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West Orange Teacher Makes ‘Family Feud’ Appearance [VIDEO]

"More weights more dates." That's what West Orange High School phys ed teacher and wrestling coach Dave Joisil told Steve Harvey.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — "More weights more dates." That’s what West Orange High School physical education teacher and wrestling coach Dave Joisil told Steve Harvey during his clan’s recent appearance on Family Feud.

The West Orange Public School District shared the news about Joisil’s appearance on the well-known game show on Sunday.

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Speaking with host Steve Harvey about how his job helped him to keep in shape, Joisil joked that “more weights [equals] more dates.”

Watch a clip from his appearance below.

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According to Joisil’s profile on the district website, he’s a West Orange High School graduate (class of 2007).

“I recieved a B.S. in Health and Physical Education from William Paterson University,” Joisil wrote. “I currently teach 10th and 12th graders. Along with being a Physical Education Teacher, I am also Assitant Wrestling Coach for the High School. Teaching and physical fitness have always been passions of mine, so becoming a Physical education teacher was a perfect fusion of the two. As 10th graders, students will be introduced to various different sports and fitness skills, along with driver's education. The 12th graders will recieve the sport and fitness skills along with CPR.”

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