CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Not just one, but three robotics teams from the area will be heading to Elgin in March for the Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship.
As part of an alliance team, Robot Rebellion from Rochester, 4-H Super SCREAM Bros from Decatur, and Ctrl-Y from Champaign achieved the current state high score during the Central/Southern Illinois League Tournament on February 3.
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In addition to competing, these teams regularly provide STEM outreach to younger students who have an interest in robotics.
Ctrl-Y team members pose with their robot at the Central/Southern Illinois League Tournament. Pictured, (back row): Jack Braun, John Haines, Joseph Torrellas, Jack Larson, Manmitha Gunasekera, Zihaar Ahmed; (front row): Evan Larson, Nourseen Ismail, Sanjay Selvan, David Risinger, Bincy Lawrence
Laurie Larson has been involved in FTC Robotics for many years, first as a parent and now as Ctrl-Y’s Head Coach. “Many of our team members are interested in pursuing engineering or computer science fields in college,” said Laurie. “Through Ctrl-Y, the team develops real-world technical skills, while also learning how to manage a complex project, communicate with team members, problem-solve creatively, and mentor younger students.”
The state competition will occur March 1-2, 2024 at Elgin Community College. Click here to learn more.
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