YOUNG INNOVATORS GEAR UP FOR LOCAL VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITION IN LAWTON

BY DENNIS LINAM

JAN 8, 2015

Competing (2014) MacArthur middle school archive.

Teams of Robot-Building Students from Oklahoma Will Use the VEX IQ CHALLENGE and STEM Skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to Test robotic skills at MacArthur Middle School Gym Saturday. The Robot Tournament qualifications Begin at 9 AM with the finals starting around 3 PM.

LAWTON OKLAHOMA – JANUARY 10 – More than 43 teams including smaller robots call VEX IQ for the younger kids will be on site. The kids are leading middle and high school VEX Robotics students and mentors from around Oklahoma uniting at the MacArthur Middle School Gym on Saturday for the robot tournament The action-packed event will feature teams who will compete with and against other schools in a series of back-to-back robot challenges. Participants will compete for the championship title by strategically executing an obstacle course, driving robots they designed, built and programmed from the ground up using the VEX Robotics Design System.

Competing (2014) MacArthur middle school archive.

The MacArthur robot tournament is one of a series of VEX Robotics Competitions taking place internationally throughout the year. VEX Robotics is the world’s fastest growing competitive robotics program for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world, with more than 7,300 teams from 26 countries that participate in more than 400 VEX Robotics Competition events worldwide. The competition season culminates each Spring, with the highly-anticipated VEX Robotics Competition World Championship event, uniting top qualifying teams from local, state and international VEX Robotics Competitions.

“The technological economy of the future depends on equipping today’s youth with the tools necessary to become tomorrow’s leading innovators,” said Mike Anderson, robotics instructor of MacArthur middle school. “This tournament provides kids with an engaging hands-on learning experience that promotes a passion for science and technology – instilling in them an appreciation for the field and an enthusiasm to pursue STEM-related education and careers.”

Competing Teams

VRC teams (VRC are the larger robots)

Newkirk Middle School,                                Newkirk, Oklahoma   6 teams

Meridian Technology Center,                      Stillwater, Oklahoma 4 teams

Central Tech,                                                   Drumright, Oklahoma 3 teams

Canadian Valley Technology Center,         Yukon, Oklahoma 4 teams

Great Plains Technology Center,                 Great Plains Technology Center 2 teams

Boone-Apache TSA,                                       Oklahoma 7 teams

Edmond Cimarron Middle School,              Edmond Oklahoma  10 teams

Destiny Christian School,                              Del City Oklahoma 1 team

Macarthur Middle School,                            Lawton Oklahoma 3 teams

Summit Middle School,                                 Edmond Oklahoma 2 teams

Sharon-Mutual Public Schools,                    Mutual Oklahoma 3 teams

EHS/LHS Robotics Team,                              Lawton Oklahoma 2 teams

Kingfisher High School,                                 Kingfisher Oklahoma 1 teams

Indiahoma Public Schools,                            Indiahoma Oklahoma 5 team

The VEX Robotics Competition is managed by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation and serves as a vehicle for students to develop critical life skills such as teamwork, leadership and project management, honed through building robots and competing with like-minded students from the community in a pulse-pounding, exciting, non-traditional environment. The VEX Robotics Design System was built from the ground up and designed to be an affordable, accessible and scalable platform used to teach science, technology, engineering and math education worldwide.

More information about the VEX Robotics Competition is available at Roboticseducation.org or at RobotEvents.com.

About the REC Foundation

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, supports robotics and technology events and programs that aim to inspire and motivate students to advance in STEM education. In addition to operating and supporting competitions for some of the world’s leading robotics platforms and organizations including VEX, TSA and BEST Robotics Competitions, the foundation also provides program support and workshops focused on technology and professional development for educators – including the RobotEvents.com community portal website which helps promote multiple high quality programs and provides online registration and event pages for hundreds of events around the world.

Contact Information:

NAME: MIKE ANDERSON

PHONE 580-678-1427

E-MAIL mianderson@lawtonps.org

Riley Williams signed to Wrestle at Wayland Baptist University

BY DENNIS LINAM

JAN. 5, 2015

R. Williams (2015) Signing with WBU By Dennis Linam

Chickasha high school student, Riley Williams signed to Wrestle at Wayland Baptist University 2PM Monday at the high school library. His previous coach and future coach provided a look into the work of Williams.

CHS Coach Randall
Coach Erin Meister Wayland Baptist University In Texas.

Team Shoot Out…Chickasha Archery Qualifying

BY DENNIS LINAM

DEC 20, 2014

Dennis Linam (2014) Picture of Archer during qualifying Round.

The Chickasha high school activity center was packed with flights of students Saturday at 9:30 in the morning. Over 90 child archers tested their skills to gain a position for a slot on one of three Chickasha state and national recognized archery teams.

The three teams consist of 16 elementary, 16 middle school, and 16 high school positions, with up to four alternates per team.

 

James Sutteer (2014) By Dennis Linam. taken during the Event.

Father, James Sutteer described the benefits of Coach Pete Bush’s public school archery teams…(Audio)

The school sports program runs from October through May using the physical education (PE) classes to familiarize over 60 local students a year to archery.

A benefit of the program is athletic abilities, social issues, and styles of life are checked in at the door, providing each student a level playing field no matter if they are in the fourth grade or a senior in high school. The archers are required to build discipline and compete as a unified team; much the same as other high school sports.

“This requirement forges bonds and friendships between students that would not happen in a normal school environment.”Coach Bush explained.

Traye Alexander (2014) By Dennis Linam. Taken at the Event.

Traye Alexander has two daughters and one niece participating in the Chickasha archery program. Britney, Breanna and Manah. Click here for interview.

Scoring is based upon a 300 point system, and has three rounds of target engagement, which are called flights. The flights start with a practice round, and three scoring rounds at 10 meters and 15 meters.

The team has had shooters score in the 292 to 297 range, and has had placing shooters in state and national competitions.

For each child just to be equipped, the cost is approximately $600 per individual, not counting the cost of going to events.

Pete Bush (2014) By Dennis Linam. Taken at the Event.

Coach Bush provided, Chickasha archers are not required purchase to anything!

“The team provides all equipment.”

The Archery champions supports their sport by conducting booster drives throughout the year.

Here are some Pictures the news crew took while at the shoot out.

For more information contact Coach Pete Bush, at Chickasha High school or call 574-6498

Upcoming events, Fundraisers and The list of the qualifiers  can be heard  by listening To George Plummer at 7, 8 and 12AM  on  FM Classic Hits 105.5  and  The Ranch 106.1.

Up Date Dec. 22, 2014

Coach Pete Bush (2014) Finalized Flights

 

Video of CHS 2014 Homecoming parade

Created by Dennis Linam (2014) KOOL 105.5 and The Ranch 106.1 FM radio.

Final football score was 59 to 0 against N. W. Classen.

 

Link to the game: 2014 Chickasha VS N.W. Classen

National Physique Competition 2014

“Bodybuilding is much like any other sport,” Arnold Schwarzenegger once stated. “To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100 percent to your training, diet and mental approach.”

Photo retrieved from http://npcnewsonline.com, (2014) Picture taken by NPC. Arnold Schwarzenegger looking amazing at 66 years old!!! We can see he is been putting some extra time in the gym. Here is the Austrian Oak looking better than ever with Muscle & Fitness editor-in-chief Shawn Perine.

Recently, I had the opportunity to review a blog written by Tina Lo titled, “What it takes to compete in Warrior Productions,” concerning the National Physique Competition (NPC) to be held in Loveland, Colorado, August 22 and 23. No doubt, this event is a must go opportunity for bodybuilder contestants and anyone, who is concerned with healthy physical fitness attributes. Lo’s article is offered from the eyes of a contestant, and what the contender had to go through to reach the level of fitness required to be competitive in the NPC event.

Bodybuilding activities and healthy eating habits are proven to be productive, even if we are not a bodybuilder. The government website on fitness and diet www.usa.gov provides this direction, “For the biggest benefit, include both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in your exercise routine. Aerobic activities, such as walking and running, exercise your heart. Lifting weights and using exercise bands improve your muscle strength.” Although most of us are not professional bodybuilders, we can emulate bodybuilding techniques to ensure overall fitness.
Cecelia Thao.

Photo retrieved from Facebook.com, (2014) Picture. Retrieved from public photos.

NPC contestants Cecelia and Ada Thao, who are also sisters and entered in the Bikini division, are building their physical appearance through workouts of two hours of strength training and cardio, along with a proper balanced diet of no more than 2400 calories a day. One of the sisters, Cecelia also known as Cece, just started training six months ago, but has shown major improvements in most contest areas.

“This entire process has really taught me a lot of valuable lessons, and how to be disciplined… It is not easy,” Cece stated in a NPC interview. “Judges in the NPC will be looking for physical form that includes muscle definition of buttocks, hamstrings, shoulders, arms and v-shaped abs.”

In the Bikini division, the judges will be looking for style of bikini, contestants walk, skin tone and muscle tone. The NPC allowed contestants apparel are store bought or customized. If the customized route is taken, the price is considerably higher. Another factor that must be considered when working in the profession of bodybuilding is the charge for a professional athletic trainer. According to bodybuilder.com, a bodybuilder trainer bundle normally cost in relation to 10 session package starting at $600, and usually the client pays in advance. In Cece’s case, her cost ranges from $600 to $1200 a month, depending on the amount of hours and days,” Lo provides.

Photo of Kelsey Byers retrieved from empirefaces.smugmug.com, (2014) Picture. Fitness model and competitor.

Athletic trainer Kelsey Byers explains the craving factor. “There will be cheat meals and health gurus and athletes advise that treating oneself is not sin, in fact, it is encouraged.”
No matter whether an individual competes or want to live healthy, fitness experts clarify time, patience, and dedication have to become a lifestyle to maintain fitness.