Published: 7/1/2009

Robotic competition takes place at Monroe High School

NBRN robot01p The Blade/Lisa Dutton 06_27_09 Monroe,MI Chris Sommers,soph from team Bedford Express works on the advanced robot during the competition. An advanced robotics team competition will be held at Monroe High School in Monroe,MI., on friday and Saturday. High school teams from as far away as Wisconsin and Indianapolis will attend. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

NBRN robot01p The Blade/Lisa Dutton 06_27_09 Monroe,MI An advanced robotics team competition will be held at Monroe High School in Monroe,MI., on friday and Saturday. High school teams from as far away as Wisconsin and Indianapolis will attend. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

NBRN robot01p The Blade/Lisa Dutton 06_27_09 Monroe,MI Shelly Beavers,sophomore, from Bedford High School on team Bedford Express during the competition. An advanced robotics team competition will be held at Monroe High School in Monroe,MI., on friday and Saturday. High school teams from as far away as Wisconsin and Indianapolis will attend. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Right, Chris Sommers, on the team Bedford Express, gives his robot a onceover during the advanced robotic team competition at Monroe High School last week.

At right, a robot is in the ring during the two-day competition.

Right, Shelly Beavers of Bedford High School enjoys the competition. High school teams from as far away as Wisconsin and Indiana attended.

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