Costello & Bemis FLL Robotics team MINDSTORMERS Wins States

Sharp students from Costello & Bemis joined forces, and as First Lego League (FLL) Robotics team #51126, the Mindstormers advanced to state competition, and took FIRST PLACE at last month’s statewide meet. They are the only team in Michigan advancing to nationals in Houston, Texas to compete this April. They were also one of two teams to be nominated for the global innovation award.

The 2020-21 season’s FLL topic was CARGO CONNECT where kids explored ways of improving how we access and deliver needed and desired goods, making all communities more connected. The Mindstormers won the championship award which was given for the teams who excelled in three categories: Robot Design, Innovation Project and Core Values (which included Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork and Fun).

This team was mentored by Athens student Prabhath Inturi and following are the 5th grade students/team members:

1. Pratyush Inturi - Costello
2. Matthew - Bemis
3. Nathan - Bemis
4. Vivaan - Bemis
5. Yuvaraj - Bemis

Also, the team's Innovation project has been nominated for the Global Innovation Award. The MINDSTOMER’S innovation project centered around improving the efficiency in CARGO delivery within a city. They presented their project to Troy Mayor Ethan Baker in November and you can find his social media posting at https://twitter.com/ethanbakermi/status/1461884722527801354?s=21

We congratulate the Mindstormers and look forward to cheering them on at Nationals in April.

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Photo courtesy of the Troy School District – L to R: Matthew Gorman (Bemis), Pratyush Inturi (Costello), Vivaan Shah (Bemis), Nathan Jung (Bemis), Prabhath Inturi (Athens)

Not pictured: Yuvraj Aalia (Bemis)