Wright State University
9th Annual Trebuchet Competition
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About the Competition |
History
The Wright State University Trebuchet Competition was first held in 1999 as a competition to see who could build a trebuchet that could throw the farthest distance and with the most accuracy. The first competition was held in Wright State's Student Union as part of the National Engineers Week festivities and the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) competition.
In 2001, the Trebuchet Competition format was changed to that of a tournament style event. As a result, the Competition was moved to the Ervin J. Nutter Center and held in a more spacious area, the McLin Gym. Student teams, consisting of six members and four trebuchets each, challenged one another to see whose trebuchets would net them the title of "Trebuchet Competition Champions." 2002 and 2003 Competitions were also held in McLin. In 2004, the Trebuchet Competition outgrew the McLin Gym and was moved to the Nutter Center's Main Arena.
With each passing year, the Trebuchet Competition has won more and more interest from high school students throughout the Miami Valley region.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams are listed below. For results from before then, see the history archive.
2009
Trebuchet Competition Winners Team Name School Team Photo 1st Squashems Kenton Ridge 2nd Teachers: kat,pult Miami Trace 3rd Dan's Trebuchet Farm Carroll
2008
Trebuchet Competition Winners Team Name School Team Photo 1st The Chronicles of the 300+6 Carroll 2nd iTreb Centerville 3rd Team 1 Xenia
Report Competition Winners Team Name School Team Photo 1st L3 - The Long Launching Launchers Carroll High School
Peter Kleysteuber, Sunny Yu Lee, Sarah Aisenbrey, Tim O'Brien, Laura Schmitt, Rebecca Theall2nd Rainbow Fairies Carroll High School
Eric Monell, Caleb Bergman, Rob Deis, Liz Barrett, Rachel Woody and Bob Shoup3rd The Chronicles of the 300 + 6 Carroll High School
Mike DeBrosse, John Skarzynski, Jordan Rutledge, Joe Sorice, Matt Sheffield, Jonathan Harris
2007
Trebuchet Competition Winners Team Name School Team Photo 1st Team Ramrod Centerville 2nd Montezuma's Revenge Kenton Ridge 3rd The Centerville Elkineers Centerville 4th The Burning Jesters Kenton Ridge
Report Competition Winners Team Name School Team Photo 1st Quick and Slick Carroll High School 2nd The Regulators Carroll High School 3rd Team of Superior Potassium Carroll High School
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