Al Skierkiewicz wins regional WFA Award at Midwest Regional

[Sean Schuff]

Congrats Al! You're a true gem among the FIRST community and we are privileged to have you around! You most definitely deserve this honor!

Very well done and congrats to the rest of WildStang on having such an outstanding role model!

Best of luck and we'll see you in Atlanta!

Sean

[Jeff Waegelin]

Al's expert advice and assistance has helped many a team get their robot running (mine included). When I was with 201 last year, and our swerve drive wouldn't run, a friendly gentleman in tye-dye was there to lend us a helping hand. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor, Al!

[Karen S.]

Hey Dad! Way to go! I guess it's good you got it considering neither Mark or I are on the team anymore. I swear, you're going to be retired and you're still going to be a big part of WildStang! Congratulations!

Karen.

[Josh Hambright]

Al,
I've already told you congrats in person, but i dont think it can be said enough, CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS! You definately deserved this one, your amazing, all that you've given to all of us, all the time you've put in, your commitment, your dedication, your understanding and above all, how much you care. Your willingness to help out any team that you can, constantly inspires me to do as much as I can. Thanks again Big Al. You rock my socks off.

[Ian Mackenzie]

I think this is one of those "not a question of if, but when"...congratulations Al!

[Bharat Nain]

Well deserved, congratulations Al.

[JVN]

Congratulations Al!
When we got the word in Cleveland, everyone was thrilled.

Hope you're enjoying a little spotlight!

John

[Andy Brockway]

Congratulations and thanks for all the help you have given over the years!

You certainly deserve this!

[Kyle Love]

Congrads Al! Your the man!

[dez250]

Al, Congrats on the WFA. Thank you for all the help you have given to not only myself but to each and every team you have helped. See you in Atlanta!

[Chris Fultz]

Congratulations Al. Well deserved. You make us all proud.

It has been great working with you and getting to know you over the past year - amazing that a gig with a wanna-be band can start a great friendship.

[Ricky Q.]

Congrats Al. You are truly an inspiration and awesome resource to us all.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Thanks everyone for the great comments. Here it is two days later and I still cannot believe it. The students on Wildstang kept their choice a secret and even my wife didn't know. Thank you to all the people who congratulated me at the Midwest Regional, it was like having a birthday party (a really big one) with all the friends a guy could want. In addition, a great award is made greater when it is presented by WFA winners. You can't imagine what it is like to walk up and have Bill Beatty, Andy Baker and Ken Patton waiting to hand you a special award and to congratulate you in person. Add to that becoming part of a group of individuals that includes friends like Paul Copioli, Jay Tenbrink, Darryl Noble, Sean Schuff, Scott Ritchie, Dave Lavery and all the others I am proud to know and those I have yet to meet.
Good luck to you all and I hope to see you in Atlanta.

[Stu Bloom]

Congrats Al!

Very much deserved. Your contributions here on CD, as well as the rest of FIRST, have been very valuable. I am glad I finally got to meet you in person at the Boilermaker Regional. Hope to see you in Atlanta.