SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB)--Two of the Sweetwater Middle School Lego Robotics teams are heading to the state competition in Austin. Coach Steve Withrow says the program has become extremely popular over the years. With over 150 applicants, he accepted 32 students to the program this year. Each team is made up of 3 to 4 students. The robotics team held their first practice on Thursday in preparation for the state competition. <\/p>\n
\"They've got to troubleshoot,\" Withrow says. \"They've got to fix the problems and figure it all out.\" <\/p>\n
It takes patience, creativity and teamwork to succeed in lego robotics. That's something these Sweetwater students know all too well. <\/p>\n
\"It teaches me how to be a better leader,\" 7th grade student and robotics team member, Mea Cedillo says. \"Also, getting used to working with other people and being more patient.\" <\/p>\n
\"It's like the trial and error process,\" 7th grade student and robotics team member, Addison Page adds. \"If one part doesn't work, then you have to start all the way over to fix it.\" <\/p>\n
\"When we go to robotics,\" Withrow explains. \"There's two different types. There's inventions and then there's arena. Arena is going into an arena and competing against eah other. Invention is they create to solve a problem.\" <\/p>\n
The state competition will be May 20 in Austin, Texas. <\/p>\n
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