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NewsFebruary 2, 2014

5th Annual FIRST Technology Challenge Robotic Competition

The 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.

Adam Vogler
Notre Dame Regional High School's robotics team members Alex Wikel, 18, Joe Beggs, 16, and Adam Worley, 16, cheer after winning a match at the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Notre Dame Regional High School's robotics team members Alex Wikel, 18, Joe Beggs, 16, and Adam Worley, 16, cheer after winning a match at the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central junior Marquel Rogers, 16, prepares his team's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central junior Marquel Rogers, 16, prepares his team's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School's robotics team members Sophia Wilson, 15, left, John Goodman, 16, and Kaitlyn Colegate, 15, react as their robot is pinned against a wall by another teams robot during a match at the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School's robotics team members Sophia Wilson, 15, left, John Goodman, 16, and Kaitlyn Colegate, 15, react as their robot is pinned against a wall by another teams robot during a match at the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Four teams compete during a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Four teams compete during a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
St. Joseph Academy students Rosselle Gabriele, 16, Emily Strout, 16, and Alaina Andert, 17, prepare the JoeBotics' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
St. Joseph Academy students Rosselle Gabriele, 16, Emily Strout, 16, and Alaina Andert, 17, prepare the JoeBotics' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School students prepare the Tiger Tron teams's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School students prepare the Tiger Tron teams's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central junior Adam Elfrink prepares his team's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central junior Adam Elfrink prepares his team's robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Kennett Area Robotics Team members George Hrissikoll, 17, left, Chaz Brown, 17, and Luke Jones prepare the KART teams' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Kennett Area Robotics Team members George Hrissikoll, 17, left, Chaz Brown, 17, and Luke Jones prepare the KART teams' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Kennett Area Robotics Team supporters cheer on the KART teams' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Kennett Area Robotics Team supporters cheer on the KART teams' robot for a match during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School Tiger Tron teams's robot during a match in the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Central High School Tiger Tron teams's robot during a match in the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Chaffee High School students Wes Lowery, 17, and Ryan Lohmann, 16, and Hannah Seyer, 15, reset the team Semper Fi robot during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Chaffee had two teams in the competition, Girls with Attitude, which Seyer was a member of and Semper Fi. Semper Fi. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
Chaffee High School students Wes Lowery, 17, and Ryan Lohmann, 16, and Hannah Seyer, 15, reset the team Semper Fi robot during the 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Chaffee had two teams in the competition, Girls with Attitude, which Seyer was a member of and Semper Fi. Semper Fi. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.
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The 5th annual FIRST Technology Challenge robotic competition Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Show Me Center. Forty-six teams from area high schools participated in the competition which serves as a qualifier for the world championship in St. Louis. Each match consists of four teams making up two alliances. The competition consists of a 30 second autonomous period, where the robots operate by themselves, and a two-minute driver controlled period. The teams score points by completing various task such as placing blocks on a pendulum, raising a flag and hanging from a bar.

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