Last weekend, WCA’s VEX Robotics teams were excited to be able to compete in their first live event on our campus! The 80550Y team won their skills-only event an qualified for the state competition!

WCA hosted a skills-only event where teams were allowed on the field to complete up to 6 skill runs - 3 driver runs and 3 programmed runs. Team 80550Y won the event and team 80550X came in second place. Team 80550Z, WCA’s freshman team, was able to compete after there were two team cancelations. Team 80550Z finished their robot in less than a week - it was a great accomplishment!

All student competitors enjoyed the event, especially since this season has been unpredictable. The ability to compete live and in-person was a wonderful experience for WCA teams and their competitors!

All WCA teams will now be preparing for their next events. In April, the VEX state competition may be an in-person event, depending on COVID-19 restrictions at the time. The VEX Worlds Competition will be a remote event and, in order to participate, each team will have to compete in two remote events.

VEX Coaches, Matt Frerich and Rick Acheson, and their teams want to recognize Mr. Rupe, a member of WCA’s Department of Facilities Management. On Friday night, Mr. Rupe was at the school performing his normal duties but went the extra mile to help teams set up the fields and commons area. The VEX teams asked Mr. Rupe for several different items to ensure COVID-19 guidelines were followed. Mr. Rupe did not hesitate to run and get all the items the team requested! Thank you, Mr. Rupe, for all you do to support our students!