September League Member Of The Month

The L.A. Derby Dolls would like to congratulate Fight Crew team captain, Belle Scorcho # 85, for being named League Member of the Month for September, 2014! Belle Scorcho wears many hats within the L.A. Derby Dolls—she was a member of the 2013 L.A. Ri-ettes All Star Team, co-head of the partnerships committee assisting with obtaining promotion partners like Golden Road Brewing, Stila Cosmetics, and Sailor Jerry, and she is an advisor to fresh meat skaters as a Fresh Meat Mama taking new skaters under her wing and providing advice on skill and game play. At this rate, she is practically a superhero, because she is also part of the taskforce charged with the search for finding us a new home. In her life outside of roller derby (yes, she even made time for that), Belle is a project architect. She has imparted vast amounts of wisdom and talent to help us in the on-going search the right facility to meet our needs. To learn more about Belle Scorcho, check out her interview below:

LADD: How did you find derby? Or did it find you?

BS: I found derby after a night of casual skating at Moonlight Rollerway.  I was with friends just skating around in circles and off hand mentioned "this is fun, but I just want to skate really fast."  My friend suggested I give derby a shot with the added bonus of getting to skate fast AND also to hit people.  After a couple minutes of google searching, I was signed up for Derby Por Vida.  And after one class of DPV, I decided that I was going to be a Derby Doll, no matter what.

LADD: Derby or non derby related, who is your hero and why?

BS: Tina Fey as a stand in for all ladies who take charge with big opinions and aren't afraid to be heard.  I was brought up to stand up for myself and my opinions, and I appreciate a woman who successfully does that within a male dominated profession… plus, she is hilarious.

LADD: What's was your personal favorite derby moment?

BS: My first time actually skating a jam after weeks of learning how to fall in DPV and hoping that I wouldn't.  I was jamming against Whip N’ Ash (also her first jam ever) and we both stumbled our way through the pack.  I don't remember if any points were scored, but it was thrilling all the same.

LADD: A genie gives you 3 wishes, what do you wish for?

BS: A combination washer/dryer, unlimited frequent flier miles to use, and some rain.

LADD: What is your goal for the 2014 season?

BS: My goal is to make Fight Crew the strongest we can be!

Come check out Belle Scorcho and Fight Crew as they take on the Varsity Brawlers on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Doll Factory!