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Nov 14, 2014 | Bout News
Silence of the Jams: The Preview
By Dr. Fire Wallecter After the preseason mini-tournament last month, The Minnesota RollerGirls kick off Season Eleven in earnest this Saturday at the fabulous Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, MN. As the excitement builds for a close-fought, exciting winter of roller derby action, MNRG has named their next bout after one of the most […]
Oct 26, 2014 | Bout News
Roller Grrrrrrrrls: Atomic Bombshells Claim Pre-Season Dominance
by Fire Wally The Minnesota RollerGirls continued the tradition of ushering in a new home season with a 4-team mini-tournament. Unlike the season championship, which evolves over months and earns a team the coveted Golden Skate, the pre-season tournament completes in the course of an evening and earns its victor the equally shiny but subsantially […]
Oct 16, 2014 | Bout News
Season 11 Preview: Meet the Roller Grrrrrrrrls
By Fire Wally As the leaves turn and a crisp chill returns to the air, fans of the Minnesota RollerGirls know that another exciting home season is just around the corner. In just over a day, your Minnesota RollerGirls will be returning to the Roy Wilkins Auditorium for their 11th Season. With our Home Opener, […]
Jun 17, 2014 | Bout News
All-Star Program Finds Victory in Wisconsin!
Early summer brought multiple big match-ups for the Minnesota RollerGirls All-Star program in Wisconsin. First up was the Annual Midwest BrewHaHa, a three day tournament that took place in Milwaukee, WI over the weekend of May 30 – June 1. The All-Stars came out 2 for 2 with definitive victories over the Arch Rival Rollergirls All-Stars (228-115) and […]
May 18, 2014 | Bout News
Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars take 2 wins on the road!
In a whirlwind southern road trip weekend, the Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars travelled south to visit two Southern Belle cities – Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN for some WFTDA Interleague derby fun! On Saturday night, the #10 ranked Minnesota All-Stars beat the #15 ranked Atlanta Rollergirls 175-150 . Our […]
Apr 23, 2014 | Bout News
Beauty and the Brawlers: Garda Belts Win the Golden Skate
By: Fire Wally The Garda Belts made roller derby history Saturday night by winning their first-ever Golden Skate in the tenth home season of the Minnesota RollerGirls. Led by lead scorer Slambda Phage and supported by rock-solid blockers that held the Atomic Bombshells scoreless for a long stretch of the first half, the Gardas defeated […]
Apr 23, 2014 | Bout News
Beauty and the Bruisers: Rockits Claim Third Place Over Dagger Dolls
By: Fire Wally The Rockits survived a late rally from the Dagger Dolls to win the opening event of Saturday’s Beauty and the Brawlers bout 158-130. Led by lead scorer Commander Nix, the Rockits displayed the same fluid jamming and strategic pack speed management fans have seen all year, earning the victory in the third […]
Apr 16, 2014 | Bout News
Beauty and the Bruisers: The Championship Preview
Spend more than a few minutes on the internet and you’ll find no shortage of folks screaming for your attention. It’s easy to get a little jaded after hearing about the “epic” sale on flat-screen televisions, the shocking kitten video that you literally will not believe, and the 34 most ridiculously incredible photos that will […]
Apr 8, 2014 | Bout News
Roller Vortex: All-Stars Blow Up Mad Maxines 301-84
By: Fire Wally The Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars won another bout in spectacular fashion Saturday night, skating victorious over the Mad Maxines, all-star team of the No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, Nebraska. The All-Stars again used coordinated walls and persistent jammers to open up a wide margin of victory, winning by a final score of […]
Apr 8, 2014 | Bout News
Roller Vortex: Minnesota Nice Brake Road Warriors 214-39
By: Fire Wally The Minnesota Nice, B-team of the Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars, made their Roy Wilkins debut Saturday night in the opening bout of Roller Vortex. Matched up against the Road Warriors, B-team of the No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, Nebraska, the MN Nice dominated from start to finish, earning a 214-39 victory. Practicing […]