Living in Iowa the midwest does kinda follow that trend. The lack of First teams is how the education systems are. Very step by step get it right the first time approach. (not bad at all, just slower.) So when we try and spread the message and get new teams started MANY teachers and principles are sceptical. Our team took like 4 years of convincing to start. As for compitition it may look laid back but it is fierce. ALOT of rookies teams are popping up in the midwest ex. Kansas, N. and S. Dakota, and Missouri. If anyone has been to the st. louis or midwest regionals, it isn't a cake walk for the vet teams at all.
Any who, I like this thread!
