[Michael Coleman]

The FACE OFF! playing fields saw a lot of action in the Sunshine State. Forty-nine teams participated in three state qualifying competitions, a scrimmage and a workshop. Twenty-five teams from these events earned invitations to attend the state championship by winning an award or by hosting the event.

Here are the results of the FTC Florida State Championship:

Motivate Award - 3109, George's Left Ear (University of South Florida Polytechnic [Sponsor], Lakeland, FL)
Connect Award - 109, Domino Effect (Youth Engineering Society of Pinellas, St. Petersburg, FL)
Innovate Award - 348, Lightning (Michael Krop High School, Aventura, FL)
PTC Design Award - 3123, Spontaneous Combustion (Seminole High School, Largo, FL)
Think Award - 506, Pandara (Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor, FL)
Inspire - 1902, Exploding Bacon (Exploding Bacon 4-H Robotics [Orange County 4-H], Orlando, FL)

Winning Alliance:
Captain - 2425, Hydra (Hillsborough High School, Tampa, FL)
Partner 2 - 348, Lightning (Michael Krop High School, Aventura, FL)
Partner 3 - 2800, Rogue Robotics of Brevard 4-H (Brevard County 4-H, Palm Bay, FL)

Finalist Alliance:
Captain - 617, Ro Ro Ro Ur Bot (Northside Christian School, Largo, FL)
Partner 2 - 3123, Spontaneous Combustion (Seminole High School, Largo, FL)
Partner 3 - 2845, Duct Tape (Learning is For Everyone, Odessa, FL)

Event Sponsors:
University of South Florida, College of Engineering
Raytheon - Network Centric Systems
FRC Team 1902, Exploding Bacon

We can't wait to see what FIRST has in-store for us next season!