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2017 season previews

It’s that time of year again! This area is blessed with lots of great high school football coverage, and we’ve compiled all the previews for the 2017 Reitz Football team! Talented, deep backfield to lead Reitz offense (Courier & Press) Home Team Friday Preview: Reitz (Home Team Friday) Reitz Football Maintains High Expectations (44Blitz) Evansville Reitz Football Team …

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Nut Club trophy accidentally broken

Happy April Fools Day! The West Side Nut Club Trophy is in need of some big repairs after it was accidentally dropped yesterday. “We were moving the trophy to a new display in the field house when it was accidentally dropped,” said Reitz head coach Andy Hape. “I won’t name any names, but it was the new …

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Ashby, Brinton named IFCA Region 9 All-Stars

Jackson Ashby and Calvin Brinton were named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s Region 9 All-Star team, it was announced by the organization recently. Ashby, who lead the Panthers with 11 sacks and two safeties, was selected as a defensive end. Brinton, picked for his contributions at wide receiver, lead the team with 55 catches and …

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Ashby, Brinton, Mahan will play college football

Over the past several days, three Reitz Panthers have announced their intentions to play football at the collegiate level. Jackson Ashby has signed with Marian University while his teammates, Calvin Brinton and Reid Mahan, have signed with Hanover College. Brinton and Mahan will join Panther alumni Kornell Dash, Class of 2016, at Hanover. Congratulations to …

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Andersen elected to NFL Hall of Fame

ReitzFootball.com would like to extend our congratulations to Morton Andersen, the legendary kicker, as he has been elected into the National Football League’s Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Andersen, who was famously known for how few extra points he missed during his career (he only missed four out of 130 in his college career …

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Five Panthers named to 2016 AP All-State team

Five Panthers were named to the Associated Press 2016 All-State football team, it was announced yesterday. Class 4A Offensive team Cole Jarvis (offensive line) Class 4A Defensive team Jackson Ashby (defensive line) Joey Diekmann (linebacker) Elijah Dunham (defensive back) Honorable mention Isaiah Dunham (wide receiver) Four of the five were also part of the IFCA’s …

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Reid Mahan voted 2016 MyPantherTees.com Player of the Year

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Congratulations to Reid Mahan, who was voted by PantherPlus members as the 2016 MyPantherTees.com Player of the Year. Mahan had a phenomenal career for the Panthers topped of by a championship season. The quarterback forever etched his name into the Reitz Football Tradition by passing his way into the Top 10 in several categories: Passing attempts: …

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2016 team awards announced at Award Ceremony

The Reitz Football team announced the 2016 Team Awards at Sunday’s awards ceremony. Team Most Valuable Player Calvin Brinton Offensive Most Valuable Player Da’Ziaun Sargent Defensive Most Valuable Player Joey Diekmann Special Teams Most Valuable Player Luke Euler Most Improved Defensive Player of the Year Jarrett Naas Most Improved Offensive Player of the Year Carter Schnarr Offensive Lineman of …

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Five Panthers named to 2016 IFCA all-state team

Five Panthers will see their names added to the all-state players section on ReitzFootball.com. Jackson Ashby, Calvin Brinton and Cole Jarvis were named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s 2015 all-state senior team while Isaiah Dunham and Joey Diekmann were named to the junior team. Senior team Jackson Ashby (IFCA All-State defensive line) Calvin Brinton …

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Seven Panthers named to Courier & Press 2016 All-Metro team

Seven Reitz Panthers were named to the Courier & Press’ 2016 All-Metro football team. For the purposes of this award, the paper defines the Metro area as the Evansville-football playing schools and Newburgh (in effect, the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference). On offense: Calvin Brinton (wide receiver) Cole Jarvis (offensive line) On defense: Jackson Ashby (defensive …

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