Big Easy Roller Girls Tear Down Tornado Alley (PHOTOS)

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The Crescent Wenches played a hard fought bout against the Hub City Derby Dames Southern Misfits but ultimately lost with a final score of 122 – 176. The second bout was between Big Easy AllStars and the Oklahoma City Roller Derby Tornado Alley Rollergirls. Led by Captain Coalminer’s Slaughter, Big Easy dominated most of the game and won with a final score of 232 – 152. This season introduces new derby rules that provide for faster paced games with even more action. Special guest former New Orleans Saints player, Steve Gleason, made an appearance and half of proceeds from the night’s raffle went to the Team Gleason organization. Tagged with: big easy all stars Big Easy Roller Girls steve gleason team gleason UNO Performance Center	ADVERTISE with NOLA Defender Contributors: Dead Huey Long, Emma Boyce, Ian Hoch, Will Dilella, Chris Rinaldi, Lianna Patch, Phil Yiannopoulos, Cate Czarnecki, Mary Kilpatrick, Norris Ortolano, Joe Shriner, Chris Staudinger, Kailyn Davillier, Chef Anthony Scanio, Tierney Monaghan, Stacy Coco, Rob Ingraham Staff Writers Kerem Ozkan, Cheryl Castjohn, Sam Nelson Listings Elisabeth Morgan Art Listings Cheryl Castjohn Photographers Brandon Robert, Daniel Paschall Puzzler Paolo Roy Art Director: Michael Weber, B.A. Deputy Managing Editor M.D. Dupuy Managing Editor Stephen Babcock Editor: B. E. Mintz Published Daily by Minced Media, Inc.
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