The 2nd annual Cherokee County VEX Robotics competition drew a crowd to the Gadsden State Cherokee Arena Saturday morning.

Keith Tolbert, Electronics Teacher at the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center was very happy with the turnout and proud of the work that his students poured into this year’s event – Tolbert told WEIS Radio News that some of the students worked well into the early morning hours on Friday programming and preparing for the competition.

We caught up with Cherokee County resident and State Representative Richard Lindsey who gave his thoughts on the event –

The Career and Tech Center once again teamed up with Jacksonville State University for the event – with personnel from Team JSU serving as judges this year.

The VEX Robotics Design System offers students a platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering, math and more.

Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups.

Tolbert along with Instructor Randy Rainey and Tech School Principal Brett Keasler offered a special word of thanks to all who has supported the students and for once again helping the make the event a success.