2025 Alabama Robotics Competition
In the 2025 contest, there were over 59 teams participating from 43 different schools (248 overall students competing and over 400 parents/teachers attending).
Below are several links and information about the 2025 event.
Competition Photos
- A collection of photos from the event is available here.
Competition Problems
- The official contest problems for the 2025 competition are available here.
Competition Schedule and Team Rosters
- The official contest schedule and team rosters for the 2025 competition is available here.
Award Recipients
The award winners received a textbook from zyBooks, a Visa gift card, and a trophy. The following teams and participants received awards at the 2025 event (the team numbers can be cross-referenced with the official contest schedule and team rosters for student names).
Grades K-5
- First Place: McBride Elementary School (Bama Boys) – Team 06 (150 at 2:08 PM)
- Second Place: Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary (TMSE Magnets) – Team 14 (150 at 2:22 PM)
- Third Place: Walter Jackson Elementary School (Walter Jackson #2) – Team 22 (125 at 2:24 PM)
- Fourth Place: Walter Jackson Elementary School (Walter Jackson #1) – Team 21 (125 at 2:30 PM)
Grades 6-8
- First Place: Alabama School of Fine Arts (Xsort-Middle) – Team 25 (225)
- Second Place: Decatur Middle School (DMS Team 17, 432) – Team 30 (200)
- Third Place: Northridge Middle School (NMS2 ) – Team 41 (175 at 1:43 PM)
- Fourth Place: Gulf Shores Middle School (Dolphinators) – Team 35 (175 at 2:23 PM)
- Honorable Mention: Eastwood Middle School (Eastwood #1) – Team 32 (175 at 2:26 PM)
Grades 9-12
- First Place: Paul W. Bryant High School (Bryant A) – Team 57 (300 at 12:52 PM)
- Second Place: Alabama School of Fine Arts (XSort) – Team 49 (300 at 2:26 PM)
- Third Place: Northridge High School (Northridge Jag Robotics) – Team 56 (175)
- Fourth Place: Stanhope Elmore High School (Mustang Bots) – Team 60 (150)
Volunteers and Organizers
The volunteers and organizers of the 2025 event were:
- Contest Administrators
Dr. Jeff Gray
Ziliang Zhang
Herart Dominggus Nurue
Christopher Ray
Shelly Dempsey
Jamie Thompson
- Contest Volunteers
Alex Coore
Alex Jorns
Allie Johnson
Awwal Badru
Brandon Kantorski
Campbell Thompson
Cheng Dong
Cole Sposito
Colin Wood
Connor Courtright
Dr. Jiacheng Li
Gia Minh Do
Gray Roberts
Gregory Cohen
Hannah Bray
John Koerkenmeier
Josh Hipps
Joshua Ramirez
Keira Crocker
Kyle Tavarez
Lacey Wicks
Liam Smith
Prachi Bhattacharjee
Pratiksha Chaudhari
Ryan Sullivan
Sam Billante
Shafkat Hassan
Taye Akinrele
Taylor Lamon
Thomas D’Olivo
Weston Taylor
Memorial Dedication: Kaiden Crump (Woodland Forrest 2024 Team MVP)
Kaiden Crump participated in our contest last year as a member of the Woodland Forrest Elementary team. We were saddened to learn last summer about Kaiden's passing. We were deeply touched to hear that the robotics contest was one of his favorite activities. When we saw the announcement about his passing, which included photos of Kaiden wearing the 2024 robotics tshirt, we knew we had to dedicate this year's contest in his memory!
Kaiden's family will be with us at our event. A special set of awards will be given in his honor...He loved Wing Stop and Subway, so we have a few gift cards to remember the passion that he brought to our contest last year!
To view a video of Kaiden at last year's contest, please click here.
Keynote Speaker: Josh Jones (CEO, QuantHub)
Demystifying AI: A Look at Past, Present, and Future
Josh Jones, CEO of QuantHub;
https://www.quanthub.com
An exploration of generative AI's recent advancements and their impact on business, industry, and education. This talk, accessible to non-technical audiences, examines how organizations can leverage AI to streamline processes, foster innovation, and maintain competitiveness in the digital landscape. Attendees will gain insights into AI trends across various sectors, understanding both challenges and opportunities presented by the AI revolution. The session provides valuable perspectives for individuals looking to navigate and harness the potential of AI-driven transformation in their professional and educational journeys.
BIO: Prior to his role at QuantHub, Josh Jones was founder and CEO of StrategyWise, an award-winning data science and AI consulting firm. StrategyWise provided data science strategy to global firms ranging from Samsung and Toshiba to Southern Company and Chick-Fil-A. StrategyWise was recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing companies three years in a row on the Inc 5000. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jones’s career experience has spanned 6 startups, 45 countries and 4 languages. He has been quoted by Forbes, CIO.com, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and is a TEDx alum and regular speaker and lecturer in universities and conferences across the US. Joshua received his Master of Business Administration at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.
2025 Sponsors
We recognize the support of the University of Alabama System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize for partial support of our contest. Thanks also to the Mandyam Family Computer Science Support Fund for ongoing support.
We are very grateful to zyBooks as our main corporate sponsor, as well as the UA Department of Computer Science!
