Thread: 2012 Palmetto Regional
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Re: 2012 Palmetto Regional
A real "Cinderella story" at Palmetto was rookie team 4261, the Raptors (Academic Magnet H.S., Charleston, SC). Like all rookie teams they were delighted just to have a working robot at Palmetto. Never in their wildest dreams did the Raptors think they would be a 5th ranked team and have to select partners for the quarter finals.

I don't think it was luck. They proved a simple reliable robot that could quickly climb the ramp and balance was competative with much more complex machines and more experienced teams. Watch out for the Raptors in '13!