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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Nov 11

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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Nov 07

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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Nov 03

Reitz upsets No. 2 Jasper for sectional crown

The heart of the Mighty Panthers shone threw Friday night at Jerry Brewer Stadium. After trailing, 17-0, late in the first half, Reitz battled back and nailed a field goal with 9.1 seconds left in the game, upsetting the previously undefeated, No. 2 Jasper Wildcats, 31-30, to win the Class 4A Sectional 16 Championship. The …

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Oct 31

Week 12 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry

On the heels of a seven-game win streak, Reitz avenged their last loss, knocking off Central, 43-42, in overtime this past Friday night. Now the Panthers (8-3) will return to Dubois County to face the second-ranked Jasper Wildcats (11-0). Whenever these two teams meet, it’s a battle, and Friday’s game won’t be any different. Reitz …

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Oct 26

Video of Reitz scoring game-winning two-point conversion!

Oct 26

Reitz holds off Central in overtime, 43-42

Reitz edged by Central in overtime Friday night, 43-42, by the skin of their teeth, going for and scoring a two-point conversion that gave them the one-point victory. The win avenged the Panthers’ Sept. 8 loss to the Bears, a 36-31 setback. The Panthers are on a seven-game win streak since that night. Just like …

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Oct 26

Week 11 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry

Reitz added one more to their six-game win streak, toppling Madison, 56-7, last Friday night. Their last loss came at the hands of Central, the Panthers’ opponent for tonight’s Sectional 16 semifinal. On Sept. 7, trailing, 29-10, foul weather intervened and forced a delay to Saturday. The Panthers came out on fire, and, despite falling …

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Oct 19

Reitz mauls Madison, 56-7

The Panthers won big Friday night, defeating Madison, 56-7, in a first round Sectional 16 contest. Reitz improved to 7-3 overall while Madison finished season at 2-8. After a 1-3 start, the Panthers are on a six-game win streak. Their last loss was to Central (6-3), their second round opponent this Friday night. The Bears …

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Oct 12

Reitz edges Mater Dei, 42-35, wins share of city title

After building a 28-0 halftime lead, Reitz narrowly survived an amazing Wildcat comeback. Mater Dei went on a 35-7 second-half run, but a Panther touchdown with 13 seconds left secured a Reitz win and a share of the city title with the Wildcats. The Panthers improved to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in the SIAC and 5-1 …

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Oct 12

Week 9 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry

While the Panthers are on a four-game win streak, Mater Dei suffered their first loss of the season last week. Reitz is 5-3 overall, 4-2 in the SIAC and 4-1 in the city while the Wildcats are 7-1, 5-1, 5-0, respectively, but you can throw out the records when it comes to this game…it’s the …

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