We're pleased to announce the third annual Arizona VEX Robotics Competition to be held at Sahuarita High School January 15, 2011. The top teams from this event will qualify for both the VEX Robotics World Championship and the CREATE Foundation Championship of the Americas in Omaha. We can't wait to see all the schools from Arizona and surrounding states in January - it should be a great competition!

Award Winners

Excellence Award – 52 - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
This team was a consistent performer who had use of innovative materials and design. They displayed gracious professionalism by helping out other teams. They executed an excellent game strategy both offensively and defensively.

Judges Award - 52C - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
This team was a high scoring performer in the autonomous mode. Their robot has an innovative articulating mechanism for gathering the doughnuts. They were a consistent scorer.

Judges Award - 52G - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
This team's robot had a simple but effective design scoring consistently in autonomous as well as driver mode. They performed well in both offensive and defensive roles.

VEX Volunteer of the Year – Mark Pavlik – Sahuarita Middle School – Sahuarita, AZ

Tournament Champions –
52 Team Captain - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
52c - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
52e - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ

Tournament Finalist –
984a Team Captain - Continental Middle School Colts – Continental, AZ
52G - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
1472a - Morenci High School - Morenci, Arizona

Drivers Challenge – 52c - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ
Programming Challenge – 52c - Sahuarita High School Mustangs - Sahuarita, AZ