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Who can build the best robot? Newport-Mesa students take on the second annual Robotics Competition

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Wilson Elementary School fifth-graders Bastian Tamayo, right, and Eduardo Silva add parts to their teams Vex IQ Clawbot during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)  (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
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Newport Heights Elementary School sixth-grader Gia Ancone, center, competes in a match during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)  (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
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Students practice in between matches during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)  (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
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A team from Rea Elementary School, left, competes against a team from Lincoln Elementary during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)  (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
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Students wait to compete during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)  (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
By Priscella Vega
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Newport-Mesa Unified School District students put their robots to the test Saturday during the district’s second annual Robotics Competition.

Families, teachers and competitors congregated inside Estancia High School’s big gym in Costa Mesa to compete for awards. The day-long event included several rounds of competition, and in between students were able to practice and perfect their robots.

The winners are:

Elementary – Vex IQ – Crossover Game

Teamwork Champions Award

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Viking Steve – Harbor View Elementary

Eastbluff United – Eastbluff Elementary

Robot Skills Champion Award

Eastbluff United – Eastbluff Elementary

Robot Skills 2nd Place Award

RoboDucks – Davis Elementary

Secondary – Vex EDR – Starstruck Game

Tournament Champion Award

Twin Team and SWMD – Ensign Intermediate School

Tournament Finalist Award

Guardians of the Galaxy and MIT 21 – Corona del Mar Middle School and High School

Priscella.Vega@latimes.com

Twitter: @vegapriscella

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Priscella Vega

Priscella Vega is the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley reporter for the Daily Pilot. Before joining the Pilot in February 2017, she worked for the Daily Breeze covering the Palos Verdes Peninsula and for the Long Beach Press-Telegram as a general assignment intern. She earned her journalism degree from Cal State Long Beach. (714) 966-4617.

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