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

The March 4th footage shows the athlete who was struck running off the track and falling with her own baton in hand. Both student-athletes made public television appearances on "Good Morning ...

By Victor Mather A high school runner is facing a criminal charge ... striking Ms. Tucker in the head with the baton. Ms. Tucker brought a hand to her head, fell to the track and did not finish ...

it’s seen on camera that Everett’s hand, with her baton in it, comes down and hits Tucker over the head one time. Tucker stumbles and grabs her head, collapsing off the track. Everett finished ...

A runner whose baton collided with another runner's head says it was accidental. Two high school runners are speaking out after a now-viral video showed one track star hitting her competitor in ...

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.

JUST IN: Track runner Alaila Everett charged with assault & battery after hitting a runner in the head with a baton at a track meet. Everett claims her hand simply ... both on and off the field ...

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.

A court date has not yet been set. SEE ALSO: Virginia high school runner hit in head with baton during race The high school runner accused of striking a competitor with her baton is speaking out ...

The March 4th footage shows the athlete who was struck running off the track and falling with her own baton in hand. Harrison did not provide additional details about the case including when the ...

"That's not in my character." The footage, which went viral on social media, shows Tucker running off the track and falling with her own baton in hand after she was struck. "That's when she hit me ...