written by Mark Zimmaro (@mzimmaro) photo by Diana Prints

The Philly Roller Girls and Gotham Girls Roller Derby have a lot in common. Besides operating a mere 90 miles apart, both leagues are original Women's Flat Track Derby Association members and both have been extremely successful leagues since their inception. The two organizations have claimed the top two positions of WFTDA's Eastern Region rankings since rankings were first applied in 2008. And on Saturday, they will once again share the same track.

written by Mark Zimmaro (@mzimmaro), photos by Joellen Leather-Urban

It had been nearly a year since the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 1923 Arena had hosted a Philly Roller Girls bout. The reunion didn’t skip a beat.

An enthusiastic crowd, a larger crop of boisterous “Phear Leaders”, and the usual fan-friendly setup had the arena rocking on Saturday, for the first double header of the home season.

written by Mark Zimmaro (@mzimmaro)

It’s been five long months since the Philly Roller Girls last competed in the City of Sisterly Shove .

The wait is over.

Back at the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 1923 Arena, PRG will host its first double header of the season on Saturday.

A pair of Philly's squads will welcome teams from Maryland and New York in back-to-back bouts as the home season gets underway.