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B.G.O.T.M. — Deadly Nightshade # N-CH3
The Claw. One Lid. Deadly Lampshade. Oakland Outlaws blocker Deadly Nightshade goes by many names, but for May you can call her B.A.D. Girl of the Month.
Deadly Nightshade has become an invaluable member of her team and the B.A.D. Girls in her 18 months with the league. She assisted the Outlaws in starting this season off undefeated, and in April she helped run “The Big One,” the state's first flat track roller derby championship.
"Deadly has become a cornerstone pack player this year. She is nothing if not 100% reliable," said Outlaws captain Kitt Turbo. "She never lets a jammer sneak up on her and always plays as a member of the team--not solo. All of these things contribute to her having some of the most amazing stats in our pack. I love skating with her. Dependo-stupendo."
In the 2008 season's first bout, the Outlaws made a surprise win against last season's champions, the Richmond Wrecking Bells. Last season, Deadly's first, the Outlaws came in last place, third out of the league's three teams. "We got the bronze," Deadly said. "I try to keep a positive attitude."
Although Deadly broke a pinky and missed part of the bout against the Belles, nothing stopped her in late April when the Outlaws followed up that win with another by defeating the San Francisco ShEvil Dead.
"I was really sad they couldn't just throw a splint on it and I could keep going," she said about her broken pinky.
Off her skates Deadly is co-head of the events committee, handling all the behind-the-scenes work for bouts and fundraisers, and she was co-event manager for “The Big One,” making sure the first-of-its-kind event bringing together teams from across California ran as smooth as possible.
Enjoy a drink at a bout? Thank Deadly. But don't try to sneak a kiss. This girl can be downright, well, deadly.
by Hunter Stompson