Nikki Tesla

Skater name: Nikki Tesla

Number: 134

Story behind the name: It's an electrifying choice! LOL.

In real life: I'm a Librarian, avid reader, and a blogger.

Skating experience: From way back in the high school era.

Hometown: Enfield, CT

Likes: Books, All things steampunk, good food, DERBY!

Dislikes: Hurtful people and things that make my OCD-ishness go crazy

Why I love derby: Great exercise, great people, great fun.

Haulin-Sass

Skater: Haulin-Sass

Number: 318

Story behind the name: I have a special spot in my heart for all the truckers who haul our goods around the country, and I've been told i'm a little "Sassy".

In real life: I am an energy super hero, I save companies $$ on their energy bills. Sadly, I don't get to wear red boots and a cape.

 Favorite position: Jammer Skating Experience: I started skating 9/22/2013 With this awesome team!!

Hometown: "The 413" born and raised (trying to escape is futile, it will always suck you back in)

 Likes: I love playing outside no matter what the season and I've been known to dabble with some craft like activities.

 Dislikes: Artificial Grape Flavor and its side kick, Grape Jelly.. YUCK!!

 Why I love derby: My grandmother played derby when she was my age..Oh, and what other sport do you get to skate around in hotpants and hit other chicks? NONE!!

Melissa

Skater: Stretch

Derby Birthday: March 2013

Suga Burn

Skater name: Suga Burn

Number: 250

Derby Birthday:  Sept 2011

Story behind the name: Derby related injury - I got a huge 2nd-degree burn on my arm making mexican chocolate marshmallows for the ref room. The number is the point where sugar reaches the "hard ball" stage in candymaking.

In real life: um....ask me tomorrow. I am currently a civil engineer but am hopefully "engineering" a shift into the education consulting field. Also considering opening a business called "Suga's Paleteria and Home for Wayward Girls".

Favorite position: defensive blocker; my current goals are to develop some offensive skills and be a reliable backup jammer

Skating Experience: started skating in Fall 2011. You can find me at Wednesday night open skates putting in a request for "Push It".

Hometown: Timber Ridge, VA

Likes: sour candy, dark chocolate, maple candy, vanilla cupcakes

Dislikes: licorice Why I love derby: I have been in lots of sports and this one has the best nerd:douche ration by a mile. Also, wheels on my feet.

How I found derby: my then-neighbor founded a league and was recruiting; I made some great and lasting friends but the league ultimately wasn't for me. I retired after a season but felt the itch again after a couple months, transferred to POD, and fell back in love with derby. XOXO

Meryl Creep

Skater name : Meryl Creep

 Number: 9

 Story behind the name: Well, my husband found great joy in trying to find me a name. He wanted people to call me Fugly Motha because he figured people would just call me Fugly!!

 In real life: I am a Special Education teacher, teaching high school English to students with reading and language disabilities

 Sometimes I think: that I really suck at derby... I have really great days and really bad days

 Favorite position: I like jamming but I feel I am better at blocking

 Skating Experience: I have been skating for a little over 3 years

 Hometown: Springfield, MA.

 Likes: motorcycle rides, wine, drinking in general

 Dislikes: . being hungover;-) raining when I want to go on motorcycle rides

Why I love derby: I love derby because it gave me back something I was missing in my life. I am a mom, a teacher, a wife and I didn't feel I was me. I was always a jock! I was a gymnast for the majority of my youth. I played soccer, softball, and was a diver. I was a diving coach and a gymnastics coach. I missed being physical.

How I found derby: I watched the movie Whip It and then googled roller derby. I found a league in the area and went to their fresh meat night!

Pandora's Squeezebox

Skater name : Pandora's Squeezebox

Number: 23

Derby Birthday:  11/3/10

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/PandorasSqueezebox23

Story behind the name: I like Greek mythology and The Who!

In real life: Yarn Waitress

Favorite position: Blocked for about 2.5 years, but now I find I really like jamming. Jamming is fun and there's nothing to be afraid of!

Skating Experience: This is my 4th season

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Likes: Knitting and crochet, British television, dancing like a crazy person, and of course derby.

Dislikes: being bored Why I love derby: It's a really great community of women (and men) who are fun and fitness-minded.

How I found derby: Through a coworker who also used to skate. She thought I'd like it and boy was she right!

My Pump Up song before a game: Infinity Guitars by Sleigh Bells

Donny Brook

Skater name:  Donny Brook

Number:  86

Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/DonnyBrookNumberEightySix