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High school runner who hit opponent in head with baton mid-race speaks out
During the Virginia State High School League Championships on March 3, Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, was running the second leg of the 4x200-meter relay when ...
What happened with the high school track runner who hit her opponent with a baton?
Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, told NBC affiliate WAVY that the incident in the viral ...
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High School Runner Charged With Assault Following Alleged Baton Attack At Track Meet
The Virginia high school track and field runner who hit an opponent in the head with a baton has been charged with misdemeanor assault. I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett is being ...
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'I didn't do it intentionally': Teen speaks out after viral video showing her hit runner
The indoor season ended last Tuesday, but for I.C. Norcom High School Senior Alaila Everett and Brookville High School Junior Kaelen Tucker, it ended as both girls were running in the 4x200 relay ...
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High school track star facing assault charge in baton-striking controversy
Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker was hit by the baton of fellow competitor Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School, during the 4×200-meter relay event at a state-level ...
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Virginia high school track star attacked by baton-wielding opponent during state title race
Instead of blocking her entry, Tucker’s opponent — who attended IC Norcom High School — seemingly slowed down, wound up her arm back and smacked the baton across the Brookville runner’s ...
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High school runner who struck opponent with baton faces misdemeanor charge
Alaila Everett, the high school runner who struck an opponent with her baton during a relay race, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor assault and battery in connection with the incident ...
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High school runner defends herself after baton video: 'I would never do that on purpose'
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. I.C. Norcom High School Senior ...
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High school runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge
Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, was running the second leg of the 4x200-meter relay when her baton struck Kaelen Tucker, a junior from Brookville High School ...
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VIDEO: High school sprinter injured in alleged baton attack during state title race
As she attempted to merge into lane one during a battle for second place, her opponent from IC Norcom High School allegedly slowed down and struck her with the baton, according to video footage.
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High school track runner attacked with baton during race
Tucker then made a move to overtake the girl ahead of her, an athlete from IC Norcom High School. But as Tucker sped up, her competitor struck her on the back of the head. You can see the violent ...