November 7, 2015
The Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Tournament was among the earliest Middle School tournament we’ve seen in Nebraska and Iowa. It gave Nebraska Middle School teams the opportunity to test out their designs early in the season.
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 985A (Enlightened Luddites) from Mary Our Queen. The Tournament Champions were 1073A (Decoded) from Marrs Magnet MS, 1073F (Ghost Riders) from Marrs Magnet MS, and 1054C (Liftin Away) from McMillan Magnet MS.
A great performance by these teams and the rest of the field! Check out the results below.
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Awards
Excellence Award
985A (Enlightened Luddites) from Mary Our Queen 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
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Tournament Champions were 1073A (Decoded) from Marrs Magnet MS, 1073F (Ghost Riders) from Marrs Magnet MS, and 1054C (Liftin Away) from McMillan Magnet MS. 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
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Tournament Finalists were 3919B (JackBOTs) from St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 3919D (BroBots) from St. Patrick’s Catholic School, and 1055C (Team C) from Beveridge Magnet MS. The Tournament Finalist are the three team Alliance that ends second in the Elimination Rounds of the tournament.
Programming Skills Winner
1073A (Decoded) from Marrs Magnet MS recorded the top Programming Skills score at 79 points. This award also qualifies the team for the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship
Robot Skills Winner
3919B (JackBOTS) from St. Patrick’s Catholic School recorded the top Robot Skills score at 61 points.
Design Award
985F (Process of Alumination) from Mary Our Queen 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.
Sportsmanship Award
1061A (Lynx) from King Science & Technology Magnet were awarded the Sportsmanship Award. This is awarded to a team that has earned the respect and admiration of the volunteers and other teams at the event. The Tournament uses ballots for this award.
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics 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 | Team Name | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | 1073A | Marrs Magnet Middle School | Decoded | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 1062A | Monroe Middle School | Monroe White | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 3919D | St. Patrick’s Catholic School | Brobots | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | 3919B | St. Patrick’s Catholic School | JackBOTs | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 1060A | Buffet Magnet MS | 21 Bolt Street | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 985C | Mary Our Queen School | Robohawks | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 985A | Mary Our Queen School | Enlightened Luddites | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | 1073F | Marrs Magnet Middle School | Ghost Riders | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | 1062C | Monroe Middle School | Mustang Black | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | 1061A | King Science & Technology Magnet | Lynx | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | 985B | Mary Our Queen School | Spartans | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | 1073B | Marrs Magnet Middle School | Trojans | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | 1061B | King Science & Technology Magnet | Tiggers | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 1055A | Beveridge Magnet MS | Brainstormers | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 5233A | National Robotics Academy, Inc. | Falcon Apocolypse | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 1054C | McMillan Magnet MS | Liftin Away | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 5233M | National Robotics Academy, Inc. | The Shield | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 1062B | Monroe Middle School | Monroe Green | 2 | 5 |
| 19 | 1055B | Beveridge Magnet MS | Bev Brainiacs | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | 1055C | Beveridge Magnet MS | Team C | 2 | 5 |
| 21 | 985F | Mary Our Queen School | Process of Alumination | 1 | 6 |
| 22 | 1073D | Marrs Magnet Middle School | 6 Nova | 0 | 7 |
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics 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
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Programming Skills Challenge Results
| Rank | Team | High Score | Attempts |
| 1 | 1073A | 79 | 2 |
| 2 | 985A | 14 | 2 |
| T-3 | 985B | 3 | 1 |
| T-3 | 985F | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 985C | 2 | 1 |
Beveridge MS VEX Robotics Robot Skills Challenge Results
| Rank | Team | High Score | Attempts |
| 1 | 3919B | 61 | 1 |
| 2 | 985A | 29 | 2 |
| 3 | 3919D | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 985F | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 1054C | 15 | 2 |
| 6 | 1062A | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1055A | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 985B | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | 985C | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 1062C | 0 | 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]