Photos: The Derby Cats
The UA Derby Cats will take on the ASU Derby Devils in the first college bout called College Thunder on Saturday April 26.
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Robin Lowes, 20, aka "Stinkerbell", right, practices her blocking with Cassie Malloy, 20, aka "Cass Kicker," during a Derby Cats practice at an outdoor rink at Catalina Magnet High School.
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Cassie Malloy, 20, aka "Cass Kicker," suits up for practice with the Derby Cats practice at an outdoor rink at Catalina Magnet High School. The club team practices on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Ashley Gonyaw, coach for the Derby Cats, writes a number on the arm of Alan Garcia, aka "Hal 9000," as practice begins. The Derby Cats are a co-ed team. They will take on a team from Arizona State University in the first-ever college roller derby bout on April 26.
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Robin Lowes, 20, "Stinkerbell," center, is the co-captain of the Derby Cats. Here she listens to instructions from the coach as Alan Garcia, aka "Hal 9000," far left and Cassie Malloy, 20, aka "Cass Kicker," stretch after a warm up during practice.
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Robin Lowes, 20, aka "Stinkerbell" is the co-captain of the Derby Cats. The Derby Cats is a club sport at the University of Arizona.
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Ashley Gonyaw, coach of the Derby Cats, executes a short drill with her team during a practice.
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Brian Wong, non-skating official, helps the Derby Cats during practices by keeping time.
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Cassie Malloy, 20, aka "Cass Kicker" skates around the track to score points as the lead jammer during a practice with the Derby Cats.
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Samantha Campas, standing, founder of the Derby Cats, shares a laugh with Cheyenne McChesney , aka "Hurtmione Danger," who takes a rest after a tough drill during practice.
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From left to right, Cassie Malloy, 20, aka "Cass Kicker," Desiree Obregon, aka "DeZire On Fire" and Dejana Nikolic, 21, far right, aka "PrincessBubbleScum," execute a drill by Robin Lowes, aka "Stinkerbell," during a Derby Cats practice.
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Ashley Gonyaw, coach for the Derby Cats, right, talks about stance to Heidi Gerrish, 22, aka "Hellfire Heidi," during a Derby Cats practice at an outdoor rink at Catalina Magnet High School.
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Members of the Derby Cats practice at an outdoor rink at Catalina Magnet High School. The Derby Cats is a club sport at the University of Arizona. They will have their first official college bout against Arizona State University on April 26.
Arizona and Arizona State have been playing each other in one sport or another for 120 years. Saturday’s showdown is sure to set a record for …