DRONES Taking on the World

The drone team scored a huge victory at the Aerial Drone Competition Opportunity Division National Championships 2023 in Jackson, MS. The team of Maddox Noe and Grey Thompson went to the competition and competed against 54 schools from 14 states. Coach Bill Richardson led the team when Prep held its first drone tournament of the season in January 2023. Team Patriot Pilot Pack practiced with no field, in a hallway/classroom, and prepared their notebook prior to competition, a mix of logbook (game strategy, leadership, and more), tournament play, skills, and interview. With the team scoring high in four of five categories, we won the highest award, the Excellence Award, and were named national champions!