PA at World Finals 2003

 

Ranatra Fusca Award

Pennridge HS from Green Lane, PA, took commonly available scrap materials and used them in a unique way to make a linear rail gun, which produced the forward motion of their vehicle.

OMER’s Award

Afton Ele Sch, Yardley, PA. For collecting pins to send to those international teams who could not attend World Finals, ensuring they were not forgotten.

 

Problem 1 – A Scene from Above

Pos	Name & City	Number		Long	Style	Spont	Total/
				Term			Pnlty
	Div I – 46 teams
2	MCKINLEY SCH	31599	Calc	200	46.18	70.27	316.45
	Abington, PA		Raw	147.33	33.25	78	0
4	SAINT BONIFACE SCH	3749	Calc	199.99	48.26	54.05	302.3
	Williamsport, PA		Raw	147.32	34.75	60	0
	Div II – 40 teams
4	OWEN J ROBERTS MID SCH	13505	Calc	171.76	34.22	97.82	303.8
	Spring City, PA		Raw	125.67	26.01	120	0
14	LOYALSOCK MID SCH	9745	Calc	153.99	30.26	85.33	269.58
	Williamsport, PA		Raw	112.67	23	104.67	0
	Div III – 36 teams
3	PENNRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL	30461	Calc	200	42.83	45.41	288.24
	Green Lane, PA		Raw	142.01	34.84	57.67	0
7	LOYALSOCK H S	9744	Calc	180.73	50	43.05	273.78
	Williamsport, PA		Raw	128.33	40.67	54.67	0
	Div IV – 3 teams
3	LEHIGH UNIVERSITY	33549	Calc	104.31	29.82	94.75	228.88
	Bethlehem, PA		Raw	68.32	22.17	96.33	0

 

Problem 2 – The Know-It-All

Pos	Name & City	Number		Long	Style	Spont	Total/
				Term			Pnlty
	Div II – 52 teams
1	NORTHAMPTON MID SCH	29726	Calc	200	30.95	78.18	309.13
	Northampton, PA		Raw	146.75	30.33	86	0
6	CEDAR CREST MID SCH	9385	Calc	174.45	37.07	61.14	272.66
	Lebanon, PA		Raw	128	36.33	67.25	0
18	OUR LADY OF PEACE SCH	32901	Calc	141.4	24.49	52.05	217.94
	Dalton, PA		Raw	103.75	24	57.25	0
	Div III – 39 teams
5	NORTHWEST AREA H S	32095	Calc	165.11	40.29	83.73	289.13
	Shickshinny, PA		Raw	137.25	37.33	122.25	0
7	ABINGTON HEIGHTS H S	30358	Calc	175.34	49.64	53.94	278.92
	Clarks Summit, PA		Raw	145.75	46	78.75	0

 

Problem 3 – Classics… Put a Spin on It

Pos	Name & City	Number		Long	Style	Spont	Total/
				Term			Pnlty
	Div I – 55 teams
12	AFTON ELE SCH	29007	Calc	164.3	35.47	49.61	249.38
	Yardley, PA		Raw	141.5	27.67	64	0
30	RYDAL SCH	12282	Calc	135.27	32.05	24.22	191.54
	Abington, PA		Raw	116.5	25	31.25	0
	Div II – 54 teams
2	NORTHWEST AREA H S	32095	Calc	179.35	21.43	100	300.78
	Shickshinny, PA		Raw	165	16	156.5	0
3	ABINGTON JHS	7547	Calc	189.13	31.25	62.14	282.52
	Abington, PA		Raw	174	23.33	97.25	0
13	MANHEIM TWP MID SCH TM A	16937	Calc	168.21	28.13	41.53	237.87
	Lancaster, PA		Raw	154.75	21	65	0
	Div III – 47 teams
8	PETERS TWP H S TM B	28548	Calc	162.32	46.59	78.57	287.48
	Mc Murray, PA		Raw	129.25	36.34	77	0
17	DELAWARE VALLEY H S	3887	Calc	132.81	44.45	78.57	255.83
	Milford, PA		Raw	105.75	34.67	77	0
20	BIG SPRING H S	31836	Calc	142.54	44.87	61.22	248.63
	Newville, PA		Raw	113.5	35	60	0

 

Problem 4 – Odd Pod Structure

Pos	Name & City	Number		Wt Hld	Long	Style	Spont	Total/
					Term			Pnlty
	Div I – 38 teams
2	VINCENT ELE SCH	14138	Calc	149.75	99.75	44.25	100	294
	Spring City, PA		Raw	50	675	38.5	120	0
15	DELAWARE VALLEY ELE SCH	1436	Calc	72.12	42.12	37.93	82.78	192.83
	Milford, PA		Raw	30	285	33	99.33	0
	Div II – 47 teams
3	OWEN J ROBERTS MID SCH	13505	Calc	166.17	116.17	40.34	98.61	305.12
	Spring City, PA		Raw	50	1030	30.67	212.25	0
18	DELAWARE VALLEY MID SCH	5570	Calc	112.03	62.03	48.67	25.78	186.48
	Milford, PA		Raw	50	550	37	55.5	0
	Div III – 45 teams
1	CEDAR CREST H S	22063	Calc	173.43	123.43	42.66	87.52	303.61
	Lebanon, PA		Raw	50	1045	40.67	150.75	0
7	OWEN J ROBERTS H S	26200	Calc	180.51	130.51	33.22	60.96	274.69
	Pottstown, PA		Raw	50	1105	31.67	105	0

 

Problem 5 – Fooled Ya

Pos	Name & City	Number		Long	Style	Spont	Total/
				Term			Pnlty
	Div I – 49 teams
3	ST THOMAS MORE SCH TM A	1430	Calc	200	46.44	57.55	303.99
	Allentown, PA		Raw	142.25	39.32	61	0
22	QUARRY HILL ELE SCH	2475	Calc	166.61	42.52	34.91	244.04
	Yardley, PA		Raw	118.5	36	37	0
	Div II – 46 teams
6	PENNRIDGE CENTRAL MID SCH	30359	Calc	153.89	39.67	98.62	292.18
	Sellersville, PA		Raw	136	39.67	95	0
9	MT CARMEL AREA JR/SR H S	25671	Calc	152.76	43	87.54	283.3
	Mount Carmel, PA		Raw	135	43	84.33	0
13	PETERS TWP MID SCH	17451	Calc	156.15	38.66	76.48	271.29
	Mc Murray, PA		Raw	138	38.66	73.67	0
	Div III – 41 teams
15	WILLIAM ALLEN H S TM A	18660	Calc	133.53	28.27	67.1	228.9
	Breinigsville, PA		Raw	111	21.67	89.75	0
20	LEHIGHTON AREA SR H S	2840	Calc	180.75	32.62	9.16	222.53
	Lehighton, PA		Raw	150.25	25.01	12.25	0

 

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