Main portrait by: Tony Nelson Photography


Rockits:Trixie Whipsum

2006 Wheelie Award Winner:
Purple Heart (League Award for best/worst injury)

Featured RollerGirl, October 2005: Some may say the Rockits’ captain Trixie Whipsum leads by example. Her hard work ethic, her never-give-up attitude, and her need to always be faster, stronger, and better are just a few reasons why she makes a great leader. Others may say her willingness to listen, her openness to new ideas, and her ability to inspire are what give players a reason to follow in her path. Whatever the reason, her Rockits are sure to follow her into any battle. Trixie Whipsum … captain of the Rockits … plays hard, leads strong.

Team: Rockits
Name: Trixie Whipsum
Number: 6
Status: Active
Position You Play: Blocker / Jammer
Distinguishing Feature(s): Speed, speed and more speed
Injuries: Torn PCL, raw knuckles, bruises in the shape of skate wheels in very curious places …
Loves: The sound of flesh skidding across the rink
Despises: Whiney babies that can’t take a hit, quitters
Penalties, Feuds, and General Bad Behavior: “Who me?”
Favorite Drink: Bloody Marys
Favorite Food: Bloody Marys
Sign: Ambulance parking only

More dirt about yourself:
Trained by the mystical roller-skating monks of the Rockitpastya mountains, Trixie is at one with the idea of kicking your ass. Sleeping only two hours a night, she spends the rest of her day coming up with new ways to knock your chakras out of alignment. Known to carry a roll of nickels in her wrist guard and a switch in her sock, she’ll clean your clock and help you up afterwards, if you ask nicely. If not she’ll just run you down again. She’s sweet and serene, sneaky and mean. So get used to the wheel marks on your back when she’s riding the rink, because yer momma ain’t here to help you.