Robbinsville Ruckus Recap
On November 19th, Robbinsville High School and Nemesis 2590 hosted the first ever Robbinsville Ruckus FLL Event! This qualifier event was packed to the brim with 24 teams competing to advance to the next stage, the state championship.
Beginning bright and early at 7:00 AM, teams arrived at the high school to set up their colorful project displays; this year’s Innovation Challenge, Masterpiece, was to explore ways to spread a specific hobby of theirs using STEM. The rest of the morning flew by, as teams presented their robot designs, core value skills, and innovation projects to the judges. Team ambassadors from Nemesis helped FLL members navigate the building, get concessions, and have a great time! Meanwhile, other teams fine-tuned their robots at the practice matches to prepare for the main event.
After a brief lunch break, it was finally time for the opening ceremonies! Emceed by two energetic Nemesis team members, Ayur Munipalli and Tanvi Kasivishwanathan, everyone had a blast following along to their match commentaries, quips, and cheerful banter. As all the teams gathered and settled down, Nemesis referees prepped the tables for the games to kick off.
Filled with excitement, teams lined up to be queued to their matches. The first game started off with a tense atmosphere as the robots completed tasks for the highest points possible. After each round, the referees carefully examined every corner to calculate each team’s score. As the day progressed, different teams made their way up the leaderboard through a fierce yet friendly competition.
Nemesis members and volunteers worked diligently throughout the day to ensure that the competition commenced in a timely manner. To lighten the mood, the emcees played lively music, boosting the enthusiasm amongst teams. Team members started singing and dancing along, brightening the spirit. All the while, judges were working tirelessly to finalize the awards.
The matches ended with a bang, marking the beginning of the highly-awaited awards ceremony. With every team that won an award, the entire gymnasium erupted in applause, displaying the tremendous gracious professionalism from everyone in attendance.The teams that eventually qualified for the state championship were:
- 30745 - Minds of Steel
- 60755 - Tech Warriors
- 62281 - Left in the Dust
- 16831 - IDK
- 61104 - RoBoBallers
- 52578 - Lightning Phoenix
Nemesis is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to host our first FLL event and we hope to host another in the future. We look forward to finding new and innovative ways of spreading STEM in our community and beyond!
