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Re: 2016 Smoky Mountains Regional

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Originally Posted by Jen Lawrie View Post
I'm not sure if either of your teams have been out to Knoxville before, but I can tell you that the first impressions 1986 and 1710 made on my students were incredibly positive. A common topic of discussion among 1466 students and mentors this weekend was how much we admired our pit neighbor 1710's extensive and impactful outreach programs, and how well 1986's students could describe in detail the thought process and challenges behind design choices. I hope our teams get to cross paths again.
Thank you for sharing this. This was our first time this far east (Since World's moved away from Atlanta). Every interaction I had with a volunteer or another team was extremely positive. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

On behalf of Team Titanium (FRC 1986) I wanted to thank the regional director, planning committee and all of the volunteers for hosting a fantastic event. This was a very competitive tournament in a great venue. We had a wonderful time.

Congrats to 2614, MARS for seeding 1st at the event. You had a great 20 point autonomous, smooth cycling machine, and a sweet hang at the end. Thank you for making us the top draft selection in the tournament. Our double hang in the final match was a thing of beauty.

Thank you 4264, The Fellowship of the Spring, for joining us on our finalist run. You picked up the defensive strategy quickly, had a great autonomous, and made a huge difference shutting down the other side. I'll never forget how my jaw dropped when (in the first final match) you did a Duke's of Hazards style jump over the rockwall ending in a Monster Truck stomp (unintended) on the defending 4740. It was epic. Congratulations on earning a wildcard berth to champs. Your robot and your imagery will be a welcome addition.

Huge tip of the cap to the winning alliance, 3824 (Holding the #1 slot for most of the tournament), 2481 (Mr. unblockable/unstoppable), and 4740 (Clutch Defender). We set the event high score with 3824 in qualifications, and I would love the opportunity to play with (rather than against) this team again. 2481 is one of the smartest, hardest working powerhouses in the mid-west. We cross paths often, and I count them among our great friends. Together... some day I hope to answer the question of what we could do together on the field.

Wanted to give a shout-out to 5744. I rewatched all of your matches yesterday on Twitch thinking about the time we spent together on Thursday programming together. Your words "Thank you for not just doing it for us, but teaching us how to do it." meant a lot to me as we built the autonomous code, and custom dashboard to go with it. Very proud of you guys.

Super impressed with the Rookie All-Star winners, 6219, Cuttin' Edge Robotics. I have a family connection at one of your sponsoring high schools that made me swing by the pit Thursday, and I was blown away be the enthusiasm, dedication, and engineering skill that you all displayed. Expecting great things.

We are no stranger to 1710, both hailing from the Kansas City area. Well deserved chairman's team who is on my short list for winning it at Worlds in the near future. Very competitive low goal robot this year as well.

Last of all I wanted to reiterate how proud I am to be a part of Team Titanium. Our team bus was full, but our stands were nearly empty (except for the scouts). As I wondered where everyone was, I realized how many people we had in white shirts volunteering at the event. A big thanks to our student leadership as well for keeping us organized and on task. We are honored to represent the Smoky Mountain Regional at championships as the Engineering Inspiration Award winner. I think our team cheered louder after finding out we won this than we did when winning the KC Regional.
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Regional Wins: 2016(KC), 2015(St. Louis, Queen City), 2014(Central Illinois, KC), 2013(Hub City, KC, Oklahoma City), 2012(KC, St. Louis), 2011(Colorado), 2010(North Star)
Regional Chairman's Award: 2014(Central Illinois), 2009(10,000 Lakes)
Engineering Inspiration: 2016(Smoky Mountain), 2012(Kansas City), 2011(Denver)
Dean's List Finalist 2016(Jacob S), 2014(Cameron L), 2013(Jay U), 2012(Laura S), 2011(Dominic A), 2010(Collin R)
Woodie Flowers Finalist 2013 (Aaron Bailey)
Championships: Sub-Division Champion (2016), Finalist (2013, 2010), Semifinalist (2014), Quaterfinalist (2015, 2012, 2011)
Other Official Awards: Gracious Professionalism (2013) Entrepreneurship (2013), Quality (2015, 2015, 2013), Engineering Excellence (Champs 2013, 2012), Website (2011), Industrial Design (Archimedes/Tesla 2016, 2016, 2015, Newton 2014, 2013, 2011), Innovation in Control (2014, Champs 2010, 2010, 2008, 2008), Imagery (2009), Regional Finalist (2016, 2015, 2008)
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