Longtime Assistant to Take Reigns as Parsippany High Wrestling Coach

Joe Dasti knows his way around the mat. Because of that, he’s been named the new Parsippany High School wrestling coach, succeeding Fred Piotrowsky after a 45-year run.

Dasti has been Piotrowsky’s assistant since the late 1990s and is a former All-American during his grappling days at Kean College in the 1980s.

“My sincere congratulations to Joe Dasti, who in my opinion, is the perfect person to succeed Coach Piotrowsky,” said Parsippany Mayor James Barberio in a statement. “When you have someone of Joe’s experience who has such dedication and passion for the sport, then it is a win-win situation for everyone involved.”

Piotrowsky amassed 364 wins over the last 45 years at Parsippany and Parsippany Hills high schools, dailyrecord.com reported. On top of that, he’s won eight district titles, three sectional titles, and coached four 100-match winners, the report said.