August Skater of the Month: JENOCIDE

     A new month means a new skater featured! Our skater of the month this time is, in the words of her fellow teammates, a motivator. She is always looking to better herself physically and always improve on her already impressive skating ability. She is a beast on the track, an active member of her community, and a role model through and through. She is #636, Jenocide!

How long have you been playing roller derby? I have been playing since 2013.

A successful juke, and Jenocide leaves them stumbling

How did you get your start in roller derby & what made you want to join? I originally heard that my hometown of Connersville was starting up a new roller derby team. A lot of negative press has been associated with Connersville so I saw it as an opportunity to contribute to something positive for the town. I started out with the short-lived Whitewater Valley Roller Derby in April of 2013 and made the transfer to Dire in June of that year.

Inside lane? Outside lane? Jenocide bursts through them all

You volunteer a lot for the team & in the community...tell us more about some of the things you've done since joining Dire! Dire has made many appearances and helped out with many community organizations and events including City Fit, Relay for Life, and Toys for Tots. We also participate in local parades and you can usually see us rolling around the many festivals around Wayne county, which are personal favorites of mine.

A little chilly weather won't stop Jenocide and the Dire Crew from volunteering

What is your favorite post workout treat? Anything involving peanut butter!

Jenocide's strength and endurance is a testament to her training

As always, the team chooses their Skater of the Month. So here are some of the things they had to say about Jenocide.

"Jenocide comes to every practice and puts forth 110% every time. She strives to become a better player. She is a great team leader. She also helps with warm ups!!" - NitroJen

"...Because she is kick ass. Constantly busting her ass for all that she does. She is amazaballs." - Klept-O-Matic

"She is becoming a great leader on & off skates!! Jen is also an amazing jammer, blocker & teammate." - Skari Rage

 Jamming or blocking, Jenocide is relentless

Jenocide faithfully & consistently comes to practice, and she has really motivated us in so many ways. She does so much off-skates & on to increase her ability, and has made noticeable improvements because of it. She always tries to go to extra scrimmages & workshops, and devotes a lot of her time to the team. We are proud to be on the track with someone as amazing, inspiring and strong as Jenocide!

~Until next time, IVy Bruzinya

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