Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School ... The actions taken by the meet director to disqualify the runner were appropriate and correct," VHSL director of communications Mike McCall ...

The teen is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after the incident, which reportedly left the other runner with a concussion.

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

I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett was seen smashing her baton ... "The actions taken by the meet director to disqualify the runner were appropriate and correct.

Alaila’s father, Genoah Everett, claimed the incident was accidental ... "The actions taken by the meet director to disqualify the runner were appropriate and correct. We thoroughly review ...

Alaila Everett is facing the charges after hitting ... has been charged with assault and battery after hitting a competing runner captured in a viral video during a track meet in Portsmouth ...

The high school track runner who suffered a concussion after ... I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett gave the Brookville junior a concussion and possible skull fracture when she beat ...

(WTKR) – A high school relay race in Virginia turned controversial last week after a runner from one team ... hit in the head by a baton held by Alaila Everett. Since the video got out ...

NEW: High school track runner gets attacked with a baton in the middle of a relay at the VSHL Class 3 State Indoor Championships. Kaelen Tucker was on the second leg of the 4x200m relay at Liberty ...