Bracket Bonanza Winners for 2014 Playoffs

While teams have been focused on wins on the track, some fans have been celebrating their own wins in the 2014 Bracket Bonanza games during the international 2014 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs.

The winners were:

Sacramento - AK40oz (chosen by random drawing after a three-way tie)
Evansville - Roxy Rockett
Salt Lake City - HerHeiny Granger
Charleston - Ashley Ronson

What does it take to come out on top of a competitive bracket pool? Roxy Rockett, a longtime skater with the Carolina Rollergirls, said her secret to success was research.

"I have been playing this bracket game since it's inception and I would always feel so bad for the teams I chose to win, because it never failed that they would lose their first games out. Sorry about that guys," she said.

This year, she reviewed teams recent game stats and compared teams' scores against common opponents. She also used her knowledge of the teams as a longtime skater and fan to consider their overall strengths and weaknesses as well as recent roster changes.

If you think you have what it takes to take on these champions -- and hundreds of other roller derby fans -- enter the Bracket Bonanza at WFTDA.tv. This year's winner will get a free WFTDA.tv viewing pass for the 2015 Playoffs and Championships. Entries are due before the first whistle at 2 pm CDT Friday!