First super-regional competition in history of the six-year program!
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Robotics Nuts and Bolts Team 5040 is preparing to compete at Super-Regionals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30 – April 1 for a chance to compete at the World Championship. In the program’s six-year history, this is the first group to advance to the Super-Regionals. The students qualified after the First Tech Challenge Ohio State Championship at iSpace on February 11.
“Team 5040, in qualifying for the Super Regional Tournament, is our first team ever to advance to this stage,” said LHS Teacher and Robotics Sponsor Phil Marchal. “It has been a special year for them and really neat to see their hard work and dedication result in success. The students are very excited and eager to compete in the Super Regional.”
Additionally LHS Teacher Phil Marchal was honored with the First Robotics Compass Award, which recognizes an adult coach or mentor who has provided outstanding guidance and support for a team throughout the year, and demonstrates to the team what it means to be a gracious professional. Student team-members nominated Marchal by producing a video about the impact he has had on their lives.
Here is a list of all the competitions the team has participated to advance, including the awards received at each competition:
Dayton Qualifier
Winning Alliance Captain
1st Place Inspire Award
2nd Place Promote Award
2nd Place Control Award
2nd Place Innovate Award
2nd Place Connect Award
2nd Place Think Award
Walnut Hills Qualifier
Winning Alliance Captain
1st Think Award
2nd Place Promote
Ohio State Championship
Finalist Alliance
1st Place Promote
3rd Place Motivate
3rd Place Think
3rd Place Inspire
