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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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  2. Amazing performances insert 2014 as No. 6 Most Offensive Team in Reitz Football history — 8 comments
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Apr 21

Plans underway to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Panthers’ 1971 state championship season

The 45th Anniversary of the 1971 Reitz High School State Football Championship season will be fall 2016. Teammates and friends will be gathering before, during and after the Sept. 2, 2016 home game with Castle. Specific activities will depend upon interest and response. If interested in participating, contact members of the planning committee below. Larry …

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Apr 15

Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame to induct over a dozen Panthers into first class

Over 20 former Reitz Football players and coaches will be inducted into the Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame this fall, it was announced Tuesday. The Panthers, along with many others from the area, will be honored at the newly-formed organization’s induction banquet on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Holiday Inn Airport. The Hall of …

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Apr 01

Rules committee to allow forward passes on kick returns

Happy April Fools Day! INDIANAPOLIS – As part of a new experiment to open up the field and reduce injuries, teams will now be permitted to throw a forward pass during kickoff and punt returns, it was announced today by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. “We’re trying to …

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Mar 14

Evan Deig named scholar athlete by National Football Foundation

Evan Deig, the Panthers’ senior quarterback who recently signed with Wabash College, will be honored by the National Football Foundation as one of the group’s 2016 scholar athletes. Deig will receive the award at the Foundation’s Southern Indiana Chapter banquet on April 17 at St. Mary’s Health Manor. The event will start at 4 p.m. and will …

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Mar 10

Tristen Clark will represent Panthers in IFCA All-Star game

Tristen Clark, who last month announced his decision to play college football for Lindenwood University, will have one more opportunity to represent the Mighty Panthers when he pads up for the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-Star game on July 15, 2016. Clark will play tight end for the South squad in the 50th edition of the annual …

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Mar 10

Evan Deig signs with Wabash College

Evan Deig will extend his football-playing career with Wabash College, it was announced on Tuesday. Deig, voted the Offensive Most Valuable Player by his teammates, will attend the Crawfordsville, Ind.- based college this fall. Evan Deig’s Reitz Football individual awards 2015 Indiana Academic All-Star 2015 AP All-State Honorable Mention quarterback 2015 All-SIAC second team quarterback 2015 Team Offensive …

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Mar 04

Brock Ashworth signs with University of the Cumberlands

Brock Ashworth will extend his football-playing career with the University of the Cumberlands, it was announced last week. Ashworth, who was voted the co-Player of the Year by the readers of ReitzFootball.com, will attend the Williamsburg, Ky.-based university this fall. Brock Ashworth’s Reitz Football individual awards 2015 All-SIAC defensive line 2015 Courier & Press All-Metro defensive line 2015 Downtown Quarterback Club All-City …

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Feb 05

Brown signs with Butler University

Will Brown announced his decision to attend college and continue his football-playing career. Brown, an all-state defensive back and co-ReitzFootball.com Player of the Year, will go to Butler University. The Bulldogs are in Indianapolis, Ind. Links of interest 2015 Reitz Football results Reitz’s Brown, Clark announce college choices (Courier & Press) Butler University Football Official Page Will …

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Feb 05

Tristen Clark signs with Lindenwood University

Tristen Clark announced his decision to attend college and continue his football-playing career. Clark, an honorable mention all-state tight end, will attend Lindenwood University in Belleville, Ill. The Lynx program is only in its fifth season and competes in the NAIA. Links of interest 2015 Reitz Football results Reitz’s Brown, Clark announce college choices (Courier & Press) Lindenwood Lynx …

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Feb 05

Three Panthers named to IFCA Region 9 All-Star team

Three members of the Reitz Football team were selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association as part of the Region 9 All-Star team. Will Brown, outside linebacker/strong safety Tristen Clark, tight end Kerrion Ringo, running back Links of interest 2015-16 IFCA Region 9 All-Star Team 2015 Reitz Football results