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HS athlete attacks a competitor with a baton during a relay race

Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:48 pm
Posted by stout
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:48 pm
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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 University in Lynchburg, VA, when she got smacked in the head.

Tucker suffered a concussion and a potential skull fracture.

"When we got to the curve she kept bumping me in my arm and when we got off the curve I finally passed her and that was when she hit me with the baton," Tucker said.

The girl's mother said neither the runner nor the coach apologized for the incident.

It's unclear if Trucker will file charges.







Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
8083 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:50 pm to
We're going to need common sense baton laws.
Posted by dalefla
Central FL
Member since Jul 2024
2062 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:51 pm to
Just when I think that culture has bottomed out ... this happens.
Posted by sec13rowBBseat28
St George, LA
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:51 pm to
She should be arrested for assault.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:52 pm to
You would think that the automatic thing that would occur is that she would be banned from competing in track anymore but that doesn’t really happen in most of these cases
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
37878 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:53 pm to
This would have never happened if she had gotten her reparations like she deserved
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:55 pm to
Total lack of impulse control. Why no charge at the meet?
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
14638 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:55 pm to
Skull fracture? Nah
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:56 pm to
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She should be arrested for assault.


it would be a miracle if she was forced to sit out the rest of the reason. there will be minimal consequences.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
37878 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

Skull fracture? Nah

What are those batons made out of? She went down pretty hard
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:58 pm to
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:01 pm to
That other girl ran into my baby's baton
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
14638 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:01 pm to
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What are those batons made out of?
aluminum
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:01 pm to
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What are those batons made out of?


They're aluminum but pretty sturdy. The edges are rounded over to double up the material to keep them from denting when dropped. She hit her pretty hard with the edge, which is the strongest part.
Posted by WhatItDo
Member since Sep 2024
361 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:02 pm to
Maybe she called her name or something before the video was shot.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
36681 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

What are those batons made out of? She went down pretty hard
Anodized aluminum mostly. Light weight enough to be malleable if pushed hard enough but if you get whacked with one hard enough it’s gonna hurt like hell.
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2036 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:05 pm to
Shocked
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:05 pm to
I think i see the problem
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:06 pm to
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The girl's mother said neither the runner nor the coach apologized for the incident.

Is it really expected for someone to apologize for something that was intentional?
Posted by dalefla
Central FL
Member since Jul 2024
2062 posts
Posted on 3/9/25 at 1:06 pm to
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You would think that the automatic thing that would occur is that she would be banned from competing in track anymore but that doesn’t really happen in most of these cases.


Because we have low expectations for a certain group of people. And they are well deserved in most cases.
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