May 3, 2013. Coming off their first win (210-118) against the Carolina Rollergirls Bootleggers B-Team, the Appalachian Rollergirls will host their next bout at home. Read more… BY MADISON FISLER Photo by Ken KetchieContinue reading →
April 24, 2013. Have you ever been to a roller derby game? Actually, the games are called bouts and if you haven't you are missing out on a very entertaining and intense sport! The atmosphere is fun and family friendly and kids 12 and under receive free addmission. You can always find a facepainter, poster station and activities during the half time show for the kids. Read more...Continue reading →
Aug. 6, 2012. The Holmes Convocation Center sold tickets to 1,035 raging fans to for the Appalachian Rollergirls' (ARG) last home bout against the Carolina Rollergirls on Saturday. "It was definitely our biggest competition, I feel like," said Carmody. "We were definitely challenged." Read more... BY REBECCA GITLENContinue reading →
Aug. 2, 2012. The High Country has so many wonderful events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country. Read more... COMPILED BY REBECCA GITLENContinue reading →
Aug. 1, 2012.High Country Press presents two heavy-on-the-drama videos of past Appalachian Rollergirls derby bouts for your viewing pleasure. If you've never seen a bout, you should check out these videos, and then you should get tickets for this Saturday. Also note that these videos are from the past (one dates back to April and the other is from June 23). Even then the Appalachian Rollergirls were tearing up the track and the other teams. Since these videos, the Appalachian Rollergirls have only pushed harder, discovered more strategies and become even more ruthless masters of the track. Read more and see the videos... BY REBECCA GITLEN Video by Ken KetchieContinue reading →
Aug. 1, 2012. Did you get your car washed this past Saturday by an Appalachian Rollergirl (ARG)? The rollergirls spent their Saturday afternoon washing cars and selling baked goods at Peabody's Wine and Beer. The ARG Team has a bout coming up this Saturday, August 4 at the George M. Holmes Center on ASU campus. The proceeds from the bout, will benefit the local Brady Bakken Family. Read more...Continue reading →
June 22, 2012. On Saturday, June 23, the Appalachian Rollergirls (4-0) will take on the Chattanooga B Messie Smiths. Leading up to the bout, the High Country Press sat down with the ladies on skates to get to know them better. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →
June 21, 2012. On Saturday, June 23, the Appalachian Rollergirls (4-0) will take on the Chattanooga B Messie Smiths. Leading up to the bout, the High Country Press sat down with the ladies on skates to get to know them better. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →
June 20, 2012. On Saturday, June 23, the Appalachian Rollergirls (4-0) will take on the Chattanooga B Messie Smiths. Leading up to the bout, the High Country Press sat down with the ladies on skates to get to know them better. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →
June 19, 2012. On Saturday, June 23, the Appalachian Rollergirls (4-0) will take on the Chattanooga B Messie Smiths. Leading up to the bout, the High Country Press sat down with the ladies on skates to get to know them better. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →
June 18, 2012. On Saturday, June 23, the Appalachian Rollergirls (4-0) will take on the Chattanooga B Messie Smiths. Leading up to the bout, the High Country Press sat down with the ladies on skates to get to know them better. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →
June 12, 2012. If you haven't been to an Appalachian Rollergirls bout, then you are definitely missing out on some great, action packed entertainment for the entire family. This season the ladies of ARG are undefeated with a record of 4-0. Read more...Continue reading →