Event Information
Date Saturday February 25, 2017 Venue Dallastown Intermediate School Registration Registration is by invitation only Refreshments
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Participating Teams
Participating Teams
| Team # | Name | School / Organization | Location | Advancement Award | |
| Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 7244 | Out of the Box Robotics | Out of the Box Robotics | Downingtown, PA | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 9372 | Standard Model | The Dalton School | New York, NY | Winning Alliance Captain |
| 3 | 8393 | The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team | BrainSTEM Learning | Baden, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 2 |
| 4 | 9971 | LANbros | EDGE Robotics Club | Southampton, NJ | Winning Alliance First Pick |
| 5 | 4174 | Atomic Theory | The Dalton School | New York, NY | Inspire Award Finalist 3 |
| Pittsburgh Area Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 8645 | Robotic Doges | Laurel Highlands Education and Robotics | Hollsopple, PA | Winning Alliance Captain |
| 2 | 5526 | Quasics | Gateway High School | Monroeville, PA | Highest Ranked Team |
| 3 | 4149 | Terabytes | Independent | Murrysville, PA | Highest Ranked Team |
| Hat Tricks Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 6964 | Team Igutech | Igutech Inc. | Schnecksville, PA | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 8468 | The Javengers | Family and Friends | Enola, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 2 |
| 3 | 7055 | Cruzin Comets Alpha | Abington Heights High School | Clarks Summit, PA | Winning Alliance First Pick |
| 4 | 10353 | Metal Works | Independent | Lancaster, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 3 |
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 7350 | Watt's NXT? | Say Watt Robotics | Edison, NJ | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 3795 | Jag-Wired | Garnet Valley High School | Glen Mills, PA | Winning Alliance Captain |
| 3 | 4347 | NanoGurus | NanoGurus Robotics | Morris Plains, NJ | Inspire Award Finalist 2 |
| 4 | 9872 | (In)Formal Logic | Covenant Christian Academy | Harrisburg, PA | Winning Alliance First Pick |
| 5 | 7423 | Flaming Phoenix | Unionville Chadds-Ford School District | Kennett Square, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 3 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 2818 | G-FORCE | 4-H & GEARS | McHenry, MD | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 9812 | T-Noble | Noble Academy Cleveland | Euclid, OH | Winning Alliance Second Pick |
| 3 | 11210 | Infinity Robotechs | Infinity Robotics | McMurray, PA | PTC Design Award |
| South Central Pennsylvania Regional Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 6378 | Jaybots | Central Columbia High School | Bloomsburg, PA | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 8221 | Cubix^3 | Community | Hampstead, MD | Winning Alliance First Pick |
| 3 | 8509 | STEEL Serpents | STEEL Corp./Team RobotiX | McMurray, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 3 |
| 4 | 5910 | Sparks | Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova, PA | Winning Alliance Second Pick |
| 5 | 4999 | Imagine It | Imagine It Robotics, Inc. | Palmyra, PA | Finalist Alliance Captain |
| 6 | 7314 | Sab-BOT-age | Downington Area Robotics | Downingtown, PA | Connect Award Winner |
| Philadelphia Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 5488 | RoboDragons | Freire Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | Inspire Award Winner |
| 2 | 8480 | Technobots | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia, PA | Winning Alliance Captain |
| 3 | 6552 | N.E.R.D.S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 2 |
| Lehigh Valley Qualifying Tournament | |||||
| 1 | 230 | Ampere | Upper Dublin High School | Fort Washington, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 2 |
| 2 | 10771 | Le Pamplemousse | Freedom High School | Bethlehem, PA | Inspire Award Finalist 3 |
| 3 | 12007 | Jayborgs | Central Columbia High School | Bloomsburg, PA | Finalist Alliance First Pick |
| Qualifier Hosts | |||||
| 1 | 5320 | RoboLancers Gold | Central High School | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia Qualifier |
| 2 | 11440 | Ohmega | Oxford Robotics | Oxford, PA | Southeastern PA Qualifier |
| 3 | 11554 | Bot of Gold | P.A.R.T.S. | Pittsburgh, PA | Southwestern PA Qualifier |
| 4 | 118 | Steel Hornets | Emmaus High School | Emmaus, PA | Lehigh Valley Qualifier |
Winning Alliance
Captain: 9812 T-Noble1st selected: 2818 G-FORCE2nd selected: 4174 Atomic Theory
Finalist Alliance
Captain: 8645 Robotic Doges1st selected: 8393 The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team2nd selected: 8221 Cubix^3
Match Results Details for all Matches
Team Statistics for all Matches
Competition Fun Facts
| Fun Fact | Qualification Matches | Elimination Round Matches |
Judged Awards
Judge's Award
The Judges Award is given at the discretion of the Judges to a Team they have encountered whose unique efforts, performance or dynamics merit recognition, yet the Team does not fit into any of the existing Award categories.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This small team of young warriors fought the obstacles of circumstance and distance to win our hearts. They performed admirably at competition and battled their way to the top. We know they will become Knights in the future. The Rising Star Award goes to team 9812, T-Noble!
Winner: Team 9812, T-Noble from Euclid, OH
This small team of young warriors fought the obstacles of circumstance and distance to win our hearts. They performed admirably at competition and battled their way to the top. We know they will become Knights in the future. The Rising Star Award goes to team 9812, T-Noble!
Winner: Team 9812, T-Noble from Euclid, OH
Compass Award
The Compass Award recognizes an adult coach or mentor who provided outstanding guidance and support for a FIRST Tech Challenge Team throughout the year. The winner of the Compass Award is determined from candidates nominated by FIRST Tech Challenge student Team members, via a 40-60 second video submission, highlighting how their mentor has helped them become an outstanding Team and truly demonstrated what it means to be a Gracious Professional.
Promote Award
The Promote Award is given to the Team that is most successful in creating a compelling message for the public designed to change our culture and celebrate science, technology, engineering and math. The FIRST Tech Challenge Public Service Announcement Video was evaluated by the Judges to determine the winner of this Award. Teams must present a thoughtful and high-quality video which appeals to the general public and best exhibits this year's topic of "This is how I plan to pay FIRST forward..."
Control Award - Mastering Robot intelligence
The Control Award is given to the Team that demonstrates innovative thinking in the control system to solve Game challenges such as Autonomous Operation, enhancing mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results on the Field.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This team used their sensors to score big in autonomous. They used PID algorithms to maximize their power. Their IMU and filters gave them clean data.
Winner: Team 7350, Watt's NXT? from Edison, NJ
2nd Place: Team 2818, G-FORCE 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
This team used their sensors to score big in autonomous. They used PID algorithms to maximize their power. Their IMU and filters gave them clean data.
Winner: Team 7350, Watt's NXT? from Edison, NJ
2nd Place: Team 2818, G-FORCE 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
Motivate Award - Sparking others to embrace the culture of FIRST!
The Motivate Award celebrates the team that exemplifies the essence of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition through team building, team spirit and exhibited enthusiasm. This team celebrates their team, their individuality and their spirit through team attire, and exhibits their outstanding team spirit. This teams enthusiasm and spirit motivates others to embrace the culture of the competition and FIRST. The team has also made a collective effort to make FIRST known throughout their school and community.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This team has been a gift to many other teams in their area. They go to great 'lengths' to show the 'depth' of their commitment to STEM. It's good that they are not taped shut so they can go OUT and spread the message of FIRST.
Winner: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics from Downingtown, PA
2nd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents 3rd Place: Team 6378, JayBots
2nd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents 3rd Place: Team 6378, JayBots
PTC Design Award - Industrial design at its best
The intent of the PTC Design Award is to expand the challenge, inspiring Teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspect must serve a function but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This team had a well documented robot design, supported by analysis, mathematics, prototyping and CAD models. Their robot design strategy was as clear for the judges to see as the internals of their robot. With an abundance of 3D printed parts, they really turned the heat up on the competition.
Winner: Team 7423, Flaming Phoenix from Kennett Square, PA
2nd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
This team had a well documented robot design, supported by analysis, mathematics, prototyping and CAD models. Their robot design strategy was as clear for the judges to see as the internals of their robot. With an abundance of 3D printed parts, they really turned the heat up on the competition.
Winner: Team 7423, Flaming Phoenix from Kennett Square, PA
2nd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
Rockwell Collins Innovate Award - Bringing great ideas from concept to reality
The Rockwell Collins Innovate Award celebrates a Team that not only thinks outside the box, but also has the ingenuity and inventiveness to make their designs come to life.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This team's innovative approach weighed heavily in the judge's deliberations. Their 3-pronged strategy for the game led to their success on the field. They gravitated to the top with their all-around good performance.
Winner: Team 2818, G-FORCE from Accident, MD
2nd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team 3rd Place: Team 8468, The Javengers
This team's innovative approach weighed heavily in the judge's deliberations. Their 3-pronged strategy for the game led to their success on the field. They gravitated to the top with their all-around good performance.
Winner: Team 2818, G-FORCE from Accident, MD
2nd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team 3rd Place: Team 8468, The Javengers
Connect Award - Connecting the dots between community, FIRST, and the business world
The Connect Award, is presented to the Team that the Judges feel most connected with their local community and the engineering community. The best Team is more than the sum of its parts, and recognizes that their schools and communities play an essential part to their success. The recipient of this Award is recognized for helping the community understand FIRST, the FIRST Tech Challenge, and the Team itself. In addition, the Team that wins this Award is aggressively seeking engineers and exploring the opportunities available in the world of engineering, science and technology.
Here is what the judges had to say:
The team that won this award showed their 'metal' by hosting many engineering outreach events. They gained a lot of publicity for FIRST in their local news. They even slithered their way across the globe.
Winner: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents from McMurray, PA
2nd Place: Team 8468, The Javengers 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
2nd Place: Team 8468, The Javengers 3rd Place: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team
Think Award - Removing engineering obstacles through creative thinking
The Think Award is given to the Team that the Judges feel best understood the role of the engineering notebook in the design process. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for Judges to help them identify the most deserving Team. This Team's Engineering Notebook focused on the design and build stages of the Team's robot and exemplified their journey as a team and engineers.
Here is what the judges had to say:
Using math charts, diagrams, and design matrices, this team documented their journey with engineering precision. Their notebook was easily 'red' and filled with pure gold. These wise ones celebrated their experiences by spreading the joy of FIRST to communities near and far. (d'hee_rhay d'hee_rhay).
Winner: Team 4347, NanoGurus from Morris Plains, NJ
2nd Place: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics 3rd Place: Team 2818, G-FORCE
Using math charts, diagrams, and design matrices, this team documented their journey with engineering precision. Their notebook was easily 'red' and filled with pure gold. These wise ones celebrated their experiences by spreading the joy of FIRST to communities near and far. (d'hee_rhay d'hee_rhay).
Winner: Team 4347, NanoGurus from Morris Plains, NJ
2nd Place: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics 3rd Place: Team 2818, G-FORCE
Inspire Award
The Inspire Award is given to the Team that the Judges felt truly embodied the challenges of the FTC program. This Team serves as an inspiration to what this program, and the young minds involved, can accomplish. The Team that receives this Award has performed well in all Judging categories and was chosen by the Judges as a model FIRST Tech Challenge Team. The Judges used Match performance, observations made during interviews and in the pit area, the Team's Engineering Notebook, and performance on the playing field in determining the winner.
Here is what the judges had to say:
This well-rounded team showed the judges a great robot, design process, and extensive community outreach. Despite the color of their robot, this team from the west was no dark horse. This award winning team demonstrated that when the mind fuses with STEM, BIG things can happen.
Winner: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team from Baden, PA
2nd Place: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics 3rd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents
This well-rounded team showed the judges a great robot, design process, and extensive community outreach. Despite the color of their robot, this team from the west was no dark horse. This award winning team demonstrated that when the mind fuses with STEM, BIG things can happen.
Winner: Team 8393, The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team from Baden, PA
2nd Place: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics 3rd Place: Team 8509, STEEL Serpents
The following teams earned their way to the 2017 East Super-Regional Championship Tournament:
Rank Team # Team Name Award 1 8393 The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team Inspire Award Winner 2 9812 T-Noble Winning Alliance Captain 3 7244 Out of the Box Robotics Inspire Award Finalist 2 4 8509 STEEL Serpents Inspire Award Finalist 3 5 4174 Atomic Theory Winning Alliance Second Pick 6 7350 Watt's NXT? Control Award Winner 7 3795 Jag-Wired Highest Ranked Team Not Currently Advancing 8 9971 LANbros Highest Ranked Team Not Currently Advancing