Engineering Students Build Bridges

VDOT Bridge Building Competition

VDOT Bridge Building Competition (Left-to-right): Alby Koolipurickal, Jack Steel, Ben Owings, Mr. Scherer, Ray Okeilly,  Andrew Shibley, Luke Trexler, Robert Arnold, Jeffery Wang, and VDOT Host Tandi Williams.

Midlo engineering students, instructed by Mr. Steve Scherer, excelled in this year’s VDOT Bridge Building Competition. The contest included contestants from both public & private schools from Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, and Richmond. Three Midlo Teams participated in the event.

Midlo team members included: Alby Koolipurickal, Jack Steel, Ben Owings, Ray O’Keilly,  Andrew Shibley, Luke Trexler, Robert Arnold, and Jeffery Wang. VDOT host Tandi Williams awarded the Midlo students with second and third place trophies for their creative efforts. Congratulations, Midlo Engineering!

2nd Place Grade 11-12 Bracket

Alby Koolipurickal, Jack Steel, and David Taylor 

3rd Place  Grade 11-12 Bracket

Luke Trexler, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Arnold