RoboBroncs battle hard with Powell at FIRST Tech Challenge championship

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Super successful toy drive, strong showing at First Tech championship tournament…is there anything these robot nerds can’t do?

A frenzy of live robot action got underway at CY Middle School in Casper on Saturday, February 19, as teams competed at the 2022 FIRST Tech Challenge Wyoming Championship. Thirty-two teams of students in grades 4th-8th from across Wyoming participated in the Freight Frenzy- themed event.

As part of last weekend’s competition, teams addressed today’s global challenges related to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #9, focused on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. FIRST participants were encouraged to think about future transportation sustainability, and by doing so, were empowered to be the next generation of leaders and innovators, tackling the world’s toughest challenges.

Teams were eligible for a variety of awards (winners are listed below). The tournament’s top honor, the Inspire Award, recognized a team that embodies the FIRST Tech Challenge experience.

The semifinal rounds featured a lot of Powell and Jackson teams. Four of the 12 robots competing in finals were from Jackson.

The RoboBroncs will be showing off the FRC robot at the new lab space south of town. Feel free to stop by Thursday, February 24 from 7-8pm at 535 Deer Drive, #513.

The Inspire Award

• Winner: 6437 Mad Hatters from Powell, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 3189 Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly from Powell, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 10731 Radioactive from Powell, Wyo.

Dean’s List Finalist

• 1st Place: Cody Herzberg of Team 5762 Midwest Robo Boovs from Midwest, Wyo.

Winning Alliance

• Captain: 6437 Mad Hatters from Powell, Wyo.
• 1st Pick: 10825 JH CowBots from Jackson, Wyo.
• 2nd Pick: 10541 RoboPanthers from Powell, Wyo.

Finalist Alliance

• Captain: 10731 Radioactive from Powell, Wyo.
• 1st Pick: 20443 Midwest Buckin’ Buccaneers from Midwest, Wyo.
• 2nd Pick: 14986 South High School RoboBison from Cheyenne, Wyo.

Think Award

• Winner: 3189 Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly from Powell, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 15400 JH RoboDuckies from Jackson, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 4273 Aluminati from Thermopolis, Wyo.

Connect Award

• Winner: 15400 JH RoboDuckies from Jackson, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 4273 Aluminati from Thermopolis, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 10541 RoboPanthers from Powell, Wyo.

Innovate Award sponsored by Raytheon Technologies

• Winner:  10541 RoboPanthers from Powell, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 4273 Aluminati from Thermopolis, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 3189 Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly from Powell, Wyo.

Special Coach/Mentor Award

• Winner:  Scott Krassin from Wyoming Indian High School

Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc.

• Winner: 10731 Radioactive from Powell, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 6437 Mad Hatters from Powell, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 3189 Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly from Powell, Wyo.

Motivate Award

• Winner: 4273 Aluminati from Thermopolis, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 15501 Do Overs from Upton, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 20757 Midwest Freight Pushers from Midwest, Wyo.

Design Award

• Winner: 20703 Wind River 1 from Pavillion, Wyo.
• 2nd Place: 20206 Electric Feather – Pink Squad from Ethete, Wyo.
• 3rd Place: 4087 Midwest Automatrons from Midwest, Wyo.

Compass Award

• Winner:  Harrison Shipp of Team 15400 JH RoboDuckies from Jackson, Wyo.

Judges’ Choice Award

• Winner:  16161 Electric Feather – Red Squad from Ethete, Wyo.