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IHSAA Sports Physicals set for Saturday April 11th

     Once again, IHSAA High School Sports Physicals will be held Saturday April 11th from 8 am until Noon. Students will receive the IHSAA Physical Screen, an orthopedic screen, the Functional Movement Screen  and the Y-Balance Test.  The Functional Movement Screen is the same screen that ProRehab uses for the NFL, NBA, NHL, top …

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History of April Fools Day jokes on ReitzFootball.com

The staff at ReitzFootball.com has always enjoyed a good laugh, and for most of the last 12 years, we’ve used April Fools Day to share that with our readers. The pranks have been somewhat plausible, a little controversial, or just outright silly, but they’ve always been in good fun. Here is a a breakdown of …

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Giant R to be removed from Reitz Bowl for some games

Reitz High School recently signed a deal allowing schools and organizations that rent Reitz Bowl to have their respective logo appear in the middle of the field. A new technology has been developed by Ellington Solutions that allows staff to simply unzip the logo on the 50-yard line and replace it with another. Mike Fetscher …

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Boys basketball team to play for state championship today!

Good luck to the Reitz boys basketball team as they travel to Indianapolis to complete for the Class 4A state title tonight against Homestead. Tipoff is approximately 7:15 p.m. CDT. If you can’t make it to Indy and would like to listen or watch the game, check out these links: Watch on TV: Broadcast live …

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Funeral arrangements for Reitz's Logan Brown

As many of you have heard by now, sadly, Reitz’s Logan Brown was fatally injured in a head-on collision Saturday night. The showing for Logan will be Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at ONE LIFE WEST Church. The funeral will begin at 7pm. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brown’s family and …

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Nice article on the late Marlon Flemming

The Evansville Courier & Press has a nice article on Marlon Flemming, who recently passed away. Flemming, 58, was an all-state football player for the Panthers in 1974 and was a member of the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008. Flemming remembered for his strength, disposition

Nelson, Wessel, Townsend added to Reitz Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014

After discussions with the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee and analyzing the vote of the Reitz Nation, three legendary Panther figures have been inducted into the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Edward Wessel, Sr., Bob Nelson and David Townsend, Jr. received more votes than anyone else in their era (50+ …

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Clark, Fetscher voted Reis Tire Players of the Year, Higgins selected overall MVP

The Reitz Nation has spoken! The readers of ReitzFootball.com have selected Tristen Clark and Trevor Fetscher as the Reis Tire Offensive & Defensive Players of the Year! Clark won with 345 votes (51%), while Fetscher earned 331 votes for 43%. Additionally, while Malik Higgins finished second in the offensive player of the year vote, the …

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Morrow receives Academic All-Star Award

Reitz High School’s Dalton Morrow received the 2014 Indiana Academic All-Star Award, it was announced recently. He was one of 28 football players across the state that was recognized by the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Football Coaches Association. Links of interest 2014 Reitz Football results Reitz Football All-State Players Complete …

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Three Panthers named IFCA All-State

Three Panthers were included on the 2014 Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State team. Trevor Fetscher (defensive line), Malik Higgins (running back) and Josh Springer (punter) were honored by the IFCA. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes and the entire Reitz Football team! Links of interest 2014 Reitz Football results Reitz Football All-State Players