Kitsap Vs I-5 Rollergirls bout recap by Elwood Bruise!

Daddy O - Thanks so much to Elwood Bruise for covering the games this weekend and for allowing the cross posting of the recaps here.  Be sure to check him out at his Examiner page!

http://www.examiner.com/roller-derby-in-seattle/i-5-and-kitsap-scorch-the-skate-deck-floor?fb_comment=31337656


So once the Seattle/Portland junior bout was finished in Ballard Saturday afternoon, I hopped in my car and raced up to the Skate Deck in Everett to check out the second junior bout on my docket for Saturday between the I-5 Rollergirls and the Kitsap Derby Brats. The Seattle/Portland bout was a knockdown, drag-out battle where every point was hard to come by. The I-5/Kitsap bout was the total opposite.

The Seattle/Portland bout finished with the two teams combining for 213 points overall. I-5 and Kitsap almost matched that total in the FIRST HALF of Saturday evening's bout when they combined for 195 points in the first half alone. And overall in this bout, the two squads racked-up a staggering 421 combined points! Were they trying to break the scoreboard? Were they trying to make the jam refs pass-out in exhaustion? Were they trying to give the scorekeepers writers cramp? Well, it really doesn't matter. As entertaining as the grind it out bout between Seattle and Portland was, this bout between I-5 and Kitsap was equally entertaining due to the high scoring antics between the two teams.

Early on it was I-5 who posted the high scoring jams. Lex Celerator got the festivities rolling with a 15-7 decision over Kitsap's Mutch Mayhem. That was followed by Gory Locks' 12-0 run in the second jam. The two teams continually scored in almost every jam over the next seven jams. Then in the 10th jam of the first half, Kitsap's Red Rager posted her teams first double-digit jam of the night with a 13-0 waxing of the wood floor that pulled the girls in gold back to within the score of 55-41. But after the first of only two scoreless jams in the entire game, Audrey Headburn donned the jammers cap for I-5 and went on a 24-2 tear in the 12th jam of the first half.

Over the next five jams Kitsap outscored I-5 to the tune of 12-9. Then in the 18th jam, Whamsday Addams flung Kitsap right back into the thick of things when she earned lead jammer and went on a 15-0 rampage. Red Rager and Stabby Gabby combined for a 13-4 run in the next two jams to pull Kitsap back to within 13 points. But in the final jam of the first half, the dynamic Lex Celerator pulled I-5 away a little more on the scoreboard with a 16-0 decision. After 30 minutes of play, I-5 held a 112-83 lead.

The first nine jams of the second half saw I-5 slowly extend their lead little bit by little bit. Over those first nine jams, I-5 outscored Kitsap 29-13. Then the fireworks show started. Lex Celerator started it all with a 20-0 decision in the 10th jam of the second half. Punches N Cream answered back with a 13-6 decision in the 11th. Kitsap actually had a 17-13 edge in the four jams after that. But the craziness hadn't reached it's peak yet.
The 16th jam of the first half saw Champ Pain slap the jammers cap on her lid and run circles around the I-5 defense en route to posting a 19-2 decision.

Liv Vicious started the 17th jam sitting in the sin bin as the jammer for I-5. But once she broke free, she went on a scoring spree that saw her compile a 24-0 bounty.

Whamsday Addams earned lead jammer in the 18th jam. She did pick up 5 more points than her opponent, Gory Locks. But the two skaters combined for 33 points as Addams picked up the 19-14 decision.
The fans in attendence witnessed Lex Celerator finish her night of jamming with a 7-6 decision over Kitsap's Champ Pain.

And in the final jam of the night, Gory Locks and Mad Medic did their best to fry the scoreboard as Locks picked up one final 16-8 jamming decision for I-5. And once that jam was finished, I-5 officially claimed a wild 243-178 win.

Three Stars
3. Whamsday Addams. She led the Kitsap scoring attack by collecting 50 points in five runs at jammer. That averages out to a game leading 10 points per jam. She also earned lead jammer in four of those five jams.

2. Liv Vicious. She was second in the game with 61 points scored in 11 runs at jammer. And out of those 11 runs, she was able to earn lead jammer status in 7 of them.

1. Lex Celerator. Generally I try to mix in blockers with the three stars. But in a game where a combined 421 points were scored, this one was clearly about the jammers. Lex Celerator led the scoring parade in this game by racking up a staggering 91 points in 11 jams run. She also earned lead jammer in 8 of those runs to lead the game in that category, too.

Key Jam of the Game
I would say it was the final jam of the first half. With Kitsap seemingly gaining control of the game with time running out on the clock, Lex Celerator pulled the jammers cap onto her helmet and sent a rather loud 16-0 message to her team and Kitsap. And I-5 seemed to carry that momentum over well into the second half to pull away from Kitsap for good.

Bad Girl of the Game
Well, she led the game in scoring and she also led the game in penalty minutes. I have Lex Celerator down for spending 4 minutes in the penalty box in this one. Which by most standards isn't all that bad. From what I have, each team spent 18 minutes in the sin bin for a combined total of 36 minutes. By modern derby standards, that's a relatively clean game!


Stats
Jamming
I-5 Rollergirls (Jams - Lead Jammer - Jams in Box - Points)
Lex Celerator (11-8-2-91)
Gory Locks (8-2-0-49)
Death By Beth (2-0-0-2)
Liv Vicious (11-7-2-61)
Smash Ketchum (1-0-1-0)
Audrey Headburn (4-2-1-34)
Hunt Her Down (4-3-0-6)
Kitsap Derby Brats (Jams - Lead Jammer - Jams in Box - Points)
Mutch Mayhem (7-2-3-16)
Little Mean Sunshine (3-1-0-4)
Kae-Oss (2-0-0-5)
Stabby Gabby (3-1-0-12)
Whamsday Addams (5-4-0-50)
Champ Pain (8-3-2-31)
Punches N Cream (7-0-1-19)
Red Rager (4-3-0-31)
Rosie Basher (1-0-0-0)
Mad Medic (1-1-1-8)
Blocking
I-5 Rollergirls (Blocked Jammers - Open Holes - Big Hits)
Gory Locks (3-0-2)
Liv Vicious (1-0-1)
Miss B. Haver (1-1-0)
Audrey Headburn (1-0-1)
Auda-Cious (0-1-0)
Lip Smack-Her (3-0-1)
Keek the Freak (1-0-0)
Rage E-Anna (2-0-2)
Lex Celerator (3-1-1)
Smash Ketchum (2-0-1)
Hunt Her Down (1-0-1)
Kitty Clawberator (3-0-0)
Kitsap Derby Brats (Blocked Jammers - Open Holes - Big Hits)
Punches N Cream (3-0-1)
Little Mean Sunshine (1-1-0)
Mutch Mayhem (1-0-0)
Red Rager (5-0-1)
Quarter Pound'Her (2-3-0)
Stabby Gabby (2-1-0)
Rosie Basher (2-0-0)
Alisin Wondeslam (1-1-1)
Champ Pain (4-0-2)
Gaines Slayer (2-1-1)
Mad Medic (2-0-0)
Whamsday Addams (2-0-0)
Penalties
I-5 Rollergirls (PIM)
Audrey Headburn (1)
Auda-Cious (2)
Lip Smack-Her (1)
Keek the Freak (2)
Rage E-Anna (2)
Lex Celerator (4)
Smash Ketchum (2)
Hunt Her Down (1)
Death By Beth (2)
Kitsap Derby Brats (PIM)
Punches N Cream (2)
Mutch Mayhem (3)
Quarter Pound'Her (1)
Chewbecca (2)
Stabby Gabby (1)
Rosie Basher (3)
Alisin Wonderslam (1)
Champ Pain (2)
Gaines Slayer (1)
Mad Medic (2)

By Tom George

Bout Preview 3/26 Kitsap Derby Brats vs. I-5 Rollergirls

This Saturday there are two… TWO!  Junior Derby bouts in the Seattle area!  Just after the action dies down between Portland and SDB, a few miles to the north at the Everett Skate Deck, the Kitsap Derby Brats and I-5 Rollergirls will go head to head looking for victory!

Both of these teams are coming into their second games of the season with a loss and have retuned their rosters looking forward. 

Kitsap played a strong game, but had trouble getting lead jammer (as well as staying out of the box).  They will have to have a strong initial pass defense against the explosive jammers of I-5.  As we saw against the Reservoir Dolls, they can come from nowhere and should NEVER be counted out.  Lex Celerator is going to be out for redemption after her mental errors in Eugene and the I-5 Girls are skating on their home track this time.

Kitsap’s roster can change greatly from game to game, and this time I do not see Speedy Foul Mouth-her, who I actually rather enjoyed watching last time.  Not to worry, though, Whamsday Addams, Mutch Mayhem, Red Rager and Little Mean Sunshine will take the track with their cheer of “All the points!”  I am dead certain they will give I-5 a great bout.

17 -  Red Rager
106 - AliSin WonderSlam
115 - Champ Pain
1313 - Whamsday Addams
25 -  Quarter Pound'Her
333 - J Rowdy
5 -   Little Mean Sunshine
52 -  Chewbeca
71 -  Stabby Gabby
8 -   Mutch Mayhem
84 -  Kae-Oss
89 -  Rosie Basher
888 - Gaines Slayer
911 - Mad Medic
K0 -  Punches'N'Cream
      Ryan The Lyan

For their part, I-5 has done some minor adjustments.  Hunt-Her Down was out for an injury in Eugene and I am sure is going to be looking forward to hitting the track and some Kitsap Brats.  Keek the Freak replaces Fee-bee Sting as a name I have not seen before.  I always love seeing new girls on the teams, getting their chance to skate!

52 - Death by Beth
13 - Britney Tears
11 - Auda-Cious
24 - Smash Ketchum
17 - Rage-E-Anna
8 -  Miss B. Haver
88 - Kitty Clawberator
5 -  Gory Locks
91 - Dee Stroir
9 -  Audrey Headburn
18 - Lex Celerator
6 -  Liv Vicious
15 - Keek the Freak
11 - Hunt-Her Down

I definitely look forward to covering this game!  As a note, I found my guest blogger!  Elwood Bruise is going to be doing the bout recap for Galaxy Girls vs. Rosebuds!

Bout Preview! Portland Rosebuds @ Galaxy Girls 3/26

Two years ago, the galaxy Girls went to Portland and had a very hard fought bout against the Rosebuds. Last year at the Fathers Day bout, Portland won. At the tourney later that Summer, the Rosebuds faced the Tree Huggers, made up of elements of Galaxy Girls and other skaters from the league. Portland's B team lost, their A team won. This year, the rivalry continues! March 26th at the Rats Nest, these two teams will bout once again.

The Seattle Derby Brats have lost some of their talent in the shape of Alexacutor, Sonic Pez, Red Hot Road Runner, Woodstock and Kitty Clawberator and they have added only one skater this year, Evil MacNieval. This brings the squad to 16 players, so injuries can definitely be a factor going forward into the season!

Coached by one of the first people to start up Junior Derby and her good friend and teammate(Rat City's own Betty Ford Galaxy and Interpanet Janet)this team has been a force to be reconed with since the beginning of inter league play here in the Northwest. Known for their tight pack work, score management and strong positional blocking skills, they only stand to improve as they continue to work together for their third season.

Against Portland their last few meetings, they have struggled against the more physical play of the Rosebuds, but their score management and teamwork have kept the scores have been very close. They definitely are looking to this meeting!

Brutiful Beast
Thumpurr
Lilly Lightning
Voodoo Lady Googoo
Evil MacNieval
Mal Intent
Syd Pistols
Random Max of Violence
Rosie D CreamHer
Energizer Bunny
DisLyke Her
Tina Angst
Rockin' Red
Poison Izzie
Flyin' Hawaiian
Evil O

We've already seen the Portland squad once this year, bouting against Kitsap. One thing about Portland, though, is that they have a VERY deep pool of girls and recruit their travel team per game. While the roster shows the perennial veterans, it also sports some of their newer skaters.

These girls have the advantage of practice year round, but only practice as a team once the roster is selected. That means that they will definitely know each other, but will not have the benefit of full on team practice together beyond those who played the last game together.  They may have trouble againsta  tighter SDB squad who has been together for 2 fulls easons now.

Still, Portland is known for their strong, physical play and their ability to control a pack. SDB stands to be challenged by this squad! Should be a lot of fun to watch!

The Situation
Sid the Hampster
Cheese Grater of Despair
Foxy Shazam
Jesus Feist
Scream Cheese
Banana Slug Her
Tempest Fugit
Sum Thang Sassy
A Shock
Bleeda Ford
Braidy Punch
Ascaregus
Toxic Haste

"Graduation" Day

One of the oldest mottos in Jr Derby is “The Future of Derby is now!”  Skaters in junior derby figure to make a huge impact on the game as they graduate from their leagues and join the ranks of the adult derby world.  In Texas and Arizona, this is already occurring.  Here in the Northwest, we are just beginning to see the impact. 

Skaters from SDB, Portland and Eugene have graduated from their leagues:  HeffHerUp for the Rosebuds is now on PDX’s fresh meat, and Twilight Temptation from Eugene’s Jr Gems program is moving on to ECRG.  Boxher Briefs graduated from the Seattle Derby Brats and went on to start an adult league of her own! 

This year, even more will move on, with Kimora Lee Sinnin and Braidy Punch moving up in Portland; Hardley Sane, Mutch Mayhem, Rosie Basher and Speedy FoulMouthHer all moving up from Kitsap, and Thumpurr graduating from SDB, the adult world in the NW had better be ready!

Since most of these players have years of training already under their belts, adult leagues look to benefit greatly from skaters who already know the game and can apply that training to whatever teams they land on.

In many youth leagues, the girls also have programs which embrace the “for the skaters, by the skaters” attitude in the WFTDA.  SDB has a skater council making some governing decisions with board oversight, and other leagues have such things in place as well, so not only do they figure to get trained skaters, they will be getting girls who have the benefit of already understanding the derby culture!

Several adult leagues in the area have already moved to take advantage of this.  Rose City and Eugene have transfer programs in place where girls from the youth leagues can transfer directly into fresh meat for the adult leagues.  Jet City has lowered their entry age to 18, and the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds embrace skaters moving up as well.  Rat City continues to hold out, but there is a movement to allow girls from Junior Leagues to enter the Rat Lab.

At Rink Rash Mayhem, it was my great pleasure to see Twilight Temptation skating in her final bout in Junior Derby.  Since I first saw her skate, I was impressed with her poise in the pack.  I know she will have great success in her future derby career!  I had a chance to sit down and ask her a few questions about her derby career, here are her answers:

Name: Katrina Linde-Moriarty

Age: 17 5/6ths

DO - At what age did you start skating?

TT - I have been skating with my family once in a blue moon during my childhood. I was about 11 when I took to it with a fiery passion. Sometimes, I wonder where I got all the money to go pay for it.

DO - When did you first find roller derby?

TT - I think it’s better to say that roller derby found me. I was at Emerald City Skates (our local skate shop) browsing around and found a flier for a junior roller derby camp. I had played soccer before, but the idea of a game played on roller skates sounded too good to be true. In short, I knew absolutely nothing about the sport. I applied for a scholarship and found myself a few weeks later completely in love. It was truly love at first sight or skate. (Sorry for the cheesiness of it but it's true.)

DO - You have been skating with ECJG (not ECRG) since it began. What was the best thing about skating with your league?

TT - I love the fact that I was able to help mold it into what it is now. If I had to pin-point one thing, it would have to be watching it grow so much in such a small about of time. Even though we have had some struggles in the past, we have pulled through them all and have become even stronger. I can never wait to see where my league’s path will take it.

DO - Is there a skater or team you see as an inspiration to you in roller derby?

TT - There are many skaters that I admire from afar but not that I feel akin to. As for teams, this is also had to name for me. Each season is so different for me and for all the teams out there. You are always learning new skills and adding new players. This means that a team you know and love one season can come back the next completely new. This is one reason I love derby, but it makes it hard to choose. If any I would have to say, Rocky Mountain because I love their powerful jammers with great endurance and their strong solid walls. When I feel in a rut, I watch my copy of RMRG vs. DRD at West Regionals in 2009.

DO - Now that you are graduating from ECRG's Jr Gems and going into ECRG's Fresh Meat, what do you think will be the biggest challenge?

TT - This might seem silly but I think the biggest challenge for me will be learning to play with/against women bigger than me. For the last three years I have been one of the bigger/older girls on my team. Soon I will be playing with women of more varied body sizes. It will be interesting to see how my game will change to accommodate this difference.

DO - How do you feel Jr Derby has prepared you for the adult leagues?

TT - I think that is has helped me greatly to understand the game more fluidly. I didn't have to feel pressured by my peers or coaches to get learn things quickly or do things right the first time. There was definitely more room to try new things and find my own style because I did not have to worry being judged by others. Not to say that this does not happen with the adults, I just think that as a junior skater we have more liberty to do so.

DO - What advice would you give skaters just starting out in Jr Derby?

TT - I would say, "Sit back and enjoy the ride." Roller derby has its up's and down's but it will always surprise you. You might hit a plateau and think that you can't go any further, but that only lets you look around at all the friends and family you have by your side before you start climbing again. And lastly, this is your final and only warning: “Derby will take over your life… in a good way of course!”

Pics from I-5 v Reservoir Dolls

Many thanks to Jeff Boerio for taking pics at the bout!  Here's a few of my favorites from I-5 v Reservoir Dolls.  Look him up on Facebook to find the whole set from this bout as well as I-5 B's v Misfit Mafia as well as the intra-league bout, Shipwreck Shielas v Grease Monkeys.