Over 200 Alachua County students, along with their parents, teachers and coaches, arrived at Lincoln Middle School for the annual Vex Robotics Competition on Thursday. Read more about the event.
Gallery: Alachua County students compete in robotics challenge
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Zayne Felder (left), Karter Johnson (middle) and Riley Brewer (right) of Alachua Elementary School prepare for their upcoming match at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Middle school students wait in line for their scheduled matches at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Students from Chiles Elementary drive their robot during a match at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Robots during a match at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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A student makes adjustments to his robot at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Layton Cason of Archer Elementary drives for his team at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Spectators watch the ongoing matches at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Team members from the Blue Chickens watch the matches at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Karter Johnson of Alachua Elementary School lays on the ground after realizing the team's robot is not functioning properly. "Can the pain and suffering stop?," Johnson said at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Sonty Valverdes looks at a broken motor on the Westwood Middle School robot at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Marianna Baucom (left), Adeline Frink (middle) and Zoe Rogers (right) tweak the Alachua Elementary School robot at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Students from Chiles Elementary tweak their robot at the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
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Friends Nhi Le (left) and Luna Perez (right), of Hidden Oak Elementary, play hand games as they wait for their team's match during the annual Vex Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
