A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a race.

Alaila Everett, a high school senior, said she lost her balance and accidentally hit the other girl when she was pumping her ...

Virginia high school athlete Alaila Everett told "Good Morning America" Tuesday that she never meant to strike her fellow competitor with a baton.

The student, Alaila Everett, held the rally outside of her ... “The actions taken by the meet director to disqualify the runner were appropriate and correct. We thoroughly review every instance ...

Alaila Everett is speaking out after she hit an opponent in the head with her relay baton during a Virginia state championship race on Tuesday, March 4, leading to a wave of backlash and controversy ...

When we got off the curve I slowly started passing her and then that's when she just hit me with a baton and I fell off the ...

The student, Alaila Everett, held the rally outside of her ... "The actions taken by the meet director to disqualify the runner were appropriate and correct. We thoroughly review every instance ...

High school runner Alaila Everett has new footage and an explanation after accusations that she struck her opponent in the head on purpose. During a championship race in early March, Everett hit ...

I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett has been charged with assault and battery after bashing an opponent's head with a baton during a race.

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 ...

The high school track runner who was concussed after getting hit with a baton has been cleared to race in the Adidas Track Nationals this weekend.