Fishers, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Fishers is a town located in Fall Creek
and Delaware
townships, Hamilton County, Indiana
, with a population of 76,794, according to the 2010 census. A suburb of Indianapolis
, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently as 1990. Fishers was ranked the 24th best place to live in America by Money
magazine in 2005, 33rd in 2006, and 10th in 2008. In 2009, Fishers was named America's best affordable suburb by BusinessWeek
. In 2010, Fishers was ranked eighth in the best places to live according to Money Magazine.
Fishers was originally named Mudsock. Eventually, the name was changed to Fishers Switch, a reference to the railroad switch assignment. It was named after Salathial Fisher and was later shortened to just Fishers in 1908.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.
and Carmel
, and therefore doesn't elect a mayor. Fishers instead uses the council/manager form of government. The government of Fishers is led by a seven-member town council and a clerk-treasurer. The town council holds both legislative and executive powers while the clerk-treasurer is responsible for financial matters. All are elected at-large for four-year terms. The council elects a council president, currently Scott Faultless, and vice president yearly. The council employs and oversees a town manager who is responsible for municipal personnel, budget, and day-to-day operations of the town government. Currently the town manager of Fishers is Scott Fadness, who replaced Gary Huff, ICMA-CM in 2011.
In January 2009 the Geist United Opposition conceded a four-year legal battle with Fishers of the involuntary annexation
of the contiguous, unincorporated area around Geist Reservoir. This will allow Fishers to annex and incorporate the affluent area of 2,200 homes on January 2, 2010, and tax it in 2011. It will also increase Fishers's population by about 5,500 people, making the town the eighth-largest community in Indiana.
In 1998, 75% voters in Fishers rejected a referendum to become a city. In 2008 the CityYes Fishers group began collecting signatures that would initiate a special election to become a city. The town has appointed a 44 member citizen study committee to review the benefits and drawbacks of a change of government type.
In December 2010 the Fishers Town Council approved a referendum that would let residents decide whether to become a city. The questions, to be voted on in 2011 or 2012, will ask whether residents support making Fishers a city and, if so, whether it should be a traditional city with an elected mayor or a modified city with a mayor chosen from the expanded nine-member city council. The latter would also merge the governments of Fishers and Fall Creek Township
.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town is $86,518, and the median income for a family is $103,176. Males have a median income of $58,275 versus $37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,891. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The Wesleyan Church
has its headquarters in Fishers.
Fishers Banquet and Conference Center, the largest banquet hall in town, has been host to Michelle Obama
, Robert Kennedy Jr., Ethel Kennedy and Max Kennedy
.
The Artists' Studio
in Fishers is a community theater that produces many children's and family friendly shows. Ben and Ari's is a family owned mini-golf course, arcade, and duckpin bowling facility. Fishers is also home to the locally-owned Pinheads Entertainment Complex, which opened in August 2005 and received the Fishers Chamber of Commerce Pillar Award for Business of the Year in 2006.
Fishers is home to many restaurants including the Nickel Plate Bar & Grill, The Ram, Casler's Kitchen and Bar, and Petersons. Fishers is also home to popular nightlife and live music destinations such as Britton Tavern located at State Road 37
at 141st St.
Fishers offers a growing number of hotels with nearby essentials for tourists. One of the main attractions of Fishers is Geist Reservoir
, offering attractions from fishing to waterskiing. There are also many golf courses around the town.
Fishers hosts the living history museum Conner Prairie
, which presents Indiana life in three different periods of the 19th century.
Fishers also has the Indiana State Fair
Train which runs from Fishers Station to Indianapolis.
The Fishers Freedom Festival (FFF) takes place every year at the end of June, right before Independence Day
. The 2008 festival was the 20th annual freedom celebration. A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade, a 5k run/walk named the Freedom Run, and a fireworks show on the last night of the festival. There are art and food vendors and game booths. The FFF is located at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park.
The Flavor of Fishers, presented by the Fishers Chamber of Commerce, takes place in early August. The first was held in 2008. Visitors attending the Flavor of Fishers can delight their senses through Tastes, with over 30 restaurants offering tastes of their best menu items and beer and wine; Sounds, provided by national and local bands; and Sights, a Family Fun Zone with inflatables and games.
The Fishers Renaissance Faire, presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers Indiana, began in 2005 and is held in early October on the grounds of the Saxony development. Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with Billericay
, England. The Faire features jousting, pirate shows, magicians, jesters, minstrels, a queen-complete with her royal court, a period village, authentic period/parody staged entertainment, period art and craft vendors, a wide variety of food and beverages as well as scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic, legendary and historic characters throughout the entire faire. Children's activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs.
Fishers's quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern School District as well as additions to existing schools. In 1996 there were four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school, and one high school. With the openings of Riverside School
and Fishers High School
in the 2006–2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008–2009 school year, the school district has twelve elementaries, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools. For two years prior to Fishers High School's completion, it served as the freshman campus of the other high school, Hamilton Southeastern High School
. The two high schools compete for the Mudsock trophy, named after the town's original name, and is won by winning against the other school in the most sports throughout the year.
is interred at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Fishers. Her grave site was widely ignored until the late 1970s and early 1980s when the media and an Academy Award nominated film, Frances
, about the life of the actress shed light on her story, making Farmer somewhat of a cult figure.
Other famous residents of Fishers include former Indiana Pacers
players Reggie Miller
and Austin Croshere
, Dahntay Jones
of the Indiana Pacers
, Zach Randolph
of the Memphis Grizzlies
, former Atlanta Hawks
player Alan Henderson
, NFL player Rosevelt Colvin
formerly of the Houston Texans
, Chicago Bears
and New England Patriots
, Joe Reitz
of the Indianapolis Colts
, Indianapolis Colts
Defensive Line coach John Teerlinck
, former San Diego Padres
player Tony Gwynn
, professional wrestler Kevin Fertig
, Cleveland Indians
pitcher Justin Masterson
and youtube vlogger Dan Rezler.
with Billericay
, England, United Kingdom
. Billericay Park is named after the sister city.
Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Fall Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,079. An estimated 32,151 residents are living in the township as of 2007.-Geography:...
and Delaware
Delaware Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Delaware Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 28,268. Records show the township to have 43,352 residents as of 2007.-Geography:...
townships, Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 274,569. The county seat is Noblesville....
, with a population of 76,794, according to the 2010 census. A suburb of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently as 1990. Fishers was ranked the 24th best place to live in America by Money
Money (magazine)
Money is published by Time Inc. Its first issue was published in October 1972. Its articles cover the gamut of personal finance topics ranging from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement...
magazine in 2005, 33rd in 2006, and 10th in 2008. In 2009, Fishers was named America's best affordable suburb by BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
. In 2010, Fishers was ranked eighth in the best places to live according to Money Magazine.
Fishers was originally named Mudsock. Eventually, the name was changed to Fishers Switch, a reference to the railroad switch assignment. It was named after Salathial Fisher and was later shortened to just Fishers in 1908.
Geography
Fishers is located at 39°57'22" North, 86°0'46" West (39.956177, −86.012754), along the West Fork of the White RiverWhite River (Indiana)
The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.
Government
Despite being a large municipality, Fishers does not use a city form of government, unlike nearby NoblesvilleNoblesville, Indiana
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...
and Carmel
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest....
, and therefore doesn't elect a mayor. Fishers instead uses the council/manager form of government. The government of Fishers is led by a seven-member town council and a clerk-treasurer. The town council holds both legislative and executive powers while the clerk-treasurer is responsible for financial matters. All are elected at-large for four-year terms. The council elects a council president, currently Scott Faultless, and vice president yearly. The council employs and oversees a town manager who is responsible for municipal personnel, budget, and day-to-day operations of the town government. Currently the town manager of Fishers is Scott Fadness, who replaced Gary Huff, ICMA-CM in 2011.
In January 2009 the Geist United Opposition conceded a four-year legal battle with Fishers of the involuntary annexation
Annexation
Annexation is the de jure incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity . Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size...
of the contiguous, unincorporated area around Geist Reservoir. This will allow Fishers to annex and incorporate the affluent area of 2,200 homes on January 2, 2010, and tax it in 2011. It will also increase Fishers's population by about 5,500 people, making the town the eighth-largest community in Indiana.
In 1998, 75% voters in Fishers rejected a referendum to become a city. In 2008 the CityYes Fishers group began collecting signatures that would initiate a special election to become a city. The town has appointed a 44 member citizen study committee to review the benefits and drawbacks of a change of government type.
In December 2010 the Fishers Town Council approved a referendum that would let residents decide whether to become a city. The questions, to be voted on in 2011 or 2012, will ask whether residents support making Fishers a city and, if so, whether it should be a traditional city with an elected mayor or a modified city with a mayor chosen from the expanded nine-member city council. The latter would also merge the governments of Fishers and Fall Creek Township
Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Fall Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,079. An estimated 32,151 residents are living in the township as of 2007.-Geography:...
.
Demographics
Approximately 82,000 people lived in the town in March of 2011. The population density is 3,555.3 people per square mile (673.5/km2). There are 28,511 housing units at an average density of 1096.7 per square mile (271.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town is 85.60% White, 5.60% African American, 0.20% Native American, 5.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town is $86,518, and the median income for a family is $103,176. Males have a median income of $58,275 versus $37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,891. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Top employers
According to the Town's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Southeastern Schools Hamilton Southeastern Schools Hamilton Southeastern School District is the primary school system for students living in Fishers, Indiana and portions of neighboring Noblesville, Indiana. The district consists of twelve elementary schools , three intermediate schools , three junior high schools , and two high schools... |
1,732 |
| 2 | Sallie Mae SLM Corporation SLM Corporation is a publicly traded U.S. corporation whose operations are originating, servicing and collecting on student loans.Managing more than $180.4 billion in debt for more than 10 million borrowers, the company primarily provided federally guaranteed student loans originated under the... |
1,600 |
| 3 | Roche Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics Division is a subsidiary of Hoffmann-La Roche which manufactures equipment and reagents for research and medical diagnostic applications. Internally, it is organized into five major business areas: Roche Applied Science, Roche Professional Diagnostics, Roche Diabetes Care, Roche... |
1,200 |
| 4 | Entertainment Distribution Company Entertainment Distribution Company Entertainment Distribution Company is a distribution center to which Universal Music Group’s British, German, and American optical disc-manufacturing capabilities were sold during 2004. The company's previous name was Glenayre Technologies... |
650 |
| 5 | U.S. Foodservice | 500 |
| 6 | John Wiley & Sons John Wiley & Sons John Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and... |
400 |
| 7 | Town of Fishers | 364 |
| 8 | Community Home Health Services | 350 |
| 9 | Target Target Corporation Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's... |
350 |
| 10 | Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000... |
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The Wesleyan Church
Wesleyan Church
"Wesleyan" has been used in the title of a number of historic and current denominations, although the subject of this article is the only denomination to use that specific title...
has its headquarters in Fishers.
Entertainment
Fishers's increase in population has brought about an increased demand for entertainment.Fishers Banquet and Conference Center, the largest banquet hall in town, has been host to Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States...
, Robert Kennedy Jr., Ethel Kennedy and Max Kennedy
Max Kennedy
Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy – also known as Max Kennedy – is an American author and the ninth child of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, and a member of the Kennedy family.-Early years:...
.
The Artists' Studio
The Artists' Studio
The Artists' Studio, frequently abbreviated TAS, was founded by David and Joellyn Youngin January 2003 as an independent for-profit community theatre...
in Fishers is a community theater that produces many children's and family friendly shows. Ben and Ari's is a family owned mini-golf course, arcade, and duckpin bowling facility. Fishers is also home to the locally-owned Pinheads Entertainment Complex, which opened in August 2005 and received the Fishers Chamber of Commerce Pillar Award for Business of the Year in 2006.
Fishers is home to many restaurants including the Nickel Plate Bar & Grill, The Ram, Casler's Kitchen and Bar, and Petersons. Fishers is also home to popular nightlife and live music destinations such as Britton Tavern located at State Road 37
Indiana State Road 37
State Road 37 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a major route in Indiana, running as a 4-lane divided highway for 110 miles of its course....
at 141st St.
Fishers offers a growing number of hotels with nearby essentials for tourists. One of the main attractions of Fishers is Geist Reservoir
Geist Reservoir
Geist Reservoir is a reservoir in Lawrence, Indiana, U.S., constructed in 1943 by damming Fall Creek to provide water for Indianapolis. Upon completion, Geist Reservoir was the second largest man made lake in Indiana providing approximately seven billion gallons of water.-History:Geist Reservoir...
, offering attractions from fishing to waterskiing. There are also many golf courses around the town.
Fishers hosts the living history museum Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie is an Interactive History Park, or living history museum, in Fishers, Indiana, USA, that preserves the William Conner home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and recreates part of life in Indiana in the 19th century on the White River.-History and...
, which presents Indiana life in three different periods of the 19th century.
Fishers also has the Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is an annual fair held in Indianapolis, Indiana, usually in the month of August. The first fair was held in 1881 and the 2009 fair had the highest number of attendees at 973,902....
Train which runs from Fishers Station to Indianapolis.
Fairs
Fishers has three annual festivals: the Fishers Freedom Festival, the Flavor of Fishers, and the Fishers Renaissance Faire.The Fishers Freedom Festival (FFF) takes place every year at the end of June, right before Independence Day
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
. The 2008 festival was the 20th annual freedom celebration. A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade, a 5k run/walk named the Freedom Run, and a fireworks show on the last night of the festival. There are art and food vendors and game booths. The FFF is located at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park.
The Flavor of Fishers, presented by the Fishers Chamber of Commerce, takes place in early August. The first was held in 2008. Visitors attending the Flavor of Fishers can delight their senses through Tastes, with over 30 restaurants offering tastes of their best menu items and beer and wine; Sounds, provided by national and local bands; and Sights, a Family Fun Zone with inflatables and games.
The Fishers Renaissance Faire, presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers Indiana, began in 2005 and is held in early October on the grounds of the Saxony development. Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with Billericay
Billericay
Billericay is a town and civil parish in the Basildon borough of Essex, England. It lies within the London Basin, has a population of 40,000, and constitutes a commuter town east of central London. The town has three secondary schools and a variety of open spaces...
, England. The Faire features jousting, pirate shows, magicians, jesters, minstrels, a queen-complete with her royal court, a period village, authentic period/parody staged entertainment, period art and craft vendors, a wide variety of food and beverages as well as scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic, legendary and historic characters throughout the entire faire. Children's activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs.
Schools
Fishers is served by Hamilton Southeastern School District, a district educating almost 19,000 students every day.Fishers's quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern School District as well as additions to existing schools. In 1996 there were four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school, and one high school. With the openings of Riverside School
Riverside School
Riverside School is a school providing education for over 2,000 students in grades 5 to 8 in Fishers, Indiana. It is in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. The school mascot is the Golden Hawk, and the colors are garnet and gold. The Principal for the junior high portion is Dr. Matt Kegley,...
and Fishers High School
Fishers High School
Fishers High School is the second high school in Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers, Indiana. The student count for the 2011-2012 year is 2,206. Fishers High School has been approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School, and began offering the International...
in the 2006–2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008–2009 school year, the school district has twelve elementaries, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools. For two years prior to Fishers High School's completion, it served as the freshman campus of the other high school, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Hamilton Southeastern High School
Hamilton Southeastern High School is a four-star, Blue Ribbon public high school in Fishers, Indiana, a town north of Indianapolis. It is a part of the Hamilton Southeastern School District...
. The two high schools compete for the Mudsock trophy, named after the town's original name, and is won by winning against the other school in the most sports throughout the year.
Notable residents
Seattle native and Hollywood actress Frances FarmerFrances Farmer
Frances Elena Farmer was an American actress of stage and screen. She is perhaps better known for sensationalized and fictional accounts of her life, and especially her involuntary commitment to a mental hospital...
is interred at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Fishers. Her grave site was widely ignored until the late 1970s and early 1980s when the media and an Academy Award nominated film, Frances
Frances
Frances is a 1982 American drama film starring Jessica Lange, Kim Stanley, and Sam Shepard. When it was released this film was advertised as a purportedly true account of actress Frances Farmer's life but the script was largely fictional and sensationalized...
, about the life of the actress shed light on her story, making Farmer somewhat of a cult figure.
Other famous residents of Fishers include former Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
players Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers...
and Austin Croshere
Austin Croshere
Austin Nathan Croshere is a retired American professional basketball player and current analyst for Fox Sports Indiana broadcasts of Indiana Pacers games.-Education:...
, Dahntay Jones
Dahntay Jones
Dahntay Lavall Jones is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.Originally a student at Rutgers University, Jones transferred to Duke University...
of the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph
Zachary Randolph , nicknamed Z-Bo, is an American professional basketball player currently with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA...
of the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, former Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
player Alan Henderson
Alan Henderson
Alan Lybrooks Henderson is an American former professional basketball player of the NBA. He stands 6'9" tall. Henderson attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana. They lost the Indiana State title game his senior year to Glenn Robinson's Gary Roosevelt squad...
, NFL player Rosevelt Colvin
Rosevelt Colvin
Rosevelt Colvin, III is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, he played college football at Purdue....
formerly of the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, Joe Reitz
Joe Reitz
Joseph David Reitz is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
of the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
Defensive Line coach John Teerlinck
John Teerlinck
John Teerlinck is a former American football player. He now is a defensive linemen coach for the Indianapolis Colts.-Controversy:...
, former San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
player Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
, professional wrestler Kevin Fertig
Kevin Fertig
Kevin Matthew Fertig is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Mordecai and Kevin Thorn....
, Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
pitcher Justin Masterson
Justin Masterson
Justin Daniel Masterson is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians. Masterson was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Masterson was rated as the 64th-best prospect going into that year's draft by...
and youtube vlogger Dan Rezler.
Sister city
Fishers is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with Billericay
Billericay
Billericay is a town and civil parish in the Basildon borough of Essex, England. It lies within the London Basin, has a population of 40,000, and constitutes a commuter town east of central London. The town has three secondary schools and a variety of open spaces...
, England, United Kingdom
. Billericay Park is named after the sister city.