This week The Windy City Rollers dazzled Gapers Block, Chicagoist, and Chicago Now with high-paced action and fierce strategy in Bout 5.

UPDATED! Although The Fury were ultimately victorious over the Hell's Belles, it was a good day for the ladies in red, who had their closest game yet this season.

This week The Windy City rollers turned heads at NBC Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times for their City of Chicago honor while Time Out Chicago snapped some great photos from Bout 4!

UPDATED! After a brutal loss to the Fury two weeks ago, the Double Crossers found their stride again and defeated the Hell's Belles. The silent assassins will take on the Manic Attackers at the next bout on May 1st.

UPDATED! Hell’s Belles fell to the The Manic Attackers 121-59. While still winless, the Belles continue to improve. The Manics join the Double Crossers and The Fury in a three-way tie for first place in league.

UPDATED! The Fury's speedy jammers and experienced blockers trounced the Hell's Belles rookie squad by a margin of almost 100 points. However, in their second game of the season, the potential of many new Belles skaters began to shine through, showing promise for their young team.

Since June of 2009, when the Manic Attackers dethroned Hell’s Belles and took the Ivy King Cup as champions of Chicago’s Windy City Rollers, questions have swirled in anticipation of wholesale roster changes across the four home-league teams. How would the Belles fare, returning just two skaters with a full year’s experience? Did all-world Fury jammer Kola Loka lose a step while out last year on maternity leave? Who among last year’s up-and-comers would break out as new stars? How would Grand Raggedy transfer Jackie Daniels look? And, most intriguing of all, would Chicago fans turn out in big numbers to welcome the new season? Questions answered.

The WCR All-Stars will be participating in the 2009 North Central Regional Tournament, The Brawl of America, hosted by the Minnesota Rollergirls next weekend, September 18-20.

Loco Chanel: This is your second year both on the Windy City Rollers and as an All-Star... last year you were a breakout rookie to the team and this year you've become one of the most effective offensive players in the league. What do you most credit to your development?

Shocka Conduit: Hard work! I've had to step up my fitness and skill level many ...