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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Local Lego robotics teams receive high marks at state tournament ... Phoenix bank robbery suspect jailed ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 22, 1916 ... Local Lego robotics teams receive high marks at state tournament ... Phoenix bank robbery suspect jailed ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 22, 1916 ... EDUCATION Local Lego robotics teams receive high marks at state tournament MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2016 @ 11:03 am Updated at 11:04 AM Posted Jan. 22, 2016 @ 11:03 am Updated at 11:04 AM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Several youth robotics teams from Jackson County were finalists at recent state tournaments. The Valley School of Southern Oregon's First Lego League robotics team, "Atom Bomb," received first place in the presentation award category, which recognizes the best presentations to judges. "S.M.O.R." of St. Mary's School placed second in the innovative solution category, which recognizes the best solution to a problem assigned to their robot, according to officials at the Oregon FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament. The tournament was held Jan. 9 and 10 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Two Rogue Valley First Tech Challenge teams — the high school level of youth robotics competitions — also came away with accolades. St. Mary's FTC team "C4" received the winning alliance captain award, given to the team who collaborates with the most high-ranked teams on problems. The school's "Trial 'N Terror" team received a second place inspire award, which honors to the best all-around teams. Rogue River Jr./Sr. High School received the second-team winning alliance award. — Ryan Pfeil MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2016 @ 11:03 am Updated at 11:04 AM » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501