IMS Robotics Teams Wins VEX Robotics Washington Middle School Championship
IMS Robotics Teams Wins VEX Robotics Washington Middle School Championship
MISD Communications
Right to Left: Harry Nguyen, Kenan Khatib, Zevi Danielli, Til Wyss, Henry Xing, Brian Kwon, and Jeremy Leung.
Mercer Island, WA, March 4, 2024 - This past weekend Islander Middle School Robotics Team 98040C wrapped up their 2024 VEX Robotics season by winning all 12 matches to clinch the 2024 Washington Vex Robotics Competition Middle School Regional Champion.
The team is comprised of IMS eighth graders Harry Nguyen (team captain), Kenan Khatib, Brian Kwon, Henry Xing, Jeremy Leung, Til Wyss, and Zevi Danielli.
Team 98040C is one of four middle school teams, out of nearly 60 teams in Washington, to be invited to compete at 2024 VEX World Middle School Championship in Dallas, Texas in April.
IMS is proud of the team's successes this season, which includes the State Championship's Innovation Award, one tournament champion award, one Think award, one Judges award, one Sportsmanship award.
The team is currently ranked 63rd in the world, out of 2,889 teams, in VEX Robotics Skills.
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