ReitzFootball.com

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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Week 1: Harrison at Reitz

Week 1 recap Reitz 52, Harrison 26 (PantherPlus) It’s been a year to remember, with lots of changes and firsts, and the football season hasn’t even actually started! In another first, it’ll be two first-year coaches returning to their alma maters. Cory Brunson and Moe Sutton faced each other on the football field 24 years …

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Reitz Football Auction now online through Aug. 17

Reitz Football has teamed up with the girls soccer team to create the first annual Auction to Benefit Reitz Football and Girls Soccer! Lots of great items for the Reitz Football fan in your life, and it benefits Reitz athletics! Here are some of the Panther football related items: Game ball sponsor for one of …

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Class of 2020 announced for Reitz Football Hall of Fame; Bishop, Fisher, Given, Hart & Whicker officially inducted

After discussions with the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, five legendary Panther figures have been inducted into the Reitz Football Hall of Fame for the Class of 2020. 50+ years ago Tim Bishop (All-State player, 1968; IFCA All-Star, 1969) Charlie Fisher (2-time All-State player, 1946 & 1947) 25-49 years ago Ryan Given (2-time …

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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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Cory Brunson named new Reitz head coach

ReitzFootball.com is excited to announce that the search is over for a new head coach, and boy did we find a good one! Following Monday’s EVSC school board meeting, it was announced that a member of the legendary Brunson family has become Reitz Football’s 14th head coach. Cory Brunson, an all-state player for Reitz in …

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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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Reitz Football legend, Charlie Fisher, passes away at age 90

ReitzFootball.com is saddened to report that Charlie Fisher, a Reitz Football legend, passed away last Thursday at the age of 90. Fisher was a two-time all-state player for the Panthers in 1946 & 1947. He also played football for Evansville College before relocating to Gas City, Ind, where he went on to have an amazing …

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Sectional First Round: Reitz at Central presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Central 41, Reitz 34 (PantherPlus) It’s time for the second season! While the first season was very good to the Central Bears, who finished 7-2 and won shares of the city and SIAC, it wasn’t so good to our beloved boys in blue, who ended the regular season at 3-6. However, that is all behind …

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Week 9: Reitz vs. Mater Dei presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Reitz vs. Mater Dei (PantherPlus) It’s that time of year again. Brother vs. brother…cousin vs. cousin…neighbor vs. neighbor. It’s time for the annual battle between the Mighty Panthers and the Mater Dei Wildcats for the West Side Nut Club’s Golden Acorn Trophy! The Panthers, who are the underdogs going into Friday’s game at the Bowl, …

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Panthers randomly draw Central once again

The Indiana High School Athletic Association conducted the random draw for the 47th annual football state tournament series yesterday. Reitz, part of Class 4A Sectional 24, will be at Central Stadium for a first round match-up against the Bears. Sectional 24 (7 teams) First Round G1: Boonville (4-4) at Harrison (0-8) G2: Reitz (3-5) at …

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