OSDA mourns the loss of Judy Sowinski

In Loving Memory of Judy Sowinski(Collage by Phil Berrier)


In memory of Judy Sowinski. A coach, a mentor, but most of all a dear friend. You will always be remembered with love.

Thank you Judy for all your help, inspiration, but most of all, your love. The memories will live on forever. We love you.



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Judy Sowinski on the radio From 2009

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An Original Roller Derby Girl

Judy Sowinski

The sport of roller derby is getting a lot of attention this fall with the new movie, Whip It.

Roller derby has a proud history as an American sport that’s been played since the 1920s. It’s one of the few high-powered contacts sports that put women in the spotlight.

Judy Sowinski, also known as the Polish Ace, coaches the Penn-Jersey She-Devils in Philadelphia. But Judy had her own storied career in roller derby in the 60’s when she was known as the Polish Ace. She joins Dick to talk about the sport then and now.

* See pictures of Judy in action

* See Judy with her current team, the Penn-Jersey She-Devils.

* Judy and arch-rival Judy Arnold then and now

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