‘Whirlaway’ Siscel dies at age 93
Siscel pictured from the Reitz team photo, 1942
The Reitz Nation lost a Panther great last Saturday, May 7, as John Siscel Jr. passed away at the age of 93.
As a member of Herman Byers’ first Reitz Football team in 1942, Siscel’s speed and prowess earned him the nickname “Whirlaway” where he became the city’s second-leading scorer for the conference championship Panthers.
Funeral services were held this past Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, and Siscel was laid to rest at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
We here at ReitzFootball.com would like to send our condolences to Siscel’s family and friends.
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Dan Engler's love for Reitz Football goes back a long time. Engler played for the Panthers all four years of high school and graduated in 1996.
That summer, as the popularity of the Internet began to explode, Engler's search for Reitz Football information came up empty, so his father suggested he create a website. Engler taught himself HTML and launched the Unofficial Reitz High School Football Home Page that August.
Since then, Engler, through ReitzFootball.com, has spent the past 25 years chronicling the rich history and tradition of Reitz High School Football.
Engler and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Logan and Micah, and a daughter, Juliette. Engler has traveled all over the world but is proud to call Evansville his home.
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