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 Players Participate in NFL HSPD Football Camp

Several members of the Reitz football TEAM will be participating in a NFL High School Player Development (HSPD) camp June 5th and 6th at Central High School.   This two day event  will teach basic and advanced drills used by the University of Miami and will also feature a block of instruction on character development and leadership provided …

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Summer Conditioning Officially Begins

It has been a long time coming but the start of the 2013 Reitz Fooball season has officially begun.  Seventy-Eight varsity football players took to Herman Byers Field to focus on  fundamentals and start the process of learning new techniques and schemes.  Coach Hape was pleased with the overall start .  “I am very encouraged with the number of young men …

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Reitz remains in Class 4A

The Indiana High School Athletic Association recently released the sectional football alignments for the next two years, and Reitz will once again compete in Class 4A. The biggest class has split into 6A & 5A, so each sectional’s numbering has shifted. The Panthers had formerly been in Sectional 16 but will now be in Sectional …

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Andy Hape named new Reitz head coach

Following Monday’s EVSC school board meeting, Reitz Football Hall of Fame member Andy Hape was announced as the Panthers’ new head football coach. Hape, an all-state player for Reitz in the early 1990’s, played college football at Western Kentucky, where he received all-American honors. After playing, Hape turned his attention to coaching, and had been …

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Nick Hart not running for The Hill

FT. BRANCH, Ind. — Contrary to speculation, Nick Hart will stay at Gibson Southern as football coach and is not interviewing for the Evansvill… via Nick Hart not running for The Hill – Daily Republican Register: Local Sports.

Lewis headed to Henderson County

It’s official. Tony Lewis is now Reitz High School’s former head football coach, as he has accepted the same position with the Henderson County Colonels. Lewis leaves the Panthers with a 53-11 record in 5 years. Lewis had previously coached at Wheelersburg (Ohio) High School and has a career record of 100-32. No word on …

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Lewis allegedly leaving Reitz; will coach at Henderson County

According to an anonymous former Reitz Football coach, the Panthers’ current head coach, Tony Lewis, will be leaving the Hill and heading to Henderson County high school. Stay tuned as more becomes available!

Whicker announces plans for fourth book in series

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Local author Mike Whicker has announced plans for another book in his exciting series that focuses on Nazi-turned heroine Erika Lehmann. “So this is definitely the last of the Erika Lehmann spy books,” Whicker stated in a November 9, 2012 interview where he talked to the Evansville Courier & Press about the …

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Reitz falls to No. 1 Columbus East, 35-21

Reitz hung with top-ranked Columbus East for most of Saturday evening’s game, but came up short when the Olympians pulled away in the fourth quarter, winning, 35-21, and earning a berth in the Class 4A Semi-State Championship game against Indianapolis Cathedral (8-5) Columbus East, now 14-0, avenged their 61-60 loss in 2007 and earned their …

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Columbus East, Gaddis return to Bowl Saturday

Week 13 GameDay Central brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Nov. 7, 2012 — After passing their biggest test of the season, surviving the No. 2 Jasper Wildcats, 31-30, Reitz has an even bigger challenge coming to the Bowl this Saturday: taking on No. 1 Columbus East for the regional championship. …

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