Venue: Mary R. Stauffer Middle School, Downey, California, United States
Program: VEX Robotics Competition 2025–2026: Push Back
Date: October 5, 2025
Teams: 28 registered | Matches: 52
PART 1: THE MAIN DATA
Awards
🏅 Excellence Award (High School)
11211X – Titan Robotics from North Hollywood, California (High School), representing Science Academy STEM Magnet, took home the top honor. Their robot delivered consistent precision throughout the event, showcasing advanced control and solid teamwork that reflected their championship mindset.
🏆 Tournament Champions
11211X – Titan Robotics from Science Academy STEM Magnet joined forces with 334W – Supernova W, also from Science Academy STEM Magnet in North Hollywood, California. This powerhouse alliance dominated the playoff bracket, synchronizing their robots and strategy flawlessly to claim the tournament title.
🧠 Design Award
393E – RoboLancers from Legacy Magnet Academy in Tustin, California (High School) impressed the judges with their sharp engineering process and strong documentation. Their creative yet practical design approach made them stand out among the competition.
⚙️ Robot Skills Champion
393E – RoboLancers continued their success by clinching the Skills Challenge crown. Their controlled and confident driving, paired with sharp autonomous routines, earned them the top score of the event and confirmed their place among California’s finest.
💡 Judges Award
2541B – RoboDons from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California (High School) were recognized for their positive spirit and consistent effort throughout the day. Judges noted their collaboration, sportsmanship, and innovation on and off the field.
Skills Challenge Highlights
Driver Skills Top Score: 393E – RoboLancers (Legacy Magnet Academy)
Programming Skills Top Score: 393E – RoboLancers (Legacy Magnet Academy)
PART 2: THE STORY
Downey lit up with competitive energy as 28 high school teams gathered at Mary R. Stauffer Middle School for the Stauffer Challenge Tournament: October HS Only. The gym buzzed with the sound of motors, cheers, and last-minute adjustments as teams fine-tuned their robots for the Push Back challenge.
Throughout the day, alliances adapted quickly to shifting strategies and intense matchups. The standout collaboration between 11211X – Titan Robotics and 334W – Supernova W demonstrated precision and trust, culminating in a powerful championship run that had the crowd on its feet. Meanwhile, 393E – RoboLancers balanced dominance on the field with technical mastery off it, sweeping both the Design and Skills titles with remarkable composure.
Each award told a story of dedication: 2541B – RoboDons showed what it means to lead with integrity and enthusiasm, earning them well-deserved recognition from the judges. By the end of the day, every team had pushed themselves to new limits, embodying the core of robotics competition: creativity, resilience, and teamwork.
RFORCE Commentary
The Stauffer Challenge delivered everything we love about robotics: determination, collaboration, and pure excitement. The energy from these California teams proved once again that high school robotics is evolving fast, with precision engineering and fierce creativity on full display. Congratulations to all the competitors who made this event one to remember.
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Written by the RFORCE Editorial Team
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