Sammy Fisher

With Freed-Hardeman not fielding a baseball team in 1958-60, Sammy Fisher directed his athletic energy toward basketball during his two years as a student.

From Freed-Hardeman, Fisher went to Bethel College where he was able to play baseball. In return, he was voted by the coaches as the All-Volunteer State Athletic Conference Shortstop.

After his college days, the now retired Fisher spent a total of 30 years coaching basketball and baseball on the high school and college level in West Tennessee. Thirteen of those were spent at Lexington High School where his basketball team went to state on seven occasions and was runner-up twice.

Fisher has been recognized for his coaching ability to being named Coach of the Year by the Jackson Officials Association, West Tennessee Coach of the Year and the Jackson Officials Association, West Tennessee Coach of the Year two seasons. He was also elected to coach the West Team in the TSSAA All-Star Game in 1971 and 1976.