SLUG Contributor Limelight
May 18, 2011
Contributor Limelight: Paige Snow
Fishnets, roller skates and mouth guards, oh my! SLUG Mag's very own derby correspondent, Paige Snow, knows the ins and outs of this brutal sport like no other. A microbiologist by day, Snow has it covered when it comes to brains and brawn, whether it's in the lab or on the rink. Providing readers with bout coverage on slugmag.com on a regular basis, Snow enjoys the tough sport because it requires strength. skill and strategy, all with a feminine flair. Watch for her bout recaps online and be sure to join her in the stands this derby season to see what a true fan is all about.
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Sisters of No Mercy vs. Leave It to Cleavers on...
The clock started to count down and skaters from both the Sisters of No Mercy and Leave it to Cleavers rolled up to the starting lines preparing for the first jam of the night. Friendly words, some dance moves and butt slaps were exchanged. A relaxed tone was set for the first period of the bout. … read more
The Hilltop Aces vs. Railway Banditas
With only three jams of the bout played, the Railway Banditas were up by 20 points. It was looking pretty bad for the Hilltop Aces for the majority of the first half. The Aces really only had one jammer scoring the majority of their points–Over 25 of the points could be attributed to her, while the other jammers had less than ten points each to their names. … read more
Wastach Roller Derby’s Midnight Terror vs. The FoCo Micro Bruisers
The girls from Wasatch Roller Derby’s Midnight Terror stepped onto the track early, obviously prepared for their bout against the Micro Bruisers of Fort Collins, Colorado. The Micro Bruisers had just woken up from their defeat against the Salt City Shakers the night before and seemed to be making some last minute adjustments before the bout began.
SCDG: Salt City Shakers vs. FoCO Micro Bruisers
The Micro Bruisers from Fort Collins, Colorado visited Salt Lake City to skate against two of the leagues in the valley, the first of which were the Salt City Shakers on Saturday night followed by Wasatch Roller Derby on Sunday morning. These ladies had to have slept well on the bus ride home because the two Salt Lake leagues challenged their roller derby skills. The Micro Bruisers fought for their points and played well, but they were no match for the local gals.
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Leave it to Cleavers vs. Death Dealers 07.10.10
The first jam started out quick paced. Right off the bat there was a collision between two to three of the Leave it to Cleaver blockers and the Death Dealer jammer, RollHer Kitty #7. All of the skaters slid across the floor and almost into the suicide seating. Despite this, Kitty got lead jam status and scored for the Dealers. … read more
Hilltop Aces vs. Sisters of No Mercy 08.28
This bout started off a little slow and tedious. The refs didn’t seem like they knew what they were doing and because of this there was a lot of down time between jams. It took awhile for the girls to get into a groove and both teams slowly scored points during the beginning of the first half. The Sisters controlled this part of the game. By the end of the tenth jam they were ahead by 22. … read more
Brutal Beauty: Tales Of The Rose City Rollers
Roller derby attracts a certain type of woman and Mabry’s obvious goal was to display her strengths. He did this through interviews of long time players from the Rose City Rollers while incorporating their everyday lives in Portland, Oregon. … read more
Midnight Terror vs. Jailhouse Jawbreakers 02.19
Midnight Terror of the Wasatch Roller Derby League squashed the Jailhouse Jawbreakers, an out of town team from Pueblo, Colorado last Saturday. It was obvious from the beginning of the bout that the teams were of different calibers. Midnight Terror’s strategy seemed to be pretty simple: score some points, call the jam. … read more
O-Town Derby Dames: 25th St. Brawlers vs. Uinta Madness
At a neighborhood recreation center the ladies of O Town’s 25th Street Brawlers and the men of Uinta Madness skated against each other. Uinta Madness controlled the bout from the very beginning. The difference in size and strength of the teams was apparent and I found myself screaming in support of the women’s team by the end of the bout. … read more
Black Diamond Divas vs. Hot Wheelers
Wasatch Roller Derby geared up for an inner league bout Sat. March 12, putting the Black Diamond Divas and the Hot Wheelers against each other in what seemed to be a fast-paced game. … read more
O-Town Derby Dames vs. Treasure Valley
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Hilltop Aces vs. After Shocks
The jammers of both teams were on each other’s heels and the pack was moving moderately, indicating the two teams of the Junction City Roller Dolls seemed well matched as the bout began. … read more
Junction City Train Wrecks vs. O-Town 25th Street Brawlers: A...
The Junction City Train Wrecks dominated this bout. Photos: Chris Bojanower … read more
Junction City’s Train Wrecks vs. Slaughterhouse Derby Girls’ Prime Cuts...
The Prime Cuts of the Slaughterhouse Derby Girls traveled from Greeley, Colorado to challenge the girls of Junction City. Immediately after the bout started, Killa Patra #629 of the Junction City Train Wrecks scored 25 points and it seemed like the bout was over before it had really even started. … read more
Mountain Mayhem Black and White Picnic Scrimmage @ Derby Depot...
Hosted by Wasatch Roller Derby, the picnic commenced at their home, the Derby Depot, on Saturday July 30. Wasatch has been hosting these picnic scrimmages twice a year since 2009. … read more
Junction City Trainwrecks vs. NW Tacokickers 08.20
Junction City’s bout with the Tacokickers of Everett, Washington started out slow, and it seemed like the Tacokickers might be a good match for our gals from Ogden. … read more
Hot Wheelers vs. The Black Diamond Divas 08.27
Obviously, the girls on the Wasatch Roller Derby Hot Wheleers and The Black Diamond Divas know each other well, and it showed in the play. The bout started at a very quick pace and the score took a long time to climb. … read more
Mad Max & The Wild Ones
Mad Max and the Wild Ones is a rockabilly, family band composed of the Maxwell sons: 9-year-old Duke, who sings and plays rhythm guitar; 14-year-old Cole who plays drums;18-year-old Wyatt who plays lead guitar and writes their songs, and their father Max, who plays the upright bass. … read more
Velo Weekend: A New Summer Event For Cyclists
Velo City Bags has been providing Salt Lake with handmade, vegan bicycle bags and accessories since 2008. The company was started by Nathan Larsen, a local bicycle enthusiast who commutes around Salt Lake. “He designed and produced a customized bag that was functional, unique and comfortable. Larsen has recently started a new non-profit project, Velo Weekend, looking to gather the bicycle community on June 24-25 for some friendly bike competitions and events. … read more