Vista - December 02, 2023
Introduction
This was our fourth competition of the season and it was at St. George, Utah. There were 41 teams in attendance which led to 60 matches. This allowed each team to have 6 matches.
Evaluation
We were one of the first teams to arrive at the competition allowing us to practice our autons. This allowed us to adjust anything that was needed so that the autons would run flawlessly.
| Qualifier #7 | Dec 2nd at 10:17 AM | 15486N | 15486R | 110 | 4691S | 98548J | 142 |
| Qualifier #13 | Dec 2nd at 10:42 AM | 98548J | 89040A | 166 | 283S | 1771B | 46 |
| Qualifier #23 | Dec 2nd at 11:23 AM | 4691T | 98548G | 35 | 98548H | 98548J | 189 |
| Qualifier #39 | Dec 2nd at 1:37 PM | 18268D | 98548J | 166 | 98548C | 15486D | 100 |
| Qualifier #49 | Dec 2nd at 2:17 PM | 283W | 98548J | 127 | 283P | 89040B | 127 |
| Qualifier #57 | Dec 2nd at 2:54 PM | 30417B | 30417A | 86 | 98548K | 98548J | 136 |
| QF #1-1 | Dec 2nd at 4:12 PM | 98548J | 15486H | 160 | 1771C | 1154A | 65 |
| SF #1-1 | Dec 2nd at 4:46 PM | 98548J | 15486H | 98 | 98548D | 15486N | 38 |
| Final #1-1 | Dec 2nd at 5:06 PM | 98548J | 15486H | 136 | 89040A | 89040B | 141 |
| R16 #1-1 | Dec 2nd at 3:35 PM | 98548J | 15486H | 114 | 283P | 30417B | 33 |
Qualification #7
We were with 4691S which ended up ranking 13th and they had a half-winpoint autonomous and could push triballs with a scoop-looking pusher. We forgot to select our auton so we didn’t get a winpoint but still won autonomous. We then went on to win the match 142-110.
Qualification #13
Our alliance for this match was 89040A which ended the qualification matches ranked 2nd and had a puncher, intake, wings, and small bar so that they could hook the horizontal alliance bar and elevate for an A-tier elevation. We remembered to select the correct auton and we got the winpoint. We also won this match and the score was 166-46.
During the remainder of the matches, we got winpoint each match, which in the end helped us stay in first.
Qualification #23
We were allied with one of our sister teams, 98548H. They have a half-winpoint and a puncher, wings, and a passive locking claw that could get a D-tier elevation. We won autonomous and then won the match 189-35.
Qualification #39
Our alliance was 18268D. They ended up being ranked 4th and their robot was just a small, fast chassis. They also had a half-winpoint. We won autonomous and then went on to win the match 166-100.
Qualification #49
In the match, we were allied with 283W. Their robot had a half-winpoint, a catapult, and wings. We won autonomous and tied the match 127-127.
Qualification #57
This was our last qualification match that would decide whether we would stay in first or drop down to a lower rank. In this match, we were allianced with another one of our sister teams. This time it was 98548K and they had a half-winpoint, catapult, and wings. We won autonomous and then won the match 136-86.
Alliance Selection
We ended up first because of our winpoints and 5-0-1 record. We picked the #3 ranked team 15486H Vexation. They had a six-triball autonomous, catapult, wings, blocker, intake, and an elevation that got A-tier.
Round of 16 #1-1
This was our first elimination match and it was against the 16th seed. We lost auton because we crossed over the neutral zone line. We then won the match 114-33.
QF #1-1
Our next match was against the 8th seed. We lost auton because we didn’t run an auton and our alliances auton messed up and only scored two triballs in the goal. We went on to win the match 160-65.
SF #1-1
This was the match that we would have to win to make it to the finals. We were going against the 6th seed. We won autonomous because our alliance partners autonomous scored all six of the triballs that their auton was supposed to. After that, we won the match 98-38.
Finals #1
This was the final match of the day that would decide who would win the tournament. In this match we would go against the 2nd seed. Autonomous was tied because our teammate’s auton messed up. In the end, we lost the match 136-141 which means we lost by one triball in the goal.
Awards
Tournament Champion- 89040A and 89040B
HS Excellence- 15486H
MS Excellence- 98548G
Design- 89040B
Judges- 1154A
Sportsmanship- 98548C
Robot Skills Champion- 98548J
Summary
Overall, this was a fairly successful competition. We ranked first in Qualification and in Skills which won us Skills. To conclude, placing high allowed us to get a good alliance so we could make our way to the finals.
Entry Signatures -
Ayla Clark
Caleb Carlson
Tucker Nielson
Thomas Reid