By Yash Somaiya '20
After a year full of designing, coding, and building, the STA Robotics team concluded their strong season, which included a D.C. state championship, with a trip to Louisville, KY for the 2018 VEX Robotics World Championship. The team, comprised of Sam Slack ‘18, Ian Chang ‘19, Alex Ghorbani ‘19, Liam Chalk ‘19, Yash Somaiya ‘20, Luc Harbers ‘21, and Damian Hackett ‘21, and coach Dr. O’Brien, took an early-morning flight to Louisville on Wednesday to kick off the four-day long tournament with over 600 other teams from 39 countries and all 50 states. The STA robot quickly became known to its opponents as a defensive nuisance, including one match where our robot, called “Bringing Vexy Back”, held our division’s #1 seed scoreless. Another team admitted to us after a match that our defense “rattled them.” Overall, the team finished 3-7 in its matches, improving upon last year’s record at Worlds. Additionally, the team enjoyed the city of Louisville, its delicious food (especially the famous Kentucky Hot Browns and the extremely spicy “Gonzo” chicken made with ghost peppers), and each other’s company. Now, the team is optimistic for next year and is confident that we will improve, especially with such a young team. More about our trip can be found on our Robotics team blog.
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