Virginia High School Track Star Hit by Baton-Wielding Opponent During State Title Race
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 fracture,
Teen Left With Concussion After Opponent Bashes Head With Baton During Track Race
An alarming video taken at a high school track meet last week in Virginia shows a runner bashing her opponent over the head with her baton as they near the finish line. The incident reportedly left the teen with a concussion and the other girl receiving online threats while insisting it was all an accident.
High school athlete hit with baton during Virginia relay race describes the incident
Video shows Brookville High School student Kaelen Tucker running just ahead of I.C. Norcom student Alaila Everett in the Class 3 Track and Field State Finals, when Everett hits Tucker with the baton.
Runner hit in head with relay baton, competitor says it was an accident
Video from the meet shows the two runners next to each other coming around a corner. As Kaelen passed Alaila, Alaila swung the baton and hit Kaelen on the head. Kaelen dropped her baton and clutched her head.
WATCH: High School Track Star Struck in the Head With a Baton by Opponent Mid-Race
Footage of a high school runner being struck with a baton by an opponent mid-relay has gone viral after the incident left the athlete with head injuries.
Track Star Who Hit Opponent in Head with Baton Breaks Silence amid Controversy Over If It Was Intentional
I am no track and field expert, but in all my years alive, I have never seen a baton attack. The teen track star who hit an opponent on the head with a baton during a Virginia state championship race is speaking out,
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