Team supporters,
Once again Team #122 did a wonderful job in North Carolina. We helped more than one team in distress. Team #3331 “Blindside”, a North Carolina team whose mentor we had met in Richmond (thanks to our Rick Mangum), was in dire straits because their team leaders husband was ill and then passed away the Friday before we arrived. We met them on the following Thursday. They did not have a finished robot and had never tested it. With the help of mentors and students we were able to not only get them inspected early Friday but moving as well. They were so happy! The students are coming back next year because of what the team did to help them this year. They gave us a thank you card and some gifts of NC candy and water!
Julia and Rick helping Team 3331
Team 3331 getting even more help
Team 3331 almost there setting up their pit
We also helped rookie team #3185 from Tennessee. They had their robot in three pieces. Was never finished and not working. Again our mentors (Jim Young and Ben Poole) and students were happy to help.
We even loaned the them the shirt off our backs
Mentor Ben helping one of Team 3185 in our pit
Team 3185 almost there getting the newly made bumper pads on
We became three teams from Thursday through Saturday. They were wonderful and enthusiastic. We were so happy when they were finally inspected so they could be on the field. It is an unbelievable feeling for a team to see their robot,which they have worked so hard on for six weeks, turn on and then move! Our team was working on three robots all weekend!! Both of the rookie teams we were with stated that because of our students and mentors helping them, they are going to continue their work with Science, Math, and Technology, or to us veterans, FIRST Robotics! We are pleased that their experience turned into a good one instead of a bad one. It is what FIRST and Team #122 is all about.
Initial Inspection in Team 122 pits
We could not be more proud of our animation team! We knew that their animation was well done, even in spite of losing many days due to snow, by Jordan, Jonathan, Jay’Quane, and Nick. ( Nick eventually had to leave the animation team to help Mary Peak with their after school FLL club-Go Nick!!) Their efforts were finally noticed by Autodesk! They worked diligently and won an award the team has never won before. We were so thrilled!!
NASA Knights Drive Team
Team 122 Robot in action
Team 3331 robot in action
3185s Drive Team
Quarter Final Captains, Team 21, 337 and 122
Congratulations to all of our hard working students, mentors, teachers, and parents!