The FIRST Tech Challenge

January 28, 2012

Over thirty teams tested their robots in competition Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Laura Simon

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Mitchell Dirnberger, left, and Tucker Burton of team Furious George with Chaffee Industrial Arts & Technology raise a basket with their robot Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Over 30 teams competed in the Cape Girardeau qualifier for the state championship in Rolla, Mo. on Feb. 25.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Team Gurren from Scott City High School compete Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Advance High School team Hornets compete Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A team from Jackson High School competes Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Team Gurren from Scott CIty High School prepare their robot for competition Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Tiger Tron from the Cape Career and Technology Center compete Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Fans watch the robotics competition Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A robot from Puxico High School busts a move Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judges measure the height of the arm of robot from Chaffee Industrial Arts and Technology's team Furious George Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Advance High School team Hornets wear fun name tags Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

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Over thirty teams tested their robots in competition Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

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