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.

Most commented posts

  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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Oct 06

Vote for the Week 7 Players of the Game brought to you by Reis Tire

Here are the Week 7 nominees for the Reis Tire Player of the Game. Voting will be online until Wednesday morning! 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 2014 Defensive Players of …

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Oct 03

Reitz edges North, 27-20

After trailing 13-6 at halftime, the Mighty Panthers did Mr. Waterman proud, rallying for an exciting 27-20 victory over the visiting North Huskies in a game that was dedicated to the late Hall of Famer’s memory. Reitz improves to 7-0 overall, 5-0 in the SIAC and 4-0 in the city, while North fell to 2-5, …

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Oct 01

Hansen, Robison voted Week 6 Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! Following the Panthers’ 42-16 win over Memorial, the readers of ReitzFootball.com voted for Nate Hansen and Ethan Robison to be the Week 6 Reis Tire Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game. Offensive Player of the Game voting results 57 – Nate Hansen 48 – Malik Higgins 19 – Evan …

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Oct 01

Panthers in the Polls (& North): Week 7

Rankings for North, of Class 5A, are provided below in parentheses. Human rankings AP MEDIA POLL: #4 in Class 4A (North unranked) IFCA COACHES POLL: #4 in Class 4A (pdf file – North unranked) GRIDIRON DIGEST POLL: #4 in Class 4A (North unranked) Computer rankings MASSEY: #23 overall & #5 in Class 4A (North is …

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Oct 01

Year-to-date offensive stat leaders through Week 6

Here are your offensive stat leaders through Friday night’s big 42-16 win over Memorial. Passing leaders Completions: 66 – Evan Deig Attempts: 103 – Evan Deig Yards: 1,070 – Evan Deig Touchdowns: 15 – Evan Deig Longest pass: 80 yards – Evan Deig Rushing leaders Carries: 75 – Malik Higgins Yards: 970 – Malik Higgins …

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Sep 30

Historical Reitz vs. North game recaps from @courierpress

We’ve collected links to all the available game recaps for the Reitz-North football series as covered by the Courier & Press (their online archive goes back to 2006). 2013: Two late scoring drives lifts Reitz over North 20-16 2012: Johnston sparks Reitz to dominating win 2011: Vaughn’s legs help Reitz’s football team hold off North …

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Sep 29

Reitz vs. North: #ReitzFootballFriday Week 7 presented by Tracy Zeller Jewelry

The Panthers return to Reitz Bowl Friday where they’ll face the North Huskies. North (2-4) started the year with three straight losses, but have won two of their last three, including last Friday night’s 55-6 drubbing of Bosse. The Huskies are 2-2 in the SIAC and city races. Reitz (6-0, 4-0, 3-0) has won the …

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Sep 29

Year-to-date defensive stat leaders through Week 6

Here are your defensive stat leaders through Friday night’s big 42-16 win over Memorial. As always, thanks to Larry Ellington for compiling these. 2014 Defensive Stat Leaders Solo tackles: 18 – Will Brown Tackle assists: 47 – Caleb Crowe Total tackles: 50 – Joey Diekman Sacks: 3 – Brock Ashworth Tackles for loss: 5 – …

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Sep 29

Vote for the Week 6 Players of the Game brought to you by Reis Tire

Here are the Week 6 nominees for the Reis Tire Player of the Game. Voting will be online until Wednesday morning! 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 2014 Defensive Players of the Game Week 1: …

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Sep 28

Higgins again nominated for Home Team Friday MVP award

Malik Higgins, on the heels of his impressive performance in the Panthers’ 42-16 win over Memorial, is once again in the running for Home Team Friday MVP. Should you feel so compelled, feel free to vote by following the link below: Home Team Friday MVP