High school athlete Alaila Everett claims her baton got stuck behind Kaelen Tucker’s back and that she did not strike her on purpose

Alaila Everett hit Brookville junior Kaelen Tucker over the head with her baton.

The impact of the blow was such that Tucker suffered a concussion and may have sustained a skull fracture.

Everett and her relay team were disqualified for interfering with another runner.

In the days since, amid a wave of backlash against her, Everett has claimed that she did not strike Tucker on purpose.