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Robotics team takes second at state tournament
from June 2023
by Johnston Now
Submitted by SMITHFIELD-SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
SMITHFIELD — Recently, Johnston County’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6004 f(x) Robotics competed at the FRC North Carolina State Championship at East Carolina University. To qualify for the state tournament, the team competed at two earlier district events held in Asheville and Raleigh.
The team was one of the 40 teams eligible for the state competition, a massive accomplishment for the team and the first time they've been to the state event in six years. At the tournament, f(x) was invited to be a part of an alliance captained by FRC Team 3506 Yeti Robotics with their alliance partner FRC Team 4795 Eastbots. With these two teams, f(x) made it to the final match, the farthest they have ever advanced in their eight-year history. This alliance also obtained the highest game score across the entire state.
The team and mentors say they are incredibly proud of f(x)’s accomplishments this year and are happy to end this season on such a high note. They also say they hope to push and work even harder next year, and set their sights on the world championships in Houston.
For more information about FRC Team 6004, f(x) Robotics, email frc.team6004.robotics@gmail.com, visit their website at frc6004.com or visit their Instagram page at @frc6004.
Team 6004 f(x) Robotics posed in its pit area during the state tournament. Front from left are Loftin Agbayani (Le Soleil Academy), Elle Stephenson (Smithfield-Selma High School), Jordan Nixon (Smithfield-Selma High School) and Ava Cummings (Smithfield-Selma High School). Second row, Jordan Andujar (Smithfield-Selma High School), Jordan Watts (Neuse Charter School), Aynsleigh Agbayani (Le Soleil Academy), Bronwyn Agbayani (Le Soleil Academy), Camryn Lovette (Smithfield-Selma High School), Connor Flannery (SmithfieldSelma High School) and Katie Bass (Smithfield-Selma High School). Third row, Becca King (Smithfield-Selma High School), Joseph Evans (Smithfield-Selma High School), Sebastian Garrett (Smithfield-Selma High School), Abbie Wilson (Smithfield-Selma High School) and Kasey Silfee (Smithfield-Selma High School). Back row, Eli Spottswood (Smithfield-Selma High School), Madi Wallace (Liberty University Online Academy), Sherelle McDaniel (Smithfield-Selma High School), Carter Clever (Smithfield-Selma High School), Jayden Thompson (Smithfield-Selma High School), Kohlbie Stevens (Smithfield-Selma High School) and Kayden Evans (Smithfield-Selma High School).
