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HOLLIDAYSBURG -- A letter was sent out to parents of students in the Hollidaysburg Area School District Thursday from HASD Superintendent Robert Gildea and Homer DeLattre, the athletic director and football coach, that the school had been contacted by Baldwin about a positive COVID-19 test within its football program.
Baldwin traveled to Hollidaysburg last Friday and defeated the Golden Tigers, 27-7, in the season opener for both teams.
"We were contacted earlier today by administrators of the Baldwin School District, informing us that an adult traveling with the Baldwin football team last Friday evening has tested positive for COVID-19," the letter to parents stated. "As none of our players or coaching staff were in close contact with this individual, there is no need to take action at this time."
According to Chris Harlan, a writer for the TribLIVE High School Sports Network that covers the WPIAL, the adult was a member of the Baldwin coaching staff. Baldwin has canceled its next two games against North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan.
The letter received by Hollidaysburg parents said Baldwin will continue to monitor the situation and that if one or more of its players that played Friday test positive, Hollidaysburg will be contacted immediately and contact tracing protocol will commence.
The Golden Tigers will host West Virginia high school Musselman at Tiger Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. DeLattre confirmed the game was still on Thursday afternoon.
Due to Musselman bringing less players, coaches and staff to the game than Baldwin did last week, more parents from Hollidaysburg will be allowed to attend tonight's game.