Introduction to the final matches

[Adam Freeman]

The announcer is Dave Verbrugge. He is a GM engineer and mentor on the HOT Team. He is also a Championship Woody Flowers Award Winner (2002). Dave has been MC for Einstien for atleast the last 6 years.

First, let me say that Dave has an incredible memory, especially for FIRST history.

As for the speech there were alot of aspects covered. He started with the fact that 67 was formed in 97. The team originator for 67 discussed the program with Tom Stephens (GM), a year later another GM team 68 was formed in 98. Mentors from the HOT team presented information on FIRST to the original member of 217, in 99 they started.

In 2005 67 defeated 217 on Einstien. In 2008 217 defeated 67 on Einstein.

In 2009 67 and 217 teamed up to win two district championships (Cass Tech and Troy), defeating 68 in the Finals at Troy. And one Michigan State Championship, defeating 68 in the QF and 247 in the Finals.

In 2009 67 teamed up with 68 to win another district championship (Lansing).

Additionally, 111 defeated 217 week 1 at Midwest.

111 (2003), 67 (2005) had one Championship a piece, 217 (2006, 2008) has two.

67, 68, 217, and 247 are all Michigan teams.

I'm not sure if there was more or not....since I am no Dave Verbrugge.

But, when he announced all of the connections I had goose bumps thinking about it.