Local woman does Roller Derby World Cup

The only Alaskan to compete in this year's Roller Derby World Cup is a Petersburg woman, and she joined the indigenous team to help support a mission to include native peoples globally, and advocate against upticks in violence against them.

Victoria Moore, who plays derby with the Ragnarök Rollers in Petersburg, was welcomed to the indigenous global team in August 2017. She joined 20 women and two coaches, all coming from three continents and 20 tribes. It's the first time Team Indigenous has competed in the world cup.

Moore would travel for two days to Manchester, United Kingdom, to meet the...