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Perry Hall, Parkville Kids in LEGO Robots Competition
Elementary and middle school students will compete at the Maryland FIRST LEGO League Tournament at UMBC on Saturday.

These kids aren't just playing around—they're solving complex math and engineering problems.
Students from , , and are headed to the Maryland FIRST LEGO League Tournament. Their team, known as The Robot Brothers, will compete against hundreds of other students at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the , announced coaches Julie and Michael Henn.
Students will tackle "real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface," according to a statement from the coaches.
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Participating students include:
Peter Chun Pine Grove Middle Timothy Chun Seven Oaks ElementaryThomas Coleman Pine Grove Middle Andrew Henn Perry Hall Middle Ethan Kincaid Pine Grove Middle Alex Rzomp Chapel Hill Elementary
John Scribner Perry Hall Middle Max Wolf Pine Grove Middle
Check Patch for updates on the team's performance.
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