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Last Update: 02-12-2025 

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DeWitt, MI(02/15/2025):  We have added a few new videos on our Records/Stuff page. Including Jon Cowan from the years '87, '88 and '89. He is #1 in the videos. Caution, mature content. The uniforms back then looked like Michigan Wolverines.

As well as from the 2024 team of Charlie Winsor, Elliott Larner running and passing and Abram Larner everything.

Check out all of the videos we have on the Records/Stuff page. Opening kickoff for 2025 season is a mere...

DeWitt, MI (01/31/2025): DeWittFootball.org congratulates Charlie Winsor on his decision to attend and play at Kalamazoo College.

Not your typical prototype linebacker, Winsor was very quick, good speed, fearless and also was a good tackler who threw all of his 5'9" 160 pound frame into the running back or receiver. Especially at inside linebacker fighting off large linemen 100 pounds heavier and tackling running backs 50 pounds heavier.

Winsor was a three year starter for the Panthers after a successful season on the Panther JVs as a freshman running back, running over, around and through would-be tacklers,he played mostly defense. His senior season he led DeWitt with 53 solo tackles and 50 assists with five smuks, with a good number of those tackles on kickoffs as he was often downfield first. His career totals are 76 solo tackles and 59 assists with an interception and 14 smuks.

Coach Rob Zimmerman said of Winsor, "I am very proud of Charlie and am excited for the opportunity he has before him. he is a relentless player that plays with great speed and physicality and an outstanding student. Kalamazoo College is a great fit for him!"

Want a little more of Charlie? Enjoy his senior season highlight video

He joins fellow seniors Elliott Larner to Michigan Tech and Abram Larner to Grand Valley to continue their football play.
 


Detroit, MI (11/29/2024):  Ken Friend, this year's voice of DeWitt Football, spent his Thanksgiving weekend in Detroit at Ford Field. Ken, provided the music between games, timeouts and when appropriate at the 2024 MHSAA Football Finals. "It was my first experience at Ford Field and the Finals and I loved it. What an atmosphere.". stated Ken recently. "A friend of mine had that gig and was unable to make it this year, so he cleared it through the MHSAA and asked me to fill in.".

Ken has been an announcer, radio DJ, and in the audio buinsess since his high school at Jackson High in the... well, we don't want to give away his age. When Meadow Lark Lemon stopped touring with the Harlem Globe Trotters in the early 80s, Ken was the announcer for his new touring basketball troupe for three years, touring in the US an overseas. "That was a thrill of a lifetime to tour with Meadow Lark. So fun and to see him entertain so many kids from 5 to 95." He was also the voice for many years at Michigan International Speedway. And this winter he landed a job as the announcer for Ferris State Hockey and filled in a few basketball games for them.

Ken has been the announcer for DeWitt baseball for the last three years. "I love being part of the team in baseball and I had the fortune of meeting with the football team before the season began. It was so exciting to announce for this year's team. I really wish my Panthers could have been at Ford Field".  

You can hear that passion for the 2024 Panthers when he announced the team to the field before the pre-district game.

Did You Know?

Division 1-4 schools records, 2000-2024.

School Wins Losses
DeWitt 258 50
Muskegon 256 53
Rockford 231 59
King 228 66
Lowell 225 66
Detroit Catholic Central 223 76
Oakridge 227 59
GR West Catholic 212 79
EGR 218 70
Cass Tech 210 78
GR South Christian 203 84
Brother Rice 201 90
OLSM 203 88
De LaSalle 196 92
Hills Harrison 172 49
Zeeland West 185 46

Others in the Lansing area, 2000-2024

Ithaca 250 42
Pewamo Westphalia 235 60
Portland 201 70
Lansing Catholic 175 97

Please check our math to see if it is correct.

Sports Page Links

 

DeWitt Athletics Twitter

DeWitt Athletics Site

Lansing State Journal

WLNS 5th Quarter

WILX Sports Blitz

The Game 730AM

Detroit Free Press

Detroit News

MLIVE High School Sports

State Champs Network

MHSAA Football

Geoff Kimmerly Second Half Sports

DeWitt Athletic Hall of Fame

Panthers Playing/Recent in College
(Denotes senior season at DeWitt)

 

Noah Koenigshnect (2017) - Central Michigan
Northwood University

Michael Nehf (2019) Northern Michigan

Mason Gilbert (2019) - Lafayette

Drew Schorfhaar (2019) - Michigan State

Andrew Debri (2020) - Hope College

Nick Flegler - (2021) - Hope College

Bryce Debri (2021) - Hope College

Tyler Holtz ( 2021) - Brown University

Tommy McIntosh ( 2021) - Central Michigan

Bryce Kurncz (2022) - Michigan Tech

Matthew Nehf (2022) - Central Michigan

Broden Schafer (2022) - Saginaw Valley

Brandon Soltis (2022) - Hope College

Jonathan Warner (2022) - Alma College

Other Panther links of interest.

Memorial Stadium Upgrades

Panther Football Facilities

Panther Traditions

Panther All-State Players

2024 DeWitt Panther Football

Statewide Top 10 Ranked All Divisions
Statewide Top Ranked in Division 3
2024 Capital Area Activities Conference Blue Champs
Undefeated Regular Season
2024 Division 3 District Champs
2024 Division 3 Regional Champs
2024 Division 3 State Semi-Finalist

Top Scoring Teams In Nation.

1. Royal (Royal City, Wash.), 60.8 points per game (791 total)
2. Refugio (Texas), 57.4 (747)
3. Bridgeport (W.Va.), 57.2 (801)
4. Andale (Kan.), 56.0 (728)
5. Greenwood (Ark.), 54.7 (712)
6. Alvarado (Texas), 54.4 (762)
7. Wadley (Ala.), 54.0 (703)
8. North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas), 54.0 (864)
9. DeWitt (Mich.), 702, 54.0 (702)
10. Wahama (Mason, W.Va.), 54.0 (756)


Source for State and National rankings, MaxPreps.


 

 

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