LASA Robotics, FRC418 (Team "Purple Haze"), prepares for the 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).

This year's theme is “Breakaway” and the game is based on a fun twist on the game of soccer.  In the FRC “Breakaway” robotics game, two teams of three robots compete on a specialized field with small barriers, earning points by scoring soccer balls in goals and raising themselves off the competition field at the end of each match. View the Breakaway game description and animation.

This year, we will compete in two regional tournaments:

• Dallas Regional - March 18-20
• Houston/Lone Star Regional - April 1-3

Follow the Team's news and progress in these events through the following links:

• Team News Feed to be posted once established (1 week prior to each competition)

LASA Robotics Team Wins Regional Chairman's Award

The LASA Robotics Team, known as Purple Haze or Team 418, was honored with the Regional Chairman's Award, the highest honor of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at the Lone Star Regional event at the Brown Center in Houston on Friday, March 27, 2009. View the Chairman's Essay, Business Plan, Chairman's Team Video, PowerPoint Slides, and the Team Information Glossy presented to the Lone Star Chairman's Award judges.

Coach Bertucci Wins Mentoring Award

LASA Robotics Teacher-Coach Anthony Bertucci was honored with the Woodie Flowers Award at the Lone Star Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at the Brown Center in Houston on Friday, March 27, 2009. View the Woodie Flowers Submission for Mr. Bertucci.

LASA Robotics Team Wins Creativity Award

The LASA Robotics Team was honored with the Xerox Creativity Award at the Lone Star Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at the Brown Center in Houston on Friday, March 27, 2009.