Plymouth Robotics teams qualify for 2025 Indiana State Championship

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM

By Kathy Bottorff

Plymouth Robotics is thrilled to celebrate an incredible milestone: Three of its teams have earned a spot at the 2025 Indiana State Championship, set to take place Saturday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork have propelled them to this prestigious event, showcasing the students' immense talent, innovation, and hard work.

Congratulations to the outstanding students for their exceptional achievements this season.

Representing Lincoln Junior High are teams 587W "Pinknados" (Camden Crawford, Teal Fritz, Jack Hartley, Zeke Kallenberg, and Rowan Rich) and 587Z "Zingbots" (Hayden Barnhart, Faith Jasinski, Luci Hamand, Sydney Morrison, and Carter Richards).

From Plymouth High School, team 586E "Easy Breezy" (Cora Hanes, Wyatt Houin, Freddy Kallenberg, Chance Miller, and Jonah Rich) has also secured a well-deserved place at the state competition.

Their success would not have been possible without their coaches' dedicated guidance and support: Michael Wraight and Daniel Kallenberg from Plymouth High School and Ashley Oliver and Trisha Crawford from Lincoln Junior High. These mentors have worked tirelessly to encourage and challenge the students, fostering their problem-solving, innovation, and teamwork growth.

Beyond the dedication of the students and coaches, this incredible journey would not be possible without the unwavering support of the Plymouth community and the excellent leadership of the school administration. The encouragement from local businesses, families, educators, and community members has created an environment where students can thrive, learn, and compete at the highest level. It truly takes a village, and Plymouth has again shown what a remarkable, supportive community it is.

These students have spent countless hours designing, building, coding, and fine-tuning their robots, developing critical skills in STEM, leadership, and perseverance. Their success is a testament to their hard work and the strength of Plymouth’s student-led robotics program, which continues to inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.