[Shifter]

MakeShift would like to thank all those who put together the Finger Lakes Regional. This was our first time attending and we found it to be very well organized, a beautiful venue and a welcoming atmosphere.

The level of competition at RIT was impressive and 5254 set the standard from start to finish. As our 2015 Boost Award Winner we can't wait to see you shine at World's. 340's world class can-burglar and impressive stacking made for a potent combination. 174 was a great pick as a third robot with their amazing can-righting mechanism.

With the quality of machines and driving from 1126, 1507, 2228, 3003, 1405 and so many others, putting up stack after stack in qual's and then playoffs, we needed a lot of luck to make it to the finals.

Our sincere thanks to our underdog 7th seed alliance partners and newest FRC friends. In a year sometimes dominated by one or two robots, the three of us proved to be stronger together than each of us as individuals. It was a true pleasure to work with 3015 - from strategy to robot, you guys are one solid team. 378 was the key to our alliance, contributing timely RC's and just enough landfill totes. We loved sharing a moment of #teamquiver with you!

With only a three point difference in the deciding match it could definitely have gone either way. We were so pleased that, as it turned out in the end, all six teams in the finals earn an invite to St. Louis.

Finally, to be recognized with Chairman's amongst such storied teams was truly an honour. This touched us deeply and we will do our best going forward to live up to this title. One note for teams that are striving for this award but were disappointed this year - we know how it feels to work so hard and not be recognized but please, please, please keep striving. Keep working at all those things that spread the message of FIRST and inspire our future leaders - award or not, it's the right thing to do.