2006 Lonestar Regional Results

We came back empty handed but represented Moore Norman very well. After two days of competition and one match left, we were ranked 6th out of 54 robot teams. We lost out last match by one point and dropped to a 19 seed which is still really good. Because of our high seed we were a back up robot which was prepared to step in for another robot if it failed. We never got the opportunity to get into the championship round. After the competitions across the nation were over, we learned that team 1742 was 10th out of 1043 robots in our defenses statistics. In addition, we also recieved the 2006 Website Excellence Award.

The students were very professional and learned a great deal. We were one of a handful of teams who never missed a practice session or match. Their design worked and was reliable which is all that we asked of them. Thanks again for all of your support.

Team 1742

The Moore Norman Technology Center FIRST Robotics Team will compete for the first time ever March 30th April 1st 2006. Our regional competition is in Houston, TX. The team is comprised of students from programs at Moore Norman Technology Center and the four high schools it serves. The Howling Spotted Ligers was chosen as our team name to reflect the four school mascots. Howling (NHSN Timber Wolves) Spotted (WHS Jaguars) Ligers (MHS Lions and NHS Tigers).

Team 1742 is led by students participating in the Pre-Engineering Program at Moore Norman Technology Center. The goal of MNTC's Pre-Engineering Program (and FIRST Robotics) is to better prepare our students for a 4 year engineering degree after completing high school. FIRST Robotics is a component of our (EDD) Engineering Design and Development capstone course. Click here to find out more about Pre-Engineering at the Moore Norman Technology Center website.

Watch a webcast of the Houston Regional
from March 31st to April 1st on the NASA's website