[Bruce Newendorp]

The Swartdogs are excited to be heading east this year and meet up with old friends and make some new ones. We will miss our familiar surroundings at 10,000 Lakes but are anxious to compete in a new place. The only part we are not looking forward to is 8-9 hours on the bus instead of 3 ½.

Team 4830 from China will be traveling with us. They arrive here tomorrow afternoon and will visit our high school on Wednesday morning leaving with us on the bus at 12:30.

We are going to do our best to make sure they have a great experience and I'm sure everyone at the regional will welcome them and do the same.