Kingsford Krush vs Dead River Derby

Women Power at it’s Best during the Kingsford Krush vs Dead River Derby women’s roller derby bout!

Dead River Derby girl “Crum” (42) breaks through the pack. (Marquette magazine photo by Caitlin Laing)

Saturday night, I went to my first ever Roller Derby. Dead River Derby played against Kingsford Krush in their first home game of the season. They won 266 to Krush’s 79. It was an exciting game that brought many people to the stands of the Lakeview Arena. It was an event for everyone. Beer was being sold at one of the concessions and the kids had free reign over a bouncy castle.

Dead River Derby jammer “Glory Sparks” (3) pushes past a Kingsford Krush derby girl. (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

Kingsford Krush’s “Wrath B. Nimble” (54) chases Dead River Derby jammer “Glory Sparks” (3). (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

The music was great, and everyone had a great time. Even some of the girls who fell down got up laughing it off.  It was an event with friendly competition. During half time, we were introduced to the Marquette’s Junior Roller Derby and the crowd cheered them on as they raced around the track.

The Kingsford Krush try to block a Dead River Derby jammer. (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

In case the fun and good times are not enough to draw you out to a roller derby event… let me not fail to mention that each derby competition donates proceeds to a different local non-profit!. Good fun for good causes you can’t beat that.

ROAR-A” blocks Kingsford Krush’s jammer Maim-Bow Brite”. (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

I’m not much of a sport person but this is the one exception. I was joined by our Marquette Magazine photojournalist Ron Caspi who was also a newbie to the roller derby scene and claims to have found a new challenge and passion in sports photography within the roller derby.  We are excited to support such a great community movement and you can bet we will be at Dead River Derby’s next home game on May 24^th at the Lakeview Arena when they face-off against Escanaba!

The Dead River Derby girls share a hug with an opponent from the Kingsford Krush after their Spring Ice Break-Her bout at Lakeview Arena. (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

Junior members of the Dead River Derby Dollz and Kingsford Krush compete on the track during half-timethe Spring Ice-Break Her bout at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, MI on Saturday, April 26, 2014. (Marquette magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

Dead River Derby girls and Kingsford Krush girls play hard during the Spring Ice-Break Her bout against the Kingsford Krush at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, MI on Saturday, April 26, 2014. (marquette Magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

Kingsford Krush’s “Blitz Bitz” takes on Dead River Derby girl “Push Up Daisy”. (marquette Magazine photo by Ron Caspi)

by Caitlin Laing

I'm a college student at NMU studying English and Film. I'm having fun testing my writing skills at Marquette Magazine! Even though I have many passions, I'm always looking for more.

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