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Last Update: 12-04-2024 

Additional updates forthcoming over the next couple of weeks....  we will check in our college players as well.

Charlie Winsor Update: Senior linebacker Charlie Winsow went down while making a tackle along the Zeeland West sideline. This is the update posted on the DeWitt Athletics Website.

Watching the replay in the Coach's booth, it appeared that Charlie's helmet was caught between the Dux running back shoulder pads and another DeWitt defensive player pads.

Did You Know?

Division 1-4 schools records, 2000-2024.

School Wins Losses
DeWitt 248 47
Muskegon 243 52
Rockford 226 57
King 225 66
Lowell 220 61
Detroit Catholic Central 219 41
Oakridge 217 58
GR West Catholic 215 76
EGR 210 66
Cass Tech 209 67
GR South Christian 197 79
Brother Rice 195 86
OLSM 193 86
De LaSalle 192 88
Hills Harrison 172 49
Zeeland West 172 49

Others in the Lansing area, 2000-2024

Ithaca 240 41
Pewamo Westphalia 235 57
Portland 201 66
Lansing Catholic 182 98

Please check our math to see if it is correct.

Panther Puzzle

This will be an easy one. A two part puzzle because it is so easy now that you can navigate the site.

The Puzzle: 

A). How many semi-final games have the Panthers played in over the years?
B) What was the first semi-final game the Panthers played and who did they play?


Answer:  The first time the Panthers played in the semi-finals were 1988 against Detroit St. Martin DePorres. This is the 17th trip to the semi-finals and 15th for Coach Zimmerman teams.

Yes, this is on the web site. Navigate to Team History to get the count. To find who we played, navigate to Records/Stuff and under Other Fun Stuff is the link to DeWitt Panther Results by Season.

Sports Page Links

 

DeWitt Athletics Twitter

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Lansing State Journal

WLNS 5th Quarter

WILX Sports Blitz

The Game 730AM

Detroit Free Press

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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 Champions
Undefeated Regular Season
2024 Division 3 District Champs
2024 Division 3 Regional Champs
2024 Division 3 State Semi-Finalist

DeWitt, MI(12/03/2024):  We don't like to post anything on here that could end up in an opponent's locker room. We love as people around the mid-Michigan area ask us "Is this team that good?" "How do they rate against other Zimmerman coached teams?" "70 points, do they play weak teams?"

Of the 13 teams DeWitt played, ten made the playoffs:

   - Haslett lost in regional championship in Division 4.
   - Mason lost in the semi-finals to Detroit King in Division 3.
   - Hurricane, WV making a deep run in the West Virginia playoffs. 
   - East Lansing lost to Byron Center in Division 2 semi-finals.
   - Grand Ledge made the playoffs.
   - Everett made the playoffs.
   - They eliminated St. Johns (6-4) from playoffs.
   - They eliminated Lowell (8-3) from playoffs.
   - They eliminated Petoskey (11-1) from the playoffs.

   - They lost to Division 3 State Champ Zeeland West.

As we were looking back at the season, we started to look at our records and begin to put it all together. We found, yes, one of the best offensive teams, not only in DeWitt history but State history.

Team Game and Season that qualify for the MHSAA record book:

    - Two teams points, non overtime: two times this season.
    - Hurricane, WV game, 133 total points, is 8th place highest scoring
    - Season scoring: 702 points, 7th all time
    - Season scoring average: 54.0 points per game, 8th all time. Highest since 1999.
    - Total yards in game, minimum 600 to qualify: 3 times this season. Only accomplished 18 times in state history. 697 vs Haslett, 668 vs Petoskey, 613 vs Mason.
    - Total yards in a season: 6,656, 13 games, 1st place. Second place is 5,570 in 14 games.
    - Total TDs in a season: 101 in 13 games, 2nd place. 1st place is 103 in 14 games.
    - Total rushing yards in a season: 4,471. 19th place.
    - Rushing touchdowns in a game: 8 vs Petoskey. Tied for 7th place.
    - Rushing touchdowns in a season: 62.


Individual Records that qualify for MHSAA record book:

    - Vincent Rose, 90 made extra points season. 2nd place.
    - Vincent Rose, 90, extra points in a career.
    - Vincent Rose, 90 made extra points, most in country for 2024. (Source: MaxPreps)
    - Vincent Rose, 10 extra points in a game, twice. 
    - Vincent Rose, 10 consecutive extra points in a game, twice.
    - Elliott Larner, 2,244 passing yards in a season. 
    - Elliott Larner, 34 touchdowns passing.
    - Abram Larner, 1,050 yards receiving in a season. 
    - Abram Larner, 2,122 yards career receiving.
    - Abram Larner, 103 career receptions.
    - Abram Larner, 20 touchdown receptions in a season.
    - Abram Larner, 29 touchdown receptions in a career.


Program Records on MHSAA record book:
    - 504 victories. 14th all time in State.
    - 25th consecutive winning season.
    - Rob Zimmerman, 269-75 record. 18th on all time list for wins.


This is the cursory look. Will have school records posted after the first of the year.

 

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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