Runner Denies Intentional Baton Strike, Cites New Footage
A viral video from the Virginia State High School League Championships appeared to show runner Alaila Everett hitting Kaelen Tucker in the head with a baton. Tucker suffered a concussion and a potential skull fracture.
Everett denied wrongdoing, telling WAVY-TV 10: “I would never hit somebody on purpose.” She explained, “I got stuck behind her back… I lost my balance, and when I pumped my arms again, she got hit.”
Her family claims new footage shows Tucker running too closely, leading to the collision. Everett insists the video proves her innocence.
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