2013 MN State Championship

[ehochstein]

Looking forward to seeing all of these teams at the second annual Minnesota State High School League Championship! The event takes place on May 18th at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus.

I believe 2175 The Fighting Calculators will be live streaming the event here.

We'll have three division alliance captains competing - 2169 Finalists on Galileo, 2512 Quarter finalists on Galileo and 2052 Quarter finalists on Newton. 2175 was the second pick for 2169 in the Galileo division at champs.

The points are calculated via this ranking system.

Team # - Team Location - Team Name - Number of Qualifying Points

2169 Prior Lake/Savage KING TeC 71
2052 New Brighton KnightKrawler 54
3313 Alexandria Mechatronics 53
3276 New London NSR 51
2705 Eden Prairie WE ROBOT 46
2177 Mendota Heights The Robettes 43
3277 Thief River Falls ProDigi 42
2175 Woodbury The Fighting Calculators 42
3007 Oakdale Robotitans 42
2220 Eagan Blue Twilight 42
3056 Crookston Pirates 40
4607 Becker Coalition of Independent Students (C.I.S.) 40
4539 Frazee KAOTIC Robotics 39
3130 Woodbury The East Ridge Robotic Ominous RaptorS - the ERRORS 39
2977 La Crescent Sir Lancer Bots 38
1816 Edina The Green Machine 38
2531 Chaska Hawks 38
3747 Mankato Chaotech 37
2526 Maple Grove Crimson Robotics 36
4624 Owatonna Rebel Alliance 36
2518 Inver Grove Heights Spartans 35
2538 Morris The Plaid Pillagers 34
2225 Anoka R.U.S.T (Robotics Uniting Students Together) 34
3244 St. Cloud Granite City Gear Heads 33
3038 North Branch ICE 32
2502 Eden Prairie Talon Robotics 30
2512 Duluth Duluth East Daredevils 29
4656 Two Harbors Rock Solid Robotics 28
2501 North St. Paul Bionic Polars 27
3102 Nevis TNT 27

[bachster]

We are really looking forward to it! Hopefully it won't be 95 degrees inside this time. Since it's snowing today it seems unlikely, but you never know in Minnesota!

To clarify for those unfamiliar with the MN system, teams only earned qualifying points from their first Regional event.

[jessss]

Can't wait for the MN State Championship! 2705 will have a small group of students competing since it's the same day as our prom, it will still be fun! Can't wait to play against and with some of our favorite teams again!

[pntbll1313]

Originally Posted by jessss

Can't wait for the MN State Championship! 2705 will have a small group of students competing since it's the same day as our prom, it will still be fun! Can't wait to play against and with some of our favorite teams again!

Your team is choosing prom over State?!?!?!?

[jessss]

Originally Posted by pntbll1313

Your team is choosing prom over State?!?!?!?

Out of the 26 students on our team I believe we'll have 5 or 6 that chose to go to State. I'm one of the only seniors that will be attending (of course I can't skip out on my last FIRST event as a student!)

[peirvine]

2175's school also has Prom on that date. It is tricky, but most of us are choosing to do both . It will be interesting, but we plan to have at least 25 people there (mainly because most of our team is 9th/10th graders).

[ehochstein]

Just a friendly reminder to all teams attending:

Please remember to bring a water bottle, last year it was extremely warm in the arena and we do not want anyone to overheat or become dehydrated. Even if you think it is going to be a cool day outside please bring one just in case.

[Chief Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by Wiifi

Just a friendly reminder to all teams attending:

Please remember to bring a water bottle, last year it was extremely warm in the arena and we do not want anyone to overheat or become dehydrated. Even if you think it is going to be a cool day outside please bring one just in case.

Good call and thanks for the heads up! I couldn't keep up with the hydrating.

[silverD]

KnightKrawler had a great time competing alongside many great robots. Thanks to the MSHSL for putting on another great event. The field crew and teams did a great job to keep up with the quick match schedule. Thanks to all the volunteers, as usual this could not have been possible without you.
Special thanks to FIRST Team 2175 - The Fighting Calculators and FIRST Team 4607 - Coalition of Independent Students (C.I.S.). You were great alliance members.
I’d like to also add that www.prep45.com now has the 2013 MSHSL semi-finals and finals matches on demand.

Thanks,
Nate
KnightKrawler Mentor

[Boe]

here is link t the elimination matches from the tournament
http://www.prep45.com/vidOnDemand.shtml?vID=72521

semi 1-1 7:08
semi 2-1 9:55
semi 1-2 12:41
semi 2-2 1735
3rd place match 20:25
final 1-1 26:00
final 2-2 29:00

[Chief Hedgehog]

On behalf of FRC 4607, C.I.S., thank you to both 2052 KnightKrawler and 2175 the Fighting Calculators. We are very grateful for being selected to your alliance and enjoyed working with both teams!

It has been an incredible Rookie Season for us, and I could think of no better way to cap it off. Hope to work with both teams in the future!

- Coach Jurek

[mildew999]

Originally Posted by peirvine

2175's school also has Prom on that date. It is tricky, but most of us are choosing to do both . It will be interesting, but we plan to have at least 25 people there (mainly because most of our team is 9th/10th graders).

wear your robotics uniforms to prom

[FRC3883FRC]

Really wish our team would have made it again to try and defend the title. Last year was my Sr. year on the team and it was an amazing way to end my 2 years (team started my Jr. year) as a student member of the team, but could not stay away from the team and came back to help out when I was not in college classes. Hope to get there and be able to watch more then a couple matches and not be stuck in the pits or behind the glass. 2175 if you guys end up winning its because of the velcro our team lent you at North Star, it was only because of your teams batteries last year that we were able to take home the victory!

[ehochstein]

Originally Posted by bachster

To clarify for those unfamiliar with the MN system, teams only earned qualifying points from their first Regional event.

And only the first 8 matches at that regional.

[PVCpirate]

Originally Posted by Wiifi

And only the first 8 matches at that regional.

Is that to equalize for regionals with more qualification matches?