A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a now-viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a relay event. Alaila Everett, a ...

Two high school runners are speaking out after a now-viral video showed one track star hitting her competitor in the head with a baton. During the Virginia State High School League Championships ...

A Virginia high school track star has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after hitting an opposing runner over the head with a baton during a relay race captured on video. Alaila ...

High school track star at center of baton-striking controversy speaks out in emotional interview By Jaclyn Hendricks Published March 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m. ET ...

"Eventually after a couple times of hitting her, my baton got stuck behind her back like this, and it rolled up her back," said Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School. "I lost my balance.

High school track star facing assault charge in baton-striking controversy By Christian Arnold Published March 12, 2025, 8:12 p.m. ET ...

Virginia Teen athlete who bashed opponent's head with baton claims it was accidental as she cries over backlash 'So you’re physically hurt, but you’re not thinking of my mental,' the teen said ...

Click here for the latest update. A Virginia high school athlete is defending herself after a video captured the moment she hit a fellow competitor with a baton during a track and field relay race.