[ChuckDickerson]

Team 456 would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the host team, 2614, West Virginia University, the army of volunteers, the AndyMark crew and other FTAs, scoring table crew, field crew, referees, judges, and everyone else that had a roll, no matter how small, in making this inaugural WVROX such a wonderful, outstanding, incredible, memorable, and just plain epically fun event that it was. If you weren’t there you missed out! Team 456 could not have had a better time and I suspect the feeling is mutual with all the teams there. The WVU venue was outstanding and provided some welcome distractions including an awesome rock climbing wall. The music was excellent and kept everyone pumped up and excited from beginning to end. Everyone played 26 qualifying matches at one event which is unheard of in FRC and that was at a leisurely 10 minute turn around. This was only possible due to the truly tireless effort put forth by all involved in planning and executing this event. As an example, I know for a fact the Jerry Budd (FTA) and the AndyMark team and 456’s own Eddie Melton (FTA) kept the field running flawlessly throughout the entire event without once laying down or taking a nap from Friday morning until Saturday evening. Folks, that is true dedication to FIRST! All of the “special matches” (6 ball, mentor, flashlight, silent) were a blast! I think the flashlight matches were my personal favorite. Kudos to Team 2614 and WVU for pulling off the first FRC endurance event in spectacular fashion. Their off season event model is one to emulate and I highly support this 24+ hour endurance concept for more off season events. Hopefully WVROX will return in the future! 456 drove over 1000 miles each way to go to this event and we are ready to do it all over again! 2614 has raised the bar, so now, who’s going to be the first to pull off a 48+ hour FRC event???

Congrats to 4954, 1325, and 4505 for pulling off the well-deserved win in the first ever FRC endurance event!