Bishop Guertin preparing to make Ultimate Ascent

When people think of sports, what usually comes to mind are the images of soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey and other recreational games. Any athlete will tell you that time, effort and dedication devoted to a sport are what make an athlete successful. Without adequate training, skill, endurance and perseverance, defeat is easy to come by. There is another team, however, that plays a game of intellect, strategy and science. It’s a team whose star athlete is reconstructed every season, specifically designed to possess the qualities and skills needed to be a champion. The athlete is not one of muscle and bones, but of gears, wires, chains and metal. Team 811, a group composed of students from Bishop Guertin High School and the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsborough, Mass., begins each season in the team headquarters known as “FIRST Base.” On Jan. 5, Team 811, along with many other teams from the region, had the opportunity to witness the kickoff broadcast, during which the 2013 FIRST Robotics game and rules were unveiled.