Photos: Robotics scrimmage event Saturday at Willmar Senior High
High school robotics teams scrimmaged Saturday at Willmar Senior High School where a FIRST Robotics Week Zero event was conducted.
Robotics competitors fill the Big Red Gym at Willmar Senior High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, as the school hosts a FIRST Robotics Week Zero event.
WILLMAR — Willmar Senior High School was buzzing with energy throughout the day Saturday, as a preseason event brought in numerous robotics teams from around the region for a day of scrimmaging during a FIRST Robotics Week Zero event. The event allowed for teams to dial in their robots, fix minor issues and make sure their metal robotic creations and teammates are competition-ready.
Marissa Dickinson of the Annandale High School Anndroids 3058 team laughs while controlling her team's robot at Willmar Senior High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during the FIRST Robotics Week Zero event.
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Wyatt Jerde of Dassel-Cokato High School works on his team's robot at Willmar Senior High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during the FIRST Robotics Week Zero event.
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Balls soar through the air as competition between robotics teams ensues at Willmar Senior High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during the FIRST Robotics Week Zero event.
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Willmar High School freshman Dustin Seubert conducts some last-minute adjustments to the team's robot on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during the FIRST Robotics Week Zero event.
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Cameron Smith of Albany Area High School drives a robot during a competition at Willmar Senior High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Macy Moore is an award-winning photojournalist at the West Central Tribune in Willmar, Minnesota. She can be reached via email: mmoore@wctrib.com or phone: 320.214.4338.
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