"You're Going Down"

It’s hard for her teammates to picture, the likeable-Veteran, BreakHer Baker, wielding an automatic weapon and driving across the deserts of Iraq just a short time ago.  

But once you hit the track with the 28 year-old, Arizona native, the image doesn’t seem so far-fetched. 

“After 9/11, I thought joining the Marine Corps was a good idea. I went open contract. And ended up basically being a truck driver for 4 years. I got to blow shit up though!! MK19 Grenade Machine Gun, 50CAL, 240Golf Machine Gun, M249 (SAW), M203, M16, Shotgun, Pistol, etc...” 

Now majoring in Photography at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Baker says, “Roller Derby is like therapy after a shitty day... a couple bruises and a shit-eatin grin warms the soul.”

 Rarely missing a practice, Baker says, “I’ve never been good at sports, but found my calling with the South Jersey Derby Girls.”

 Perhaps working as a rollergirl at Sonic Burgers helped her hon her derby-esque skills, cause it didn’t take her long to graduate to the SJDG Travel Team and get placed on the Intraleague, Rollin’ Barren Bandits team, the 2008 SJDG League Champions. 

When she’s not tearing up the track, Baker can be found cuddling with her boyfriend of 5 years, Kyle, whom she met in the Marine Corps, and their pooch, Noodles. 

 Additional facts:

• She has a tattoo of an 'ankh' and is probably 10-12" on her rib cage... She got it in Japan 5 years ago.
• I do not believe in god, but I am spiritual. I believe that if your a good person that's enough.

Awards:
Jammer of the Year - 2008