November 2016 archive

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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Carter Schnarr nominated for Home Team Friday MVP of the Year

Carter Schnarr is one of 13 finalists for Home Team Friday’s MVP of the Year award. The sophomore running back had 73 carries for 384 yards and 14 touchdowns this fall. Congrats to Carter and the entire Reitz Football team for a great 2016 season! Vote for Home Team Friday MVP

Nominate your choice for Player of the Year

The Reitz Nation was treated to an outstanding 2016 season, and this team definitely added to the Reitz Football Tradition. With so many outstanding athletes on the team, it’s hard to pick just one for Player of the Year. That’s why we need the help of our most loyal readers! Here’s how you can nominate someone …

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2016 Reitz Football Awards Ceremony set for Sunday, Dec. 4

The Reitz Football Staff would like to invite you to “R” Football Awards Ceremony, which will be held in the Reitz High School Cafeteria on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 and will begin at 2 p.m. This Ceremony will celebrate the 2016 Senior Class and the successes from the 2016 football season. Since we are beginning …

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Ten Panthers named to 2016 All-SIAC team

Ten Reitz Panthers were named to the 2016 All-SIAC football team, as announced by the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference. On the first team are: Jackson Ashby (defensive line) Calvin Brinton (receiver) Joey Diekmann (linebacker) Elijah Dunham (defensive back) Isaiah Dunham (defensive back) Cole Jarvis (offensive line) Included on the second team are: Parker Dierks (offensive line) …

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Reid Mahan nominated for Week 13 Home Team Friday MVP

Reid Mahan is one of the four finalists for Home Team Friday’s MVP award The senior quarterback completed 19-of-32 passes for 258 yards and three touchdown passes in the Panthers’ 33-27 loss to East Central. Vote for Home Team Friday MVP

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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East Central beats Reitz on final play, 33-27 #RFgameday

Updated Nov. 13 @ 5:28 p.m. Local recaps have been added (see below). ============================== The Panthers lost a heart breaker Friday night, as East Central scored on a 37-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass on the final play of the game, giving them a 33-27 win and a regional championship. The Trojans, 11-2, advance to the …

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Important message to the Reitz Football team

This message is for the boys in BLUE: Gentlemen, many of you may not know who I am. My name is Craig Prindle. I’m a graduate of Reitz, and your former announcer for 12 years. My family and I moved to Florida this summer, but I’ve been following you all season because once a panther, …

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Da’Ziaun Sargent voted Week 12 Courier & Press Player of the Week

Congratulations to Da’Ziaun Sargent, who was voted the Week 12 Player of the Week by the readers of the Evansville Courier & Press. The junior running back carried the ball 24 times for 154 yards, scoring two touchdowns for the Panthers in their 52-7 sectional championship win over Harrison.