The rookie team impressed the judges and competing teams enough not only to be picked on an alliance for the regional finals, but also chosen as the region's rookie team representative at the First Robotics World competition in St. Louis April 24-27.
Above, members and mentors of the Rock Solid Robotics team from Two Harbors High School finish up preparations of their robot for the next qualifying round. Below, the robot (named Sarah) is placed in its starting position before the beginning of a match.
Repair work needed to be done as a belt came undone and a wheel broken during the previous matches. The design of the robot impressed the judges since it could be taken apart in less than 3 minutes.
In the finals, the Rock Solid robot was chosen due to its speed and agility as a defensive robot to thwart opponents plans.; Below, Sara spars with the potent Prior Lake's King Tec robot in an attempt to block it from accessing a feeder station to fill up with flying discs shot into slots for points. The King Tec team ended up with the match and won the Region with its alliance. The two teams may meet again in St. Louis.
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