Sumner County VEX IQ Robotics Championships
The Sumner County VEX IQ Championships, sponsored by Meta, were held on April 22, 2023 at Hendersonville High School. The event was a great experience for 33 teams from 10 middle schools, who were able to compete and showcase their skills and innovation.
After several rounds of intense competition, the Teamwork Champions were announced, and the top spot was taken by an alliance of Westmoreland Middle School and Portland East Middle School, who had worked together seamlessly, showcasing great teamwork and cooperation, winning by 1 point.
Westmoreland Middle School earned the top spot in the Skills category. The title was based on the total points earned in the driver skills and autonomous programming rounds. WMS demonstrated exceptional robot driving skills and programming, which involved navigating their robot through a course to complete various tasks. Their impressive performance earned them the Skills Champions title.
Finally, the Top School Award was announced, and it went to Ellis Middle School. This award recognizes the school with the highest overall performance across all the different categories of the competition. Ellis Middle School had multiple teams competing, and all of them performed exceptionally well, making them the winners of the Top School Award.
Overall, the Sumner County VEX IQ Championships was a great success, with all the participating teams showcasing their passion for robotics and their impressive skills. Meta's sponsorship has been instrumental in promoting robotics education in Sumner County, and the success of the teams at this event is a testament to the quality of education in the county. Congratulations to the Skills Champions, Westmoreland Middle School, the Teamwork Champions, an alliance of Westmoreland Middle School and Portland East Middle School, and the Top School Award winners, Ellis Middle School, on their outstanding achievements.