Junior Lynx Robotics

Junior Lynx Robotics Middle school students participating in VEX IQ Robotics from Council Bluffs, Iowa. Follow along to see our student-led progress through the season!

We’re on the hunt for second-hand games that kids who are taking a break during practice can quietly play 🤩 Here’s what ...
06/01/2026

We’re on the hunt for second-hand games that kids who are taking a break during practice can quietly play 🤩 Here’s what we’ve found so far. Do you have any tried and true favorites to recommend?? Share in the comments!

📣 Last call for sign-ups. If you haven't done so already, sign your student up now!📅 Please mark your calendars for our ...
05/28/2026

📣 Last call for sign-ups. If you haven't done so already, sign your student up now!
📅 Please mark your calendars for our tryouts on June 23, from 4–6 pm at Abraham Lincoln High School.
🤖 Visit https://bit.ly/4cbT8uX or scan the QR codes to sign up!
🎉 Share on your newsfeed to get the word out. We're looking forward to meeting the students!

What a whirlwind of a season! At our last practice yesterday, we took apart the robots. Hard to believe they could both ...
05/12/2026

What a whirlwind of a season! At our last practice yesterday, we took apart the robots. Hard to believe they could both be dismantled and put away in 45 minutes when they took so long to build. The speediness could have been due to the promise of a waffle bar! While the kids enjoyed their meal with all of the fixins, we watched next year’s new game!

The final day had a few matches for both teams and then division finals. Both teams played their hardest but did not mak...
05/02/2026

The final day had a few matches for both teams and then division finals. Both teams played their hardest but did not make it into the division finals. Which is totally ok! We went in knowing this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to compete with teams around the world and to enjoy the experience of just being there. At least three students had social studies homework to interview different teams, all discussed game strategy with kids from other countries, and each of them had chances to drive with competitors worldwide.

They left this competition exhausted, but with new life-skills to problem solve, resolve conflict, pivot quickly when difficult situations arise (you never know when a beam that scores over 80 points will topple over), and most importantly: take the positive memories and experiences they had into their future lives.

These kids have all grown so much throughout the season, and to reach this level has been an absolute joy to watch. Here’s to an even better 2026-27 season, one that’s still student-centered and full of growth. Thank you for joining us and supporting these talented and determined kids!

Waffles! 🧇🤖🤩
05/02/2026

Waffles! 🧇🤖🤩

Breaking news! Out of 800+ teams across elementary and middle school, Waffletron has won the Pit Design Contest at World...
04/30/2026

Breaking news! Out of 800+ teams across elementary and middle school, Waffletron has won the Pit Design Contest at Worlds!! 🧇🎉 This was completely student-led and we are so proud!

Meet "Maple" the homemade waffle mascot for team Waffletron (made with love by Imogene)After hundreds of entries to win ...
04/30/2026

Meet "Maple" the homemade waffle mascot for team Waffletron (made with love by Imogene)

After hundreds of entries to win Maple over the last few days, we have a winner.

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Mekatron from Istanbul Turkiye for winning the most coveted prize of the week!

04/30/2026

What's cooler than the final day of Worlds robotics?

BUBBLES on the way to the venue!

It's going to be a great day for 🧇Waffletron🧇 & the ⚙️Gear Grinders⚙️!

Day 2 of Worlds in the books!The Lynx had a great time competing & spending time with teams from around the globe!After ...
04/30/2026

Day 2 of Worlds in the books!

The Lynx had a great time competing & spending time with teams from around the globe!

After some dinner, evening homework (you're welcome teachers 🤣) & rowdy pool time, we're ready to call it a day.

Up next, early AM matches for both teams on the last day of competition!

A popular activity in the Waffletron booth is the “Guess the chips” challenge! The closest guess will win a plushie crea...
04/29/2026

A popular activity in the Waffletron booth is the “Guess the chips” challenge! The closest guess will win a plushie created by a team member 🤩 What is your guess?

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