Maryland city now can boast of its own roller derby team

Screeches of plastic against hardwood fill the room as a sweat-drenched skater flies around the edge of the track. Colorful makeup radiates above and below her eyes. With her left hand behind her back to preserve momentum, she sweeps through a long section of the track and comes up behind eight skaters. A referee skates beside her with their right arm pointed toward her and left arm raised up in the air. She skates up to the pack, where four skaters match her in blue and another four look ready for battle in bright orange.