It is little things like that that make us crazy, but it was so exciting to get it figured out quickly as well. After the match the pit crew resolve the issue. We had to resort back to other shots during the match. “It messed up our shots all over the field. “One was a black rod that crosses the robot to assist in climbing at the end had a few scratches on it and our limelight camera was being reflected off of the black rod’s scratches,” Hughes said. Team RUSH hit a few bumps with robot issues which were diagnosed quickly. We had to play the third match, winning with a score of 150-87, with 150 being the high score of the tournament.” Team RUSH wins the Troy District Tournament. “Then, in the finals, we won the first match, were way ahead in the second match to win the tournament and our partner got their second yellow card, which resulted in a red card and a score of zero. “With the first match of the quarter finals in elimination rounds, our partner got a yellow card for driving up on a robot during competition – that was a warning. “The tournament was way more exciting than we had desired,” Hughes shared. This team can be described as ROBUST, UNIFIED, SKILLFUL, HARDWORKING. Their high goal shooting consistency and dedication to elegant design allowed them to climb to the top. The award judges stated, “This team quickly advanced their technology during COVID down time to develop a precision drive system. They finished as regional winners and received the Excellence in Engineering Award, which celebrates the team that demonstrates a professional approach to the design process, and whose design is elegant and advantageous on the field of play. The 3-team alliance won the tournament and Team RUSH finished with a final record of 16-2-1 overall for the tournaments. 4384 Benzene Bots from Troy for the playoff. 67 HOT (Heroes of Tomorrow) from Milford and Team No. Team RUSH was seeded first with a ranking of 10-1-1 after the qualifying rounds. We are now three years out since States and Worlds and it is overwhelming to remember everything.” It means so much to have come out of COVID and really be on top of our game, especially since every tournament is like the first one … trying to remember what we would do at this point. We are moving forward with an expectation of excellence. “With 26 years of coaching, this win really solidifies that all the people are in the right place on the team, and we are all moving in the same direction. “Winning the third tournament is surreal,” said Coach Kyle Hughes. The Team RUSH 27 Robotics team cheered and hugged each other on the gymnasium floor at Troy High School on Saturday at the Troy District Tournament as it was announced they won the blue banner – the third for the team this season.
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