[Billfred]

As a proud member of the South, I've got to mention 343 and 180.

343 was a big supporter of the creation of the Palmetto Regional (and a certain team I'm particularly fond of), they've always got an amazing robot that they know like the backs of their hands (Did you know that Cyclone liked the balls that weren't as squishy? I didn't until our match with them on Saturday morning.), and they're always willing to help, even rookies who don't exactly know what they're in need of. (I've been there.)

S.P.A.M. is another legendary team in my book; I've been fans of them ever since I first crossed paths with them. They also crank out world-class robots, and are always great about offering help at competitions. Their team spirit goes without saying--or is it goes without yelling?--you can definitely hear them coming a block away. And their alumni go on to great things as well--you can find them on 1369, 1902 (another rising star), and probably a half-dozen other teams I just haven't heard about yet.