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Portledge Robotics Qualifier Update

Danny Nelson
It was a long and exciting day for us on Sunday, January 7th at the Lynbrook High School FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier. For many students, this was the first robotics competition that they have attended, so there was a lot to take in. The day was filled with ups and downs while being a great learning experience for all the students. The teams each faced a challenge right from at start by failing robot inspection (sizing issue and cable management) but displayed quick thinking and amazing collaboration to address the issues successfully. Quick thinking, problem-solving and strong teamwork became the themes of success for the day.
Each team measured success differently during the competition, though. Team 7417 (Josh Yoder '18, Max Sanborn '18, Aaron Vinsky '19, Evan Rubinstein '19, Cole Balacek '19, and Andrea Sun '20) had a commendable day, going 3 and 2 during the seeding matches. This record and the highest overall point score ranked them number eight out of twenty-five teams. Due to their hard work, they were chosen to join the second of four alliance teams and advanced to the semi-finals. Sadly, they did not move on to the finals, but had a good day overall and learned a lot about how they can continue to develop their robot for the next competition on January 27th. They were also nominated for the "Motivate Award" during closing ceremonies. This award recognizes that a "Team embraces the culture of FIRST and clearly shows what it means to be a Team. This judged award celebrates the Team that represents the essence of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition through Team building, Team spirit, and displayed enthusiasm. [The winner of this award is] a Team who makes a collective effort to make FIRST known throughout their school and community, and sparks others to embrace the culture of FIRST" (2017-2018 Game Manual Part 1). 

Team 8818 (Ke Cheng Yu '18, Kyle Chang '19, Zach Bernstein '20 and Nik Ereshkin '18 in absentia) had a rough day of mechanical challenges and controller issues, but shined during their final two matches doing something that only a handful of the twenty-five teams could do, score the Relic game element in the third zone (here is a video of them practicing the feat). To accomplish this during the match, the students had to discuss their plan of action (which included some clever rule interpretation), communicate effectively throughout the process and remain calm and collected while manipulating the robot's controls within the given time. This success is something they can build on for the next competition, which with more driving practice and some modifications should produce some really great results. 
REMINDER:
The students have one more chance to qualify for the FIRST Tech Challenge Long Island Championships. Here are the details:
 
SBPLI FIRST Tech Challenge
Qualifier - Floral Park (Saturday)
Saturday, January 27, 2018 -
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park
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