It is a sad for the Reitz Nation as Panther legend Jim Byers passed away today. Byers was an all-state player for the Panthers’ 1953 state championship team and also played for the University of Michigan. He went on to have a wonderful coaching career and was a member of the University of Evansville, Missouri Valley Conference, …
Jul 31
Two Reitz games on Home Team Friday’s fall schedule
Home Team Friday announced its high school football schedule for this fall, which will include two games featuring Reitz. Local 7 will broadcast eight live games over nine weeks, including the Mighty Panthers’ season opener at Henderson County on Aug. 19 and the Sept. 16 homecoming game against the Harrison Warriors, which are the defending …
Jul 19
Reitz Football Legendary Game Series: A Year of Tragedy & Triumph Under the Stars (Nov. 30, 1940) #TraditionTuesday
[The 1940 game against Memorial] would be long remembered as one of the toughest, hardest hitting games the locals had ever seen. The papers the next day would call it “a cruel affair.” Mike Whicker Legendary Game Series Reitz vs. Memorial: November 30, 1940 by Mike Whicker Tragedy was no stranger to the world in …
Jul 16
WANTED: 1971 team photo for class fundraiser
Does anyone have a good copy of the 1971 football team picture? That class is doing a fundraiser and would like to use a good quality copy of the picture. While there is the large version that exists in the gym (pictured below), it would be very difficult to not only take the picture down, but also scan …
Jul 12
Tristen Clark latest to represent Reitz Football in IFCA North-South All-Star Game
While Tristen Clark will be the most recent Reitz High School alumni selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association to participate in the annual North-South All-Star Football Game, he certainly isn’t the first to represent the Mighty Panthers over the course of the game’s 50-year history. Clark will join 39 other players, coaches and others who have represented …
Jul 05
Reitz Football Legendary Game Series: A Gift for the Heart (Oct. 7, 1933) #TraditionTuesday
Oct. 7, 1933 is a date that should be remembered by all Reitz faithful. For on that day, the Reitz Football Tradition was born. Mike Whicker Legendary Game Series Reitz vs. Memorial: October 7, 1933 by Mike Whicker Let us return a little back. In the fall of 1933, people were looking for changes. The …
Jun 28
#TraditionTuesday The Legacy of Herman Byers
Of all the important elements that make up the Reitz Football Tradition, one individual deserves special recognition. Herman Byers. The Reitz Nation will always be indebted to Herman Byers. The legacy left by the Hall of Fame coach, who compiled a 189-51-15 record while on the Hill, produced an impact that will forever be remembered. …
Jun 21
#TraditionTuesday The Reitz Bowl
The Reitz Bowl. For all those who have seen in at full capacity, its mere presence can create a polarizing response. A sense of pride, community, tradition and more is felt by those who love Reitz Football. But for those teams that must oppose the Mighty Panthers, the Bowl can create a sense of overwhelm …
Jun 14
#TraditionTuesday Chris Singleton Memorial Golf Outing raises money for team, scholarship
Chris Singleton was loved by all who knew him. He had such a positive affect on the Reitz Nation, that, every year, for the past 15 years, a memorial golf outing has been held that helps raise money for the Reitz Football team and fund a scholarship created in his honor. ReitzFootball.com would like to give …
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