Uncovering the future at Western New England University

The Western NE District Event returned to Western New England University for the 6th time, welcoming teams from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire.

Special thanks to our event chair Dr. Christian Salmon for introducing incoming University president Dr. Joseph Hartman and to both for welcoming our teams on Saturday morning!

Local media had great coverage of the entire weekend. See our Press Room for the articles!

This third event of the weekend was our last to finish: our field resetters inspired us with their hours of energy!

The event ended with a New England HIGH SCORE of 573 in Finals 2! How many matches will play in the coming weeks before it's overtaken?

EVENT PHOTOS

AWARD PHOTOS

MATCH VIDEOS

PLAYOFF VIDEOS

Congratulations to our award-winning teams:

FIRST Impact Award: FRC 173, RAGE Robotics from Tolland, CT

Engineering Inspiration Award sponsored by SpaceX: FRC 2170, Galvanized Guardians from Glastonbury, CT

Rookie All-Star Award: FRC 10910, The Outlaws from Montpelier, VT

FIRST Leadership Award Semi-Finalists: Calvin M. from FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity from Northborough/Southborough, MA, and Jacob J. from FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT

Outstanding Volunteer Award: Morgan Locandro, Head Referee

Event Champions:  FRC 176, Aces High from Windsor Locks, CT;

FRC 195, CyberKnights from Southington, CT;

FRC 9710, Discovery PolyBotz from Springfield, MA

Event Finalists: FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT;

FRC 2067, Apple Pi from Guilford, CT;

FRC 7153, Aetos Dios from Manchester, CT

Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors: FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT

Judges' Award: FRC 2067, Apple Pi from Guilford, CT

Rising All-Star Award: FRC 7127, LongMetal Robotics from Longmeadow, MA

Team Sustainability Award sponsored by Dow: FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity from Northborough/Southborough, MA

Team Spirit Award: FRC 8567, Team Ultraviolet from Wellesley, MA

Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse: FRC 195, CyberKnights from Southington, CT Gracious Professionalism Award: FRC 7153, Aetos Dios from Manchester, CT

Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation: FRC 8709, Pathfinder Tech from Palmer, MA

Quality Award: FRC 178, The 2nd Law Enforcers from Farmington, CT

Innovation in Control Award sponsored by nVent: FRC 839, Rosie Robotics from Agawam, MA

Autonomous Award sponsored by Google.org: FRC 176, Aces High from Windsor Locks, CT

Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen: FRC 9710, Discovery PolyBotz from Springfield, MA