[Chris Sturrock]

what a close competition that was.
the elimination rounds were very exciting to watch.

Congratulations to teams 111, 1625, and 1675 on your well deserved regional win. you guys all had strong machines and fought hard to clinch the victory.
i must say, i personally was cheering for 1625 all along. you guys really impressed me this year.

also, congratulations to teams 135, 2039, and 2338. you also showed an amazing performance to make your way to the finals. you put up some great scores, and you should all be proud of your accomplishments. I would like to point out that team 2338 was seeded 47th after qualifying rounds, so all of you teams out there who get discouraged by a tough match schedule, or just plain bad luck... remember that its not all about where you've ranked.

also, I'd like to thank Dave Flowerday and Wildstang for hosting the Webcast for all of us at home to watch. the few technical problems that came up were quickly sorted out and you were a great help keeping every one of us in that chat in line.

Congratulations to all the teams that competed at this regional. and a big thanks to all the volunteers who made sure this competition went smoothly. you guys did a great job.