Out of 30 teams competing, the Botcatz had one of the top 5 high scoring robots, and the highest scoring research project. They received the Research Award as well as the Overall Best Project award and will be one of only 5 teams advancing from the Bellevue Regional to the state competition on January 14.
The team also got the highest possible marks in the categories of “team independence with minimal coach guidance” and “team members act and speak with integrity so others feel valued, even in the most difficult situations.”