November 7, 2015
The Papillion – La Vista VEX Robotics Tournament was among the earliest High School tournaments we’ve seen in Nebraska and Iowa. It gave local Nebraska and Iowa High 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 5069Y (Vexy Mustangs) from Millard North HS. The Tournament Champions were 1028A (C:DOSRUN) from Brownell-Talbot, 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School, and 1028S (Mandroids: Sarkeesibot) from Brownell-Talbot.

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

Papillion – La Vista VEX Robotics Awards

Excellence Award

5069Y (Vexy Mustangs) from Millard North 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

Papillion – La Vista VEX Robotics Tournament Champions were 1028A (C:DOSRUN) from Brownell-Talbot, 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School, and 1028S (Mandroids: Sarkeesibot) from Brownell-Talbot. 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

Papillion – La Vista VEX Robotics Tournament Finalists were 5069B (Deez Bolts) from Millard North HS, 5069Y (Vexy Mustangs) from Millard North HS, and 402A (Loose Screws) from Papillion-La Vista High School. The Tournament Finalist are the three team Alliance that ends second in the Elimination Rounds of the tournament.

Design Award

5069B (Deez Bolts) from Millard North 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.

Think Award

2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School were awarded the Think Award. This is awarded to a team that has developed and effectively used quality programs as part of their strategy to solve the game challenge.

Energy Award

1064F (RoboVikings) from Omaha North Magnet High School were awarded the Energy Award. This is awarded to a team that displays a high level of enthusiasm and passion at the event.

Sportsmanship Award

8151 (Cranium Crushers) from Grand Island Senior High 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.

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Papillion – La Vista 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 #	Team Name	School	Wins	Losses
1	1028A	C:DOSRUN	Brownell-Talbot	4	0
2	2501J	Full Metal Jackets	Thomas Jefferson High School	4	0
3	5069B	Deez Bolts	Millard North HS	4	0
4	5069Y	Vexy Mustangs	Millard North HS	3	1
5	1028B	SV_Wall_Hacks	Brownell-Talbot	3	1
6	5069D	Trojan Mustangs	Millard North HS	3	1
7	4327A	Antler Powered	Elkhorn High School	3	1
8	2501B	Optimus Dime	Thomas Jefferson High School	3	1
9	5069A	R.E.C.T	Millard North HS	2	2
10	1064F	OPS – RoboVikings	Omaha North Magnet High School	2	2
11	1028Z	BT Ninth Grade	Brownell-Talbot	2	2
12	4327E	Guardians of the Elk	Elkhorn High School	2	2
13	1045A	OPS – Legion of Doom	Benson High Magnet School	2	2
14	1064T	OPS – High Voltage	Omaha North Magnet High School	2	2
15	402A	Loose Screws	Papillion-La Vista High School	2	2
16	5069C	Mustang Ballers	Millard North HS	1	3
17	1028S	Mandroids: Sarkeesibot	Brownell-Talbot	1	3
18	1045B	OPS – FRED	Benson High Magnet School	1	3
19	8151	Cranium Crushers	Grand Island Senior High	1	3
20	8151C	Combustible Lemons	Grand Island Senior High	1	3
21	8151B	beZRRKers	Grand Island Senior High	0	4
22	1064D	OPS – One Design	Omaha North Magnet High School	0	4
23	1064V	OPS – Team V	Omaha North Magnet High School	0	4

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Papillion – La Vista 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

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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]