Bellingham Roller Betties Skate Hard
Jammer, jammer, jammer!
It’s heat on the track, the scraping of wheels against slicked wood. Shouts ricochet around the rink.
During the day, they clean teeth, teach developmentally disabled children and work the average retail job.
But that all changes at night when they lace up their skates and hit the track.
Bellingham Roller Betty Mae Q. Sweat, also known as Jessica West, has been with the Betties for two years. She now is captain of her team the Cog Blockers.
The 26-year-old worked as a dental assistant and provided personalized mouth guards for her team. She said she is now going back to school to become a dental hygienist.
The mouth guards are essential but so are tactics, she said.
“We communicate a lot out there,” West said. “Women are never short on words.”
West will lead the Cog Blockers in a bout against their sister team Tough Love on Feb. 12.
For the environtmental portait assignment, I was required to photograph someone in their natural setting. I popped over to see the Bellingham Roller Betties during their scrimmage. I have to say that this was the most exciting shoot that I have ever had! The ladies were fantastic on the track and were just lovely to talk to!
Here are some more pictures from Tuesday.
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