Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, plays as a blocker and tries to prevent a jammer from crossing during a scrimmage at Penn Skates academy on Monday, April 17, 2017. Players that wear black stars on their helmets are called jammers and their main goal is to pass blockers and are also the only ones that can score points. Blockers are the defensive players preventing the other teams jammer from scoring and clearing the way for their own jammer. Blockers can also switch and play on the offensive team. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, jokes aorund with her teammates during Roller Derby practice at Penn Skates academy on Wednesday April 5, 2017. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

The State College Area Roller Derby team huddles up after practice is over at Penn Skates academy on Monday, April 24, 2017. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, puts on her socks and gear in preparation of roller derby practice on Monday, April 24, 2017. Lynch always makes sure that at least one piece of clothing is pink. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, clenches her fist in a demonstration with her students as they go over steps to de-stress on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Lynch works as a health teacher at State College High School in State College, PA. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, goes over steps to de-stress with her students on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Lynch works as a health teacher at State College High School in State College, PA. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, plays with her Pug, Jack, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Lynch has three Pugs. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, looks for a pair of socks in her basement closet before roller derby practice on Monday, April 24, 2017. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, gets a band-aid on her finger by Ray Maisters during roller derby practice on Monday, April 24, 2017. Maister works as an EMT and goes to every monday practice when the team practices scrimmages in case of any medical attention. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, jokes around with Molly Kellom, left, also known as her skater name Kill ‘Em, after Kellom died her hair blonde and Lynch referred her resemblance to Eminem before roller derby practice at Penn Skates academy on Monday, April 24, 2017. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, works out at Planet Fitness on Thursday, April 4, 2017. Lynch regularly works out duirng the week to get herself back into shape after breaking her ankle and losing her spot on the “Dolls” roller derby team. Lynch hopes that her regular visits at the gym and meetings with her nutritionist will help her to a full recovery and a chance to be on the team again. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, points towards a box of skittles while her nutritionist Paige Whitmire points towards a healthier alternative during a grocery trip at Weis on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Melanie Lynch, also known as her skater name Pinky Balboa, works out at Planet Fitness on Thursday, April 4, 2017. Lynch regularly works out duirng the week to get herself back into shape after breaking her ankle and losing her spot on the “Dolls” roller derby team. Lynch hopes that her regular visits at the gym and meetings with her nutritionist will help her to a full recovery and a chance to be on the team again. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni