Robotics team heading to State competition

LYNK, a Rutherford County robotics team, that includes members from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, competed in the first ever competition in Blacksburg, VA and took home a Blue Banner for first place about three weeks ago. After competing in the first NC event, the weekend of March 16, the team took home a Blue Banner for first place with the alliance teams. The team is eligible for State competition in April after winning the All Star Rookie Team Award.

The team includes homeschoolers, charter school students and private school students. At the district match, the alliance won first place. The team was also given the Rookie All-Star award. "Latch" is the team's robot.