A shocking incident unfolded at the Virginia indoor track championships when an athlete violently struck an opponent in the head with a baton during a relay race.
Alaila Everett from IC Norcom High School has been charged with one count of assault and battery, according to the Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
The alleged attack occurred during the 4x200m relay event when Kaelen Tucker of Brookville High School was running the second leg of the race. As Tucker passed Everett on the outside, the Norcom student pulled her arm back and struck her rival.
