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The high school football game scheduled between Revere and Akron Garfield has been canceled due to health concerns stemming from confirmed cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease among Revere players. Akron Garfield’s athletic director made the decision after the Revere administration expressed their intent to play. This cancellation extends a trend of health-related disruptions in high school sports, impacting not only the game but also community events like the Athletic Hall of Fame and Youth Night festivities. Revere aims to explore the possibility of designating the game as a forfeit win.
Bath Township, Ohio – The high school football game between Revere and Akron Garfield, which was set to take place on Friday night at Joseph F. Pappano Stadium, has been canceled due to health concerns. Revere athletic director Don Seeker and Principal Doug Farris notified the community of the cancellation through a social media statement.
Akron Garfield’s athletic director communicated that the Rams would not participate in the game after learning about confirmed cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease among Revere players. Despite the health issue, Revere officials initially expressed their intention to proceed with the game, asserting that the decision to cancel was made directly by Akron Garfield.
Revere reported that only two of their players had confirmed cases of the virus, and school officials clarified that there is currently no outbreak at Revere High School. The administration expressed disappointment over the cancellation, indicating that they were not in favor of the outcome and would explore the possibility of designating the game as a forfeit win for the Minutemen.
This cancellation marks a continuation of health-related disruptions in high school sports, as it follows a similar cancellation of a game between Norton and Lawrence Northwest due to health concerns among student-athletes.
Both Revere and Akron Garfield entered the season with winning records, each boasting a 1-0 status after successful season-opening games. In recent seasons, the Revere Minutemen have made notable achievements, advancing to the Division III playoffs in consecutive years.
Further impacting the Revere community, the cancellation of the game has also affected the scheduling of the Athletic Hall of Fame and Youth Night festivities, which will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced.
This incident with Revere and Akron Garfield highlights the ongoing challenges faced by high school athletic programs in maintaining player health and safety amidst various health concerns, particularly contagious diseases.
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