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Local robotics standouts advance to international event

Two members of the Think Robots Club will be moving on to international competition in Dallas, Texas, next month.

An elementary school team of Derek Schaefer and Zane Davis named the Splitbotters qualified for the May 2-4 event.

The Splitbotters qualified with their performance at an Oregon qualifying event that Think Robots Club hosted March 4 at Butte Creek Elementary School.

The Splitbotters were one of five Think Robots Club elementary school teams that participated, along with two middle school squads.

Think Robots Club, which is organized through Marion County 4-H is based in Silverton and Molalla.

The members of the Think Robots Club who competed at a state competition March 4 at Butte Creek Elementary School. Derek Schaefer (front row, second from left) and Zane Davis (from row, third from 
left) advanced to an 
international competion 
in Texas.  
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Photo
The members of the Think Robots Club who competed at a state competition March 4 at Butte Creek Elementary School. Derek Schaefer (front row, second from left) and
Zane Davis (from row, third from left) advanced to an international competion in Texas.
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