Check out Matt McIntosh’s spectacular 65-yard touchdown run against Mater Dei in the Panthers’ 59-0 win from the 2009 season. This game set the record for points scored against the Wildcats. McIntosh finished with nine carries for 125 yards for two touchdowns. Passing, he completed 7-of-9 for 130 yards and two touchdown passes. Want to …
May 09
Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame announces eight more Reitz inductees
The Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame recently added several more names to their list of inductees into their inaugural Class of 2016, eight of whom are Reitz alumni. They are: Gene Backes Austin Carlton Brian Claybourn Ricky Crider Billy Hewig Lloyd Pressley Ed Wessel Josh Whicker They will join 19 others already announced and …
May 03
Where it all began… #TraditionTuesday
This week’s #TraditionTuesday puts a spotlight on where it all began. The very first football game ever played by Reitz High School was on Oct. 4, 1919. The team took on the Central High School second team, defeating the Bears, 6-0. The only score was logged by Ralph Woods (also spelled Wood and Weeds, depending on …
Apr 26
Zach Harris’ senior project helped add to Reitz Football Tradition #TraditionTuesday
ReitzFootball.com is proud to present a new feature, called #TraditionTuesday. Every Tuesday, we’ll post a picture, video, link etc. that helps tell the story of the Reitz Football Tradition. This week’s #TraditionTuesday features Zach Harris. His senior project was to raise enough money to purchase a giant inflatable Panther tunnel that the team could run …
Apr 26
REITZ Football Golf Outing
The Reitz Football Golf Outing will again be held at Helfrich Golf Course on Friday, June 10, 2016; check in will begin at 12:00pm with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. Your past generous donations have enabled us to provide our golfers a great time that many of our teams have returned year after year. …
Apr 25
5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Reitz Football Tradition
As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, ReitzFootball.com is excited to bring to you 5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Reitz Football Tradition! Early this year, we sent out a survey to the subscribers of the ReitzFootball.com Mailing List asking what they thought were the most important things that every Reitz Football fan should know. Using …
Apr 21
Plans underway to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Panthers’ 1971 state championship season
The 45th Anniversary of the 1971 Reitz High School State Football Championship season will be fall 2016. Teammates and friends will be gathering before, during and after the Sept. 2, 2016 home game with Castle. Specific activities will depend upon interest and response. If interested in participating, contact members of the planning committee below. Larry …
Apr 15
Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame to induct over a dozen Panthers into first class
Over 20 former Reitz Football players and coaches will be inducted into the Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame this fall, it was announced Tuesday. The Panthers, along with many others from the area, will be honored at the newly-formed organization’s induction banquet on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Holiday Inn Airport. The Hall of …
Apr 06
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH CAMP
Reitz Football will be hosting a 4 day camp that will provide basic fundamental skills, position specific skills and TEAM building activities necessary for success at all three levels of competition at Reitz High School. Campers will be coached by Head Coach Andy Hape, program assistant coaches and members of the 2016 Reitz Varsity …
Apr 01
Rules committee to allow forward passes on kick returns
Happy April Fools Day! INDIANAPOLIS – As part of a new experiment to open up the field and reduce injuries, teams will now be permitted to throw a forward pass during kickoff and punt returns, it was announced today by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. “We’re trying to …
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