Tag: April Fools Day

Reitz reverting to Purple & Orange to honor 100th anniversary of first city title

Happy April Fools Day!!! To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Reitz Football’s first city championship, the Panthers will once more don their original school colors. The Blue & Gray will be put away for the Central game and Reitz will sport the Purple & Orange for the first time in almost a century. “I vividly …

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Fall Festival festivities to expand to Reitz Bowl

***Happy April Fools Day!*** Evansville’s legendary Fall Festival will be a little bit larger this year, thanks to a joint venture with Reitz High School. The West Side Nut Club has worked out a deal to move the Kiddie Park area to the Reitz Bowl and the neighboring practice field area. “As the Fall Festival …

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No April Fools Day joke this year; just have a happy April!

Hello Reitz Nation! Since 2003, (almost) every year, I’ve posted an April Fools Day joke on the website. I toyed with the idea of that again this year, but I figured with everything going on right now, I decided against it. No extra stress, just some happiness. With that in mind, I’ve updated the list …

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How could this happen?

HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY!!! As you have probably heard, the Reitz Weight Room is getting a long overdue renovation. It’s really going to be something special when it’s done. However, someone has made a mistake that’s got a lot of the Reitz Nation in an uproar. During the renovation, the words “Reitz Memorial Weight Room” …

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History of April Fools Day jokes on ReitzFootball.com

The staff at ReitzFootball.com has always enjoyed a good laugh, and for most of the last 12 years, we’ve used April Fools Day to share that with our readers. The pranks have been somewhat plausible, a little controversial, or just outright silly, but they’ve always been in good fun. Here is a a breakdown of …

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