What has been your favorite bout? Why?
Skating in the cold up in Ithaca. Our managers were awesome, the other team was friendly as hell, and one of their jammers told our managers that I was her “nemesis” all night long, not letting her get past me on the inside line. After finding out what nemesis meant, (yeah I didn’t know!), I was thrilled to be acknowledged that way.
What is your most memorable derby moment?
While jamming in our meat grinder with the Hellions of Troy, I knocked the other jammer down on the line and got lead jammer. Then I was sent to the box for a penalty, and even after serving my time, I still scored 18 points.
What celebrity would you want to be friends with?
Ellen Degeneres. She always makes me laugh and she seems to be straight up with what she says and believes in. Her honesty and confidence in herself is inspiring as hell.
What movie(s) can you watch over and over and never get sick of?
Alice in Wonderland, The Trial of Billy Jack, Braveheart, and Saving Private Ryan
What was the first pair of wheels you owned?
Probably wooden ones!! Seriously, they were some of the first polyurethane wheels that came out in the late 60’s-early 70’s.
What inspired you to join roller derby?
I wanted to do it as a kid, but roller derby died out by the time I got old enough to play on a team. When I found out derby was alive again, and there was a team right here in the Hudson Valley, I couldn’t wait to join even though it had been 35 years since I last skated.
How did you come up with your name?
One of my aliases is Snail and I wanted to somehow use it. So one of my teammates, Pin-Up Ghoul actually helped me.
Who is your favorite derby player?
Lacerated. It’s exciting to watch her skate with such speed and grace, and all the while, fooling her opponents with her intoxicating smile. I like seeing the shock on their faces when she jumps around them or hits them with all her might, proving that she’s not just another pretty face on the track, but someone who knows and loves the game, and with the ability to be an awesome athlete.
What do you think is the biggest misconception fans have about roller derby?
That all derby players are angry women, needing to prove something. While every sport has players who need to prove something, we also have happy, teachers, nurses, professional business women, students, mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers, all who want to just play a full contact sport.
