Lineup Change!

Just to keep you fans on your toes, this bout includes a few special guests.  Skyland has several guest skaters, which may make predicting the outcome of this contest especially challenging.

 

 

First up is Liberty Violence, who some of you may recognize from the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Roller Radicals. 

From this year's Keystone All-Stars writeup, Liberty was described like so:

Mac Truck coming through. Liberty Violence is power, smarts and strategy all wrapped up in one. She is very accustomed to working with a young team who she often has to coach as the jam proceeds.


Also coming along from Wilkes Barre-Scranton is Veronika Gettsburger, an equally formidable opponent.  From our last matchup at Battle in the Valley:

For the Roller Radicals, [MVP] must go to #81 Veronika Gettsburger; not just for her brute force and awareness, but for her work as a pivot and jammer as well. Burger was a key to this team’s success and probably played in 85% of the jams. She had a strong support system to help her, and she knew how to use it to her advantage.

 

Additionally, we have guest refs!

 

Assay Kicker from the NJ Hellrazors, Broseph Stalin from the Mason-Dixon Roller Vixens, and Verbal Assault and Shearer from Hanover's Black Rose Rollers are rolling into town to help officiate the bout. Thanks, guys!

Shenita Stretcher Joins SCAR Derby!

...for two days, anyway.  Elena "Shenita Stretcher" Jaworski, badass derby girl and World Cup champion, will be guest coaching SCAR for two practices this upcoming week. 

As Blood and Thunder magazine reports:

Shenita Stretcher began skating with the Philly Roller Girls in the fall of 2006. Skating in her 5th season, Shenita captains the defending Warrior Cup champions, The Broad Street Butchers, and skates with Philly's All-Star travel team, The Liberty Belles. Shenita skates with national All-star teams such as Flying Sparkling Object Posse and Team Legit. She is also as skater for Quadzilla's Team Antik. Her overall awareness for derby is seen all over the track. Whether juking or jumping through the pack as a blocker or jammer, Shenita is recognized for her skill, strength, and attitude on the track. This has earned her the respect as an athlete in the derby community. Though Shenita enjoys spreading her knowledge and experience of the sport, she never stops learning and growing as an athlete. Shenita has independently coached leagues such as The Big Easy Roller Girls, Mobile Roller Derby, South Jersey Derby Girls, and Jersey Shore Roller Girls. Shenita Stretcher is excited to jump into more derby players' lives and share her magical powers.

Like most derby teams, SCAR alternates its coaching staff with guest coaches periodically to bring in outside knowledge, teach new skills, and compliment the general training program.  We're thrilled to host Shenita Stretcher, and can't wait to find out what she has to teach the ladies of SCAR Derby.