Hello, CD! Last time we checked in we showed you our half built loader. I believe that other than fine tuning, this is the final design for the loader.
http://youtu.be/nlctfpCDQOw
The loader uses belts to snatch the balls in. The ball travels up a curved piece of metal until it is rising straight up, at which another track of belts grabs it and brings it up to a static state. A little kicker then pushes the ball into the soon-to-be-built shooter, which scores the goals. The kicker, when in its ON state, automatically dispenses the ball into the shooter, allowing for quick loading (FYI, this was an unintentional design component).
We wish luck to our competitors at Kansas City and Dallas West!