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Vernonia robotics team advances to Spark Invitational after strong qualifier showing
Summary
The Vernonia robotics team went 5–0 in qualification matches at the Hillsboro tournament, became an alliance captain and will compete in the Spark Invitational in Philomath for a second chance to qualify for state.
Mister Costanzo (S5), who coaches or supervises the district robotics program, told the board the team of about nine middle- and high-school students went 5–0 in qualifications at the Hillsboro qualifier and was the captain of an alliance in elimination rounds.
"We wound up being 2 points away from going directly to state," Mister Costanzo said. The team lost a close elimination match because of a driving error that incurred penalty points, he said. The group qualified for the Spark Invitational in Philomath — a two-day second-chance tournament — and will have another opportunity to reach state.
Costanzo provided names of student contributors and noted the team built a fully custom robot this year after starting with a kit last season. Board members congratulated the students and encouraged community attendance at the Philomath event on the announced dates.
