Capetown Smackdown

November 21, 2010

Capetown Smackdown

The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls hosted their inaugural intraleague scrimmage, the Capetown Smackdown, on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at the A.C. Brase Arena.

Kristin Eberts

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Groovie Ghoulie, left, and the Mississippi Mavens' Laryn Kill, right, body check each other during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Stacey Matlock, Bradley Sandlin, 8, and Billy Colson, 7, from left, cheer during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Earthquake gets ready before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kayla Clark, 10, Karli Lanigan, 9, and Kalli Mayfield, 9, from right, get an autograph from the Broadway Brawlers' Texas Red, left, after the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Laryn Kill, front, checks out the skaters closing in behind her during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Bench Coach Krush Groove (center, holding clipboard) gets the Mississippi Mavens pumped up before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Groovie Ghoulie, center bottom, takes a fall, tripping up the Mississippi Maven's Sadie-istic, Billie Lux and Skatie Marmalade, from left, and teammate Dame Visceral Flux, right, during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Skaters fly around the track during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens team welcomes the Broadway Brawlers' Grenade O'Connor, left, during team introductions before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Non-skating official Melissa Hamilton shows the crowd the score from the previous jam during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Juliet Decaputate laces up her skates before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kathy Harbaugh, left, and Hannah Bolin, 6, cheer for the Mississippi Mavens during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Billie Lux pumps up the crowd during her team introduction before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Texas Red, left, and Dame Visceral Flux, right, stretch before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Members of the Broadway Brawlers cheer from the sidelines during the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Texas Red takes a lap during her player introduction during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Juliet Decaputate ties her skates before the start of Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Referee Bettie Bootheel keeps an eye on things during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Members of the Mississippi Mavens celebrate their 76-74 win over the Broadway Brawlers during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Mississippi Mavens' Laryn Kill, right, keeps an eye on the skaters behind her as the Broadway Brawlers' Texas Red, left, closes in during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Sesame Street Fighter, right, sneaks past the Mississippi Mavens' Alice Skullen, second from right, and Sylvia Smash, third from right, as the Broadway Brawlers' Professor Plum Crazy, left, looks on during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Members of the Mississippi Mavens stretch before the start of Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Broadway Brawlers' Shere Khantact, right, and Iona Uzi, left, clean their skates before the start of Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Cape Roller Girls demonstrate the rules and objectives of roller derby for the audience before the start of Capetown Smackdown at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Judy Ruppel, left, and Cindy Sparks cheer on the skaters during Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Players shake hands and skate a lap during team introductions before the start of the Capetown Smackdown, the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' inaugural intraleague scrimmage at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls pose for a team picture after Capetown Smackdown, at the A.C. Brase Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Mississippi Mavens defeated the Broadway Brawlers 76-74.

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The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls hosted their inaugural intraleague scrimmage, the Capetown Smackdown, on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at the A.C. Brase Arena.

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