Another Successful FIRST LEGO League Season for Norwood Robotics!
Norwood robotics enjoyed another successful FIRST LEGO League tournament season, beginning with the Qualifying Tournament on January 12, 2025. Out of the 24 teams that participated in the qualifier, four were selected to advance to the State Championship on February 22 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and two of them were Norwood teams!
During the Qualifying Tournament, the Blue Hawks won the Core Values Award, and the Green Hawks placed second for Best Robot Performance and received the Champion's Award, which celebrates the team that fully embraces FLL Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in Robot Performance, Robot Design, and the Innovation Project.
At the State Championship, the Green Hawks were finalists once again for their Innovation Project and will advance to an invitational tournament later in the school year. Although the Blue Hawks will not advance, they more than held their own at this highly competitive event.
“It’s worth noting that qualifying for this tournament is no easy feat as it involves over 350 teams competing for just 70 spots,” said Juan Ramirez, Norwood’s director of technology and lead robotics coach. “We are so proud of both the Green Hawks and the Blue Hawks for making it to the state tournament. Their effort and perseverance are truly commendable.”
“It’s worth noting that qualifying for this tournament is no easy feat as it involves over 350 teams competing for just 70 spots,” said Juan Ramirez, Norwood’s director of technology and lead robotics coach. “We are so proud of both the Green Hawks and the Blue Hawks for making it to the state tournament. Their effort and perseverance are truly commendable.”
Special thanks go to our outstanding robotics coaches—Juan Ramirez, Jose Melendez, Joe Cunliffe, Sandra Gobar, and Arya Shafie—for their invaluable guidance, support, and enthusiastic encouragement!
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