GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Ward ready to lead Eagles back to glory ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune Feb 16, 2022 Feb 16, 2022 Updated Mar 1, 2022 0 Zoey Ward (30) is looking to help Concord Academy win its second consecutive private-school state championship. Joan Moore/Special to The Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune CONCORD – Zoey Ward has come a long way from Gastonia Ashbrook High School.kAm(96? E96 J@F?8 7@CH2C5 EC2?D76CC65 E@ r@?4@C5 p4256>J :? a_a_\a` 27E6C 2 DE2?5@FE EH@ D62D@?D H:E9 E96 vC66?H2G6[ E96C6 H2D ?@ BF6DE:@? D96 H2D E2=6?E65]k^AmkAmqFE 9@H 8@@5 H@F=5 D96 36n t28=6D 9625 4@249 q:== |:55=63C@@<D H2D ?@E BF:E6 DFC6 F?E:=[ 96 D2JD[ E96J H6C6 :? 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