Plum Point’s ‘Gator Bytes’ Earn Top LEGO Robotics Awards

Robotics team Gator Bytes of Plum Point Middle School has won the Robot Performance and the Champion's Award at this year's College of Southern Maryland LEGO Robotics Challenge for middle schools held April 16 at the La Plata Campus.

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Robotics team Gator Bytes of Plum Point Middle School has won the Robot Performance and the Champion's Award at this year's College of Southern Maryland LEGO Robotics Challenge for middle schools held April 16 at the La Plata Campus. The Robot Performance award recognizes a team that scores the most points during the Robot Game where teams have a chance to compete in at least three 2.5-minute matches for the highest score. The Champion's Award recognizes a team that embodies the First LEGO League (FLL) experience, by fully embracing FLL's core values while achieving excellence and innovation in both the robot game and project. For results from the Robotics Challenge, visit http://stem.csmd.edu/events_csmroboticsJunior.html. For photos, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/16legorobotsmiddle.