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Two Panthers Honored at 2014 Griddy Awards

Jordan Summers and Malik Higgins were honored Sunday night at the 2014 Griddy Awards held in Indianapolis at the Farm Bureau Football Center.  Jordan Summers was honored as a Big School All State selection which is selected out of all class 4A, 5A and 6A schools. Malik Higgins was introduced as a Indiana High School …

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Brown and McCullough selected to NFF Academic Team

Andrew Brown and Brett McCullough have been selected to represent Reitz High School on the 1st Annual National Football Foundation Southern Indiana All-Academic Team.  Andrew and Brett were selected based on academic performance and athletic achievement. Congratulation to both of these young men for representing Reitz High School in such a positive way.

Reitz Places Three on IFCA Academic All-State Team

Reitz Football has placed 3 Seniors from the 2013 Football Team on the Indiana Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Football Team.   Andrew Brown, Link Dierks and Orlando Maldonado are 3 members that have been chosen from Region 9.   ” This award proves that it is not only important to train in the weight …

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Don Waterman picture gallery

Here are a few pictures of Mr. Waterman I’ve found. If you have any you’d like to share, please send them to me at reitzfootball@hotmail.com.

Don Waterman funeral arrangements

Coach Hape wanted to pass along the funeral arrangements for Mr. Waterman. Alexander West Visitation: Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral: Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Don Waterman passes away

Don Waterman, the man loved by so many on the West Side and Reitz Nation, passed away yesterday. He served as the Panthers’ equipment manager for decades, was an inaugural member of the Reitz Football Hall of Fame, served as a coach, player, soldier and friend. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized, but will …

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Reitz Football Polar Plunge Video

     Check out the video of Reitz Football plunging into Scales Lake for the 2014 Polar Plunge! Video Link: Reitz Football Polar Plunge  

REITZ FOOTBALL IS "FREZZIN' FOR A REASON"

       Twenty-Four Reitz football players will be braving the freezing temperatures to participate in the 2014 Polar Plunge at Scales Lake Beach in Boonville, In.   Coach Hape says, “R” players will be plunging @ 11:45 Saturday February 1st in honor of Zach Harris.  Special Olympics of Indiana is an organization that provides a …

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Hacienda "Give-Back Fiesta" to Benefit Zach Harris

Community support is being sought for  Zach Harris, who was diagnosed recently with leukemia and has been undergoing intensive treatment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at Nashville. As a part of the support effort, friends of Harris, who served as manager of the Reitz Panthers football team and is an assistant coach of the semipro …

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Reitz Football YouTube Channel

The Reitz Panther Football team is now on YouTube. Check out REITZ PANTHER FOOTBALL  for current videos on the panther football team as they begin their quest for a 2014 Championship Season! Link: REITZ PANTHER FOOTBALL