CFI Robotics Students Shine at Southworks Engineering and Robotics Olympics

CFI Robotics students delivered an incredible performance at the Southworks Engineering and Robotics Olympics, competing across multiple events and representing CFI at a high level throughout the day.

A Strong Showing Across the Board

We are proud of all 12 CFI teams that competed. From start to finish, it was a full day of innovation, teamwork, and energy as students designed, built, tested, and competed.

Standout Results

• Luke He earned 1st Place in Sumo Survivor with his own custom-designed and built robot

• Jack & Luke earned 2nd Place in Pathfinder

• Olivia (CFI / Morgan Park Academy) earned 3rd Place in Pathfinder

Pathfinder Final Rankings

• 1st – Victor Andrew School

• 2nd – CFI (Jack & Luke)

• 3rd – CFI / Morgan Park Academy (Olivia)

• 4th – CFI (Ethan)

• 5th – CFI (Corey)

  
  

Competing Above Their Level

This is typically a high school-level robotics competition, and CFI brought in upper elementary, middle school, and high school students to compete at that level.

That is a big step, and our students rose to the challenge.

They competed across multiple events, including:

• Sumo Survivor

• Pathfinder

• Sphero Chariot

• Sphero Maze Runner

Throughout the day, students demonstrated strong engineering thinking, persistence, and teamwork while competing alongside older students.

More Than a Competition

The event reflected something bigger than just results. It was a day filled with innovation, creativity, and collaboration across schools and communities.

A special moment included kickoff support from Toni Preckwinkle, helping launch the competition with energy and excitement.

This competition continues to be a space where students build skills, test ideas, and explore future opportunities in engineering and technology.

CFI Community

It was also great to have CFI Robotics's Naperville VEX team, Floppy Fish, join and compete, showing the strength of the broader CFI community.

Thank you to our coaches:

• Mr. Tim

• Mr. Brian

• Coach Ren

And thank you to all of our families for your continued support.

In the News

CFI students were also featured in a local news story:

Frankfort teen wins first place in robotics competition