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Re: Top 5 Teams In Your State/Area before CHAMPS
I know the Minnesota area has been done to death, but here's my two cents worth:
1) 5172 Coming out of Greenbush Middle River, the Gators have truly dominated their competitions (Northern Lights & Iowa), placing as finalists in the former and winning the latter. Their 20 point autonomous is truly dominating and one of the most consistent I've seen, and their hanging mechanism combines simplicity and functionality in a near flawless design that scales almost every match. With a truly impressive two-year history, I doubt this year will be any exception.
2) 2052 Krawling out of New Brighton, KnightKrawler has continued a decade of competitive robots and a formidable awards game. With a finalist position at Lake Superior and a fantastic success at 10K Lakes under their belts, these guys have claimed three qualifying spots over the course of the season (Wildcard, Winners, and Chairman's). With a beautiful catapult accompanied with spot-on vision code (which, for the record, was accurate at even week 1), KnightKrawler is a truly formidable high goal cycler capable of incredible speed and accuracy. Krawl on guys, krawl on.
3) 3130 One of two fantastic Woodbury teams this year, their success is certainly no ERROR. Combining a strong drive train with a powerful catapult (accompanied by a great vision code), these guys were topping the charts nearly the entirety of North Star. The ERRORS have won a competition and are coming off of a very successful season last year as well, and they are definitely a force to be reckoned with.
4) 2175 The second of the unstoppable Woodbury duo, The Fighting Calculators are on track for matching their success in 2014. Rocking the 12.5" diameter pneumatic wheels, their defense game is strong, as well as their quick, vision-powered catapult shot. They got off to a rough start in Iowa, but certainly redeemed themselves tenfold after claiming the top ranking spot in North Star and going on to win their competition. Overall, these Calculators have not stopped Fighting, and won't stop anytime soon.
5) 2502 Flying out of Eden Prairie, Talon Robotics returns for another year of success. With a couple of successes in Duluth, and winning Engineering Inspiration twice this year, they have proven to be a formidable foe wherever they go. Much like 2175 in that they had a bit of trouble their first competition, they showed their worth at 10K Lakes, displaying their successful and accurate catapult with a consistent hanging mechanism. Their defenses game is rock solid, and they have a truly high-flying reputation as an award-winning team. Talon Robotics will certainly continue their well-deserved success.
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