Skater Of The Month
Sin #7
Member since Spring of 2006
PR Director since the creation of the league in 2006
Skater & Team Captain of the Backwoods Betties 2008
Skater for the Killbillies since 2008
Pirate of the Year 2008
Sin is valuable to NWA both on and off the track. When she is not being a sneaky blocker, Sin is responsible for making NWA look great. All online presence, bout programs, posters, commercials, uniforms, and radio appearances are just some of the amazing things that she takes care of for NWA. She is one of NWA’s most improved skaters largely due to rarely missing any NWA events. We simply wouldn’t know where we would be without her!
Sin owns her own web and graphic design business called Mockingbird Creative. In June 2009, she married NWA Roller Derby head coach, Captain Jay. Together, Sin and Jay travel all over the US to watch roller derby games. When at home, Sin is the mommy to two black cats, Opal and Alabaster.
Congratulations Sin, NWA Skater of the Month for May!
NWA Roller Derby on KNWA
Local news reporter, Ben hits the rink with the Arkansas Killbillies and does his best to keep up as the ladies practice for their next smackdown.
Sisterly Smackdown Review
On Saturday, April 24, the Oklahoma Victory Dolls traveled to Fayetteville, AR to skate against Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby’s Killbillies. In their last face-off, Northwest Arkansas emerged victorious with a score of 165-46. This game proved to be a much tougher match consisting of multiple lead changes.
Northwest Arkansas started off with a quick lead, but it was quickly followed by lots of trips to the penalty box. T Pain’s jamming in jam 7 for OKVD gave a one-point lead for the Victory Dolls, bringing the score to 26-27. Over the next two jams, the lead changed two more times. In Jam 9, Party Pants scored 15 for OKVD giving a score of 34-46. NWA’s blockers starting stepping up the defense including some big hits from Blackzilla and tough positional blocking by Apache Rose. Killbilly jammers dominated the final 8 jams of the first half, gaining lead jammer status and stifling Oklahoma’s jammers’ scoring. At halftime the score was 81-67 in favor of Arkansas.
The second period started with NWA gaining a bigger lead followed by heavy defense. The third jam featured NWA’s The Professional scoring an unanswered 15 points to lengthen the lead to 104-67. NWA kept a definite focus on defense from this point on. OKVD’s blockers were strong featuring the quick bursts of Jen A Tease and intensity from Sally Strychnine. It was never enough, however, to hold off the simultaneous scoring and defensive jamming by JoAnn of Arc. The final score was 137-110.
NWA’s next bout is in Fayetteville, AR against the Dallas Derby Devils. OKVD will be playing in Oklahoma City on May 15th.
Submitted by Coach Captain Jay Sparrow in collaboration with Mack Data-D, Head of Stats
Would you like to see more photos from the bout? Check out our photogrtapher’s website at www.brfoto.com!
Skater Of The Month
Member of the Backwoods Betties Since February, 2010
Anger is one of NWA’s newer skaters but has already proven herself to be a tough woman ready to take on any challenge. Her hard work at practice and various roller derby events is paying off, and she is improving at an exponential rate. Currently, she is known for catching other skaters off-guard and sending them into the air… literally.
Anger Management is a corporate chef for Simmons Foods. She and her boyfriend Darwin are opening a Japanese restaurant in May. She has also adopted a ferocious Chihuahua named Roscoe. Besides derby, she also loves square-foot gardening. Anger is a key role behind the scenes, as well. She has provided food for after parties and volunteers at bouts she is not skating in.
Anger’s motto: “Fall 7 times, pick yourself up 8.”
Congratulations Anger Management!
Sudden Impact Success!
Another great bout was held at our home, Starlight Skatium this past Saturday featuring the Backwoods Betties and our guests the ICT Roller Girls from Wichita, KS. ICT took the win at 172 to 119 against the Betties, but both sides fought hard the entire game, making for a very exciting bout for Starlight’s packed house.
It was the first bout for several of the Betties and they looked great. Newcomers Anger Management, Buzz Bomb, Diabla Piquena and Brunette Threat held their own in their first dose of derby, while crowd favorite Queen LeTeachya, once again stepped onto the rink and brought the thunder after coming back from a long leave. NWA is sure happy to have her back.
Thanks and congratulations to ICT for coming all the way to NWA. And thanks to our fans!
Wanna see photos from the bout? Check ‘em out here from Bill Cohea at brfoto.com.
Sudden Impact-Backwoods Betties vs. ICT Roller Girls
Come out and watch your very own Backwoods Betties take on ICT Roller Girls from Wichita, KS at Starlight Skatium in Fayetteville, AR Sturday March 13!
Location: Starlight Skatium
612 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Doors open at 6 pm, bouts start at 7 pm.
$10 in advance
$15 at the door
Kids 12 and under are free with paid adult.
(ONE FREE CHILD PER ADULT TICKET!)
Each additional child requires a $5 ticket purchase.
Click here purchase tickets
Skater Of The Month
Backwoods Betties Alternate 2009 – 2010
Arkansas Killbillies – 2009 – 2010
Cannonball is a very talented derby athlete, who works hard each week to better her game. Cannonball transferred to NWA from the Springfield Rollergirls. She quickly proved herself as one of NWA’s strongest and most effective blockers. Cannonball’s eccentric personality is also a valuable part of who she is to us! She is known how to have fun where ever she goes, she’ll always make sure you are having a blast!! Her attitude makes her a great motivator to her teammates and NWA fans. After the game, Cannonball is usually found getting the party started on the dance floor. We heart our Cannonball #C4 !
Cannonball is the mother of the adorable Lily. Cannonball’s parents are avid NWA Roller Derby fans and can usually be found cheering at the games.
Killbillies Win!
The Arkansas Killbillies took on the CoMo Derby Dames last Saturday night for a big win of 200 to 106. It was a hard fought bout for both teams as well as a sold out crowd for NWA.
You can view or even purchase your own photos of the bout from Bill Cohea by visiting his site here.
Thanks to all of our fans who came out to support us once again.
Demolition Derby
Don’t miss our next home bout coming at you Saturday February 27th!
Come out and watch your very own Arkansas Killbillies take on the COMO Derby Dames from Columbia, MO.
Location: Starlight Skatium
612 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Saturday February 27th
Doors open at 6 pm, bouts start at 7 pm.
Buy Tickets Online, or at Starlight Skatium
$10 in advance
$15 at the door
Kids 12 and under are free with paid adult.
Congrats Betties!
Congratulations to the Backwoods Betties for an amazing match up against the Mo-Kan Roller Girlz last night at Starlight. We had a sold out crowd once again. Both teams fought hard for the win, but the Betties took the lead ending in a score of 195 to 67 Betties. Thanks to all who came out and support NWA Roller Derby and dont’ forget to get tickets for our next game: Killbillies vs. COMO Derby Dames.
