The Saint Henry robotics team placed 3rd place in a weekend competition in Shelbyville. During the qualifying rounds of the tournament, they had a winning record of 7-1. Due to this record, they finished 5th out of 33 teams. They were able to proceed to the elimination rounds of the tournament and made it to the semifinals. This semifinal placement allowed them to finish the competition in 3rd place. This was their first competition of the year. Also, this is their first competition with their new coach, Brian Smith. Mr. Smith has previous experience with VEX robotics and ran the Mary Queen of Heaven team. He has brought his skills and knowledge over to Saint Henry and has helped revive the club. He has taught the students many new things and ways to improve themselves and their robots. Mr. Smith has kept the team organized and has gotten many grants so they can purchase and use new materials and equipment that are vital for building a robot and competing.
Robotics Competition