The Piece Makers present their project at competition.
In its third year in the First Lego League, Broadalbin-Perth has put forth 10 regular teams and one Junior FLL team to compete in the Hudson and Mohawk Valley regions throughout the winter months.
Teams were formed over the summer, and starting in August, they began building their robots and attachments. Each team also had to set up their “missions” in which they would attempt to score points using a programmable “brick” that would serve as the heart and brain of their robots.
With the guidance of their coaches, teams programmed with the Lego Mindstorms software and worked to strategize how their robots would successfully complete different missions on the playing field.
In addition to the missions, during the competitions, teams have to present a research project related to this year’s theme, Allied Animals, which focuses the relationship between people and animals.
This year’s teams are:
The Piece Makers
Coach: Karen Garrison
Team members: Colin Bolebruch, AJ Christopher, Kade Garrison, Andy Simonds, Joey Simonds and Michaela Staie
Tournament: Dec. 3 in Ballston Spa, where they placed first. They now move on to the
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Coach: Jennie Rogers
Tournament: Dec. 10 at RPI
Team members: Shelby Fenton, Olivia Fraser, Emily Mickan, Claire Murphy and Sophia Roger
Terrific Tigers
Coach: Krystal Hernandez
Team members: Robert Hernandez, Isabella Hernandez, Tiffany Lin, Aaron Leonard, Brenden Biezenbos and Bianca Ropeter
Tournament: Jan. 14 in Red Hook
The Roaring Bear Scouts (Junior FLL)
Coaches: Sandy Sullivan and Tammy Staie
Team members: Taneya Berry, Jonas Evans, Seeley Harvey, Chloe Hopkins, Camden Korona and Liam Snyder
Tournament: Jan. 14 at Amsterdam High School
Fully Charged for Rescue
Coach: Erin Compani and Dawn Santon
Team members: Owen Compani, Ethan Waufle, Charles Santon, Giovanni Barboza, William Ribar, Jake Morin
Tournament: Jan. 14 at Amsterdam High School
Caped K9 Crusaders
Coach: Dave Samek and Karen Garrison
Team members: Jack Samek, Jace Garrison, Jax Garrison, Kyle Dunlap, Ben Simonds, Coulson Park
Tournament: Jan. 14 at Amsterdam High School
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Coaches: Mark O’Dell and Beth Phillips
Team members: Nathan Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Hunter O’Dell, Jack Bartow, Grayson Guttenberg, Ava O’Dell
Tournament: Jan. 14 at Amsterdam High School
Beaver Bots
Coaches: Travis Mitchell and Stephen Tomlinson
Team members: Laurel Mitchell, Nico Georgelos, Haley Tomlinson, Emma Murphy, Ryan Michalski, Jillian Sanford
Tournament: Jan. 21 at Mohawk Valley
Robo-Wolves
Coaches: Missi Dawson-Horton and K. Sommer Drake
Team members: William Cromling, Colin Drake, Connor Graham, Braden Horton, Logan Reed, Logan Zara
Tournament: Jan. 21 at Lagrangeville
B-P Animal Savers
Coaches: Blaine and Beth Harvey
Team members: Deacon Mullarkey, Mark Staie, Harvey Ephram, Hannah Nolett, Haley Przybylowicz and Johnathan Hollenbeck
Tournament: Jan. 21 at Lagrangeville
Giggle Bots
Coaches: Cassidy Vonstettina and Mike May
Team members: Grace Vonstettina-May, Peter Vonstettina-May, Dane Skretkowicz, Mackenzie Barkley, Benjamin Sturgess and Lacey Smathers
Tournament: Jan. 28 at Sleepy Hollow High School