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Milton robotics students advance to world competition

HOB, Mariner Middle teams dominate Bots at the Beach contest
Milton school robotics team members include in back (l-r) Aliyah Harmon, Geremiah Curtis, advisor Cathy Ward and advisor Mark Morey. In the middle are Avery Harp, Eva Taylor, Sophia Winkfield, Owen Morris, Mason Fountain and Ava Webb. In front are Amelia Kennedy, Ashlyn Berlinger, Jace Weatherspoon, Matthew Foreman and Ethan Schirmer. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
Ellen Driscoll
March 12, 2022

H.O. Brittingham Elementary and Mariner Middle robotics teams won big at the Delmarva Region IQ Championship: Bots at the Beach 2022, held Feb. 26 at HOB.

Milton teams dominated the competition, placing first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth out of 20 teams, and three Milton teams qualified for the world competition, set for May in Dallas, when 640 teams will vie for honors. 

Mariner Middle team Dark Side Robotics placed first overall, and also won the excellence award for middle schools. HOB teams won the excellence, teamwork and skills awards.

In the competition, students operate robots on a six-by-eight rectangular playing field. Two robots compete in the teamwork challenge as an alliance in 60-second matches, working collaboratively to score points.

In the robot skills challenge, one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. Matches consist of driver-controlled matches and programming skills matches, which are autonomous with limited human interaction.

During an awards ceremony held March 2 at HOB, students received their plaques, and parents got the chance to try out the robots.

A special surprise award, the Most Valuable Viking, was given to HOB student Geremiah Curtis. HOB robotics advisor and teacher Mark Morey said Geremiah’s team did not qualify for the world competition because Geremiah spent time selflessly helping other teams during the competition. Students and parents applauded when Geremiah was offered a spot as team manager on the trip to Dallas; Geremiah readily agreed to take on the job.

Teams from HOB, Lord Baltimore, Georgetown, Clayton and Long Neck elementary schools participated, as well as Mariner Middle and Southern Delaware School of the Arts.

HOB robotics team members include (l-r) coach Cathy Ward, Eva Taylor, Mason Fountain, Sophia Winkfield, Avery Harp, Amelia Kennedy, Ashlyn Berlinger, Geremiah Curtis, Jace Weatherspoon, Matthew Foreman, Owen Morris, Ethan Schirmer and coach Mark Morey. Milton teams dominated regional competition Feb. 26.
HOB students Geremiah Curtis, left, and Owen Morris react to their score provided by Dr. Heather Marvin.
HOB students Eva Taylor and Mason Fountain participate in the skills challenge while volunteer referees Jenna Thompson, a former excellence award winner, and her mother Kim Thompson observe.
HOB coach Mark Morey directs students on the playing field.
The cafeteria at HOB is packed with families Feb. 26 watching the Delmarva Region IQ Championship: Bots at the Beach 2022.
During a March 2 award ceremony, HOB staff (l-r) Cherylyn Minto, Kate Trench, Jerome Foster, Nina Wilkinson and DJ James were presented with certificates of appreciation for helping the robotics teams.
The 19968A team comprising (l-r) Avery Harp, Amelia Kennedy and Ashlyn Berlinger is headed to the world competition in Dallas.
The 19968B team members (l-r) Matthew Foreman, Ethan Schirmer and Jace Weatherspoon received certificates for their work.
Students (l-r) Aliyah Harmon, Geremiah Curtis and Owen Morris comprise the 19968C team.
The 19968D team comprising (l-r) Mason Fountain, Sophia Winkfield and Eva Taylor will compete in Dallas.
Team 19968A with (l-r) Avery Harp, Amelia Kennedy and Ashlyn Berlinger won the Teamwork and Excellence awards.
Representing the Dark Side Robotics team from Mariner Middle is Ava Webb. The team won the Excellence and Skills awards, and will compete in Dallas.
A special surprise award, the Most Valuable Viking, was given to Geremiah Curtis, whose team did not qualify for the world competition because Geremiah spent time selflessly helping other teams during competition. Club advisor Mark Morey surprised Geremiah by inviting him to serve as manager at the world competition in Dallas.
Teamwork champions include (l-r) Avery Harp, Amelia Kennedy and Ashlyn Berlinger.
Excellence, Teamwork and Champion award winners include (l-r) Mason Fountain, Sophia Winkfield, Eva Taylor, Avery Harp, Amelia Kennedy and Ashlyn Berlinger.
Students (l-r) Mason Fountain with the Excellence Award, Sophia Winkfield with the Teamwork Champion Award and Eva Taylor with the Robot Skills Champion Award are headed to the world competition.
A poster on the walls of HOB congratulates robotics club students.

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