At one time in his life, or perhaps many times, Joe Medica probably couldn’t envision himself sitting behind the desk in the principal’s office of a school building. Given his own experience, it’s very likely he didn’t even fathom the thought of a career in education.

“I wasn’t a good student,” he said. “I grew up in Collings Lakes in Buena, and I ended up at St. Joseph High School in Hammonton. In fact, (Southern Regional Athletic Director) Chuck Donohue Jr.