National Robotics Challenge
2009 Award Winners
Honda Innovation Award Winner
North Union Middle School
Team Captain: Riley Hall
Robot Construction
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Honda Innovation Award Nominees
University of Iowa
Team Captain: Kaitlyn Liepelt
Robot Maze
Arkansas Tech University
Team Captain: James Bailey
Mini-Sumo
Toledo Technology Academy
Team Captain: James Weygandt
Manufacturing Robotic Work Cell
Alliance High School Alumni
Team Captain: Danny Lin
SUMO - Heavyweight
Manufacturing Technology Academy
Team Captain: Luseanielle
SUMO - Lightweight
Four County Career Center
Team Captain: Tanner Ellsworth
Top of the Hill
Crowd Favorite Award
Ohio Northern University
Team Captain:
Manufacturing Robotic Work Cell
Post-Secondary Level
Robot Maze Non-Tactile
Gold Award
North Central State
Team Captain: Richard Gast
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Mini -Sumo
Gold Award
Arkansas Tech University
Team Captain: James Bailey
Silver Award
University of Akron
Team Captain: Cory Wunderlich
Bronze Award
University of Akron
Team Captain: Lindsey Leyo
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Robot Construction
Bronze Award
Ohio Northern University
Team Captain: Johnathan Rankin
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Manufacturing Robotic Workcell
Gold Award
Ohio Northern University
Team Captain: Rob Hradek
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Sumo - Lightweight
Gold Award
Marion Technical College
Team Captain: Elijah Cochran
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Sumo - Heavyweight
Gold Award
Alliance High School Alumni
Team Captain: Danny Lin
Silver Award
Ohio Northern University
Team Captain: Doug Vorhees
Bronze Award
North Central State
Team Captain: Christie Rawls
High School Level
Robot Maze - Non-Tactile
Gold Award
Medina High School
Team Captain: Mervin Chen
Silver Award
Green County Career Center
Team Captain: Brendon Gagnon
Bronze Award
Indiana Tech Explorer Post
Team Captain: Chris Darrow
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Robot Maze - Tactile
Gold Award
Green County Career Center
Team Captain: Dylan Stegall
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Mini -Sumo
Gold Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Parthiv Vora
Silver Award
Morview
Team Captain: Ansel Dante
Bronze Award
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Team Captain: Charlie Wentz
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Robotic Problem Solving
Bronze Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Misty Cushing
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Robot Construction
Gold Award
Toledo Technology Academy
Team Captain: Devin Peterson
Silver Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Angel Dye
Bronze Award
Montpelier High School
Team Captain: Casey Allman
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Art Robot
Gold Award
Wadsworth High School
Team Captain: Chrissy Hutchens
Silver Award
Fairborn High School
Team Captain: Valerie Acree
Bronze Award
North Adams High School
Team Captain: Craig Bolton
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Robo Hockey
Gold Award
Indiana Tech Explorer Post
Team Captain: Mike Bachle
Silver Award
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Team Captain: Derick Dunlavy
Bronze Award
Wadsworth High School
Team Captain: Mike Davis
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Manufacturing Model
Gold Award
Ridgedale High School
Team Captain: Patrick Weston
Silver Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Brandon Makowski
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Pick & Place Programming
Computer Controlled
Gold Award
Norfolk Technical Center
Tyler Lilliston-Courtright and William Forrest
Silver Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Kaleb Leathem
Bronze Award
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Team Captain: Rodger Beery
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Pick & Place Programming
Tech Pendant
Bronze Award
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Team Captain: Steffan Whetsel
Bronze Award
Olentangy Liberty High School
Team Captain: Jonathan Gingrich
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Ag Bot Challenge
Gold Award
Upper Sandusky
Team Captain: Brian Miller
Silver Award
Ridgedale
Team Captain: Tyler Lenke
Bronze Award
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Team Captain: Bobby Smayda
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Manufacturing Robotic Work Cell
Gold Award
Toledo Technology Academy
Team Captain: Scott Santisiak
Silver Award
Toledo Technology Academy
Team Captain: Markis Peth
Bronze Award
Toledo Technology Academy
Team Captain: James Weygant
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Top of the Hill
Gold Award
Westlake High School
Team Captain: Perry Lackowski
Silver Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Kory Seckel
Bronze Award
Wadsworth
Team Captain: Ben Rose
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Math Machines Challenge
Gold Award
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Team Captain: Callen Vanderhoff
Silver Award
Elgin High School
Team Captain: Colton Thacker
Bronze Award
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Team Captain: Kylee Smith
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Sumo - Lightweight
Gold Award
Norfolk Technical Center
Team Captain: Brooks Miller
Silver Award
Bartlett Academy
Team Captain: Thomas Niewiara
Bronze Award
Green County Career Center
Team Captain: Stevie Kendall
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Sumo - Heavyweight
Gold Award
Fox Lane High School
Team Captain: Grace Kwan
Silver Award
River Valley High School
Team Captain: Eric McGuire
Bronze Award
Sandusky High School
Team Captain: Paul Bupe
Middle School Level
Robot Maze - Non-Tactile
Gold Award
Union Middle School
Team Captain: Daniel Maltsbarger
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Robot Maze - Tactile
Gold Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Mitchell Phillians
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Mini- Sumo
Gold Award
Jackson Jr. High
Team Captain: Caleb Lorentz
Silver Award
Hastings Middle School
Team Captain: Cassidy Guthrie
Bronze Award
Wayne County
Team Captain: Abram Fuller
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Robotic Problem Solving
Bronze Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Noah Dean
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Robot Construction
Gold Award
North Union Middle School
Team: Riley Hall, Cody Howell
Silver Award
McCord Middle School
Team Captain: Sam Post
Bronze Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Aaron Suarez
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Art Robot
Silver Award
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Team Captain: Micah Lance
Silver Award
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Team Captain: Liesl Graber
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Robo Hockey
Gold Award
Hastings Middle School
Team Captain: Cassidy Guthrie
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Manufacturing Model
Gold Award
North Union Middle School
Team: Justin Fritz, Garrett Newman, AJ Davis,
Jacob Michael
Silver Award
North Union Middle School
Team: Cody Howell, Riley Hall, Luke Ackerman,
Justin Gravatt
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Ag Bot Challenge
Gold Award
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Team Captain: Joseph Mobley
Silver Award
Union Middle School
Team Captain: Logan Dible
Silver Award
Union Middle School
Team Captain: Walter Karg
Bronze Award
Union Middle School
Team Captain: Brian Bils
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Top of the Hill
Gold Award
Wayne County
Team Captain: Abram Fuller
But it
Silver Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Carl Snyder
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Math Machines Challenge
Gold Award
Ridgedale Jr. High
Team Captain: Daniel Payne
Silver Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Sierra Green
Bronze Award
Ridgedale Jr. High
Team Captain: Anna Foss
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Sumo - Lightweight
Gold Award
Hastings Middle School
Team Captain: Cassidy Guthrie
Elementary School Level
Ag Bot Challenge
Gold Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Braiden Alexander
Silver Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Josh Strine
Bronze Award
Upper Sandusky Middle School
Team Captain: Kate Richey
Bronze Award
River Valley Middle School
Team Captain: Valarie Beveridge
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