NewsJanuary 22, 2011

Over 30 area teams competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau.

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From left, Cape Central High School students Mary Dohogne, Kendra Kelch and Lars Monia, of team Cape Tiger Tron, and Eureka High School students Brandon Kane, Eric Mendelson and Braden Donaldson, of team QUARK-SubAtomic Particles compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Cape Central High School students Mary Dohogne, Kendra Kelch and Lars Monia, of team Cape Tiger Tron, and Eureka High School students Brandon Kane, Eric Mendelson and Braden Donaldson, of team QUARK-SubAtomic Particles compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

From left, Chaffee High School students Mitchell Dirnberger, Tucker Burton and Dru Armitage, of team Furious George, control their robot during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Chaffee High School students Mitchell Dirnberger, Tucker Burton and Dru Armitage, of team Furious George, control their robot during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Fans cheer on the teams during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Fans cheer on the teams during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Scott City High School's Jake Welker, of team 6th Dimension works on the team's robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Scott City High School's Jake Welker, of team 6th Dimension works on the team's robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

The robots of team Furious George (#3620) and team Sikeston Tech Dogs (#3626) compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The robots of team Furious George (#3620) and team Sikeston Tech Dogs (#3626) compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Area teams compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Area teams compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

From left, Jackson High School's Eric Miller, Ian Roberts and David Peters, of team Wing Zero, and Chaffee High School's Skyler Simpson, Brennan Robinson and Houston Sexton, of team Semper Fi, compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Jackson High School's Eric Miller, Ian Roberts and David Peters, of team Wing Zero, and Chaffee High School's Skyler Simpson, Brennan Robinson and Houston Sexton, of team Semper Fi, compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Chaffee High School's Mitchell Dirnberger, of team Furious George, works on their robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Chaffee High School's Mitchell Dirnberger, of team Furious George, works on their robot in between rounds during the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Over 30 teams attended the event, each competing in five qualifying rounds, after which the top teams based on score move on to compete in the finals.
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Over 30 area teams competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge robot competition on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau.

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