Five Young Robotic Teams Qualify for State Tournament
The elementary and middle school teams will compete at UMBC at the end of January.
The "Thinkin' Robo Stars" robotics team from Linton Springs Elementary School is one of five teams heading to the state robotics competition at UMBC on Jan. 28.
Courtesy Rose Young
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Five teams of elementary and middle school students from Carroll County have shown what it takes in the world of robotics, advancing to a state tournament in the sport at UMBC.
On Jan. 28 at UMBC, the teams of students in grades 4-8 will compete at the State FIRST Lego League Tournament. A total of 72 slots were available for more than 250 teams statewide.
The teams had to place in the top third of their respective qualifying events to get to Saturday's tournament.
The teams heading to the state competition are:
- The Linton Springs Thinkin’ Robot Stars from Linton Springs Elementary School in Sykesville.
- The Robot Alliance from Carrolltowne Elementary in Eldersburg.
- Westminster Montessori, who qualified at the Roar of the Robots at Carroll Community College – a qualifier hosted by the Liberty Robo-Lions, a high school FIRST Robotics Team.
- The Silver Souls and the PIE-Rats, middle school aged students sponsored by the Partnership and Inspiration of Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship, a non-profit booster for the Robo-Lions.
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Linton Springs Elementary School
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Carrolltowne Elementary School
6542 Ridge Rd, Sykesville, MD
Mark Eastman
11:18 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Way to go teams! Having been a small part of bringing robotics into the Carroll County schools I couldn't be happier or more proud of what you've accomplished. Special thanks to all the teachers, mentors, parents, and businesses that support this program. I've seen it work, and it's worth every minute and dollar you contribute!