Zimmer takes over as Eagles varsity boys basketball coach | Sports

New Geneva boys basketball coach Connor Zimmer has been around championship basketball programs, and he’s ready to bring his experience to the Eagles.

Zimmer is a 2020 Girard, Pennsylvania, graduate, and played basketball, soccer, football and ran track in high school.

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