December 12, 2015
The High School Division of the Omaha North VEX Robotics Tournament is one of the largest and most competitive VEX Robotics tournaments in the region.  With 80 teams competing, it is a perfect test for many of the High School teams on handling big tournament scenarios.

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 5069B (DERP.exe) from Millard North HS. The Tournament Champions were 5069B (DERP.exe) from Millard North HS, 5155A (Organized Chaos) from Cross County Robotics, and 5069D (Trojan Mustangs) from Millard North HS.

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

December 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. Continue reading →

Iowa Western showcased their new robotics laboratory during a VEX Robotics tournament this weekend. Teams from both Iowa and Nebraska challenged each other for a chance to qualify for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

A weekend of great robots from both states. Congratulations to Cross County Community Schools from Stromsburg, NE and Techna Pwn Robotics from Council Bluffs, IA who qualified two of their teams to the Heartland Regional. Full details of the event can be found on our Iowa Western Robotics Tournament Results page.

The The Daily Nonpareil has a great report of the event:
http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/local/iowa-western-shows-off-robotics-facility-during-tournament/article_524655d9-d2c5-5c84-99ea-6c4d9a5d77cc.html

Congratulations to the following newly qualified High School teams who will be competing at the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship: 5155A (Organized Chao) and 5155D (EROR 404) from Cross County Robotics. These team qualified from the Iowa Western VEX Robotics Tournament.

Congratulations to the following newly qualified Middle School teams who will be competing at the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship: 3919C (Young Guns) from St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 3018V (Vexcalibur) from Techna Pwn Robotics, 3141R (Random Bits) from Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, and 985B (Spartans) from Mary Our Queen School. These team qualified from the McMillan Middle School Robotics Tournament.

The VRC Heartland Regional Robotics Championship will host 44 of the best High School VEX Robotics teams and 32 of the best Middle School VEX Robotics teams from Iowa and Nebraska. This post is an unofficial list of the teams have currently qualified for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championships as of November 14th, 2015. Check out the full details of who has qualified below. Note: This post is unofficial, it should not be used in an official capacity.

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The Iowa Western VEX Robotics Tournament was held on Saturday, December 5th in Council Bluffs, IA.

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 5155A (Organized Chaos) from Cross County Robotics. The Tournament Champions were 5155A (Organized Chaos) from Cross County Robotics, 3018 from Techna Pwn Robotics, and 5155D (EROR 404) from Cross County Robotics.

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

December 5, 2015
The McMillan Middle School Robotics Tournament was another exciting Middle School VEX Robotics tournament that included teams from both Nebraska and Iowa. The competition is heating up with some amazing designs and new strategies.  Teams competed for qualifying spots at the VRC Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

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 3919C (Young Guns) from St. Patrick’s Catholic School. The Tournament Champions were 3018V (Vexcalibur) from Techna Pwn Robotics, 3141R (Random Bits) from Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, and 985B (Spartans) from Mary Our Queen School.

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