Evan Jones

GoTec Career Connections Instructor; FRC 6194 Mentor; FTC 17430 Mentor; Lover of Robots, Gadgets, Gizmos and Dohickeys; Fair Weather Sailing Enthusiast

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

If you want to see our match schedule (not up yet, check back around 930?), wins, losses and all the teams we are competing against this weekend, check out https://t.co/tGkKimYmx3 and scroll down to Portsmouth.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

It's another weekend of FRC competition with @FIRSTChesapeake. This weekend, the @CuCPS Aftershocks are in Portsmouth at Churchland High School. If you'd like to follow along, there will be a livestream on https://t.co/MVlM4qu155 starting at 10.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

We finished the event with 19 district points that count towards our advancement to the District Championship. Next event is in 2 weeks in Portsmouth and the field of competitors is slightly less stacked with World Championship teams. I am super proud of the team's performance.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Final update for @CuCPS Aftershocks' weekend in Blacksburg.
We were knocked out in the semifinals by the Number 1 seeded alliance and the Number 4 Alliance. The team performed incredibly well especially considering that none of them have ever been to a regular season event.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Our driver for this event (hiding in this photo) spent the day being showered in compliments by other teams and mentors with decades of experience.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

After a full day of qualification matches, @CuCPS Aftershocks robotics team is placed 16th out of 34 with 4 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties. We pick it up again in the morning. We will play more qualification matches tomorrow and then a double elimination bracket with the top 24 teams

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Won the third match. Currently 11th in a field of 34 including numerous World Championship Teams.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

So far @CuCPS Aftershocks have tied their first two matches. If this were a hog tying competition, we'd be killing it!

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

The @CuCPS Aftershocks robotics team is ready to compete today and tomorrow in Blacksburg. You can follow along live here: https://t.co/Bsp8mb4Vjj.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

A couple of things before I hit the bed. Today, we hit a few new personal bests: highest ever average match score and highest ever offensive power rating. It's been a super long day but in the end I'm proud of the team's performance, poise and behavior today. They did a great job

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Final update for the day! We placed as high as 6th at one point and finished up 20th in a field of 37 teams. There were a few unforced errors on our part, that's fine. We have to learn somehow. :-) Kids and I are in good spirits and headed to find something for an early dinner.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

First match of the day is a win. Second match at 1pm sharp.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Looks like our first match will be around 11am. Check the live stream at https://t.co/YrDVkPG2Qv and look for team 17430, the Seismic Waves.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Our @CuCPS Seismic Waves robotics team (FTC#17430) meeting with the judges before today's competition in Harrisonburg, VA.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

It's 7AM and @CuCPS FTC Team 17430 is already 2 hours from home travelling to a competition at Harrisonburg High School. The livestream will be up on https://t.co/YrDVkPGAG3

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Occasionally I have a good idea that the kids jump into with both feet. Groups of students came up with a setting, characters & plot and then animated it with the robotic arms. These ladies are preparing a full on scene with music, accents and a proposal. #wearecucps #gotec

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

@CuCPS @_aftershocks @HighCumberland These 4 have been with me since I started @CuCPS. We have won, lost, & tied matches. This year, the teamwon their first event and I couldn't be more proud. I have been thrilled to have them as team members. I am excited to see where they will go and what they will do.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

The Aftershocks have five matches today: #44 at 9:18, #56 at 11:06, #64 1:09, #72 at 2:21, #85 at 4:18. You can follow along at https://t.co/MVlM4qu155
Our research says it's going to be a tough day. :-) wish us luck!

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

The Aftershocks finished today's matches 2-2. We have a FULL day of matches tomorrow and Saturday. At the moment, that puts us in 30th in a field of the 60 best teams in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. It has been a relaxed, peaceful day with an awesome group of students.

[Evan Jones @MrJonesTechEd]

Next match is scheduled for 4:22pm. You can watch at home here: https://t.co/06nfWC8cyn