Wisconsin Regional Thanks and Congrats

[Kevin.Core]

It was absolutely amazing, this was our rookie year at the WI regional. I want to thank everyone for making it such a life altering event. I can't believe what knowledge and teamwork came out of this and an incomprehensible amount of life lessons we have learned in just this short 6 weeks. We were placed 8th and we put our heart and soul into this competition and FIRST and luckily it payed off, we achieved the Rookie-All-Star award! Guys again itt's been such an honor, we will see you at Nationals!

p.s. how about that last match the last split second, blue alliance was able to lift fondy to eake out a win 61 to 62 I believe. WOW astonishing.

[Ricky Q.]

Wow, wow, wow. Just when I think FIRST cannot get any better something new and amazing happens. We had 22 rookies and 11 second year teams out of 52 total, it was just awesome to see the amount of teams working together and being inspired. Thanks to everyone who made the 2007 Wisconsin Regional a huge success.

To the planning committee, this is a great group of people that works very hard year round to make such a great event happen. It is a privilege to work with all of you.

On a special note, congrats to Carla Meyer, the 2007 Volunteer of the Year as our volunteer coordinator. She came into FIRST last year not knowing what it was, and put together all the volunteers for our first regional. Oh, she was pregnant too and had her baby the month before the regional. She did an amazing job again this year bringing together all the people we needed for an even bigger event.

Thanks to all the volunteers that come and help us, especially from out of the area. Frank, Tyler, Ryan, Brant, Mark Koors, and others...you guys were great.

To all the students from teams that served as VIP Tour Guides, THANK YOU! You make my job a lot easier, it is great to have a bunch of willing and enthusiastic kids to take people around.

Thanks to our alliance partners, 1714 and 1103. You had the confidence to pick us even though we were seeded 50 of 52, some better luck and things would be different.

Kevin K - Congrats on your WFA, it is an honor to call you a friend. Our relationship started when you were driving for #71 and you beat me at Midwest in 2002. I'm glad we have gotten to work together since you have come to Milwaukee. You are truly an inspiration and a great mentor. Without you, FIRST would not be the same in WI. Thank you and congratulations!

And finally, congratulations to my team, #269, for our Regional Chairman's Award. I am not usually one to pat myself on the back, but this is more of me congratulating all of those who have come before me and worked with us to make this team what it is today. Ever since we became SE Wisconsin's first team back in 1999, we have worked very hard to spread the word about FIRST and how great it is both within our school and the whole area. All of those efforts have fed into others and culminated into what we have today, several FRC teams in SE WI, VEX Teams, LEGO teams, a WI Regional, enormous community knowledge and support, a Project Lead the Way curriculum in the school and so much more. And we have a self sustaining team that continues to produce quality kids. I am so proud to be involved with such quality people. Thank you to everyone that is involved and has supported #269.

The Wisconsin Regional was a blast, see you in 2008!