The J-TAC: How did you choose your name?

Annetta Beretta: My friends came up with it. I came up with like four more. It was just really hard, a lot of names are already taken. You have to go to a webpage to see what names have been taken.

It sounded cool. I wanted Calamity Lane, but that was already taken.

JTAC: What position do you play?

AB: Blocker.

JTAC: How long have you been playing?

AB: Six months.

JTAC: What initially interested you in roller derby?

AB: An outlet for violence? No, that’s probably not a good answer (laughs). Uh, I think your supposed to say like team sports. An outlet for all my energy, I’ll say that, that’s better right? (laughs)

JTAC: How do you feel about the move to the new venue [Lonestar Arena]?

AB: I’m really excited. That’s awesome, it’s fricking cool. It’s gonna be great it’ll be a lot more comfortable than [the roller rink]. A lot more seating, better food, better drinks. I think beer makes any sporting event better.

JTAC: Are you playing against the Wicked Outlaws on [August] 25?

AB: I’m part of the Bolt Action Betties, but because the Pistol Annies don’t have enough people I play for both teams.

JTAC: Do you have any other duties to the league?

AB: No, they are quickly scooped up, before I even know that there’s something that needs to be done, there’s like four girls on top of it. And, I guess I should volunteer my time more, but I have three kids and I really don’t have enough time. I’ve got a full time job and three kids and I’m a single mom.

The Cowboy Capital Rollergirls will be appearing in the Gorman Peanut Festival Parade, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Their next match, at the Lone Star Arena, will be the last home game of the season on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. It will be a double header with the Bolt Action Betties vs. the Dallas Derby Devils and the Pistol Annies vs. the Cen-Tex Rollergirls. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and children 10 and under get in free. Tickets can be obtained at cowboycapitalrollergirls.com