{"id":50211,"date":"2026-02-02T18:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=50211"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:13:07","slug":"woodlan-robotics-team-earns-spot-at-state-championship-with-teamwork-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/woodlan-robotics-team-earns-spot-at-state-championship-with-teamwork-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodlan Robotics Team Earns Spot at State Championship with Teamwork Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Team Members Pictured are – Back row left to right: Case Emenhiser, Cooper Smith, Charles Koenemann, Xander Wagner Front Row: Brinley Wagner, Addison Stebing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Woodlan Jr\/Sr High robotics team 75263A is heading to Indiana\u2019s biggest robotics stage after an impressive performance at a recent VEX IQ competition. The team captured the coveted Teamwork Award, securing their spot at the Indiana State Championship to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Advancing to the state competition at Lucas Oil Stadium is a major milestone. The iconic venue, home of the Indianapolis Colts, will be transformed into a massive robotics arena filled with hundreds of the best student teams from across Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Teamwork Award recognizes not just technical skill, but the ability to collaborate, strategize, and perform under pressure alongside another alliance partner. Throughout the daylong tournament, the team demonstrated exactly that\u2014communicating clearly, adapting quickly to changing match conditions, and consistently earning high scores with a variety of partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VEX IQ is a hands-on robotics program for elementary and middle school students that challenges teams to design, build, and program robots to complete game-specific tasks. This year\u2019s game requires precise driving, strategic thinking, and well-tuned mechanisms, making teamwork essential for success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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