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FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition

January 22, 2011
Kristin Eberts
Over 30 area teams competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau.
  • From left, Cape Central High School students Mary Dohogne, Kendra Kelch and Lars Monia, of team Cape Tiger Tron, and Eureka High School students Brandon Kane, Eric Mendelson and Braden Donaldson, of team QUARK-SubAtomic Particles compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • From left, Chaffee High School students Mitchell Dirnberger, Tucker Burton and Dru Armitage, of team Furious George, control their robot during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • Fans cheer on the teams during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • Scott City High School's Jake Welker, of team 6th Dimension works on the team's robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • The robots of team Furious George (#3620) and team Sikeston Tech Dogs (#3626) compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • Area teams compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • From left, Jackson High School's Eric Miller, Ian Roberts and David Peters, of team Wing Zero, and Chaffee High School's Skyler Simpson, Brennan Robinson and Houston Sexton, of team Semper Fi, compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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  • Chaffee High School's Mitchell Dirnberger, of team Furious George, works on their robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals. (KRISTIN EBERTS)
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