Reason behind name and number: 

As a kid I read a series about a girl who disguised herself as a boy in order to train as a knight instead of being sent off to finishing school. When she was discovered she was named The Lioness. It left an impression. My number comes from the age I was when I joined the team.

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Derby history:

QCR fall2018-present

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Position:

Blocker, pivot, occasional jammer if comic relief is needed

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Other sports and hobbies:

Reading, gardening, quilting

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Injuries:

Nothing more serious than a cracked rib from Baber

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When I’m not playing derby I’m a:

Homemaker

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Get Pumped Up Song:

Anything from Queen's greatest hits album

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Fun fact:

One of my pet peeves is when a children's book is about a toad, but the drawings are all clearly of frogs. I'm looking at you 'Little Blue Truck'.

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My greatest derby accomplishment is:

Sticking with it 7 years, and not wobbling like a newborn calf all the dang time.

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If I could tell myself one thing when I started playing, I would say:

Buy the good gear right off the bat. You're going to appreciate it.