Rally supporting HS runner charged with assault and battery after striking opponent with relay baton reportedly draws over 50– www.theblaze.com
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A rally last week supporting the Virginia high school runner charged with assault and battery after striking her opponent in the head with a baton during a state championship relay reportedly drew more than 50.
The rally for Alaila Everett took place Thursday evening outside of I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, WTKR-TV reported.
‘My baby didn’t do it. I know who I raised. I’m gonna stand up for mines 10 toes down.’
A tearful Everett thanked her supporters at the rally and insisted the strike to the head of Brookville High School runner Kaelen Tucker was accidental, the station said.
“Nobody else wanted to hear my story ‘cept for people that know me and people that know I would never do anything like that,” Everett said between sobs. “I would never harm anybody. I’m not a fighter … I wouldn’t even do that on purpose.”
You can view video here of Everett speaking at the rally.
