Robotics Club Advances to South Super Regional

Posted February 3, 2014 / Last updated February 11, 2014

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The Blue Jay Robotics Club captured

After securing top honors at the Regional Qualifier, he Blue Jay Robotics Club prepares for the South Super Regional in San Antonio on Feb. 26-28. From left, back row: moderator Mel Triay ’03, moderator Kyle White, junior Steven Stradley, freshman Todd Crabtree, junior Michael Riddick, junior Michael Belanger, and moderator Eric Leefe ’03. From left, front row: freshmen John Crowson and Julian Mahfouz, and junior Brian Jones.

The Blue Jay Robotics Club took home top honors at the Regional Qualifier in Texas on Saturday, Feb. 2 with a high score of 300 and a double hang. The team also won the Rockwell Innovate Award and the Control Award. With the victory, the team now heads to San Antonio for the South Super Regional on Feb. 26-28 to compete against 72 teams from 12 states.

The team is moderated by Physics teacher Kyle White and former Jesuit mathematics teacher Eric Leefe ’03.