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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Reitz Places Three on IFCA Academic All-State Team

Reitz Football has placed 3 Seniors from the 2013 Football Team on the Indiana Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Football Team.   Andrew Brown, Link Dierks and Orlando Maldonado are 3 members that have been chosen from Region 9.   ” This award proves that it is not only important to train in the weight …

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Don Waterman picture gallery

Here are a few pictures of Mr. Waterman I’ve found. If you have any you’d like to share, please send them to me at reitzfootball@hotmail.com.

Don Waterman funeral arrangements

Coach Hape wanted to pass along the funeral arrangements for Mr. Waterman. Alexander West Visitation: Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral: Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Don Waterman passes away

Don Waterman, the man loved by so many on the West Side and Reitz Nation, passed away yesterday. He served as the Panthers’ equipment manager for decades, was an inaugural member of the Reitz Football Hall of Fame, served as a coach, player, soldier and friend. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized, but will …

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Reitz Football Polar Plunge Video

     Check out the video of Reitz Football plunging into Scales Lake for the 2014 Polar Plunge! Video Link: Reitz Football Polar Plunge  

REITZ FOOTBALL IS "FREZZIN' FOR A REASON"

       Twenty-Four Reitz football players will be braving the freezing temperatures to participate in the 2014 Polar Plunge at Scales Lake Beach in Boonville, In.   Coach Hape says, “R” players will be plunging @ 11:45 Saturday February 1st in honor of Zach Harris.  Special Olympics of Indiana is an organization that provides a …

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Hacienda "Give-Back Fiesta" to Benefit Zach Harris

Community support is being sought for  Zach Harris, who was diagnosed recently with leukemia and has been undergoing intensive treatment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at Nashville. As a part of the support effort, friends of Harris, who served as manager of the Reitz Panthers football team and is an assistant coach of the semipro …

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Reitz Football YouTube Channel

The Reitz Panther Football team is now on YouTube. Check out REITZ PANTHER FOOTBALL  for current videos on the panther football team as they begin their quest for a 2014 Championship Season! Link: REITZ PANTHER FOOTBALL

Football Players Gearing Up For Hog Night

Five Reitz High School football players will be participating in “HOG NIGHT” at the Evansville Icemen game Wednesday December 18th.  Travis Brumitt, Mike McDowell, Andy Brown, Brandon Johns and Nathan Eickhoff  make up the team of five that will be representing the mighty panthers.  Each team will be asked to eat as much pulled pork …

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Football Honors the 2013 Senior Class

  This years Reitz football senior class was honored at the 2013 Football Banquet held last night at Reitz High School.  With a crowd of over 450 in attendance, Reitz football reflected on all its accomplishments from the 2013 season and awarded honorary and team awards to recognized several deserving players.  Coach Hape had this to …

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