You’ve been stunned by the talent of our DSDG All Stars and you’ve heard the buzz about our B’s. Now see the Jukes of Hazzard in action when faced off against some of the best teams in the southeast! This weekend the Jukes take on the WFTDA Division 3 talent of surrounding states. In this special tournament hosted by Atlanta Rollergirls, these competing leagues will go head to head to bring victory home to their state. Teams include Tragic City Rollers from Birmingham, AL, Redstick Roller Derby from Baton Rouge, LA, Lowcountry Highrollers from Charleston SC and Peach State Roller Derby from Marietta and Rome GA. Featured in this article are some of our Jukes that will be playing this weekend. Read on and get to know a little more about why this tournament is a one of kind event not to be missed!
Ruby Chaos
What team are you most excited to play in the Jukes and Jams tournament?
I am excited to play Red Stick. We have never played them before because the Jukes usually play teams within a 4 hour drive. Also, I appreciate the name – a literal translation of Baton Rouge 🙂
What do you want to tell all of your fans and Atlanta fans about your team?
The Jukes are the rising stars of the Atlanta Rollergirls and we are proud to represent our city!
Ida Backoff
What team are you most excited to play in the Jukes and Jams tournament?
I will be playing in the Jukes v Tragic City Game. This game will be bitter sweet as it is my last official IL Game. I plan to “try on” retirement for 2017. I have been playing games against TCRG for about four years and they are always a great team to play against. It doesn’t hurt that the last time I played in a Game against them we beat them by over a hundred points… We got this! Yeeeeeee Haw B*!@%es!
What do you want to tell all of your fans and Atlanta fans about your team?
Funny how you may think, “Oh the Jukes? They are just the Atlanta Rollergirls C Team.” Heck No! Our C Team beats their A teams. Consistently! We have some of the most seasoned players in Georgia on the Jukes. We are a forced to be reckoned with!
Vanilla Rice
What team are you most excited to play in the Jukes and Jams tournament?
Red Stick. I have played them a good bit over the years and they are always a challenge. Hard working, fun group of girls.
What do you want to tell all of your fans and Atlanta fans about your team?
We rule
Slamborghini
What team are you most excited to play in the Jukes and Jams tournament?
I am excited to skate against Red Stick!
What do you want to tell all of your fans and Atlanta fans about your team?
Come out to the game! It’s the Jukes last game of the season and it’s bound to be amazing!!
Quadratic Abrasion
What team are you most excited to play in the Jukes and Jams tournament?
Tragic City! Last year we were so impressed with their heart and dedication, playing each of their games with at most 9 skaters. They gave everything they had and certainly gave us a run for our money! I know they’re looking forward to a rematch with a full roster this time.
What do you want to tell all of your fans and Atlanta fans about your team?
We are the little team that could! We’re a team primarily composed of skaters that don’t quite have the skill set, time, or commitment to be on one of our more competitive IL teams. Even so, most of us show up for all of our practices ready to work hard to perfect our particular strategies. We’ve won nearly every game this year, including some we were serious underdogs in. I’m so proud of all the work this team has done! Captaining this team has been an absolute joy!!!
