Distinguished:
Rick Fisher
Rick Fisher (Class of 1968) graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in Pontiac, MI where he was a standout athlete in Football, Basketball and Track. He was selected to the All-Oakland Country Football team as a quarterback his senior year. Rick was recruited by Coach Ed Harter to play basketball for General Beadle in the fall of 1964.
At General Beadle Rick played basketball for four years, ran track for two years and was on the baseball team for one season. During his four seasons, the Trojans overall record was 61-34. Rick started as a sophomore, averaging thirteen points per game and shooting 53% from the floor. The Trojans won their first SDIC Championship, finishing the season at 20-6 when Rick was a junior. As a senior, the team challenged for the SDIC lead all season, with Rick averaging 11 points per game, 54% shooting from the floor and scoring 27 points against NSU in the season opener.
Rick began his coaching career at Frost, MN in 1968. Under his guidance, his teams captured three Border League Team titles, two District V Championships, and compiled a record of 91-37.
In 1974 Rick replaced the legendary coach Lloyd Stussy at Wells-Eaton. During his subsequent twenty-one years at Wells-Eaton, Ricks Wildcats appeared in nine District V finals, winning championships in 79, 84 and 88. His 84 team won the South Central Conference, District V, Region II and the Minnesota State Basketball Consolation Championship.
Fisher coached his entire career at schools that were the smallest in their conference. His lifetime coaching record is 324-222 and he was selected as District V Coach of the Year five times and Region II Coach of the Year in 1984.
Rick retired from teaching and coaching in 1998. He is currently working as an Account Executive for Promotions 2000 and supervises student teachers for Minnesota State University at Mankato.
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