Swimming and Diving
2021-2022 Winter Sports Recap GIRLS BASKETBALL: Record 21-6 State Final Four, Regional Champions, District Champions, Sectional Champions, 2nd place in the conference Miami Valley Conference Awards First Team: *Sarah Zimmerman ’22, Grace Barnes ’23 Second Team: Megan Zimmerman ’24 Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Zimmerman ’24, Sam Easter ’24 District 16 Awards Coach of the Year: John Snell First Team: Grace Barnes ’23, Sarah Zimmerman ’22, Megan Zimmerman ’24 Second Team: Elizabeth Zimmerman ’24, Sam Easter ’24
Greg Ross, Cam Alldred, and Tim Dunn
Country Day Alum Called Up to Pittsburg Pirates Cam Alldred ’15 made his MLB debut on March 12, pitching relief for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a perfect 7th inning and his first MLB strike-out. Alldred attended the University of Cincinnati on a baseball scholarship and was drafted by the Pirates in 2018. His first MLB game took place against the Cincinnati Reds. While at Country Day, Alldred was named the Ohio Division IV State Player of the Year in baseball in 2015. He also led the Country Day football team to back-to-back 10-0 seasons and two playoff appearances as the quarterback. In basketball, he led Country Day to the MVC championship and was named Player of the Year and first team all-city. “Cam is one of the best athletes I’ve seen in my 20 years at Country Day. As a three-sport athlete, he shined in football, basketball, and baseball,” said Greg Ross, associate athletic director. “I am so proud of him and look forward to watching him pitch in the big leagues. He has earned this opportunity with hard work, persistence, and determination.”
Ave Hettinger, Annie Gammon, Isabel Ramirez, and Caroline Ramirez in the pool at the state meet.
This season, senior diver Camille Huxol and sophomore swimmers Annie Gammon, Caroline Ramirez, Isabel Ramirez, and Ava Hettinger competed in the state swimming and diving meet.
Cincinnati Enquirer Awards Coach of the Year: John Snell Player of the Year: Sarah Zimmerman ’22 First Team: Sarah Zimmerman ’22, Grace Barnes ’23, Megan Zimmerman ’24 Second Team: Elizabeth Zimmerman ’24 Honorable Mention: Sam Easter ’22 State Awards Coach of the Year: John Snell Second Team: *Sarah Zimmerman ’22 Honorable Mention: Grace Barnes ’23 *Sarah Zimmerman played in the Cincinnati All-Star game and the State North-South game.
Camille finished 13th in the finals for diving, and she will continue her diving career next year at Pamona College. The 200-freestyle relay team, consisting of Annie, Ava, Caroline, and Isabel, finished 22nd out of 49 teams. Caroline Ramirez finished 9th in the 100 backstroke and 15th in the 50 freestyle. “For four sophomores, getting to state is a monumental achievement and I know they’ll be right back here in 2023,” said Nat Tracey-Miller ‘05, head coach.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Record 18-4 Miami Valley Conference Champions Miami Valley Conference Awards Coach of the Year: Greg Ross First Team: Ashton Snell ’22, Jackson Campbell ’22 Second Team: Eugene Burse ’22, Joe Gibson ’23 Honorable Mention: Shepard Snell ’24, Bryce Snell ’25 District 16 Awards Honorable Mention: Ashton Snell ’22 Cincinnati Enquirer Awards Honorable Mention: Ashton Snell ’22, Jackson Campbell ’22 *Ashton Snell played in the Cincinnati All-Star game.
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