What could get your adrenaline pumping more than watching two undefeated Rat City Roller Girls’ teams face off in a fast-paced, body-bashing roller derby match? How about following it up with a second match between two teams hungry for their first win? Saturday pitted the merciless ladies against one another in two back-to-back matches.Photos by Chris Hunt.Published on June 21, 2011
The cry of a Sockit Wench is a terrible, terrible thing.
A Derby Liberation Front skater.
Other sports have referees to deter elbowing, but not in the roller derby.
No mercy for the fallen.
Don’t mess.
She eats kittens for breakfast.
Full body check.
A Sockit Wench displays her colors.
Someone should tell the Sockit Wenches they’re not allowed to just sit on the competition.
You can’t doubt the intensity when mouth guards are involved.
This year’s Halloween costume.
When is the last time you were this focused on anything?
Her life is the roller derby. Her leg even says so.
Circling the prey…
The hidden side of the Derby Liberation Front.
