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Athletic Background I’ve played softball competitively since I was young, and currently play for a DMV women’s slow-pitch team. I also played volleyball and was a cheerleader in junior high and high school. Bio I started my derby career in Nor...

Athletic Background I was active growing up in karate and soccer. In a previous life, I was a professional fire fighter and paramedic. I was very active in the gym but did not play contact sports due to my work. Bio In 2009, she was nominated by President...

Athletic Background I’ve jumped back and forth between team and solo sports: women’s and co-ed soccer, rock climbing, skiing, swimming, yoga, and at one point tap dancing (that totally counts, right?). Bio I go by Biter on the track, but IR...

Athletic Background Gymnastics, dance, tennis, chess Likes Syndicated sci-fi

Athletic Background Field hockey (high school), shotokan karate (but I didn’t like hitting). New to weight training and I like trail running. Bio I first discovered roller derby in AZ in 2004 after reading a newspaper article about it. In 2006 I ref...

Athletic Background Ella began playing organized sports in kindergarten with soccer, and was an avid soccer player through high school, playing both for her school and on travel teams. Her athletic background also includes playing basketball, tennis, lacr...

Athletic Background I was in the marching band color guard and briefly played tennis. Bio I’m one of the snarkiest southern belles you’ll meet! I love makeup, hair, dogs, and roller derby. Likes Moe’s and Chipotle. New Presto wheels. My ...

Athletic Background Participated, but did not compete: gymnastics, ice skating Bio Watched derby in 2009 and decided I was going to join. 2 years later, the day after my grad school graduation ceremony, I was at Temple Hills learning how to roller skate. ...

Athletic Background Practiced Ju-Jitsu and Sombo in high school and college. Bio When I’m not on the track I’m in my classroom creating cool art projects with my elementary students. Likes BBQ chips, French Fries, Sushi, and of course The Wiza...

Athletic Background Primarily martial arts and boxing, but I also did ten years of ballet. Bio A native Californian, I’ve been DC transplant for almost a decade and love it here. There are all these community pockets that are amazing, and so many th...