DENVER — This weekend, greater than two dozen groups are competing at Regis College within the annual Kendrick Castillo Memorial Match, to honor the life and legacy of a teen who beloved robotics.
On Might 7, 2019, 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo died a hero when he tackled a gunman at STEM Faculty Highlands Ranch, saving numerous lives.
“He was certainly one of my greatest associates. I really thought-about him a brother,” mentioned Dakotah Mann, who was a member of Castillo’s robotics workforce, Impulse 44-18.
Mann is at this 12 months’s event as a mentor for workforce Impulse, protecting his pal’s legacy alive.
“That is what Kendrick loved. That is this system that made Kendrick who he was,” mentioned Mann.
Greater than 40 robots constructed by artistic minds shall be part of this 12 months’s two-day event contained in the College’s Area Home, in line with Debbie English, FIRST Robotics competitors program supply accomplice.
“Yearly we’re attempting to do extra, add extra groups and produce consciousness to security and understand life does go on however we wish to keep in mind him and consider him usually,” mentioned English.
Mann mentioned Castillo could be thrilled to see how the event’s grown.
“That may make him so pleased to know there is a competitors together with his identify on it, in his favourite sport…he would love that,” mentioned Mann.
For a full schedule of occasions, go to FIRST Colorado’s web site.
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