PA at World Finals 2003

2003 Problem Synposes
Other past PA at World Finals results

May 28 to May 31, 2003
Iowa State University

 

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

 

2003 Problem Synposes
Other past PA at World Finals results