Harry Ward started the track and field program and coached basketball at Dooly County High from 1966-1992. Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 7:19 AM EST February 16, 2021
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. Retired educators and members of Dooly County are remembering the life of their beloved former Coach Harry Ward who died last month.
David Barron played basketball for Coach Harry Ward at Dooly County High in the 70s. I lived in Byronville and I had no way home and what Coach Ward said was, I can see something in you. He said, What Imma do is, I ll take you home , Barron said.
Ward began teaching in 1961. In 1966, he came to Dooly County High, which then was Vienna High School, and impacted students and athletes lives for over 20 years.