Congratulations to Teams 1676, 2016, and 303 on the win! You guys deserved it—all three robots were more than capable of scoring tubes and 1676 and 2016 had some of the quickest and most reliable minibots at the regional. We can't wait to play with/against 1676 in Virginia! I would also like to congratulate 2016 on their second blue banner, Chairman's. Your video was clever and fun, and really showed how much outreach your team does in spreading the message of FIRST. Is it posted online anywhere? It's definitely worth sharing.
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Originally Posted by thefro526
Congrats to the Finalist Alliance of 1089, 1647 and 102. Your upset of the #3 seed may have been one of the most unexpected victories in the history of the NJ Regional.
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During our strategy meeting before eliminations (and to one of our alumni in the stands), I mentioned that getting past the #6 seed of 1089, 1647, and 102 was going to be the toughest set of matches we would play on the right side of the bracket; 1089 had beaten us in an earlier qualification match, and 1647 could very well hold their own. I knew that after the first match, Mr. Gregory and company would come up with a new strategy to give us a run for our money, and they did. As Mr. Cokeley said, losing to our friends was not a bad feeling.
Thank you to Team 1923 for selecting our team to join your alliance. Your team has grown so much since 2006 and it was great to finally be on the same side of the field! Also, to 1860, you were a pleasure to work with and did an excellent job in your role on the alliance.
For me, one of the most memorable moments from this past weekend was watching Lenny Bernas of Team 1089 make the Dean's List. I know how much he puts into FIRST, and so to see him being honored was incredible. I don't think I'll ever forget the look on his face when he came back to the stands and hugged Sara R. It was picture perfect. On top of being finalists and winning KPC&B Entrepreneurship, what a great close to 1089's weekend!
Finally, congratulations to Pete K. for being the Volunteer of the Year! It was long overdue, and we vastly appreciate all of your support and work in the region!