July 21st, 2008 by Lethal Whoopin
Summer Slam Bout Recap!!!
June 17th, 2008 by Lethal Whoopin
It was definitely Summer fun at its best, at the West Texas Roller Dollz Summer Slam June, 07 2008. The Lubbock Civic Center was rockin’ when The Blue CrusHers took on The Sun Blockers.
The fourteen member team rosters saw some last minute changes as BlasFemme stepped out, in anticipation for her move to Houston. While Feral Chipmunk and Guns n’ Bruises suffered unexpected minor injuries.
Making their Derby Bout debut for the Blue CrusHers was Bruise”Her” Cakes, Vigil-Ante-Vixen and Brutal Butti Brawler and for team Sun Blockers was Duncan GoNuts, Sunburst and Bombita.
Fans arrived to festive multicolor leis being placed around their necks while, to the children’s delight, they received the additional Glow bracelets.
Teams were introduced and the lovely six year old Avery Winters sang the National Anthem. Soon after, the Bout was underway. The fans cheered as heavy hitting action started right off the line, even with the newest of players.
Blue CrusHers took the lead on Jams one and two but by Jam three the Sun Blockers owned the Concrete. That’s not to say that the Bout wasn’t a close one, with a halftime score of 67 Sun Blockers & 50 Blue CrusHers.
After the crowd-pleasing halftime, performance by Tone Heavy Criminals, the Bout was back underway. The first two Jams of the second period proved that the Blue CrusHers were serious about retaking the lead. During those two jams, the Sun Blockers only scored one point while the Blue CrusHers scored Seventeen, putting the score at a close 68 Sun Blockers, 67 Blue CrusHers.
Jam after Jam the score remained close. It was anyone’s guess which team was going to win The Summer Slam. But, as the clock ticked down and the buzzer rang, the scoreboard showed 99/94 with the win going to the Sun Blockers.
The Blue CrusHers top Jammer of the night was Hotwhlzz with 47 points on 11 Jams with a 4.27 point per Jam average (+8 Point Differential) and was the only Jammer on the Blue CrusHers with a positive Point Differential. She was followed by Rollin Atkinson 21 points/6 Jams/3.5 point average(-3pd) and Lily Von Shmack 19 points/9 Jams/2.1 point average(-6pd).
Top Blocks for The Blue CrusHers were given by Twanda and followed by teammates Rollin Atkinson and Scary-go-Round.
The Sun Blockers Superior Jammer of the night was Marie LaRolle with 50 points on 7 Jams averaging 7.14 points per Jam and ending with a Positive Plus 30 Point Differential. Amazingly, throughout the night Marie was only scored on in two Jams. She was followed by seven other teammates that Jammed throughout the night, Mulisha Maiden 6 points/2Jams/3 point average (-4pd), Wild Wookiee 7 points/2 Jams/3.5 point average (-1pd), Goodnight Kiss with 11points/2 Jams/5.5 points per Jam(-1pd), Bombita 4 points/6 Jams/.66 point average (-28pd), Miss Moto 6 points/4 Jams/1.5 point average(+2pd), Freak Naz-T 11 points/3Jams/3.67 point average(+11pd) and Smack in the Box with 4 points/2Jams/2point average (-4pd).
Top Blocker for The Sun Blockers was Lethal Woopin’ followed by Bombita, Wild Wookiee and Wicked of Oz.
Bad Girl of the night for the Sun Blockers was Goodnight Kiss, whose aggressive style that night added up the penalties, until she was ejected in the second half of the Bout during Jam 9. Lily Von Shmack held the highest penalty count for team Blue CrusHers.
After such an exciting night, its hard to believe we have to wait until August 23, 2008 for our next Lubbock home game. But the wait will be well worth it as the West Texas Roller Dollz Bout in a double header against out of area teams- Eight Wheeled Mafia (Capital City Roller Girls) from Jackson, Mississippi and The Special Ops (Assassination City Roller Derby) from Dallas, Texas(*Current WFTDA ranking: 30). This event is sure to SELL OUT so get your tickets well in advance as WTRD proves their Derby strength.
WTRD in AUSTIN w/ the TEXAS ROLLERGIRLS!!
June 9th, 2008 by Lethal WhoopinJoin us at the Austin ROT RALLY for some Derby fun. Not only will there be Bikes, Bands, Tattoos, XFC Cage fights but ROLLER DERBY. Join us as some Dollz scrimmage Thrusday and Friday (June 12-13th 2008) alongside the fabulous Texas Rollergirls at the Thunderdome!
Visit the ROT RALLY site at
http://www.rotrally.com/
Here’s when we’ll be skating:
Thursday June 12
1 PM - 1:30 PM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM, 4 PM - 4:30 PM, 5 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday June 13
12:30 PM - 1 PM, 1:30 PM - 2 PM, 4 PM - 4:30 PM, 5 PM - 5:30 PM
Thanks Texas Rollergirls for the awesome invite!
WTRDS Derby Hero - First Home Bout Recap!!!!
May 22nd, 2008 by Lethal Whoopin
If Lubbock didn’t Know Derby Before May 17, 2008, they do now. An overwhelming crowd of almost 2,000 not only attended but cheered, stomped and hollered, as the West Texas Roller Dollz inaugural home Bout took place.
The bout, dubbed Derby Hero featured two teams of fourteen players battling it out on skates. There were endless crashes and pile-ups, all to the crowds liking.The teams entered the Lubbock Civic Center floor to smoke, spot lights and Guitar Hero music. Team Kiss Army breezed onto the floor with military execution dressed in black with Iconic Kiss band makeup. Closely followed behind, were the Lynyrd Skyn-Hers dressed in Hillbilly attire with yellow accents supporting Armed Forces day.Few technical difficulties aside, the Bout was underway. The first two Jams of the evening were scoreless with Jammers Rollin Atkinson against Goodnight Kiss and Wild Wookie against Marie LaRoll.The third Jam finally put some numbers on the board, with Kiss Army’s Slyder scoring 2 points over Lynyrds Marie LaRolles 1 point. As the Jams continued, the Lynyrd Skyn-Hers took the lead and put some distance between the Kiss Army when Marie LaRoll scored 14 points on Jam 11 over Trishalishious zero. This wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the Skynyrds Jam 11’s blockers, which included Goodnight Kiss, Lethal Woopin’, Mulisha Maiden and Smokin’ Engen.
It was obvious that Team Lynyrds quick Jamming style and tough blocking skills was going to be tough to beat.
At the half the score was 33 Kiss Army and 48 Lynyrd Skyn-Hers. And while the teams planned their strategies the crowd was entertained by Budweiser with a Guitar hero themed Halftime show. Budweiser’s Challenge was won by Hunter age 12, who was a guest at the event representing this bouts charity the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Worthy of mentioning is, as of this date, the West Texas Roller Dollz have raised $2000 walking for the charity and another $200 at the bout for the foundation. It looks like after the percentage from the bout itself, the Dollz will have donated over $3000.00 to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.
The second half commenced and team Kiss fought to lesson the gap with help from Jammers Freak Naz-T and Slyder. Again, the blocks and falls and trips to the Doll Pound kept the crown roaring. Team Kiss never gave up the fight and it showed with the last three jams of the game being at a +9 point differential for them.
In the end the Lynyrd Skyn-Hers prevailed, proving that their versatile jamming and blocking power were superior that night. Nine of the Fourteen players on there team hit the floor as a Jammer and blocker. Final score 77 Lynyrd Skyn-Hers/ 60 Kiss Army.
Notable Blockers for team Lynyrd Skyn-Hers were Lilly Von Smack, Mulisha Maiden and Lethal Woopin’ for the Kiss Army - Slyder, Twanda and Hard Candy.
Don’t miss the unfailing action as the West Texas Roller Dollz seek revenge during their Summer Blast on June 7, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Lubbock Civic Center. Portions of this bouts proceeds will benefit the Woodystock organization that benefits Lubbock burn victims.
by HaRd CaNdY
WTRD Flickr Group
May 6th, 2008 by MetzaeI just created a Flickr group that will allow us to share all of the hundreds of pictures that have already been taken (and the thousands to come). Join up with the group and you can drag and drop your derby pictures into the pool. It’s the easiest way for all of us to share our pictures, I promise. :o)
I’ve already uploaded 160 pictures, and I know there are people who have their own…so, what the hell are you waiting for? Upload those pictures!
May 17th: Derby Hero
April 22nd, 2008 by Metzae
Buy your tickets today because they are selling like crazy, and you don’t want to miss out on all that crazy! To purchase your tickets to the May 17th bout, click here.
WTRD Goes Public in Lubbock
March 10th, 2008 by Lethal WhoopinMay 17th!!!!!!!! This is our first public event at the Civic Center…….it is a little ways away…but don’t worry we won’t let you forget the date!!! Keep checking back for updated information. Tickets will go on sale with Select-a-seat at the beginning of April. Until then…feast your eyes!!!
Upcoming Events….
February 28th, 2008 by Lethal Whoopin
You asked….but are you ready?? Below are the posters for two upcoming Roller Derby Events. The catch…we will not be selling tickets! This is our media and sponsorship scrimmage on March 9th. If you are a potential sponsor and want to know how to get your hands on a ticket to come watch please email us at westtexasrollerdollz@gmail.com. We are also playing our first public bout in Jackson Mississippi on March 29th. Wish us luck!!
Hey, Roller Dollz! Go visit the forum…
January 31st, 2008 by Metzae
The forum is officially open, and you’re already reading this, so why not drop by the forum and get registered? There, I said it. Now you have no excuse. If other people know you visited the site and didn’t register yourself in the forum, how will you be able to face them again?
Seriously, though…this isn’t end-of-the-world kind of stuff, but it’s close. So, get to it!
Now Recruting!
January 28th, 2008 by Lethal WhoopinThis is a league that is just forming and we are currently recruiting!! If you are interested in being a part of the creation of Roller Derby in the Lubbock area please contact me at westtexasrollerdollz@gmail.com or visit our MYSPACE PAGE HERE . NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!! We will train hard to be able to bout so please come at least give it a shot if you are interested. You will be surprised how much a part of your life Derby becomes!!!
PRACTICES ARE EVERY SUNDAY, 4:30-6:30 & THURSDAYS, 7-9 AT SPORTSPLEX ON UPLAND & 82ND. The rink has skates you can use until you are able to get your own speed skates. Cost will be $6.00 per practice and we recommend you have knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards & a helmet for your first practice. There will be some loaners but it is first come first serve!! Please show up a half an hour before practice begins to get all of your paperwork filled out and to have time to get geared up.
There will also be a need for coaches, refs and volunteers. It isn’t limited to female only. If you think derby is too much of a contact sport for you, there are other positions that will need to be filled. 18 and over only please.PLEASE NOTE PRACTICE TIME CHANGE ON SUNDAY FEB 3rd:
2:30-4:30 pm
