A Virginia high school track star was recently struck in the head by a baton-wielding opponent during a state champion relay race. She has since been diagnosed with a concussion and possible skull ...

Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker races in the 4×200 meter relay at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships at Liberty University on March 7, 2025. Facebook.

Alaila Everett was the baton-wielding senior who was running the second leg for I.C. Norcom High School girl's 4x200 meter relay team where she allegedly hit Brookville High School junior Kaelen ...

Brookville High School (Va.) junior track star Kaelen Tucker was in "disbelief" after an opponent bashed her with a baton during a race last week, causing head injuries.

High school track races are all about speed, teamwork, and fair play. But at a recent championship in Virginia, something unexpected happened. Kaelen Tucker, a junior at Brookville High School ...

In an interview that aired Tuesday on "Good Morning America," Alaila, the runner whose baton hit Kaelen on the head, described the incident as an accident."I would never do that on purpose ...

Alaila Everett cries as she speaks at a rally in Portsmouth, Virginia, after being charged with assault on March 13, 2025. WAVY 10. Portsmouth NAACP President James Boyd also spoke at the rally ...

NEW: High school track runner gets attacked with a baton in the middle of a relay at the VSHL Class 3 State Indoor Championships. Kaelen Tucker was on the second leg of the 4x200m relay at Liberty ...

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