The Oak Ridge High School Robotics Team, the Secret City Wildbots Team #4265, competed at the FIRST Robotics Smoky Mountain Regional March 23rd -25th with 47 other teams at the Thompson Bowling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. After 10 Qualification matches they ranked 3rd with a record of 7-2-1. As the 3rd-seated alliance captain, they chose to ally with Category 5 Team #3489, from Charleston, South Carolina and Sigmac@t Robotics Team #108, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Together this three-team alliance moved through the eliminations earning the top three total match scores for the entire competition. These scores were: 445, 450, 455. In the finals, they succumbed to the impressive defensive measures of the 6th seated alliance comprised of Delphi E.L.I.T.E. Team #48 from Warren, Ohio; Flagship Team #3140 from Farragut High School, and Shark Attack Team #744 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In addition to being named the captain of the finalist team, the Secret City Wildbots Team #4265, won the Engineering Inspiration Award sponsored by NASA, an invitation to the National Championships in Houston, Texas with the $5000 entry fee being paid for by NASA. This is the second time the team has won this prestigious award. Team members are excited to continue their ā€œpassionate pursuit for perfectionā€ in three weeks in Houston.

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The Secret Wildbots would like to graciously thank the following for their support this year:

  • Diamond Sponsors: Bechtel, UT Battelle, CNS Y-12, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, and Oak Ridge Schools.
  • Platinum Machining Sponsors: Baird & WIlson, Oak Ridge Tool and Engineering, Arc Engineering, RT Coatings, ARMEC, AXIS, and Technical Machining.
  • Gold Sponsors: Centrus, ESG, Inc, SAIC, Navarro, TVA, UCOR, Alcoa,
  • Silver Sponsors: ORAU, UCOR, Fox Brothers Ace Hardware, Alcoa, Novacopy, Fastenal, and the ORHS Roborage Champs
  • Bronze Sponsors: Ashley Parks, Bob & Jean Eby, and DeRoyal Industries

 

Thank you for your continued support for robotics and engineering at ORHS!

 

Article submitted by: Lisa Buckner

Photos submitted by: Angi Agle