Sour Cherry (Sherry Bonkus)
Indigenous roller derby player and founding member of Indigenous Rising who shares personal history, team experiences and how derby shaped identity and community.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 23min
Roller derby doc that looks at the community is changing lives
Courtney Montour, Kanagahaga filmmaker behind Rising Through the Fray, offers a director's view of the team and ceremonies. Sour Cherry (Sherry Bonkus), Indigenous roller derby player and founding member of Indigenous Rising, shares her journey and the sport's role in identity and community. They discuss borderless team identity, cultural ceremonies on and off track, and how derby formed a fierce supportive family.
