Twenty teams compete in ninth annual Lake County robotics scrimmage

Students from across Lake County put their robots and problem-solving skills to the test during the ninth annual Lake County Robotics Scrimmage.The Education Foundation of Lake County said 20 elementary and middle school teams competed Oct. 17 at Lake Minneola High School.Organizers said the scrimmage was designed to resemble an official VEX IQ Qualifying Tournament, giving students a chance to test custom-built robots, work on programming and develop strategies with other teams.Unlike an official qualifying tournament, organizers said the scrimmage focused on helping students build their skills and gain experience competing with new robots.Teams were recognized in several categories, including design, sportsmanship and judges awards.Cypress Ridge Elementary’s Team 10511E received the Overall Excellence Award in the elementary division, while Aurelia M. Cole Academy’s Team 99553B received the honor in the middle school division.The Education Foundation said the event was designed to gi