The Pueblo Derby Devil Dollz are a tough bunch of ladies from the Steel City who like to knock it around Saturday nights competing in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. In spite of the theatrically stylish fishnet stockings and short shorts, they skate and hit hard. They’ve got the tattoos and bruises to prove it. Said 24-year-old Kenna Snarich, who owns a hair salon and skates for the Dollz under the alias of Britney Shears: “Sometimes you just want to nail somebody.”
I photographed the Dollz in studio as well as during one of their bouts in March, 2010 for The Pueblo Chieftain. Navigating this gallery can be done one of two ways. Clicking the triangle to right of the gallery previews will launch the player. If keyboard navigation is more to your liking, click the image area on the screen, then use the arrows on your keyboard to toggle through the gallery.
Kenna Snarich, aka Britney Shearz, of the Pueblo Derby Dollz’ Jailhouse Jawbreakers. “Sometimes,” she said, “you just want to nail somebody.” Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Emilie Pomerleau, aka Upchuck Sinclair of the Pueblo Derby Dollz’ Jailhouse Jawbreakers. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Margaret Richards, aka, Momzilla of the Pueblo Derby Dollz’ Jailhouse Jawbreakers. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Charity Krow, aka, Mary Pop’Em of the Pueblo Derby Dollz’ Jailhouse Jawbreakers. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Jailhouse Jawbreaker Carrie Okie shows off her derby tattoo. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Jailhouse Jawbreaker jammer Upchuck Sinclair, left, tries to skate past a Slaughterhouse block during their March 20, 2010 bout at the State Fair Events Center. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Coach Dave Pate gives instruction to Jamie Foxx U Up during March 20 bout against the Greeley Slaughterhouse Girls. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Fonda Brawls (yellow stockings) takes a spill during the Jailhouse Jawbreakers bout against the Greeley Slaughterhouse Girls March 20 at the State Fair Events Center. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
Skaters on the Jailhouse Jawbreakers bench react to the action during their bout against the Slaughterhouse Derby Girls March 20, 2010 at the State Fair Events Center. Photo by Mike Sweeney/©2010
The Pueblo Derby Devil Dollz feature published in The Pueblo Chieftain on April 11, 2010, as the lead story in the Sunday Sports section:
