US EditionHigh School Track Athlete Strikes Opponent With Baton, Incident Under Investigation
- A track athlete, Alaila Everett, struck an opposing runner, Kaelen Tucker, with a baton during a relay race, resulting in Tucker's concussion and possible skull fracture.
- The incident occurred at the Virginia High School League Class 3 State Championships on March 7, leading to disqualifications for both teams involved.
- Everett and her family claim the act was accidental, stating her intentions were misunderstood, while Tucker's family is demanding accountability and an apology from Everett's team.
- Officials are investigating the incident, with parents voicing concern over public backlash and raising concerns regarding social media reactions.
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Last week, during Virginia’s indoor track and field state championships, Alaila Everett, a relay runner from Portsmouth, reportedly gave her competitor, Kaelen Tucker of Lynchburg, a concussion when she hit her in the back of the head with a baton mid-race. The blow was enough for Tucker to fall off the track and out of the race entirely.Everett, in a tearful interview with WSET-TV, claimed the incident was an accident. “I can admit from the vid…
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USA TodayHigh school runner defends herself after baton video: 'I would never do that on purpose'
Virginia high school athlete Alaila Everett told "Good Morning America" Tuesday that she never meant to strike her fellow competitor with a baton.
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