03 Sep 2023 501 Football Team 2023: Brooks Ward – Catholic

The Catholic Rockets excelled in their move down to 6A in 2022, going undefeated in the regular season and making it all the way to the state semifinals. 

Receiver Brooks Ward contributed to Catholic’s success by hauling in 51 catches for 1,048 yards and 15 touchdowns, which earned him All-State honors. 

“My favorite memory from last year was when we drove down the field against Little Rock Christian Academy at the end of the fourth quarter to score a game-winning touchdown in the playoffs,” he said. 

Ward has a goal to play college baseball (he currently holds offers from Air Force and Arkansas State), but before he continues his playing days in college, Ward and the Rockets have unfinished business on the gridiron. 

“Our team goal is to win a state championship,” Ward said. “We will be able to achieve this by working hard and always picking each other up and holding each other accountable. Personally, my goals are to just improve from what I did last year and have fun while doing it. I’d like to have 1,500 total yards this year.” 

Ward is crushing it in the classroom, too, for the Rockets. Heading into his senior season, he’s earned a 3.9 GPA and scored a 29 on the ACT. He serves as co-president of the pickleball club and will be running for president of the Mu Alpha Theta club this fall.

“I want to be remembered by how hard I worked and by my perseverance,” Ward said.