Denali Destroyers Roller Derby (DDRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Wasilla, Alaska. Founded in 2010, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues.
History The league was founded in July 2010 and played its first season in 2012-2013, winning a majority of its eight bouts. It worked closely with a junior roller derby league, the Valley Vixens,Greg Johnson, "Vixens to make debut at Dolls' last home bout", Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, April 18, 2013 though that junior team dissolved and the Denali Dragons were formed in January 2024.https://www.facebook.com/DenaliDestroyers/posts/meet-our-junior-team-denali-dragons/884626596997290/M/
Denali was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in October 2012"22 Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 18 October 2012 and became a full WFTDA member in September 2013. However, the league never earned a ranked position within the WFTDA rankings and is no longer a member of WFTDA.
The Denali Destroyers have been involved in a variety of local events, including a bra-related art exhibition.Mike Dunham, "Art with a purpose ", Anchorage Daily News, October 23, 2010
In June 2023, Denali Destroyer Dolls changed its Facebook profile picture to a new logo, notably dropping the 'Dolls' portion of the team's name.https://www.facebook.com/share/17Fy242Hx2/?mibextid=wwXlfr The team has since been known as the Denali Destroyers.
Competition Skater Kandi Koated was voted onto the Alaska All-Star Team Roster list in 2013.
Skater and trainer Athena Latina was voted onto the Alaska All-Star Team roster list in 2013, and became the first skater to be voted Top Coach as well as being on the roster.
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