Judy "The Polish Ace" Sowinski

Standing in the middle you glare
Making us shake
Standing in the middle you stare
Making us keep up
Standing in the middle always with a dare
We dug deeper
Standing in the middle to teach us life ain't fair
We tried harder
Standing in the middle because you always care.

Judy was one of PJRD's (my derby family) coaches along with Arnold “Skip” Schoen. She was one tough lady (go on click on tough... watch her throw down)! She was a tough coach. She scared the crap out of you with just one look & made you want to be a better skater. You wanted to get the "good job" or "nice work" from her so bad! You wanted to show her you could stay in that pace and jump that carpet or cone. You wanted her to say your name or go "watch how she/he does it..."

She will be missed but never forgotten. I didn't know her as well or as long as so many others. But i did know bottom line if i could be half the skater she was... i was doing pretty great!

So THANK YOU JUDY. And once again F You Cancer. someday we will figure you out and then your days will be numbered.