The Oct. 10 Birthday Bash at the Crown Expo Center will feature three bouts showcasing established, youth and new skaters while honoring the friendships and community that have kept the league moving.
When I learned I would be interviewing a Fayetteville Roller Derby skater named Claire Lee Psycho, her name alone gave me a preconceived notion of who would answer the phone. Within moments, I realized I had it wrong.
The soft-spoken woman on the other end was a military spouse and mother who had participated in roller derby in Colorado before moving to Fayetteville with her husband and 2-year-old. She had no family nearby and joined Fayetteville Roller Derby while looking for connection…