Our team of 7 from California had the absolute time of their lives in Iowa. One of our 7 had his first plane ride ever. That was fun for all of us to watch him on the United flight to Denver. Our boys got an early taste of dorm living. They are all quite good in school and we figure the 5 night stay in the dorms will give them a good experience for the future. Their favorite thing was the C store (where snacks are sold) and the game room next to it. Another fun activity for them to relax between competitions was the indoor swimming pool and racquetball facility. They spent a few afternoons there to unwind.
All in all, our team came in 4th out of 40 teams competing. We were so very proud of them. They did their personal best. We also got a chance to watch several other teams from around the country. There are some dynamite groups out there that inspired our boys for future competitions.