gorges curves #607

What year did you join the league? 2019

Role(s): AHB Skater, Vice President 2023-2025, C&T chair 2021-present

What inspired you to join? I had been living in Athens but had taken a couple of years off of derby after leaving another league. I love roller derby - for the sports and friendship aspects.

What song should play whenever you step on the derby track/into the derby bout? Best part of my day is *** yours up - Dethlord or Too Easy by Conner Price & Nic D or Because I'm Awesome by Dollyrots

How did you come up with your derby name? So back when I started there was a website called two evils which logged and approved all derby names. So the name I wanted at the time was “the butcher” but it was already taken. So I was skating on a military base, and I wanted a name that was something with guns. I said that at a practice and it stuck. My first game I skated as “something with guns” as my name. Fast forward a kid, a new state and a new league and I was determined to have a “local favorite” name. Ithaca NY’s slogan is Ithaca is Gorges for all of their waterfalls. So that is how Gorges Curves was born and my number is 607 in tribute to Ithaca’s area code.

Favorite pre- or post-derby snacks? pre-bout for road trips are the chocolate covered little debbies donuts and chocolate milk

What advice would you give someone who is considering joining a roller derby league? Do it and don't look back! You will learn about yourself in ways that you didn't know you needed or wanted to. You will be surrounded by people that believe in you 110% and what you to find and be your authentic self.