This season will be our team’s second year competing in VRC. During the previous season, Spin Up, we had a successful season. In total, we earned 10 awards: 4 tournament champions, 2 skills champions, 3 excellence awards, and 1 design award.
Even though we were successful during much of the season, at our state tournament last year we failed to earn a worlds spot. To make sure we learned from our mistakes during state, and the season as a whole, we had a meeting with those who were on the team at the time. During the meeting, we made a list of things we could improve on. See this entry from the Team History section of our notebook.
To make sure we learn from those mistakes, we will be holding a formal team meeting regarding our plan to go to worlds, including discussing what happened at state in the previous season.
Team Members
Caleb Carlson
This will be my fourth year participating in VRC, and my second year as a team member of 98548-J. My main responsibility will be programming. I have 10 years of programming experience, beginning with Just-BASIC, then moving to Python, C++, and finally, C#.
Ayla Clark
This will be my third year participating in VRC, and my second year on 98548-J (ACE). Last year I was the team captain. As our team captain last season, I took the responsibility of planning and organizing the team. I will be our team captain again this year.
Tucker Nielson
This will be my third year participating in VRC, and my first year on 98548-J. I will be the driver. Last year, I was the driver on 98548-H; we won Tournament Champions, and Excellence state and competed at worlds.
Thomas Reid
This will be my first year participating in VRC, and my first year on 98548-J. I am the designer and builder. I have experience with coding through school classes and building through putting together different things.
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Ayla Clark
Caleb Carlson
Tucker Nielson
Thomas Reid
