Staff Reports
More than 160 Alachua County Public Schools elementary and middle school students participated in the annual VEX Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday.
Two robotics tournaments ran simultaneously as nearly 50 registered teams demonstrated their skills in building, developing and operating robots to perform specific tasks. The teams were judged on their robots and the teams were vying for a spot to compete in the Central/North Florida State VEX Competition to be held in March. The VEX Worlds Competition will be in May.
The winners were named following the Thursday competition and included:
Elementary Teamwork
- Glen Springs Elementary School – ROBO Tigers
- Glen Springs Elementary School – T Tigers
Middle School Teamwork
- Lincoln Middle School – Green House
- Westwood Middle School – Snoobert and the Wabungaltors
Elementary School Robot Skills
- Glen Springs Elementary School – ROBO Tigers
Middle School Robot Skills
- Lincoln Middle School – Green House
Elementary School Excellence
- Glen Springs Elementary School – ROBO Tigers
Middle School Excellence
- Westwood Middle School – Snoobert and the Wabungaltors
Elementary School Design
- Wiles Elementary School – Sheesh
Middle School Design
- Lincoln Middle School – Green House
Elementary School Judge’s Award
- Glen Springs Elementary School – T Tigers
Middle School Judge’s Award
- Westwood Middle School – Donkay!!!