get the flag.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Hunting or just enjoying the outdoors.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Wawa, they got good pretzels.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
The beach

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Sharks in the ocean.

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
McDonald’s, cause the Big Mac is good.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
An Indianapolis Colts game vs the Bears.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
The NFL, cause it’s the most exciting.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Clash of Clans

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pineapple and Ham

Favorite School Subject ?
Math

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Macklemore

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Car/Truck to go hunt in Colorado.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Travel around the world.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Colorado, because the scenery.

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