This weekend is going to have a bit of NW action... even outside the NW!
It's time for a little reverse Californication -
This weekend, the SDB Galaxy Girls (2-1 in ranked play) are heading south to the land of sun, surf and movie stars. That's right, gentle readers, they are headed down to LALA land to take on the LA Riettes on the banked track, then take on the SFV the next day in a much anticipated matchup between the best flat track juniors the Golden State has to offer (by win record and as ranked in Junior Derby News' top 50 rankings).
This team is undefeated, but we've seen it before. A team that dominates where they are faces a NW team only to find out what we up here already know. The best junior derby? It's right here. I'm sure some day the top three slots on the top 50 will contain a team outside the NW. We'll have to see if SFV can be that team!
USARS action -
There are two junior teams playing USARS rules in Western WA right now: Toxic 253 Jrs and Seattle Junior Roller Derby. They will meet this weekend as part of the One World Roller Derby bout.
At their last meeting, Toxic pulled out a narrow win against a small SJRD squad, but this time SJRD has their team in place. Toxic will still have the advantage in practicing only USARS rules (SJRD plays both WFTDA and USARS rules), but SJRD has added some more experience to their roster and has been training hard!
Eastern WA showdown -
I5B vs Lilac City Pixies. Lilac City has had a long, winding road, but has emerged as a force to be reckoned with on the eastern side of the Cascades. They have been playing against the Walla Walla team a few times and recently tested themselves against the Rainy City and Lava City junior squads and came out on top of those meetings. This will be a tough one, though! I5 is, well... I5. Whether A or B team, they have some of the strongest fundamental derby around.
I5B did recently face their first loss of the season, handed to them by SDB home team, the Toxic AvengHers. You know they will be looking to come back on top!
Eastern WA Showdown the second! -
Yet another bout happening in Eastern WA as the Cherry Bomb Brawlers take on a Portland Rosebuds home team, The Rainbow Bites. Portland's home teams are the training ground for the Rosebuds travel team, and include the travel team members. CBB trains at a very high, physical level, including boxing and cross training 2-3 times a week! Can the Portland squad take on a young, but highly physically trained CBB team? This should be fun!
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! -
On Sunday down in Tacoma we'll find the newest team on the block, the West Sound Rollergirls, taking on an SDB home team, the Mighty Rollers. West Sound has come on strong and fast and include several former Kitsap Derby Brats skaters, but the Mighty Rollers have years of experience and training as a team on their side. Definitely not one to miss, as I am sure this game will contain an inordinate amount of awesome!
So! There's the junior action I know about for this weekend! There was going to be an I5 v Port Scandalous ranked bout, but that has been rescheduled to a later date. If I have missed any, let me know so I can write the weekend in review!
