Our Skater the Week, Chelsea Dragger #27, doesn’t just skate, she flies through walls. She’s speedy, springy and smart, making every time she takes to the jammer line a guaranteed thriller. More importantly, we can always count on Draggs for words of encouragement, feedback and on-the-track communication to keep our team strong and working together. Having her on the track is a gift that we don’t take for granted.
How long have you been playing roller derby?
“5 years.”
What is your volunteer role within the team?
“I’m currently serving as Charity Outreach Coordinator.”
What kind of skates do you roll on?
“Antiks AR2 boots with Pilot Falcon plates put together by Skate Ratz in Loveland, Colorado.”
What’s your favorite position to play?
“I feel happiest on the track when jamming.”
What is one of your derby strengths?
“I’m a great communicator in the pack and hard to track as a jammer.”
What made you want to play roller derby?
“I’d grown up ice skating with my brother while he played hockey, and in college wanted to be able to have something to connect with people through when I moved away from my hometown, and derby was a perfect convergence.”
If you had to pick a highlight from your derby career so far, what would it be?
“Helping the Hell’s Bells win the 2023 Ivy Cup King Cup with a 20 point jam against The Fury in Windy City’s Home Team season.”
What do you do for fun off the track?
“I play a lot of TTRPGs and board games and am learning how to play the mandolin.”
What would you say to someone who has thought about playing roller derby?
“Absolutely do it, I’ve never encountered a more welcoming community, and playing derby has created a positive relationship with my own body and exercise that I never had before.”