Alter football player hospitalized after injury in game opening ceremony

KETTERING — An Alter High School football player was hurt right before Thursday’s game against Fairmont.

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News Center 7 reached out to Alter High School officials, asking whether a student was hurt in an incident using the victory sword.

The school replied, saying a student was hurt during the traditional game-opening ceremony, but did not say anything about the sword.

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The injured player went to Dayton Children’s Hospital and was later released.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.

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