The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge SUBMERGED season has been exciting for two Marshall Public Schools teams, The 3 Roboteers #57657 and The Dreamineers #63982. This season’s FLL Central Missouri Qualifier was held in Columbia, Missouri, on January 11, 2025, with 27 teams from around the state vying for advancement. Participating teams were challenged to identify and research a problem related to the ocean and develop an innovative solution to help solve the problem. Teammates worked together to design, build, and perfect the performance of their LEGO Spike Prime competition robots, and devise strategies where their autonomous robot could obtain the highest points possible. During the event, Marshall teams took top spots with The 3 Roboteers receiving the 1st Place Champion’s Award, and The Dreamineers receiving the 4th Place Champion’s Award, advancing both teams to the FLL Missouri Regional Championship.
The FLL Missouri Regional Championship will take place at Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Missouri, on February 22, 2025, where 42 teams from around the state will once again be judged on their presentation of FLL’s Core Values (leadership), project research and innovation, and their robot design and performance on the playing field. The Championship will advance 1st and 2nd Place Championship Award recipients to the FLL World’s Festival in Houston, Texas, along with multiple advancements to FLL Open Invitational events around the country for recipients of the Innovation Award, Core Value Award, and Robot Design Award.
The Dreamineers, Vincil Butner, Brady Grossenburg, Reagan Wilcoxson, & Calvin Linsenbardt
The Roboteers and Dreamineers will be extremely busy the next month as they prepare for competition, and continue their efforts to help promote STEM and robotics throughout Marshall and the surrounding communities. The teams appreciate all of the ongoing support they receive, and they are proud to represent our communities.
The 3 Roboteers, Lia Cubero, Raegan Thompson, Josephine Reinke, and coach Lori Peel
Marshall teams are co-coached by Stephanie Thompson, Dr. Andrew Linsenbardt, and Lori Peel.