Sports - 2nd prize
David Maialetti
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
05 October, 2005
Deidre 'Jersey Diabla' Vaughn shows off a large bruise on her leg to teammates before practice. The Philly Roller Girls formed their all-girl, skater-owned and operated roller derby league in March. Their premier exhibition brought roller derby back to Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years. Roller derby is a team sports entertainment based on formation roller-skating around a track. It is very much a contact sport, as team members crash into walls and get into fights. The girls flaunt their tattoos and bruises, and have names like Darth Hater and Violet Temper.