Judy Sowinski
Los Angeles Thunderbirds New York Bombers Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Turned pro | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Retired | March 1992 - Hershey Arena |
| Now coaching | 2003–2011 |
Judy Sowinski (7 July 1940 – 27 July 2011) was a roller derby skater and coach.
Sowinski was born in
Los Angeles Thunderbirds, and captained the New York Bombers.[3]
In 1972, Sowinski appeared in Kansas City Bomber, a movie set in the world of roller derby. She finally retired from the sport in the early 1980s, taking a job at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, living with her female partner. Judy returned to skating several times in the 80's and skated her last game in March 1992 at the Hershey Arena for the IRSD league run by Bob Raskin.[2]
Sowinski returned to roller derby in 2003, coaching the
Penn Jersey She Devils, initially on an unpaid basis. In 2004, she was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- New York Times, 7 November 2008
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer, 31 July 2011
- Youngstown Vindicator, 20 October 1971