Holyoke JR/SR High robotics team places 5th

The robotics team from Holyoke JR/SR High School placed fifth in its competition in front of a judge Saturday, Nov. 21. The team missed out on a tropy by just 10 points with a score of 1,355. Team members are pictured with their robot, from left, front row, Alma Alejandre, Emmy Brown and Sebastien Lopez; and back row, Kayle Berscheid, Ben Kleve, Leah Struckmeyer, Max Kleve, Carson Sheppard-Hein, Riley Klinzmann and coach Jimmy French. Jimena Nuñez and Edel Ramos participated remotely. Others on the team are Ellie Kleve, Grace Whisenhunt, Carlos Moreno, Tanner Hardesty and Tristen Ferguson.