Two Reeds Spring School District robotics teams have secured spots at the VEX Robotics World Championship, with a third team awaiting a potential invitation. The teams showcased their skills at the state tournament, held on February 22 at Reeds Spring Middle School.
46 teams from across Missouri competed, demonstrating their expertise in engineering, programming, and strategy.
The Reeds Spring team of Taylor Lanham, Ethan McKinney, Lucas Welton, and Alex Rainey earned the Excellence Award in the Middle School category and placed second in both Teamwork and Skills. Meanwhile, the team of Jax Ratliff, Elliott Linegar, Alexis Lanham, and Kaan Sahin won the Excellence Award in the Elementary category and also finished second in Teamwork and Skills. Both teams have officially qualified for the world championship.
Additionally, the team of Asher Williams, Nate Waters, and Jameso Staugaard received the Middle School Design Award and is awaiting confirmation on a possible world championship invitation.
“We are proud of our robotics students and their achievements at the state level,” said Coach Keith Kramer. “Beyond competition results, this experience has helped them strengthen their technical skills, teamwork, and leadership.”
The VEX Robotics World Championship will take place in Dallas, Texas, this May.
