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11/14/2013

OHRG Gets RESPECT at WFTDA Champs, Defeats Rat City

Much like Jacob Rodney Cohen’s more popular persona, Rodney Dangerfield, the Ohio Roller Girls didn’t get much respect this season.  They didn’t play anyone strong, they said.  They’ll never make it out of playoffs, they said.  They don’t deserve to play at Champs, they said.  There’s no way they’ll win a game in Milwaukee, they said.  Well, Ohio did play teams.  They played anyone who wanted to play.  They played 50 bouts in the last two seasons!  FIFTY!  They went into the Ft. Wayne Division 1 Playoffs as the 6th seed, practically written off before they even took the track.  Ohio then overcame a big first half deficit and knocked off the #3 Arch Rival Roller Girls.  Their run would surely come to an end the following day as they were scheduled to play #2 Montreal, the team most thought would be the first international team to qualify for Champs, right?  As heard from Lee Corso every Saturday morning on College Gameday, “Not so fast, my friend.”  Ohio controlled the bout against Montreal and cemented their appearance at Champs.  The WFTDA currently has 212 member leagues… 12 made it to Champs, including the Ohio Roller Girls.  As they continued to

By Andrew Marron
11/13/2013

Last Clinic of 2013!

Don't miss out on our last clinic of the year: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - United Skates of America, 3362 Refugee Road, Columbus OH, 43232 from 8:30-11 pm. Wannabe Clinics are two hour clinics, led by dedicated Ohio Roller Girls, that teach basic derby skating skills. We cover all the basic skills, but no contact drills. Clinics are a great workout and an awesome way to learn more about roller derby! Clinics are only $10! (Cash only, please.) Contact recruiting@ohiorollergirls.com to officially sign up and hold your spot in the clinics. While it helps to have some basic skating skills, it is not required. All attendees must be at least 19 years old and female. Rental skates are available at no extra charge, but if you have your own gear, please bring it. You'll need a helmet (for wannabe clinics, bicycle helmets are acceptable), a mouth guard, elbow pads, wrist guards, and thick, hard-shell knee pads. If you don't have gear, you can borrow it from us. Please let us know when you sign up that you need to reserve gear and/or buy a mouth guard for $2.00. Wear comfortable workout clothes or anything that allows you to move freely. We recommend you

By Chainsaw
11/06/2013

THE QUEST FOR THE HYDRA

(21) OHIO ROLLER GIRLS TO PLAY (18) RAT CITY AT WFTDA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Much like the title sequence during the original Star Trek television series in which William Shatner narrates the famous words, “To boldly go where no man has gone before,” the women of the Ohio Roller Girls will “explore strange new worlds” on November 8th as they make their first ever appearance at the WFTDA roller derby world championship tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Ohio, the lowest seed to ever make the tournament with the newest WFTDA rankings being released at the end of September, secured their spot at the big dance by finishing second at the Ft. Wayne Division I Playoff in early October.  In Ft. Wayne, Ohio upset Arch Rival (218-166) and Montreal (212-149) before losing in the championship bout against Denver (134-304).  Ohio will join Denver, London (UK), Texas, Philly, Angel City, Gotham, Rocky Mountain, Windy City, Bay Area, Atlanta, and Rat City at Championships as these teams also finished in the top three of the other Division I playoffs at Richmond (VA), Asheville (NC), and Salem (OR). The Ohio Roller Girls enter Champs as one of four #2 seeds, which pits them against #3 Rat City from

By Andrew Marron
10/03/2013

OPEN TRYOUTS!

OHRG will hold 2013 open tryouts on Monday, October 14, and Thursday October 17, at the United Skates of America rink on Refugee Road. 3362 Refugee Rd. Columbus, OH 43232. Tryouts are open to women aged 19 and older. Those trying out should be available both nights, but a cut will be made before the second night. You should be prepared to be evaluated in off-skates exercises as well as on-skates drills based on the WFTDA Minimum Skills Requirements (http://wftda.com/resources). Wear athletic clothing and bring athletic shoes. If you have your own skates and gear (knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, mouth guard and helmet), please bring them. If you don't, rental skates will be available, as will pads to borrow. Mouth guards will be available to purchase for $2 (cash only). Please arrive no later than 8:15pm on Monday to register, fill out paperwork, and stretch. The tryout itself will run from 9-11 pm. Interviews will also be conducted prior to announcing tryout results, but may be scheduled on a third night. RSVPs are strongly encouraged to recruiting@ohiorollergirls.com For the comfort of those trying out, only those participating will be admitted. No spectators.

By Chainsaw
09/29/2013

OHRG HEADED TO CHAMPS!

OHIO TO PLAY AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! After coming so close last season to their first ever trip to the WFTDA Championship tournament, the Ohio Roller Girls have clinched a spot at the big dance in November. At the end of each season, the WFTDA holds four Division I tournaments to determine which teams will advance to Champs. The four Division I playoffs were held this year at Ft. Wayne (IN), Richmond (VA), Asheville (NC), and Salem (OR). Using an s-curve ranking system, the top 40 teams in the WFTDA were placed into one of the four above mentioned locations. At each tournament location, the top three finishers would earn a trip to the Championship tournament in November held in Milwaukee (WI). How did the Ohio Roller Girls do it? They came into Ft. Wayne as the #6 seed and upset #3 Arch Rival. OHRG then upset #2 Montreal before losing to #1 Denver in the final bout. The fantastic showing earned the Ohio Roller Girls a #2 seed at Champs. #6 OHIO COLLAPSES #3 ARCH RIVAL 218-166 The Smacktivist scores 103 points OHRG and Arch Rival have a storied history against one another, with the overall record against one another at 2-2. Arch Rival

By Andrew Marron
08/28/2013

OHIO BREAKS SCORING RECORD IN DEFEAT OF CAROLINA

OHIO BREAKS SCORING RECORD IN DEFEAT OF CAROLINA OHRG RETIRES JERSEY NUMBERS 23 AND 5150 In a night filled with success and emotion, the Ohio Roller Girls didn’t disappoint themselves, or the 1,000+ fans that packed the Lausche Building this past weekend.  If you weren’t in attendance on Saturday, not only did you miss the OHRG’s last home bout of the season, but you missed out on saying goodbye to two of the most dominant athletes to ever lace their skates for the Ohio Roller Girls.  Phoenix Bunz and Pippi RipYourStockings skated in their final home bout ever, as both skaters have decided to retire following playoffs next month.  Following the bout, both skaters had their jerseys retired, a first for the league, keeping any skater in the future from wearing jersey numbers 23 and 5150. For the last home stand of 2013, (24) Ohio took on the (50) Carolina Rollergirls in a rematch of the bout they played last season in Raleigh.  Carolina, the only team to defeat Ohio last year during their WFTDA record setting 21-1 season, had significant roster changes in the off-season and slipped considerably in the rankings coming into Columbus.  As expected, the OHRG ran away from

By Andrew Marron
08/28/2013

GANG GREEN WINS A THRILLER WITH ANN ARBOR 151-142

The last time Gang Green took the track against the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes, they squandered a late lead and lost on the final jam to the A2D2 Brawlstars 220-207 in Milwaukee (WI).  In an exciting bout with six lead changes in the first half, it almost appeared history would repeat itself, but Gang Green pulled together and claimed the rematch 151-142 in front of 1000+ fans at the Lausche Building this past weekend.  The first half was a classic struggle between great Ann Arbor offense and great Gang Green defense.  Of the first half’s twenty-five jams, Ann Arbor was able to get lead jammer seventeen times compared to Gang Green’s eight.  That means A2D2 was able to control how long the jams would last twice as many times as their opponents.  However, it was Gang Green who held an 87-60 lead at the half! The bout started well as Gang Green’s Paige Bleed scored first for Ohio, a 1-0 jam.  The first lead change came two jams later as Ann Arbor’s Battlecat put the Brawlstars ahead 4-1.  The Derby Dimes’ lead didn’t last long as on the next jam, Gang Green’s Burnadeath posted 8 to reclaim the lead 9-4.  Three jams

By Andrew Marron
06/13/2013

(20) Ohio Welcomes (16) Detroit Derby Girls

This weekend, the #20 Ohio Roller Girls welcome to Columbus the #16 Detroit Derby Girls for their second-to-last home bout of the 2013 season.  This bout means a considerable amount for both squads, as only one more rankings release will come before the teams know their final rank and seeding as they both head into the Division 1 playoffs. Both Ohio and Detroit are original members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, with seven full seasons of All Star competition under their belts.  Amazingly, of Ohio’s 91 sanctioned bouts as an All Star team, only three have come against the ladies from Detroit. In fact, Detroit is only one of three higher-echelon teams in the North Central that Ohio has never defeated (Windy City and Minnesota being the other two). In those three bouts, Detroit has defeated the Ohio Roller Girls 131-114 (2007), 105-57 (2008), and most recently right after last year’s regional playoffs 159-129 (2012).  In their most recent bout, Ohio and Detroit battled through three lead changes before Detroit claimed the lead for good with just over seven minutes remaining in the bout.  It was an exciting bout for skaters and fans alike, and has set the expectations for

By Andrew Marron
06/12/2013

(20) OHIO ROLLER GIRLS SPLIT AT MIDWEST BREWHAHA

The (20) Ohio Roller Girls traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this past weekend to take part in the fourth annual Midwest BrewHaHa tournament hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers.  OHRG have participated at BrewHaHa all four years and, including this year, have amassed a 5-3 record at the annual event.  This year, Ohio split their weekend with a convincing defeat of (59) Pikes Peak 387-64, but lost to the (10) Minnesota RollerGirls 340-102. (20) OHIO DEFEATS (59) PIKES PEAK DERBY DAMES 387-64 Kitty Liquorbottom scores 110 points, The Smacktivist adds 104. Ohio’s first opponent this past weekend was the Pikes Peak Derby Dames (PPDD) from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Along with Ohio (and their next opponent Minnesota), Pikes Peak were original WFTDA members back in 2005.  Entering their bout with Ohio, PPDD were ranked #59 and had a 1-3 record including a non-sanctioned bout against Rocky Mountain. PPDD's lone victory was against Ark Valley and their three setbacks were to teams all ranked considerably higher than them (Rocky Mountain, No Coast, and Arch Rival). The weekend's losses to both Arch Rival and Ohio at BrewHaHa could potentially knock PPDD out of the Division II playoffs as only the teams ranked #40-#60 make the playoffs. Ohio opened the

By Andrew Marron
06/12/2013

GANG GREEN FALLS TO WINDY CITY’S SECOND WIND AND ANN ARBOR AT BREWHAHA

Coming off of a 304-90 victory over the Blue Ridge French Broads on May 11th, Gang Green’s next challenges came at the 4th annual Midwest BrewHaHa tournament in Milwaukee, WI.  They had their work cut out for them as they were slated to take on one of the best reserve squads in the country and an up-and-coming WFTDA apprentice all-star team.  By the tournament’s conclusion, Gang Green fell to the Windy City Second Wind 115-269 and lost on the final jam to the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes 207-222 in one of the most exciting bouts of the weekend. GANG GREEN TOPPLED BY SECOND WIND 115-269 With nothing to lose, Ohio’s Gang Green came out quickly against the Windy City Rollers' Second Wind and took advantage of costly jammer penalties from their opponent.  Shocking everyone in the arena, including the Second Wind, Gang Green had amassed a 30 point lead sixteen minutes into the contest.  Ohio’s Bigg Rigg started the scoring for Gang Green as she posted a 12-0 jam due to a track cut penalty that was assessed to Windy City’s Zombea Arthur.  Arthur got the Second Wind on the board during the second jam as she scored four points after being

By Andrew Marron