[Ricky Q.]

What a super event put on in Minnesota last week, it was a blast to be there helping out.

Congrats to 525, 93 and 2518 and the finalists 2239, 2177, and 2513. All of these teams put on a great show for the first FIRST competition in Minnesota.

Also congratulations to all the other teams that competed, it was tons of fun to watch.

This great, smooth regional would not have happened without the efforts of Mark and Susan Lawrence, Ken Rosen, and the rest of the MN Regional Planning Committee.

Also, congrats and great work to the rest of the key volunteers that came up from Wisconsin, Illinois and everywhere else. These are a lot of the same people that helped us in Wisconsin in 2006 and it really shows you what an "A-Team" of volunteers can do. This in no way felt like a first-time event.

And to echo Al's comments above, a HUGE thank you and congrats again to Team 93, NEW Apple Corps. Not only did they rock on the field, these guys and gals busted their butts off to EARN that Gracious Professionalism award. 93 had people in every pit that needed help, they explained to teams on the field how things worked, they helped us get each and every of the 54 teams inspected on Thursday. I am proud to be from the same state as these folks and to have worked closely with them throughout my 7 years in FIRST.

Good work to all in Minnesota!