The fourth and final individual inductee into the Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame had an unusual nickname in high school -- "King Rat," the leader of the 1970 football team also known as Steve Ward.
Here is a brief biography of Ward's accomplishments at Columbia High School.
He won 10 varsity letters for football, basketball and baseball.
During his three years of football, the team was 26-3-1. The 1970 team was 10-0 and won the Lancaster County championship. That year, the “Big Red Machine” scored 371 points, while holding opponents to a total of 69 points. The team averaged 402 yards per game, while giving up just 169 yards a game. As a junior, his team was 8-2. As a halfback, he was the leading receiver with 514 yards and the 2nd leading rusher with 549 yards. He was fifth in scoring in the county with 68 points. Steve co-captained and quarterbacked the team his senior year. He compiled 1774 all-purpose yards, threw 18 touchdown passes and rushed for 7 TD’s. He also intercepted nine passes as a defensive safety. He was named firstst Team All County and Honorable mention All-State.
In basketball, Ward was a starter both his junior and senior years and was named All-County both seasons.
An outstanding shortstop on the baseball team, Steve earned three varsity letters and was name All-County two of his three seasons on the team.
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