Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Results

Nebraska RoboticsDecember 12, 2015
The Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament hosted their first VEX Robotics tournament. A great tournament, with some new schools qualifying for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

This Saturday was a big day for VEX Robotics, with nearly 150 teams competing in the Omaha Metro area across three tournaments.  With the sharp increase in VEX Robotics teams across Nebraska and Iowa, Elkhorn HS provided a much needed opportunity for teams to get a chance to play and qualify.

This tournament qualified four teams for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship, the Excellence Award winner and the three Tournament Champion teams. The Excellence award was awarded to team 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS. The Tournament Champions were 2501B (Optimus Dime) & 2501C (Point Blank Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS, and 5053A (Pioneer 1) from Fort Calhoun HS.

A great performance by these teams and the rest of the field! Check out the results below.

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Awards

Excellence Award

2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS were awarded the Excellence Award. This is awarded to a team that exemplifies overall excellence in building a well rounded VEX robotics program. This award also qualifies the team for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship & CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Tournament Champions

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Champions were 2501B (Optimus Dime) & 2501C (Point Blank Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS, and 5053A (Pioneer 1) from Fort Calhoun HS. The Tournament Champions are the three team Alliance that wins the Elimination Rounds of the tournament. This award also qualifies the team for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship & CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Tournament Finalist

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Finalists were 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS, 6685A (Vexecutioners) from Millard South High School, and 2501T (Where’s Aldo?) from Thomas Jefferson HS. The Tournament Finalist are the three team Alliance that ends second in the Elimination Rounds of the tournament.

Programming Skills Winner

2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS recorded the top Programming Skills score at 155 points. This award also qualifies the team for the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Robot Skills Winner

6685A (Vexecutioners) from Millard South High School recorded the top Robot Skills score at 239 points.

Design Award

6813M (MW Spidercats) from Millard West HS were awarded the Design Award. This is awarded to a team that demonstrates an organized and professional approach to the design process, project and time management and team organization.

Judges Award

6813B (MW M^3) from Millard West HS were awarded the Judges Award. This is awarded to a team the judges decide is deserving of special recognition.  Judges consider a number of possible criteria for this award, such as team displays of special attributes, exemplary effort and perseverance at the event, and team accomplishments or endeavors throughout the season that may not fall under existing awards – but are nonetheless deserving of special recognition.


Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Qualification Round Results

The tournament starts with Qualification Rounds, which are used to determine how you rank during the tournament. This rank is used during alliance selection, where 3 teams are paired off with each other. Each alliance competes in the Elimination rounds, which determines the Tournament Champions and Finalists. The Tournament Champions qualify for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

rank Team School Win / Loss
17 2501B Thomas Jefferson High School 2 / 4
5 2501C Thomas Jefferson High School 4 / 2
1 2501J Thomas Jefferson High School 6 / 0
21 2501T Thomas Jefferson High School 2 / 4
25 3986B St. Robert Bellarmine School 0 / 6
15 3986C St. Robert Bellarmine School 3 / 3
23 402A Papillion-La Vista High School 1 / 5
8 402B Papillion-La Vista High School 4 / 2
22 4326A Elkhorn South High School 2 / 4
14 4326B Elkhorn South High School 3 / 3
10 4327A Elkhorn High School 3 / 3
11 4327E Elkhorn High School 3 / 3
19 5053A Fort Calhoun High School 2 / 4
24 5053B Fort Calhoun High School 1 / 5
16 5053C Fort Calhoun High School 3 / 3
9 5813C Abraham Lincoln High School 4 / 2
12 5813D Abraham Lincoln High School 3 / 3
4 6685A Millard South High School 4 / 2
18 6685E Millard South High School 2 / 4
13 6685M Millard South High School 3 / 3
20 6685N Millard South High School 2 / 4
2 6685R Millard South High School 6 / 0
3 6813B Millard West High School 5 / 1
7 6813C Millard West High School 4 / 2
6 6813M Millard West High School 4 / 2

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Elimination Rounds

The Elimination Rounds are used to determine the Tournament Champions. During the Elimination Rounds, Alliances of three different teams are formed. Each leg of the Bracket is a best of three, with each team in the alliance getting the opportunity to compete.

The Tournament Champions qualify for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship

#3 – 2501C, 2501B, 5053A
#1 – 2501J, 6685A, 2501T
#1 – 2501J, 6685A, 2501T
#1 – 2501J, 6685A, 2501T
#8 – 4326B, 6685E, 5053B
#4 – 6813M, 6813C, 402A
#4 – 6813M, 6813C, 402A
#5 – 402B, 5813C, 3986C
#3 – 2501C, 2501B, 5053A
#2 – 6685R, 6813B, 6685N
#2 – 6685R, 6813B, 6685N
#7 – 5813D, 6685M, 5053C
#3 – 2501C, 2501B, 5053A
#3 – 2501C, 2501B, 5053A
#6 – 4327A, 4327E, 4326A

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Programming Skills Challenge Results

Rank Team High Score Attempts
1 2501J 155 1
2 6813B 73 1
3 4327E 65 1
4 6685A 63 1
5 4327A 50 1
6 6813C 24 1

Elkhorn HS VEX Robotics Tournament Robot Skills Challenge Results

Rank Team High Score Attempts
1 6685A 239 3
2 6685R 225 2
3 2501J 221 3
4 6813C 137 2
5 6813B 90 1
6 6813M 85 1
7 2501C 80 2
8 6685E 71 1
9 4327E 43 1
10 402A 21 1
11 5813C 20 1

Note: There is a lot in this post, everything is unofficial. This is done as a summary of the event, and in no way should be used in an official capacity. Do not hesitate to email [email protected]

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