Phoenix City, Alabama— Phenix City Schools is proud to announce the exceptional success of our robotics teams at the recent “Bots at the Fair” tournament. The competition brought together 24 teams from various schools, showcasing their robotics skills and innovation at the VEX Robotics Competition.
The highlight of the day was Team 36867D, consisting of Brookelyn Bedford and Taelynn Teel, who earned the prestigious “Award of Excellence.” This notable achievement places them as the top overall team in the tournament, besting competitors from schools such as LAMP, Vestavia Hills, Oak Mountain, Pike Road and Westminster at Oak Mountain. Their victory qualifies them for the State Championship and places them in an impressive 57th place in the world out of more than 700 teams.
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