NAME: Megan Zimmerman
SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country
Day
SPORT(S):
Basketball-Soccer-Lacrosse
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Back-to-back state champions in soccer
BIRTHDATE: 8/4/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'9"-140
lbs.
RESIDENCE: Indian Hill
PARENT: James & Mary
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
“My mom.”
FUTURE GOAL: Major in the
STEM field in college
Versatile all-star athlete Megan Zimmerman, a senior at Cincinnati
Country Day School, is part of CCD's multi-sport-playing triplets that
include twin sister Elizabeth and brother Andrew.
In basketball, Megan is the fifth player in school history to score
1,000+ career points and has even gone over the 2,000-point mark.
During the regular season, she led the MVC in scoring, averaging about
20 points a game, to go along with eight rebounds per game and 4.5
steals per game. Her numerous double-digit scoring games include those
vs. Seven Hills (36 points), Williamsburg (32 points), Norwood (31
points), CHCA (29 points), and Providence School (28 points). She was
this season's Southwest Ohio District Div. III Co-Player of the Year
and first-team all-state. The Nighthawks ended the season with a 21-5
record and were regional semifinalists in Div. III.
Her siblings are also all-star basketball players. Sister Elizabeth
averages about 15 points-six rebounds a game and was first-team SWO
District Div. III. Andrew averages about 19 points-12 rebounds a game.
He also is co-president of the senior class, is a Div. VI first-team
all-state kicker for the football team and plays baseball for the
Nighthawks. He was this season's MVC Basketball Player of the Year and
second-team all-SWO District Div. III.
In soccer, midfielder Megan has been a key part in the team's
back-to-back Ohio state championships. This past season, Meagan scored
29 goals and had 17 assists for 75 points and was named MVC Player of
the Year., and first-team all-city Div. III by the Enquirer. She is
also a finalist for Cincinnati Soccer Player of the Year by the
Cincinnati High School Sports Awards.
Megan helped lead the Nighthawks to four district titles in addition
to the back-to-back Div. III Ohio state soccer championships. A
memorable moment was when she scored the game-winning goal in the
state final game with an assist from her sister Elizabeth, who was
Cincinnati Div. III Player of the Year (Enquirer), District Player of
the Year and first-team all-state. Older sister Sarah plays soccer at
Washington and Lee University, where both Megan and Elizabeth will be
competing in college beginning next year.
A great student (4.4 GPA) who is a member of the Cum Laude Society and
who is active in community service, Megan also is a four-year varsity
Lacrosse player for the Nighthawks.
Her favorite athlete is Rose Lavalle, favorite entertainer is Zach
Bryan, favorite book is The Hunger Games, favorite movie is Notting
Hill and most-like-to-meet is Taylor Swift.
COACH'S QUOTE
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“Megan is superior on and off the court! She excels at being a
great captain and player, and her leadership shines when I hear her
cheering on the younger players. Megan's determination and hard work
are going to take her far in life! Way to go, Megan!”
—
John Snell, Varsity Basketball Coach.
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