Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament Results

Nebraska RoboticsJanuary 30, 2016
The second year for the Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament hosted teams from Ogallala, NE to Council Bluffs, IA.  They all 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 8019J (Techno Jocks) from Lakeview High School. The Tournament Champions were 2501B (Optimus Dime) from Thomas Jefferson High School, 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School, and 8019X (Blaegger) from Lakeview High School.

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

Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament Awards

Excellence Award

8019J (Techno Jocks) from Lakeview High School 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

Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament Champions were 2501B (Optimus Dime) from Thomas Jefferson High School, 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School, and 8019X (Blaegger) from Lakeview High School. 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

Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament Finalists were 5W (Illuminati) from Ravenna Public Schools, 5155A  (Organized Chaos) from Cross County Robotics, and 5155E (Th_) from Cross County Robotics. The Tournament Finalist are the three team Alliance that ends second in the Elimination Rounds of the tournament.

Programming Skills Winner

7990A (Axtell Robotics) from Axtell Community School recorded the top Programming Skills score at 160 points. This award also qualifies the team for the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Robot Skills Winner

2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson HS recorded the top Robot Skills score at 320 points.

Design Award

99776 (Robot C Robot Do) from Kearney High School 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

5155A  (Organized Chaos) from Cross County Robotics 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.


Kearney 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 # Team Name School Wins Losses Ties
1 2501B Optimus Dime Thomas Jefferson High School 6 0 0
2 2501J Full Metal Jackets Thomas Jefferson High School 6 0 0
3 5W Illuminati Ravenna Public Schools 6 0 0
4 8019J Techno Jocks Lakeview High School 5 1 0
5 5X Extreme Robotics Ravenna Public Schools 5 1 0
6 5155F Double A Cross County Robotics 5 1 0
7 99776 Robot C Robot Do Kearney High School 5 1 0
8 5155A Organized Chaos Cross County Robotics 4 2 0
9 7990A Axtell Robotics Axtell Community Schools 4 2 0
10 5J Celtic Thunder Ravenna Public Schools 4 2 0
11 5155G Sab-bot-age Cross County Robotics 4 2 0
12 5Z System Overload Ravenna Public Schools 3 3 0
13 656B CHS2 Quoll Crete High School 3 3 0
14 5155E Th_ Cross County Robotics 3 3 0
15 6947 Ogallala Ogallala High School 3 3 0
16 8019Z Fancy Lakeview High School 3 3 0
17 656C CHS3 Squatcholl Crete High School 3 3 0
18 5S The Irish Ravenna Public Schools 3 3 0
19 5R Disqualified Ravenna Public Schools 3 3 0
20 8019Y 50 PotTiWET Lakeview High School 2 4 0
21 5A The 3 Stooges Ravenna Public Schools 2 4 0
22 5155D EROR 404 Cross County Robotics 2 4 0
23 5155H Noob Crew Cross County Robotics 2 4 0
24 5D The Foundary Ravenna Public Schools 2 4 0
25 5155C Oops…We’re a Team Cross County Robotics 1 5 0
26 8922B Rogue Dusters Holdrege Schools 1 5 0
27 8922A Dangerous Dusters Holdrege Schools 1 5 0
28 5F Rolling Thunder Ravenna Public Schools 1 5 0
29 8019X Blaegger Lakeview High School 0 6 0
30 5155B Cheese Omelet Cross County Robotics 0 6 0
31 8019W e-LEMON-ators Lakeview High School 0 6 0

Kearney 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

#1 – 2501B, 2501J, 8019X
#1 – 2501B, 2501J, 8019X
#1 – 2501B, 2501J, 8019X
#1 – 2501B, 2501J, 8019X
#8 – 656B, 5R, 8019Z
#4 – 5155F, 656C, 5S
#4 – 5155F, 656C, 5S
#5 – 99776, 7990A, 6947
#2 – 5W, 5155A, 5155E
#2 – 5W, 5155A, 5155E
#2 – 5W, 5155A, 5155E
#7 – 5Z, 8019Y, 5155H
#3 – 8019J, 5X, 5155B
#3 – 8019J, 5X, 5155B
#6 – 5J, 5155G, 5155D

Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament
Programming Skills Challenge Results

Rank Team High Score Attempts
1 7990A 160 2
2 2501J 156 3
3 5155F 136 3
4 8019J 136 3
5 2501B 136 3
6 5W 125 3
7 5155E 115 3
8 5X 111 2
9 5155A 111 1
10 5Z 55 3
11 5155G 31 3
12 8922B 10 3
13 5D 9 3
14 5155H 7 1
15 5S 5 1
16 5R 4 3

Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament
Robot Skills Challenge Results

Rank Team High Score Attempts
1 2501J 320 1
2 2501B 306 3
3 7990A 138 1
4 5155F 136 3
5 5X 103 2
6 8019J 95 1
7 5155A 91 2
8 5155E 84 1
9 5Z 75 3
10 656B 35 3
11 656C 29 1
12 8922B 25 3
13 5155H 24 2
14 5R 17 3
15 8019W 16 1
16 5J 11 1
17 5A 11 1
18 5D 9 3
19 5F 2 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]

2 thoughts on “Kearney VEX Robotics Tournament Results

  1. Justin Heckman

    Of particular note in Kearney, was a match score of 325, currently the 17th highest match score in the world. The region is playing at an extremely competitive level this season.

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