My Ocean Springs: 2007 in Pictures

Victoria Conway (back row, center) is the Administrative Manager & Founder of the Mississippi Rollergirls, the first and only flat track roller derby league in Mississippi. She also skates for the team under the name, Vikki Sixx, a take-off on the name of the bass player from Motley Crue. The Mississippi Rollergirls formed in April 2006, but they were without a home rink until Skate Zone in Ocean Springs stepped into the picture. The Rollergirls currently consists of twenty-four strong women who practice twice a week in an attempt to get their league off the ground. They hope to develop four fourteen-woman teams and an all-star traveling squad. The Mississippi Rollergirls are focused on supporting their community and promoting female empowerment while providing a safe, family-friendly source of entertainment along the way. Safe, that is, for the fans. Injuries to the athletes come with the territory.