Athlete · Basketball · CCHS Class of 2006 · 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee
A 2006 CCHS graduate, Zach Coverstone set school records in single-season and career field-goal percentage. During his varsity career the Eagles went 59–15, winning two conference titles, a sectional title, a regional title, a semi-state title, and a state runner-up finish. In 2006 he earned first-team Academic All-State and first-team All-Area honors from the Journal Gazette.
At Indiana Wesleyan University he was a four-time all-conference recipient and two-time NAIA All-American, and in 2010 was named MCC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-American. He set Wildcat records for career blocks, blocks in a season, blocks in a game, and wins by a player, finishing with 1,839 points, 1,089 rebounds, and 289 blocks. During his career the Wildcats won three conference titles, were ranked in the national top 10 all four years, and compiled a 112–29 record. Zach later played professional basketball in Australia.
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