[hionwind]

1678 would like to thank everyone at the Central Valley Regional for making it a class event. The pits were well-managed, the practice field was conveniently located and allowed multiple teams to practice at once, and there was a general laid-back atmosphere that made it a fun event to compete in.

A huge thank you to our alliance partners, Teams 840 and 295, in helping us achieve the regional win. 840's cross-court shot was pure poetry and 295 provided the aggressive defense we needed to help get 840 to their spot.

The competition was intense and I really thought that there were many teams capable of winning this event. 3970's shooting was scary and they had a very zippy drivetrain. 973 had a beautifully designed hopper/shooter system that shot very consistently. 1323, 1967, 670, 1671, 701 all looked to be offensive threats. There are probably others that I have left out but those teams just come to mind.

Congratulations to 1323, for winning the chairman's award. You guys are a class act and, along with your amazing mentor, RC, you were gracious to our team and helped us whenever we needed anything. See you guys in St. Louis.