Gilkey and Cooper Robotics Teams Win Charlotte Tournament and Advance to the State Tournament

Gilkey Team "Gearheads", and Cooper Team "TP Titans", joined forces and won the VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Charlotte on Saturday, January 21. The "Gearheads" placed first and the "TP Titans" placed 2nd after 9 matches in the Qualifying Round. The two teams then formed the 1st place alliance and defeated the 2nd place alliance 98-97 in the Final Round. Thirty-one middle and elementary school teams from central Michigan participated in the event. As a result of their win, the teams have received invitations to the State Elementary School VEX IQ Championship Tournament to be held at Monroe County Community College on March 11.

Pictured above (L/R) are "TP Titans" team members Emmett Preuninger, Dylan Larsen, and Parker Edds; and "Gearheads" team members Jackson Stull and Mason Potts. The "Gearheads" are coached by Joe Potts, and the "TP Titans" are coached by Kevin DeKryger.