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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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  1. Reitz coach's show debuts this Thursday on WEOA 98.5 — 11 comments
  2. Amazing performances insert 2014 as No. 6 Most Offensive Team in Reitz Football history — 8 comments
  3. Reitz tops Castle, 35-14 — 5 comments
  4. Reitz beats Memorial, 42-16 — 4 comments
  5. Reitz hammers Harrison, 56-6 — 4 comments

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Several Panthers earn spots on All-City & All-Conference teams

Here are all the postseason honors earned by Reitz Panthers: Ayier “AJ” Coates, Evansville Down Quarterback Club All-City linebacker & All-SIAC 2nd Team linebacker Ryder Cartwright, Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club All-City linebacker Elijah Darrett, All-SIAC 2nd Team wide receiver Will Friday, All-SIAC defensive line Azhari Jackson, Evansville Down Quarterback Club All-City & All-SIAC defensive line …

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2024 Final City & SIAC standings

The Panthers fought valiantly, almost upsetting Martinsville on the road, but came up short, falling 35-28 to the Artesians. Congratulations are also in order to the Castle Knights, on a great season which concluded yesterday with a 28-21 loss to Bloomington South. While the season may have ended sooner than hoped for the Boys in …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Sectional Championships

The Panthers earned their first postseason title since 2016 with a 35-6 win over the Boonville Pioneers. Now they’ll face an old rival, the Martinsville Artesians. The only previous meeting between the two schools was detailed in the late great Mike Whicker’s Legendary Game Series, “The Good Fight.” AKA The infamous Ritz Cracker Bowl. Now, …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Sectional Second Round

The postseason continues as Reitz earned a tough away win over Jasper, downing the Wildcats, 36-14. Now the Panthers will battle Boonville in the Bowl next week for the Class 4A Sectional 24 Championship! Team City SIAC Overall Memorial 6-0 9-0 11-0 Reitz 5-1 7-2 9-2 Castle — 7-2 8-2 Mater Dei 4-2 7-2 7-3 …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Sectional First Round

The postseason has begun! The Panthers made a statement with a 47-7 win over Central, but now they’ll face Jasper. Reitz beat the Dubois Countians 28-14 on Sept. 6 at the Bowl, but this time it’ll be a home game for the Wildcats, and former Reitz coach Tony Lewis would love to send the Panthers …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Week 9

The Panthers pulled off a huge upset with a 21-17 come-from-behind victory over Mater Dei to earn their 35th West Side Nut Club Trophy win. The Wildcats had beaten Castle 28-24 on Aug. 30, while the Knights defeated Reitz 35-7 only 3 weeks ago. With last night’s Panther win, it forces a three-way tie for …

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Remembering Mike Whicker

As many of you know, Mike Whicker passed away recently. He was so many things to so many people. A husband. A father. A grandfather and wonderful family man. He was also an author, a teacher and a coach. But to me, he was my friend. I first met him when I was a player …

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IHSAA announces sectional draw, Reitz will host Central

The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the pairings for the 52nd Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts. Class 4A Sectional 24 pic.twitter.com/EdHby4HlVd — Reitz Football (@FJReitzFootball) October 13, 2024 Reitz, which is assigned to Class 4A Sectional 24, will host Central in their first-round game on Oct. 25. Full news …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Week 8

The Panthers’ slim hopes of sharing the SIAC crown are no more, but at least they got back on the winning side of things, besting Bosse, 35-0. Now they’ll face Mater Dei for the West Side Nut Club Golden Acorn Trophy. The Wildcats will have more at stake too, as a win coupled with a …

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2024 City & SIAC standings through Week 7

The Panthers’ hope of retaining their SIAC and city crowns were erased this past Friday following a 47-7 loss to Memorial. It was our second worst loss to the Tigers in series history (the worst was a 45-0 loss on Oct. 30, 1937) and the 300th loss in Reitz Football history. Memorial used the win …

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