[Anupam Goli]

This was possibly one of the most exciting peachtree regionals I have seen. That being said, I would like to congratulate the winning alliance, RCA, EI, Rookie All Star, everyone who won awards, and everyone who competed, most importantly. Everyone was a winner. We have done what FIRST has asked us to do. We changed the culture of ourselves and others around us, and that is the true challenge of FIRST. By being on an FRC Team, individuals have gained respect and truly thought of FRC as the Varsity Sport it is. Even if your robot did not do well, just the fact that you are thinking of improvements means you have done what FIRST has challenged all of us to do.

As a senior this year, I feel that FIRST has had the biggest effect on my life, and I will now be entering the world of volunteering and mentoring. Once in FIRST, always in FIRST.