By Shannon Lukens. (Courtesy photos)

Routt County kids had some top finishes at the 4-H State Robotics Competition at CSU on June 23. Jade Mathisen, Ben and Ryan Becker, and Eva Reynolds and Ian McLarney are all state champions in their respective divisions. Ben and Ryan Becker are also Grand Champions of the State Robotics Competition with a perfect score and fastest time overall.

 

4-H State Robotics Competition at CSU in Fort Collins June 22, 2023

• Jade Mathisen – 1st place (state champion) with a perfect score and fastest time in the Junior division
• Ben and Ryan Becker – 1st place (state champions) with a perfect score and fastest time in the Intermediate division
• Eva Reynolds and Ian McLarny – 1st place (state champions) with a perfect score and fastest time in the Senior division

 

Reserve Champions — Eva Reynolds and Ian McLarney with a perfect score and second fastest time overall

 

Grand Champions — Ben and Ryan Becker with a perfect score and fastest time overall

From the team: The challenge course was a robotic interplanetary mining challenge on the planet Norco. There were three sections, one where the robot had to get food and supplies to the astronauts, the second was to collect and remove mining ore and the third was to navigate through a crater field and launch three rockets. All three of the Routt County teams had perfect runs on the course. Work began in January and the dedication and problem solving took place throughout months leading to the state championships in Ft Collins.