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Last Update: 01-04-2025 


The Panther school records have been updated to include the 2024 season.
 


DeWitt, MI (01/04/2025): Most of the All-State teams have been announced that we track. DeWitt was blessed to have a number of players named to several teams. Our critera for All-State is the Associated Press. We would like to welcome Abram Larner and Elliott Larner to the All-State player page. Click here for the entire list of all players honored this season.
 

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)

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.

Panther Puzzle

Quarterback Elliott Larner and receiver Abram Larner have honored DeWitt to the Michigan Sports Writers Association (formerly Associated Press) first team All-State for the 2024 season. Elliott was in the final four contention for Mr. Football 2024.

The Puzzle:  How many Panther players have been honored as All-State?

Answer:

DeWitt has been honored to have 37 Associated Press All-State players. The first was 1961 with Tom Isanhart.

How many quarterbacks? By our count, 8 with Jacob Johnson twice and Tyler Holtz twice.

How many receivers? By our count, 5, with Tommy McIntosh twice.

 

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

 2024 Season by the Numbers

147,630: Total items in the Smugmug DeWitt Football Official Picture Site. They are available for download for free. No need to purchase unless you want an image on one of their products.

#6,715: Total team combined rushing and passing yards in 13 games. Previous 6,570 by Ottawa Lake Whiteford in 2017 in 14 games.
4,486: Total kickoff yards in a season by Vincent Rose.
*4,471: Total team yards rushing in a season, 2024. Previous 4,079 in 2004.
*4,155: Total passing and rushing yards in a season by Elliott Larner. Tops in State.
3,770: Total passing and rushing yards in a season by Caleb Higbie, 2010.
3,760: Total passing and rushing yards in a season by Tyler Holtz, 2021.
2,244: Total passing yards in a season by Elliott Larner.
2,071: Total all-purpose yards in a season by Abram Larner.
1,945: Total yards rushing in a season by Elliott Larner.
1,263: Total yards of offense between DeWitt (588) and Hurricane (675).

1,150: Total receiving yards in a season by Abram Larner.
1,012: Total yards rushing in a season by Trav Moore.
*868: Total team penalty yards. Previous 780 in 2012.
*702: Total team points. Previous 635 in 2021.
*697: Most yards in a game vs Haslett. Previous 616, GL, 2022.
668: Total yards in a game vs Petoskey,
*537: Total yards passing and rushing game, Elliott Larner. Prev. Tyler Holtz 459, 2020.
503: Total wins in program history.
*279: Most rushing yards in a game vs Hurricane, Elliott Larner. Prev 275, 1989
269: Coaching victories, Rob Zimmerman.
*186: Most points in a season, Abram Larner. Previous 180, Cowdrey,1989.

186: Most points in State of Michigan, Abram Larner.
173: Most yards receiving in a game, Abram Larner vs Haslett.
169: Most yards receiving in a game, Jadon Bender vs St. Johns.
153: Penalty yards vs Haslett, 2024. Previous 142, 2017.
150: Total points in a season, Elliott Larner.6th in State.

144: Total points in a season, Trav Moore. 7th in State
133: Total points in a game vs Hurricane (63), DeWitt (70).
117: Total points in a game vs Haslett (42), DeWitt (69)
103: Total tackles, Charlie Winsor and Cooper Chambers.
101: Total touchdowns. 62 Rush, 34 passing, 5 returns.
96: Total offensive touchdowns. (See line above)
91: State record for extra points in a season by Muskegon kicker, 2017.
*90: Total extra points Vincent Rose, 2024. Prev. 71, Cody Ballard, 2009
89: Longest run of season by Abram Larner vs Petoskey.
84.0: Percent of possessions scoring a touchdown.
*70: Total points in a game, 3x. Haslett, Hurricane, Petoskey. Previous 68.
57.3: Percent of 3rd down conversions made.

* 54.0: Average points per game. 7th in the NATION.
50.1: Kickoff average in a season by Carter Garland.
48: Career Touchdowns scored by Abram Larner.
47.7: KIckoff average in a season by Vincent Rose.
34: Total touchdowns passing in a season, Elliott Larner.
31: Total touchdowns season, Abram Larner. Previous 29, Bryce Kurncz, 2022.
30: Total playoff appearances.
26: Program wins, Varsity (12), Junior Varsity (8) and Freshmen(6).
25: Consecutive winning seasons.
18: Consecutive playoff appearances. (Not including 2020)
12: Outstanding seniors.
*11: Most kickoffs in a game by Vincent Rose vs Hurricane.
10.7: Average yards per play.
*10: Consecutive extra points in a game by Vincent Rose.
10: Place in NATION for extra points, 90 by Vincent Rose.

*8: Rushing touchdowns in a game vs Petoskey.
6: Total team turnovers season.
5: Total punts all season. Most is 42 in 1983 by Tom Deak.
*5: Total touchdowns scored in a game, Elliott Larner.
*5: Total touchdowns rushing in a game, Elliott Larner.

1: Exciting football season.

* School record.
# State Record.

Source for State and National rankings, MaxPreps.


2024 Capital Area Activities Blue Conference

Team

Overall

Conf.

DeWitt*

12 - 1

6 - 0

East Lansing*

9 - 4

5 - 1

Lansing Everett*

6 - 4

4 - 2

Grand Ledge*

5 - 5

3 - 3

Holt

4 - 5

2 - 4

Lansing Waverly

2 - 7

1 - 5

Okemos

2 - 7

0 - 6

Other Teams We Follow Coached by Former Panthers

Midland*
Tyler Wellman

9 - 2

6 - 0

Morrice*
Kendall Crockett

11 - 1

5 - 1

Whitehall*
Tony Sigmon

8 - 4

6 - 0

Croswell-Lexinton*
Mike Holes

7 - 4

5 - 2

 

 

* Denotes Playoff Qualifier

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