Flight Squad Brings Positive Messages To Kids
Issac Fisher and The Flight Squad delighted area students with basketball dunks and also provided positive messages on Tuesday Jan. 7, and Wednesday, Jan. 8, during their time in northeastern Montana.
The group from western Montana made the presentations at the Southside Elementary School’s after- school program in Wolf Point, Frontier School, Frazer School and Brockton School. Fisher said the flight squad has made appearances throughout the western United States including Oregon, Utah, Arizona and Washington.
“I try to spread positivity,” said Fisher, who played high school basketball for state championship Arlee teams.
Topics included mental health awareness, suicidal prevention, setting goals, anti-bullying and promoting kindness. Fisher explained that he and his brother Billy, who is also a part of The Flight Squad, started to enjoy a better living environment when their aunt and uncle took them in when Issac was 2 years old.
A turning point in Issac’s life came when he saw international slam dunk champion Kenny Dobbs during a high school assembly.
“He inspired me,” Fisher said. The 6-10 Fisher said that led him to follow Dobbs’ footsteps and do dunking exhibitions at schools while also providing positive messages.
He met Silas Dayrider and Dylan Holst at a playground in Missoula. Both also loved dunking basketballs and each had their own personal struggles to bounce back from.
“They were having a tough life like me,” Issac said. “We decided to go on a dunking tour. It’s a team thing. They have inspirational stories as well. It’s a special group.”
The three along with Billy Fischer started to share their talents at schools, especially at Native American settings.
“They see us as Native Americans. They all have someone to connect with here,” Issac explained about the relationship with students.
But prior to sharing their positive messages, the high-flying young men gain the students’ attentions with a wide assortment of dunks in the gym.
“They see us as like super heroes,” Issac said. “When anybody dunks, it’s like seeing magic for the first time.”
