The John Stark-Hopkinton Oz-Ram Robotics Team of Ben Leach, Teddy Ehrmanntraut, Logan Grant, Bourne Spooner, Cam Lapointe, Jackie O’Donnell, Owen Horne, Vaughn Dixon and Eli Sarasin.
The John Stark-Hopkinton Oz-Ram Robotics Team of Ben Leach, Teddy Ehrmanntraut, Logan Grant, Bourne Spooner, Cam Lapointe, Jackie O’Donnell, Owen Horne, Vaughn Dixon and Eli Sarasin. Credit: Courtesy of Lou Lapointe

The John Stark-Hopkinton Oz-Ram robotics team made it to the quarter-finals of the F.I.R.S.T. Greater Boston NE District Event in March in Revere, Mass. They were chosen as a first-round team alliance after ranking 16th overall from a field of 37. Completing their second district event, they took home the quality award, given out to a team with a robot that combined robustness and the ability to successfully complete all tasks with finesse. Unfortunately, not enough season points were earned to continue on to the district finals, ending their season. Oz-Ram will continue to meet, improve upon their robot, and compete in off-season events. The team is coached by Hopkinton’s Charlene Betz and John Stark’s Lou Lapointe.