A robotics team from Cavazos Middle School, coached by science teacher Margo Knobloch, is advancing to the state level in the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Mindstorms Robotics Challenge. Winning in the Intermediate Arena category, the Cavazos team is the only team from Lubbock ISD advancing to state. However, additional LISD teams may secure “wild card” births if their scores rank high enough when compared with other wild card candidates from around the state.
Following the qualifying competition at Lubbock High on Saturday, January 23, Knobloch said, “Our school would not have been successful if it hadn’t been for the determination and hard work of my students. They spent hours outside of class working and never gave up. I will never forget their faces when they announced their names.” The Cavazos team members qualifying for state are: Dominic Cuevas, Isaiah Mares, Tony Perez and Jacen Rodriguez.
In addition to the first-place team, Knobloch also coached a Cavazos team that came in third place and is thought to be a possible contender for a wild card slot.
The TCEA state competition will be on April 30 at a location that has yet to be determined.
(News release from Lubbock ISD)
