High 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.
High school runner who hit opponent in head with baton mid-race speaks out
The runner and her family said a video that shows the on-track incident in which she hits another runner with a baton was an accident.
Lip reader reveals what Virginia runner told opponent before hitting her with baton during relay race
The Virginia track runner accused of hitting her opponent with a baton during a 4x200 metre relay race yelled at the younger athlete, according to a lip reader. Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School,
Track Star Who Hit Opponent in Head with Baton Breaks Silence amid Controversy Over If It Was Intentional
Alaila Everett is speaking out after she hit an opponent in the head with her relay baton during a Virginia state championship race on Tuesday, March 4, leading to a wave of backlash and controversy over whether it was intentional.
Runner hit in head with relay baton, competitor says it was an accident
Video from the meet shows the two runners next to each other coming around a corner. As Kaelen passed Alaila, Alaila swung the baton and hit Kaelen on the head. Kaelen dropped her baton and clutched her head.
High school runner suffers concussion when opponent strikes her with baton
Widely shared video shows Alaila Everett hitting Kaelen Tucker during the 4x200 relay at the Virginia Class 3 indoor championships.
Virginia athlete hit with baton during relay describes her injury
A Virginia athlete hit by a baton during a relay race in Lynchburg is telling her side of the story after video of the incident went viral.
High school athlete hit with baton during Virginia relay race describes the incident
Video shows Brookville High School student Kaelen Tucker running just ahead of I.C. Norcom student Alaila Everett in the Class 3 Track and Field State Finals, when Everett hits Tucker with the baton.
King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Baton Relay
King Charles will launch the King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace later, ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It ...
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High School Track Star Says Viral Baton Attack Was Accidental, Social Media Weighs In
Track and field isn't supposed to be a dangerous sport, especially not at the high school level, but a recent incident ...
Lip reader reveals what Virginia high school track runner said to opponent before hitting her in head with baton
The Virginia high school sprinter accused of smacking her opponent on the back of the head with a baton shouted at her ...
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Virginia high school athlete charged with assault after viral track race baton incident
An athlete at a Virginia high school has been charged with assault and battery after a track baton incident left another ...
Teen athlete who bashed opponent's head with baton claims it was accidental as she cries over backlash
I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett broke down in tears in an interview while discussing a viral incident in which ...
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Charles III launched the King's Baton Relay for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
His Majesty King Charles III, Patron of Commonwealth Sport, has officially launched the inaugural Commonwealth Sport King’s ...