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West Texas Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Lubbock, Texas. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. West Texas is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

West Texas was founded as the West Texas Roller Dollz in September 2007. The league's first bout was held in May 2008, attracting 2,000 fans,[2] and it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in August 2008.[3]

WFTDA competition

West Texas was the eighth seed for the 2009 WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament.[4] West Texas lost their three games, 109-79 to No Coast Derby Girls, 212-49 to Nashville Rollergirls and 134-82 to Memphis Roller Derby and finished the weekend in tenth place.[5]

Rankings

Season Final ranking[6] Playoffs Championship
2008 4 SC[7] N/A N/A
2009 11 SC[8] 10 SC[5] DNQ
2010 15 SC[9] DNQ DNQ
2011 24 SC[10] DNQ DNQ
2012 34 SC[11] DNQ DNQ
2013 164 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2014 200 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ
2015 234 WFTDA[14] DNQ DNQ
2016 273 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ

References

  1. ^ "West Texas Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ^ Michael Corcoran, "How they roll", Austin American-Statesman, 30 May 2008
  3. ^ "Lubbock's own Lethal Whoopin'", Skirt, 16 January 2009
  4. ^ "Southern Fried Smackdown 2009 South Central Regionals", WFTDA
  5. ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (25 September 2009). "South Central Regionals Capsule Recaps | Derby News Network". www.derbynews.net. Derby News Network. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  7. ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.