2011 Selectees
Rat City’s selectees for Rollergirl of the Month for 2011:
June 2011 – Kitty Kamikaze
May 2011 – Method of Madness
Method of Madness #34
Method of Madness #34
What’s the significance of your derby name and number?
[MM] I look like i don’t know what i’m doing but it’s only a ploy! there’s a method to my madness. also, i was always number 32 in sports growing up but it was taken when i got to rat city so i took 34.
How did you get started playing roller derby?
[MM] Very commercially, i saw whip it and told my family my greatest ambition in life was to learn how to play derby. they researched tryouts for me in slc and i went after only skating a couple days in preparation. it was an ugly tryout but i made it!
What is your favorite thing about skating with Rat City?
What was the last thing you ate?
[MM] Milk Duds and diet coke (i know, it’s not the weekend….)
What is your favorite off skates workout?
[MM] Olympic lifting and plyometrics, maybe some interval training with resistance, duh.
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[MM] If it’s a weekend then i’m drinking diet coke. if not, probably coffee or a Manny’s. so good.
May 2011 – Mona Agony
What’s the significance of your derby name and number?
[MA] Mine’s just a name. :) I thought for sure I’d be a blocker when I started playing so wanted something that sounded a little tough, but not too un-namelike.
How did you get started playing roller derby?
[MA] I began playing when I was at a real low point, personally. I needed a community, I needed an outlet, I needed a challenge. I began skating (with Jet City) in the fall of 2007; I didn’t have any equipment so wore rental skates and mis-matched gear from the lost and found. My very first night, the head coach told me to skate across the floor and stop in front. I skated toward him but didn’t know how to stop. I got close and then threw my arms around him. He simply looked at me and shook his head, laughing. I don’t think he thought I’d make it in derby.
What is your favorite thing about skating with Rat City?
What was the last thing you ate?
[MA] Greek yogurt with honey and mango.
What is your favorite off skates workout?
[MA] Biking in the summer, snowshoeing in the winter, yoga when it rains.
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[MA] Orangina. It’s my favorite drink when travelling.
April 2011 – Muffstache
What’s the significance of your derby name and number?
[M] I’m pretty sure beer, the Maui roller Girls and Wokstar had something to do with the name. The number is 100 minus my birth year like they do for part of your WA driver liscense number.
How did you get started playing roller derby?
[M] It’s a sensitive subject.
What is your favorite thing about skating with Rat City?
[M] I am constantly challenged and it comes with neat outfits.
What was the last thing you ate?
[M] Tots and dinosaur nuggets.
What is your favorite off skates workout?
[M] Watching videos on the internet.
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[M] Crown rocks?
March 2011 – Selma Soul
What’s the significance of your derby name and number?
[SS] Elle Incarnate came up with the name and I love that I could sell my soul to play derby.
How did you get started playing roller derby?
[SS] With PFM
What is your favorite thing about Rat City?
[SS] The fans – I think Rat City fans are some of the coolest people around.
What was the last thing you ate?
[SS] Coffee!!!
What new thing consumed your life since skating for Rat City?
[SS] Since stopping skating in 2009, it is coaching for the Seattle Derby Brats – if people haven’t seen these girls skate, they should. The future of derby is pretty amazing!
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[SS] Earl grey tea – it reminds me of Rollin’ Bayou and Mona Lethal (also both Grave Danger alumni)
February 2011 – Leeloo
What’s the significance of your derby name and number?
[L] It’s lost significance over time and just become my name. After generating about 40 possible “clever” names I decided to be simple about it. Leeloo in the 5th Element was rather a bad ass (and also hot) so I thought the name would give me something to aspire to…
How did you get started playing roller derby?
What is your favorite thing about Rat City?
What was the last thing you ate?
What is your favorite off-skates workout?
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[L] Either a bottle of Reisling (no, there’s no such thing as a glass of Reisling) or a Tequila Sunrise.
January 2011 – Fighty Almighty
What’s the significance of your derby name and number? (Fighty Almighty #KO)
[FA] – I was the original Ruby Bruiseday but my love of Greek mythology out won my love of the Stones. I settled on Fighty Aphrodite but an original Texas Roller Derby skater already laid claim to Mighty Aphrodite. Since we don’t duplicate names in the community, the Almighty was suggested and it suites my general tongue-in-cheek arrogance to a T.
How did you get started playing roller derby?
[FA] – When I gave up stage acting back in 2005 I needed another physically grueling hobby that would suck up all of my time and energy and offer zero pay. Enter, stage left: Modern-Day Roller Derby. My vagabond ways have seen me skate for the San Diego Derby Dolls, the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls, the LA Derby Dolls and the Angel City Derby Girls. But I’m in Seattle for good now.
What is your favorite thing about Rat City?
[FA] – The commitment, energy and drive of each and every single member’s involvement. Roller derby isn’t just a hobby; it’s a lifestyle and Rat City Rollergirls is the living, breathing embodiment of true dedication, true athleticism and true grit. I am humbled and grateful on the daily to be part of this league.
What was the last thing you ate?
[FA] – A dry sourdough English muffin and about a gallon of Monday morning jet-fuel – French roast.
What is your favorite off-skates workout?
[FA] – My trainer, Nevrize Aydogan of Nev Fitness is five feet of Turkish delight…and torture. She has tailored my workouts with her for optimal performance on the track. And she’s easy on the eyes.
At noon, a train leaves Seattle for Portland while another train leaves Portland for Seattle. It takes one train 4 hours and the other 7 hours to make the trip. Both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks. If you were on one of those trains, what kind of refreshing beverage would you be drinking in the dining car?
[FA] – If I were on the Portland-bound train, I’d be enjoying a pint of Manny’s Pale Ale, of course! If returning to Seattle, I’m sure it’d be something from Full Sail. Yum! (Don’t tell Nev about my love of the hops, though. She’d kill me…)
