Temecula Youth Wins Robotics Contest
Andrew Ross (Gears 2 Robots) formed Temecula First Lego League team “Snackos.”
By Mirna Alfonso, Email the author December 2, 2011
A Temecula boy who participated in the city’s robotics classes recently won first place in a contest at the Escondido Charter School.
Andrew Ross formed the city’s first LEGO League team, called it “Snackos” and brought that team down to San Diego County for the Nov. 12 competition.
His 10-year-old son, Nicholas, is a member of the “Snackos” and participated in the win, according to Tatiana Ross, Andrew’s wife and Nicholas’ mother.
Out of 24 teams that competed, team “Snackos” snagged first place for Team Work, at the city’s first LEGO League Robotics competition, according to Tatiana Ross.
Gears 2 Robots Classes are offered through the City of Temecula activity program.
The team now can compete in the championship contest at Legoland Dec. 3, according to Andrew’s mother.