TN-runner wrote:
Breaking news story from late Sunday night Mar 9, 2025:
Description: "Alaila Everett, a track star and senior at I.C. Norcom High School, is speaking out following shocking footage where she struck an opponent in the head with her baton and allegedly injured her during a relay race."
The strike was ACCIDENTAL, Alaila claims on camera in tears. She was trying to maintain her balance and resume pumping her arms after her competitor cut in in front of her on the curve, without even a full stride between them.
In the race video, you see apparent concern/remorse from Alaila after her competitor steps off the track while gripping her head. And in the interview, her explanation seems contrite.
Although Alaila was in lane one and her competitor was fully in lane two, I believe her.
