24Z – the 2023 Maryland Middle School VEX VRC Champions

This past weekend, our middle school VEX VRC team – 24Z – earned top honors as both the Skills Challenge champions and Tournament Champions at the 2023 Maryland Middle School VEX VRC State Championships. It was an amazing performance for a talented group. Pictured: 24Z on the left with their finals partners from 7135B from … More 24Z – the 2023 Maryland Middle School VEX VRC Champions

Alternative Batteries for the VEX Cortex and VEX IQ Brain

With 10 Cortexes and 10 VEX IQ brains being put to use by our As our 60+ 4-H club members build, program, and test their VRC and VEX IQ robots, , batteries and chargers are in constant demand. When treated well, the standard VEX batteries hold up well, but we routinely abuse our batteries.  Replacing … More Alternative Batteries for the VEX Cortex and VEX IQ Brain

[Fri, 08-Dec-2017 @4:00p] Northwest Maryland Vex IQ Tournament is cancelled

Baltimore County Public Schools has cancelled all weekend activities, including all events on Sat, 09-Dec. As a result, the Northwest Maryland Vex IQ Tournament is cancelled. We will do our best to get your refunds to you within the next 2 weeks. We will be in contact with RECF to determine what options we may … More [Fri, 08-Dec-2017 @4:00p] Northwest Maryland Vex IQ Tournament is cancelled

S3’s Middle School and Elementary School Teams Wrap Up Successful World Championship

On Tuesday, 25-Apr,  The Super Sonic Sparks’ three Vex IQ teams wrapped up their 2016-2017 season at the Vex IQ World Championship in Louisville, KY.  More than 300 middle school teams and nearly 300 elementary school teams from around the world competed at the three day event. When the dust settled on the competition, the … More S3’s Middle School and Elementary School Teams Wrap Up Successful World Championship

Team 24B is Competing at the World Championship

From Wednesday, 19-Apr through Saturday, 22-Apr, The Super Sonic Sparks Team 24B will be competing at the Vex VRC High School World Championships in Louisville, KY.  Team captain Kayley Kiesel will be competing for the Sparks for the last time against a field of 564 teams. During the qualifying rounds, Kayley will be competing against … More Team 24B is Competing at the World Championship

Hereford Zone Robotics Invites S3 Vex IQ Teams to Scrimmage

With the Vex IQ World Championship less than a week away, the teams of Hereford Middle School invited the Super Sonic Sparks to a friendly scrimmage on Tuesday, 18-Apr-2017.  It was the last opportunity for the teams to sharpen their skills before traveling to Louisville, KY to compete from Sunday, 23-Apr through Tuesday, 25-Apr. We’re … More Hereford Zone Robotics Invites S3 Vex IQ Teams to Scrimmage

Team 24 Sending Three Teams to the Vex IQ World Championships

On Saturday, 25-Feb-2017, all three of the Super Sonic Sparks’ Vex IQ teams competed in the Maryland Vex IQ State Championship at Calvert Hall College. At the end of the day, the middle school boys of 24K were crowned the Teamwork Challenge Champions for 2017 and our elementary school boys of 24P were crowned the … More Team 24 Sending Three Teams to the Vex IQ World Championships