With Week 2 wrapping up, multiple competitive events took place throughout the world of FIRST. For Team 930, the team traveled down to Chicago, IL to participate in the first of our three events, the Midwest Regional! At the Credit Union One Arena, 930 competed with some difficult matchups in our schedule. Overall, we ended Qualification matches going 6-5-0 (win-losses-ties). During alliance selection, 930 was chosen first by the #2 seeded alliance featuring captain FRC Team 111, Wildstang. After some deliberate strategy work, the teams decided to choose FRC Team 7460, Avi and Friends as their third pick to take on the elimination playoff bracket.
Going into the elimination bracket, the team kept their confidence despite the tough matches coming up including facing the #1 Alliance with Team 5934, Crowbotics and #3 Alliance with captain Team 2451, PWANGE. After progressing through the playoff bracket, our alliance made it to the finals against #4 Alliance featuring FRC Team 694, StuyPulse. The first finals match had both alliances with high scoring in all aspects of the game. By the end of that match the score would end in our favor 135 - 122. Going into the second finals match, our alliance was ready to push our limits. Then, for the first time in 19 years, Team 930 went on to win the Midwest Regional and set a high score at the regional of 150 - 140.
The outcome would not have been the same without our amazing alliance partners Wildstang and Avi and Friends! The hard work put into all 3 teams finally paid off and we are so proud to display this blue banner! Along with the remarkable outcome of the event, 930 also walked away winning the Quality Award, showing off all the amazing work that came from the team along with the dedication that every member put to help us succeed.
The Midwest Regional has kicked off the amazing competition season 930 has coming up. Over the next 4 weeks the team competes in two more events around the United States, one in Week 4 in our hometown at the Wisconsin Regional in Milwaukee, WI. Our final event takes place in Pittsburgh, PA for the Greater Pittsburgh Regional. Both of these events are going to be some competitive environments and we can’t wait to see how the team grows and succeeds!
Having won the Midwest Regional, Team 930 qualified for the FIRST Championship in Houston, TX on April 19th to 22nd. The team has a lot of preparation for this major event, with the biggest one being funding. On Team 930 we strive to give everyone the most opportunities possible to further their leadership and social skills for their upcoming futures. With that, we strive for everyone on our team to go to the FIRST Championship as it marks a notable time in the team's history.
As we hash out final details, pay attention to the team’s socials (@team930) for these various events, including a fundraiser through local businesses like Culver’s and Qdoba. 930 soon will have a Go Fund Me Page for any amazing supporters wanting to donate to the team. We want to thank all of our supporters again for the countless hours put into the success of this team and can’t wait for Houston!