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Bulldogs
Howe's Bulldog Stadium is not only the oldest active stadium in North Texas, it is one of the few natural grass surfaces remaining in the area and when it rains, Howe, being a ground game and ball control team is able to take full advantage of the situation The elements certainly favored Howe on Friday night as Texas high school football over the last 20 years has emerged from a gritty, hard-nosed, hard hitting game to the age of 7-on-7 pass and tag turf football Teams that run the pass and tag have a hard time adjusting to dirty white jerseys much less isolation blockers Before the game, Pottsboro made a change to old game jerseys and made a change to focus on their running game over their passing game The Cardinals only completed 2 of 6 passes for 7 yards but rushed for 259 on the ground which was enough to finish out Howe who only were able to muster 59 total yards - all on the ground. The Bulldogs were not able to take advantage of two interceptions and a fumble recovery as the Cardinal defense stymied any threat Howe put forth on offense.
Howe won the coin toss and traveled 11 yards before having to punt The Cardinals' first possession started at their own 32 yard line which ended in an 8-play, 68-yard drive and a 10-yard touchdown run
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7-0 lead with 7:36 left in the first
Howe's next possession ended in a punt which set up Pottsboro's second touchdown which was a 34yard scamper by Cy Shope The PAT game the Cardinals a 14-0 lead at the 2:38 mark in the first quarter and it looked like the elements did not phase the Cardinals in the least bit
Howe once again were forced to punt as at the end of the first quarter, Pottsboro held a total yards advantage of 158 to -7 But in the second quarter, the Dogs were able to slow the game down while
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A week ago, this publication featured a story on the homeschool students in Howe that were preparing for their annual robotics competition Meanwhile, the Howe High School robotics team is also preparing for the same competition and the group formed a pseudo corporation called, Howe Robotics LLC
President of the robotics board
Gage Hendrickson said that the process is more complicated than last year's competition "Last year we could just drive (our robot) on the ground like a normal person, but this one we have to go across an ocean current which makes it more difficult "
Hendrickson said the goal of the program is to learn about robot engineering while also learning about the environment and the lasting effects trash could have on ocean life
Instructor Sam Wingate says that the team used coat hangers on the robot as well as a golf ball as an off-setting tension wheel
"I wouldn't be telling anyone this three weeks ago but now it's too late for anyone to rebuild and copy," said Wingate
Jackson Adkins, who is in part of programming and building, said that the experience of last year's competition in California has helped the team in a big way
"Last year we didn't really know what we were doing as much, but now we have ideas that we can work off of," said Adkins "We have experience now
Oleg Garbrandt, also in programming and building, said that last spring was the first time he'd been a part of robotics
"This time around it's been more building-heavy, whereas, in the spring season it's more programming since it's more autonomous," said Garbrandt "But now you're more focused on building the robot and the programming goes into the controller so it's more userbased "
Each competition has a marketer which gives the presentation of the robot Hendrickson serves that role and says he's a part of the building, programming, and research and has been working on marketing since day one of the program
Hendrickson raised a lot of money for their California competition, but says this competition will not require as much monetary fundraising.
"It might not require as much money, but it will still require a lot of time," said Hendrickson
The competition will take place at Allen High School and they are hoping to finish in the top four to guarantee advancement However, there are several ways to advance in the competition
Howe Robotics LLC Director Board
Gage Hendrickson: President
Oleg Garbrandt: Vice President
Luis Chacon: Treasurer
Jaedyn Tiller: Secretary
Alex Moore: Historian
Howe Robotics organization
Sam Wingate: Mentor
Gage Hendrickson: Programming and Building, Oleg Garbrandt: Programming and Building, Luis Chacon: Programming and Building, Colten Raisor: Programming and Building, Alex Moore: Building and Exhibit, Jaedyn Tiller: Building and Exhibit, Jackson Adkins: Programming and Building, Brandon Stapleton: Programming and Building, Jason Ortega: Building and Spirit Josh Pugh: Building, Eli Wilson: Design and Building, Dylan Luce: Design and Building, Jackson Wilson: 3D Designer and Building, David Huerta: Exhibit, Austin Thurman: Programming and Building, Elijah Austin: Programming and Building, Kobi Zalfhagari: Exhibit and Construction
