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Cory Brunson named new Reitz head coach

ReitzFootball.com is excited to announce that the search is over for a new head coach, and boy did we find a good one! Following Monday’s EVSC school board meeting, it was announced that a member of the legendary Brunson family has become Reitz Football’s 14th head coach. Cory Brunson, an all-state player for Reitz in …

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Hape steps down as Panthers’ head coach

Andy Hape announced Friday that he would be stepping down as Reitz’s head football coach. View this post on Instagram Thank You! A post shared by Andy Hape (@coachhape) on Jan 24, 2020 at 8:50am PST While already a hall of fame player, Hape took the helm for the Panthers in 2007. In seven years, …

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Reitz Football legend, Charlie Fisher, passes away at age 90

ReitzFootball.com is saddened to report that Charlie Fisher, a Reitz Football legend, passed away last Thursday at the age of 90. Fisher was a two-time all-state player for the Panthers in 1946 & 1947. He also played football for Evansville College before relocating to Gas City, Ind, where he went on to have an amazing …

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Sectional First Round: Reitz at Central presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Central 41, Reitz 34 (PantherPlus) It’s time for the second season! While the first season was very good to the Central Bears, who finished 7-2 and won shares of the city and SIAC, it wasn’t so good to our beloved boys in blue, who ended the regular season at 3-6. However, that is all behind …

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Week 9: Reitz vs. Mater Dei presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Reitz vs. Mater Dei (PantherPlus) It’s that time of year again. Brother vs. brother…cousin vs. cousin…neighbor vs. neighbor. It’s time for the annual battle between the Mighty Panthers and the Mater Dei Wildcats for the West Side Nut Club’s Golden Acorn Trophy! The Panthers, who are the underdogs going into Friday’s game at the Bowl, …

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Panthers randomly draw Central once again

The Indiana High School Athletic Association conducted the random draw for the 47th annual football state tournament series yesterday. Reitz, part of Class 4A Sectional 24, will be at Central Stadium for a first round match-up against the Bears. Sectional 24 (7 teams) First Round G1: Boonville (4-4) at Harrison (0-8) G2: Reitz (3-5) at …

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Week 8: Bosse at Reitz presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

The Boys in Blue are back in the Bowl against Bosse tonight! The Panthers (2-5 overall, 1-4 in the SIAC and 1-3 in the city) hope to get back to their winning ways as they host the Bulldogs, who are 1-6, 0-5 and 0-4, respectively. Listen to the game (click to listen online) WYFX 106.7 …

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Week 7: Reitz at North presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

North 17, Reitz 13 (PantherPlus) The Panthers had a tough time against the Tigers last week, as Memorial scored a 27-7 win. Reitz (2-4) will try to turn things around as they travel to Bundrandt Stadium tonight to take on North. The Huskies improved to 3-3 after besting Bosse last week, 34-20. The Panthers enter …

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Week 6: Memorial at Reitz presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Memorial 27, Reitz 7 (PantherPlus) The Panthers scored a huge victory on the road last week, defeating Harrison, 49-6, but they’ll face a tough Tiger team that has given them troubles the past two years. Reitz (2-3) will try to even their record as they host unbeaten Memorial (5-0) in a homecoming battle at the …

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Week 5: Reitz at Harrison presented by 125 Years of Southwestern Indiana High School Football

Reitz 49, Harrison 6 (PantherPlus) In a crucial battle for both teams, Reitz will travel to Romain Stadium Friday night to take on the Harrison Warriors. Records (Overall, SIAC, City) Reitz: 1-3, 0-2, 0-1 Harrison: 0-4, 0-2, 0-2 Series: Reitz leads the series, 48-16-1 (PantherPlus) First game: 1964 (Reitz won, 30-13) Last meeting: 2018 (Reitz won, …

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