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Joe Fisher taught Gym Class at the High School
lives in Piscataway
It was the sort of team you get only once in a lifetime. Each kid had his own role.
In order to win a state championship everything has to fall right and you have to be lucky as the devil.
said Coach Fisher really understood the game of basketball. He knew all about various offenses and defenses. One effective strategy that he utilized was when an opponent was beating them with a certain type of play or shot – he had the Falcons change their defense to break the rhythm of what had previously been successfully working for their opponent. Bucky also recalled how Coach Fisher made the practices a lot of fun
The most important factor (in the championship season) was having a good coach. He really knew the game, and had really good plans That was the number one factor, no doubt.
recalled that as the team moved along toward the final playoff game "everything became bigger than life. It was a challenge to try to handle it all."
He credits Coach Fisher with helping them keep their heads in the right place.
There not only did he learn basketball, but he was able to meet several professional basketball players.
They had several excellent seasons back to back including a Central Jersey Championship in Joe's Junior year.
Joe Fisher is a member of The Dunellen High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Joe is in the front row in the middle #15.