Apple Valley Middle School LEGO Robotics Team

Vergene and Tom Downs coach a team of six Apple Valley middle school students in LEGO robotics (FIRST Lego League). After five years together(since 4th grade) the team has grown to become the 1st place winners of the Minnesota State Tournament-Minnesota State Champions!! They have now been invited to the FIRST World Festival April 27-30 in St. Louis. The. Team will be competing against 108 different teams. More than half of those teams will come from countries around the world. It will be a once in a lifetime experience for the team.  The team will be presenting a robot and their project to the club.