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Yearly Scholarships:

Allan Horn – James Barnett Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors two of Reitz High School’s finest teachers and coaches. Allan Horn, who died in 1962, was an Assistant Coach to Mr. Herman Byers from 1948-1961, and was responsible for developing some of the finest linemen to ever wear the blue and gray. In addition, Coach Horn was inducted into the IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame and was an outstanding track coach at Reitz. Jim Barnett, who led the Panther basketball program for over 14 years (1964-1977), was at the time, the most successful basketball coach at Reitz where his overall record was 165 wins against 115 losses. Coach Barnett’s hoopsters won or shared five consecutive city championships (1967-1971), three sectional titles (1968, 1971 and 1972) and one regional championship (1968). Mr. Barnett died in 1982. This coveted scholarship was first presented in 1963. The amount of the scholarship was originally $500. Since the inception, over 75 young men and women have been honored as recipients of this award. The value of the four-year scholarship has grown to $15,000. Beginning in 2018, $22,000 is equally distributed to the remaining qualifying applicants. These awards are now known as R-Men Scholar Athlete Awards. The criteria used for selecting the scholarship recipient includes scholastic achievement, financial need, college potential, citizenship, character and high school varsity letters earned. Members of the R-Men Varsity Club select the scholarship winner. The candidate must receive a varsity letter in at least one IHSAA sanctioned sport being offered at Reitz.


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2025 1st Place Winner - Brinkley Wedel

Neil V. Pierce – Scholastic Senior Athlete Award - $1,000

The presentation of this award was introduced for the first time in 1973. The senior recipient must participate in an IHSAA sanctioned sport being offered at Reitz. The selection of the winner is based on the accumulated grade point average of the candidate over his/her first seven semesters at Reitz. In the event of a tie in grade point average, scores from the SAT or ACT will determine the winner.


Recipients
Left to right Nolan Logan $2,000 Neil V. Pierce Award winner. Horn/Barnett Scholarship ($4,600) runner-ups Dawson Price, Natalee Polage, Chloe Landry, Ella Ellerbrook, Ashley Dearing, Horn/Barnett Scholarship winner ($15,000) Brinkley Wedel, Sue Jesop, and Mike Horn

Yearly Awards:

Herman Byers – Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award

This award was first presented in 1973. Athletes of the senior class nominate three senior boys whom they deem the best senior athletes participating in IHSAA sanctioned sports being offered at Reitz. The three athletes selected by the senior class are then submitted to the R-Men Varsity Club membership for final vote.


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2025 Winner - Jackson Nolan

Louise Owen – Outstanding Senior Female Award

This aware was first presented in 1997. Athletes of the senior class nominate three senior girls whom they deem the best senior athletes participating in IHSAA sanctioned sports being offered at Reitz. The three athletes selected by the senior class are then submitted to the R-Men Varsity Club membership for their final vote.


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2025 Winner - Matea Bradfield

Wayne Weller Memorial Awards

Most of the earliest presentations of the Weller Awards for IHSAA sanctioned sports offered at Reitz were in 1964. Additional awards have been added over the years as needed. The varsity athletes are responsible for selecting the winners of these awards. The qualifications include scholarship. Team leadership, athletic ability, teamwork, cooperation and desire to excel.

2025 Recipients
SawyerMossberger
Boy's Cross Country - Sawyer Mossberger
KylerHamby
Boy's Football - Kyler Hamby
WestonBabb
Boy's Soccer - Weston Babb
CooperJohnson
Boy's Tennis - Cooper Johnson
QuentinDevillez
Boy's Swimming - Quentin DeVillez
TalanWillett
Boy's Baseball - Talan Willett
PeytonPfettscher
Boy's Wrestling - Peyton Pfettscher
LukeLawrence
Boy's Golf - Luke Lawrence
JacksonNolan
Boy's Track - Jackson Nolan
EvanHayes
Boy's Basketball - Evan Hayes
BrilynStaley
Girl's Basketball - Brilyn Staley
NataleePolage
Girl's Softball & Volleyball - Natalee Polage
EllaScott
Girl's Soccer - Ella Scott
HopeHanamore
Girl's Golf - Hope Hanamore
VioletHale
Girl's Cross Country - Violet Hale
BrinkleyWedel2
Girl's Swimming - Brinkley Wedel
GraceBateman
Girl's Tennis - Grace Bateman
AshleighDearing
Girl's Track - Ashleigh Dearing
JusticeLambert
Girl's Wrestling - Justice Lambert