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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
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Vote for the 2014 Players of the Year brought to you by Reis Tire

Here are the nominees for the 2014 Reis Tire Player of the Year. Voting will be online until the end of November! 2014 Offensive Players of the Game Week 1: Malik Higgins Week 2: Evan Deig Week 3: Malik Higgins Week 4: Evan Deig Week 5: Malik Higgins Week 6: Nate Hansen Week 7: Jackson …

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Clark, Cook voted Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! Following the Panthers’ regional championship loss to Columbus East, the readers of ReitzFootball.com have selected Tristen Clark and Zach Cook as the Offensive & Defensive Players of the Game! Clark won with 47 votes (36%), while Cook earned 747 votes for 63%. This was the first time either Panther won …

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Final 2014 offensive, defensive stat leaders

Here are your final offensive & defensive stat leaders through the end of the 2014 season. Thanks to Tom “Hawk” Guinn & Larry Ellington for faithfully compiling this information every week! Offensive leaders Passing leaders Completions: 134 – Evan Deig Attempts: 219 – Evan Deig Yards: 2,177 – Evan Deig Touchdowns: 32 – Evan Deig …

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Five Panthers named to Quarterback Club's All-City team

The Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club announced their 76th all-city football team this past Monday at their final luncheon of the 2014 season. Running back Malik Higgins topped the list as the Club’s Outstanding Player of the Year. Four more Panthers, Will Brown (linebacker), Trevor Fetscher (defensive line), Isaac Flowers (defensive back) and A.J. Ware (center), …

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Vote for the Regional Championship Players of the Game brought to you by Reis Tire

Here are the Regional Championship nominees for the Reis Tire Player of the Game. Voting will be online until Thursday evening! 2014 Offensive Players of the Game Week 1: Malik Higgins Week 2: Evan Deig Week 3: Malik Higgins Week 4: Evan Deig Week 5: Malik Higgins Week 6: Nate Hansen Week 7: Jackson Barnes …

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Reitz falls to Columbus East, 42-14

Columbus East, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, overwhelmed the visiting Reitz Panthers Friday night, 42-14, to win the Class 4A Regional Championship. The Olympians improved to 13-0 and will travel to No. 2 New Palestine (13-0) for the Semi-State title next weekend. The fifth-ranked Panthers finished their season at 11-2. On a side note, …

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Historical Reitz vs. Columbus East articles from @courierpress & @therepublicnews

We’ve collected links to all the game previews and recaps for the Reitz-Columbus East football series as covered by the Evansville Courier & Press and Columbus Republic newspapers. PREVIEWS 2007: Regional reunion at Reitz (Courier & Press) 2012: Reitz, Columbus East football teams hope to rekindle the magic in Class 4A regional (Courier & Press) …

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Panthers in the Polls (& Columbus East) Week 12

While the human polls and the PCS ended with the conclusion of the regular season, ReitzFootball.com will continue to track the computer rankings as the Mighty Panthers progress through the postseason. Computer & other rankings (Current through Nov. 12) MASSEY: #30 overall & #6 in Class 4A (Columbus East is #6 overall & #1 in …

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Reuter, Shaw voted Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! Following the Panthers’ sectional championship win over Jasper, the readers of ReitzFootball.com have selected Drew Reuter and Andrew Shaw as the Offensive & Defensive Players of the Game! Reuter won with 106 votes (46%), while Shaw earned 528 votes for 60%. This was the first time either Panther had been …

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Reitz-Columbus East game will be broadcast by WJPS

Great news for anyone who cannot make it to the Columbus East game! Dan Egierski has informed me that arrangements have been made to broadcast the Reitz-Columbus East regional championship game this Friday night on WJPS 107.1 FM. The broadcast will also be available online. We will have the link as soon as it is …

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