Murchison Middle School (MMS) is in Anderson High’s vertical team, and their VEX program is where most of our students got their start in robotics. So when they asked us for help in running their hosted tournament, of COURSE we said yes!
Current and alumni members of the ausTIN CANs served in multiple roles, including set up crew, inspection, Skills field manager, the entire referee crew, and clean up. Oh, yeah. We also had 6 VEX teams competing!
It was a long day but worthwhile. Photos below!
This cube counts for style points only!
2158K wins the Skills Champion trophy, presented by Ben Cochran (VEX alum and current FRC member). K was undefeated until the Final, when they lost by ONE POINT. An exciting finish to a long day!
Early morning finishing touches on Set Up. Friday night set up plans were disrupted by a severe weather threat and dedicated teachers/ students arrived at 5 am to prep for doors opening at 7 am Saturday.
As close to a group photo as possible. Prepping for Elimination rounds!
That purple cube landed in the tower at the last second to win this round!
Great to see this wall of Yellow. Alliance partners for Eliminations.
Robot makes stack, then turns unexpectedly such that it knocks over the same stack. Lifeguard chair referee narrowly misses flying cubes, and Head Ref reaction is priceless. (Photographer was intending to simply take a photo of the alliance partners.) :-)
