The Soul City Sirens travelled more than 100 miles to battle the Classic City Rollergirls in a bout they dubbed “Soul City Smash.” The Sirens were the underdogs even without being short two jammers, two blockers, and a pivot. The broken air conditioner, missing knee pad, and unusually high two- inch track barrier were just a few more obstacles the Sirens had to overcome in order to gain their now 5-0 season record.

“We have a strong relationship with the Athens team. They have travelled many miles to watch our games, and we have driven long distances to support them. We even practice together occasionally, so this bout was intense because of that bond,” said Ivana Hitavich.

“Classic City has been studying us all year. They know our line ups. They know what positions we play. They know our strategies, so two weeks before this bout, we designed new line ups and new strategies in the hopes that it would throw Athens off their game,” said Coach Brett.

When the whistle blew for the first jam, you could feel the tension in the rink. One of the largest crowds Skate-A-Round has hosted showed up to watch the battle. Chairs were lined up four rows deep and fans were standing on the rink’s seats in the back just to get a good view. The Sirens fans brought their siren to the annoyance of the Athens fans sitting near them. Haute Mess said, “Sometimes during a game when I am tired and think I have nothing left in me, I hear that siren, and I am suddenly reenergized!”