A high school athlete who was accused of slapping her adversary in the head during a relay race has spoken out on the issue.

Alaila Everett has argued that there is more to the baton tale than meets the eye, saying that viewers are just seeing ‘one aspect’ of a ‘nine second film’.

She is at the center of a sporting controversy when another competitor Kaelen Tucker had a concussion and a suspected skull fracture as a result of the event at Virginia’s Liberty University on Tuesday (4 March).

Both girls competed in the 4x200m relay final at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 State Indoor Championships.

However, Tucker’s aggressiveness looked to turn ruthless as she overwhelmed her opponent.

Tucker was representing Brookville High School in the second leg of the race when she was struck in the back of the head by a baton.

However, her adversary from I.C. Norcom High School claims that the forceful blow was unintentional and was caused by her ‘losing her balance’ while sprinting.

Everett told WAVYTV10, “After a couple of hits with my baton, I got stuck behind her back and [the baton] rolled up her back.”

“I lost my balance, and when I pumped my arms again, she was hit.” I know my intentions, and I would never strike someone on purpose.”

Her parents also stated that they ‘knew 100 percent’ that their daughter had not intentionally hit Tucker, who was seen wobbling off the track and crashing to the floor.

Everett has faced a slew of criticism in the athletic community and on social media since footage of the event went viral.

The weeping adolescent stated, “Everybody has feelings, so you’re physically harmed, but you’re not thinking about my mental health, right? They are approaching from a single angle.

“They’re assaulting my character, calling me ghetto, racist slurs, death threats, all of this, just because of a nine second video.”

Tucker appeared to have a different take on the baton beating when she told her version of the incident.

“When you go to the other side of the track, you have to cross into lane one, you have to merge in,” said Tucker to WSLS. “As I approached her, she cut me off a little bit, so I backed away.

“Then, as we rounded the curve, she continued nudging my arm. Then, after we came off the bend, I slowly started passing her, and that’s when she whacked me with the baton and I went off the track.”

Tucker alleges she was smacked in the head as she moved ahead of her opponent as fans watched from the stands.

Tucker told ABC13 News about her ordeal: “I still can’t believe it; I’m shocked. I’m still trying to process it all; I can’t believe it occurred.”

According to the magazine, judges disqualified the baton-wielding competitor for the offense, known as ‘contact interference’.

Tucker’s mother, Tamarrow, went onto the track with medical personnel to check on her daughter, but she alleges Everett made no apologies for the event at the time.

“No apologies,” the furious father stated. “There are no coaches. No athlete. There is nothing. Even if it was an accident, which I doubt, there was nothing.”

Everett said that she wants to apologize to her injured opponent, but Tucker has not been ‘receptive’ and has blocked her on social media.

Her parents also say that the Tucker family issued them with court documents seeking a protection order.

Following the event, Tucker has been treated by doctors for a concussion and a probable skull fracture.

“I could feel a headache coming on, so I sat out,” the high school student told WSLS. “I recently went to the doctor, and they prescribed me with a concussion and a possible fractured skull.”

Tucker’s family had previously requested an apology and explanation from the fellow relay runner, with the adolescent asking, “Why did you do it, and why haven’t you apologised?”

VHSL informed ABC13 that the meet director’s measures were proper and correct, and that the occurrence was “a serious issue, especially when it comes to athlete safety in competitions.”

Tucker said they had also called the runner’s parents and I.C. Norcom AD, both of whom eventually apologized on her behalf.

“They were right beside us at the event,” the family stated. “They were viewing the video at the event, but no one offered an apology or came to check on her.

“Even if it was a fluke or freak accident, you still would check on her.”