FOX CROSSING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Local high school students built robots and competed Saturday.
Thirty-two teams from around the region were at St. Mary’s Catholic High School for the event in Fox Crossing.
Students designed robots to complete a specific challenge.
This year’s challenge was called “Turning Point.”
It features a series of tasks where robots must flip flags, flip caps onto posts, and shoot balls at paddles.
One competitor said there is a lot to learn.
“The one thing I really learned is the power of, just, keep trying and problem-solving. During VEX, there will be a lot of issues during the tournament with your robot and during your design process, and just that, there is always going to be a solution to every problem if you work hard enough,” said Michael Kerwin, robot driver.
Winners from this competition will go to the state VEX competition in Milwaukee in the spring.
