Betties seek additional skaters

Wanted: a few tough women (and men) who aren’t scared of a few bruises.

The Garnet Grit Betties, the Wrangell-based roller derby team, is looking for skaters to fill out a small roster, according to Katie Robbins. The team currently fields about seven or eight skaters, and while that’s enough to cover one session, called a jam, the team would really like additional players to give the team a competitive edge and allow them to travel and take on teams in Sitka, Petersburg, and Ketchikan.

“Down the road, we’d love to compete against other teams,” she said.

In order to get there, the Betties must...