May Skater of the Month: Jazz Hands

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Jazz Hands – too epic to be caught on film, but perfect in caricature!

Name: Jazz Hands

Number: 73

Joined: October 2011

Why Derby? I love to roller skate!  Who doesn’t like to roller skate?

Jazz’s motto is a quote from the book Mind Gym: “Build your weaknesses until they become your strengths”

Best Derby Tip: Get looooow

Favorite way to psyche up before a game: Listen to some good industrial music while getting ready then a Moment of Zen right before the game

Jazz is known for her mile wide smile – even during the most crushing of endurance drills, our coach will look over and laugh because Jazz is still smiling through it all!  Jazz’ attitude makes her an invaluable asset to the team.  Her love of the sport and enthusiasm for implementing strategy and perfecting skills is infectious.  The first to offer a compliment, a supportive shoulder, or an all-in-fun yet devastating hip check, Jazz keeps her focus but still has so much fun during practices and bouts!

She’s also the newest Bitraxual skater for the Whidbey Island Roller Girls, having taken a few turns around the banked track this month.  Of course, she smiled the whole way around!

April Skater of the Month: Lady Zombrie!

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Name: Lady Zombrie

Number: i.8.9,

Joined: May 2010

Why I play: I’m in love with skating and love being physical

Motto: No Excuses

Best Derby Tip: Just Skate

Favorite way to Psyche up before a game: I love to listen to music. But for some reason NSYNC always does the trick!

Our beloved Lady Zombrie brought home MVP (or was it MVB?!) from our bout with Rainy City Death Drops in March this season!  Big love and huge congrats!

Zombrie’s hard hits, great leadership on the track, and fierce determination make her a force to be reckoned with in any game and even during practice.  She loves helping her teammates get to the next level of Derby Awesomeness and can often be found helping Fresh Meat during WIRG’s boot camp practices.

Here at Whidbey, we don’t fear the zombie apocalypse, we’re way too busy watching Zombrie go apocalyptic on the flat track!

February Skater of the Month: Punches N’ Creem U!

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Meet Alexandria “Punches N’ Creem U” Konkler, #122 -  She’s fierce, feisty, and full of determination!

Name: Alexandria “Punches N’ Creem U” Konkler, #122

  Joined: June 2011

 Why Derby?  I joined to get fit, make friends, and find an outlet for my frustrations…  Not to mention I’m a little crazy.

 Motto: Get back up after every hit.

 Best Derby Tip: Don’t think just do.

 Favorite Way to Pysch Up before a Bout: Let Sockeye slap up my arms and scream!!!!

Punches may be a little crazy… crazy about derby!  That’s perfect, because we’re just crazy about her!  Since joining in June, 2011, Punches has made her mark on the Whidbey Island Roller Girls, continually providing support and motivation for her teammates and always putting on a great show for our fans during gameplay.   She’s quick, agile, and always encouraging on the track.  Her passion for the sport and never-give-in attitude makes her a huge asset to the team.  And check it out – her nails match her wheels!  ZOMG!  We love our Punches N’ Creem U!