Tag: Andy Hape

Hape steps down as Panthers’ head coach

Andy Hape announced Friday that he would be stepping down as Reitz’s head football coach. View this post on Instagram Thank You! A post shared by Andy Hape (@coachhape) on Jan 24, 2020 at 8:50am PST While already a hall of fame player, Hape took the helm for the Panthers in 2007. In seven years, …

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Hape nominated for Colts/NFL Coach of the Week award

Reitz head coach Andy Hape was a finalist for the Colts/NFL Indiana Coach of the Week after guiding Class 4A’s top-ranked team to a 28-21 win over No. 2 Central. It was the Panthers’ second win in a row over an undefeated, ranked team in the highly competitive Southern Indiana Athletic Conference. This is the …

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Reitz radio show returns to air on ESPN 97.7 The Ref

Hall-of-fame broadcaster Dan Egierski has announced the return of the Reitz Football radio coaches show! Egierski will talk to Panther head coach Andy Hape and a special guest player every Thursday at 4:15 p.m. To listen, just tune in to 97.7 FM/WREF, the new home of ESPN Radio in the Tri-State!  

Seven Panthers named to Courier & Press 2016 All-Metro team

Seven Reitz Panthers were named to the Courier & Press’ 2016 All-Metro football team. For the purposes of this award, the paper defines the Metro area as the Evansville-football playing schools and Newburgh (in effect, the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference). On offense: Calvin Brinton (wide receiver) Cole Jarvis (offensive line) On defense: Jackson Ashby (defensive …

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Five Panthers named to Downtown Quarterback Club’s all-city team, Hape coach of the year

The Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club announced the 2016 all-city football team Monday, which includes six members of the Reitz Football team. The five Reitz players, voted by their peers, are: Joey Diekmann, linebacker Parker Dierks, offensive guard Elijah Dunham, wide receiver (also on last year’s team as defensive back) Isaiah Dunham, defensive back Cole Travis, offensive tackle The sixth Panther …

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PREVIEW: Panthers host East Central Saturday for regional title #RFgameday

Updated Nov. 11 @ 6:40 p.m. WEOA will carry the East Central at Reitz Regional Championship game. Listen on 98.5 FM, 1400 AM or weoa985fm.com. Courier article about Mahan added (see local media coverage below) ============================== The Panthers will go up against East Central this Saturday at Reitz Bowl for the Regional Championship. The Trojans (10-2) were ranked …

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PantherPlus presents #RFgameday: Reitz at Harrison – Sectional Championship

Updated Nov. 3 @ 8:50 a.m. More local previews have been added! Diekmann voted Player of the Week (Courier & Press) Felton prepares for Reitz (Courier & Press) ============================== The Panthers will battle Harrison (7-4), the defending sectional champions, this Friday night at Romain Stadium. Reitz (10-1) beat the Warriors earlier this season, 23-6, on Sept. 16. Last …

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PantherPlus presents #RFgameday: Central at Reitz – Sectional Semifinal

Updated Oct. 28 @ 12:50 p.m. More local news previews have been added! Versatile Brinton leads Reitz against Central (Courier & Press) 44Blitz Preview: Central vs Reitz (44 NEWS) Also, MyIndianaFootball.com has posted their Top 15 rankings. Reitz is ranked second with Central at No. 5. All the rankings have now been added. ============================== The two SIAC …

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PantherPlus presents #RFgameday: Reitz at Bosse – Sectional First Round

Updated Oct. 19 @ 9:51 a.m. Most of the polls have now been added (see below) ============================== We’ll understand if you’re having a case of déjà vu. In a rematch from only two weeks ago, the Mighty Panthers will once again travel to Enlow Field to take on the Bosse Bulldogs. These kinds of games …

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PantherPlus presents #RFgameday: Reitz vs. Mater Dei – Week 9

Updated: Oct. 14 @ 9:38 a.m. The Courier & Press has added a preview for this week’s big game! Mahan leads Reitz into rivalry week ============================== It’s the biggest game on both teams’ schedules. Over 10,000 will likely come together this Friday night at the storied Reitz Bowl to experience the battle for the Golden …

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