PWCS Robotics Teams Excel At VEX State Championship

Manassas Park VA

28 March, 2022

6:16 AM

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Press release from Prince William County Public Schools: March 24, 2022 Record number of teams represented at the VEX State Championship More than half of the elementary and high school teams, and more than two-thirds of the middle school teams competing in the annual VEX State Championship were from PWCS. Congratulations to these winning teams: VEX IQ - Elementary School Amaze Award: 10300A - AshlandFalconbots (Ashland Elementary) Judges Award: 20414A - Antietam Robotics (Antietam Elementary) VEX - Middle School Design Award: 1481F - The Ivy League (Gainesville Middle) Judges Award: 84927A -G.O.A.T. (Porter Traditional School) Energy Award: 1489F - Fire Distinguishers (Bull Run Middle) VEX - High School Tournament Finalists and Amaze Awards: 1575Y - YoYo (Woodbridge High) Design Award: 20164X - SharkBots (Charles J. Colgan Sr. High) Judges Award: 1575M - Maximus (Woodbridge High) Innovate Award: 6603A - Aluminites (Patriot High) Build Award: 4303A- Aftershock (Forest Park High) Create Award: 13150A - Aristocratic Avocados (Gainesville High) Energy Award: 4303X- Mental Breakdown (Forest Park High) Northern Virginia's Regional SeaPerch Challenge showcases underwater robots in action Over 350 students on 60 school teams from Prince William County faced off in the PWCS Aquatics Center. Students maneuvered remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in underwater challenges, including obstacle courses and contests that tested recovery and collaboration. Patriot High School Axloltls Patriot Stingrays The OctoPirates Le Fishe Kappas Unity Reed High School Marlins Water Striders Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School Poseidon This press release was produced by Prince William County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.