Dead Girl Derby, Featured Skaters, Interviews

Featured Dead Girl – March 2013

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Our featured Dead Girl for the month of March is Attn Deficit!

Name: Attn Deficit
Team: The Deadly Sirens
Number: 0(shiny)
Position(s): Blocker
Seasons with Dead Girl Derby: 2


How she discovered Dead Girl Derby:
“I came to a game to watch Striking Dervish play and immediately fell in love with the game and the excitement.”

Origin of her derby name:
“I actually have ADD and thought the number 0(shiny) was funny.”

Past injuries:
“I tore my MCL during a scrimmage last season and was off skates for almost two months.”

Favorite skater:
“That’s a tough one. I have so many favorites from different leagues, it’s really hard to pick one. I think I would have to say Turnher & Burnher. She doesn’t have an ounce of quit in her and she shows how much she loves the sport every time she skates. Not to mention she’s an amazing skater.”

Proudest derby moment:
“Scoring my first points ever last game!!”

What sets her apart in Dead Girl Derby:
“If I had to guess, I would have to say it’s the fact that I had no experience playing any sports and I couldn’t skate at all. I use my experience with derby as an example to my kids to try new things. It’s an amazing feeling to surprise yourself by doing the very thing you thought you couldn’t do.”

Dead Girl Derby, General derby, House games

Shamrocks, Shillelaghs, and Shenanigans

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It’s time to get geared up once again for some amazing Dead Girl Derby action! Game 2 is tomorrow night at Hale Arena, and if you were there last month — or heard anything at all about it — you definitely, definitely don’t want to miss this!


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You can get your tickets here through Ticketmaster if you so desire, or tomorrow night at the door, if you dare. KC Derby Digest will, of course, be on hand to document the awesomeness — we’ll see you there!

Interviews, KCRW

On Captaining the Knockouts

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“I am so proud to be a Knockout. I look around at my teammates and am blown away by the hard work and dedication they have. We’re all meshing so well and we’ve just continued to build upon the great foundation that was built last season. I’ve had a few former Knockouts tell me how well we played together; that our chemistry was evident. I’m thrilled to hear that it’s so obvious. Expect more great things from us in 2013!”

— Mary Lou Wretched, 2013 Knockouts Captain

General derby, House games, KCRW, Photo Albums

KCRW Season Opener 2013

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As derby fans know by now, the Kansas City Roller Warriors kicked off their 2013 season this past Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium with what is almost certainly the best home opener we’ve seen since we began following the Greatest Sport in the World lo, those many seasons ago.

The Black Eye Susans and the Dreadnought Dorothys took the track in the first game of the evening in a bit of a rout that saw the Susans come out on top 283-115. Insanity ensued between games when the audience was essentially invited out into the infield for an impromptu performance of the Harlem Shake, and afterwards, the 2012 Champion Victory Vixens and the 2012 third place team, the Knockouts, slugged out a stunner that saw the Knockouts take the win by only 16 points, 146-130.

Naturally, we took pictures.


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Thus the season begins with both the Susans and KOs with 1-0 records at the same time for the first time since God only knows when. Both of these teams have come a very long way in the last couple of years, and from what we saw Saturday night, 2013 promises to be a very exciting season, with so many of the house teams apparently so well-matched. The Rink of Fire championship is definitely up for grabs this year. We can’t wait to see who takes it home.

Many thanks, as usual, to the entire Kansas City Roller Warriors organization for putting on one hell of a show Saturday night. We’re already looking forward to April 6th.

Featured Skaters, KCRW

Featured Roller Warrior – March 2013

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Our featured Roller Warrior for the month of March is Auttoman Empire!

Name: Auttoman Empire
Team: The Dreadnought Dorothys
Number: 915
Position(s): Blocker
Season with KCRW: Rookie

How she discovered KCRW:
“I watched derby on Metro Sports and was more than a little intrigued. The very next day I met Jade Lightning. Serendipity.”

Origin of her derby name:
“Besides my mom calling me Sunshine, my nickname has been Auto for as long as I can remember. Incorporating it was harder than I thought with names like Autumn Bomb, Autobon, and Automaton just not fitting me. [Auttoman] Empire feels right.”

Past injuries:
“I’ve been hurt (a sprained ankle during the draft), but not injured.”

Proudest derby moment:
“My proudest derby moment so far has to be during a practice with The Cowtown Butchers at River Roll Skate Center. Polish Hitman told me I’m the next ‘so-and-so’ and Crimson Cobra said I hit like ‘what’s her name.’ To be spoken of by skaters of their incredible skill level in the same breath as skaters that I admire was the best feeling ever!”

What sets her apart in KCRW:
“I wouldn’t say there is any one thing that sets me apart in KCRW. We are women, we are powerful, and we are awesome in our own individual ways. When I get together on the track as a team with my teammates is when I feel truly amazing!”

General derby, House games, KCRW, News

KCRW Season 9

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You read that right — the ninth season of the Kansas City Roller Warriors commences this Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium!


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Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the first bout begins at 6:00. This weekend’s bouts feature the Dreadnought Dorothys taking on the Black Eye Susans in the first game of the evening, followed by the Knockouts vs. the Victory Vixens in game two.

You can purchase tickets to this weekend’s bout night at KCRW‘s Shopify store, and you can also purchase your Rumble Bundle there, for those so inclined.

KC Derby Digest will be on hand, of course, to provide photographic evidence of this incredible new season, one that I’m told holds a great many surprises in store for the fans they hold so dear. We look forward to seeing these amazing ladies in action once again. See you Saturday night!

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