Former Washington state resident brings roller derby to Dickinson
April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Grab your helmet, skates and knee pads, the sport of roller derby has come to Dickinson. Continue Reading
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Roller derby grows in popularity as women embrace inner strength
June 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A quick change of name and costume releases a fresh identity and attitude, along with remarkable new powers. Sound familiar? It’s the standard blueprint for the change from mere mortal to superhero. They might not be superheroes, but the women of Forx Roller Derby are using the same formula to turn themselves from professionals, students, mothers and wives into shoe-leather tough goddesses on roller skates. They’re part of a rough-and-tumble sport that is exploding across the region and beyond. Continue Reading
by WDAZ
Duo Hoping to Bring Roller Derby to Devils Lake
May 29, 2012 in WDAZ
DEVILS LAKE, ND (WDAZ-TV) – Roller derby is a sport that’s gaining popularity fast, with more than 200 leagues nationwide. Continue Reading
Mad the Impaler
April 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
UND Honors senior straps on skates and attitude to research the femininity of roller derby.
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MARILYH HAGERTY: Women roller skaters get ready to tangle in season opener
February 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The grown-up girls on roller skates, called the Grand Forks Sugarbeaters, are opening their season Saturday evening in the Alerus Center. And Marilyn will be there. Continue Reading
MARILYN HAGERTY: Grand Forks has room for hockey, symphony and roller derbies
October 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
October ushers in golden days; La Nina can waitDear Shirley,
I’ll bet you thought my Thursday columns had gone to the dogs. The last two weeks there were letters from Dot.Com, my dachshund in Grand Forks, and Sasha, the dachshund who is her pen pal in Alvarado. Continue Reading
by WDAY
Jody Norstedt gets a first hand view with roller derby in Fargo Moorhead
September 5, 2011 in WDAY
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) –It’s been around for over 70 years,but recently, the sport of roller derby has exploded in popularity around the upper Midwest. Continue Reading
It’s Grand Forks vs. Fargo at Saturday’s roller derby
April 28, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Forx Roller Derby will host its second home bout, “Hell and High Water,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Alerus Center, according to an announcement by the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau. Continue Reading
Derby dame: Noel Kuperus straps on skates with Sioux Falls Roller Dollz
March 4, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Noel Kuperus has paid a price for her commitment to roller derby. She’s been knocked around, beat up, suffered countless bumps and bruises no concussion yet and most recently has been sidelined by back problems. Continue Reading
Game on!
February 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
You couldn’t blame Forx Roller Derby league co-founder Kelly Gray for being a little giddy Saturday night as the Grand Forks derby girls’ readied for their first hometown bout at the Alerus Center. They had figured about 500 people would show up. Continue Reading
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