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Utica football opener canceled, team isolated after player exposed to COVID-19 outside of school
Read full article: Utica football opener canceled, team isolated after player exposed to COVID-19 outside of schoolUTICA, Mich. โ After months of waiting and preparing for the season opener, the Utica High School football teamโs first game was canceled after a player was exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outside of school, officials said. Friday was supposed to be the season opener for the Utica Chieftains on their home turf. โWe had high hopes this season was a go, and then a player got COVID-19,โ quarterback Brett Berg said. It could happen to any player, person.โSince the team couldnโt practice, district officials had to cancel the season opener against Lโanse Creuse North. Thatโs better than canceling the entire season.โOfficials with the Michigan High School Athletic Association mandate 12 practices before the first game.