Sunny Chick is a medical transcriptionist who files paper work all day.
By night, she laces up her roller skates, puts on her uniform and becomes Misanthropy, who her daughter regards as a superhero.
"Roller derby is very empowering and everyone in the league is like family," Chick said.
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Even the referees have fun in the league too. Wendy Culver (aka Sunny Assassin) became a referee after she was injured as a way to stay involved with the league.
"It's a true and honest sport," Culver said. "It's the most brutal sport I've ever played, and all the girls take falls just like men do in football. It's fun to watch and play."
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Saturday, the team skated by receiving whistles and cheers from residents of the city.
"The biggest thing we need right now is a permanent place to practice," said Christy Wilson, a.k.a. Chriss Cross, president of South Coast Roller Derby. "We used to skate in Capo [Sports] Rink but now we're looking for a new home."
For more information about the league visit the South Coast Roller League on the web.
