Vindicator photos for September 20th

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Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Canfield seniors Jacob Brothers and Austin Hall celebrate their victory in the semi finals of the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge held at Austintown Fitch High School, Saturday, September 20th.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Canfield seniors Jacob Brothers and Austin Hall celebrate their victory in the semi finals of the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge held at Austintown Fitch High School, Saturday, September 20th.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Champion junior David Hatt (robot) leads (from left) Maurice Georgia of Harding, Natalie Hall of Harding, Jen Nold of Mentor, Samantha Nold of Warren along with other crowd members during a time out at the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge held in Fitch's gymnasium, Saturday, September 20th.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Champion junior David Hatt (robot) leads (from left) Maurice Georgia of Harding, Natalie Hall of Harding, Jen Nold of Mentor, Samantha Nold of Warren along with other crowd members during a time out at the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge held in Fitch's gymnasium, Saturday, September …


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Austintown junior Garrett McGinty (right) celebrates a victory with teammate Alexis Weekley, a sophomore from Parma, Saturday during the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge at Austintown HS.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Austintown junior Garrett McGinty (right) celebrates a victory with teammate Alexis Weekley, a sophomore from Parma, Saturday during the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge at Austintown HS.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Fitch's (red shirts) Westly Pringle (left) and hunter Hykes (right) look in shock as their robot is rammed by an opposing robot from behind, Saturday afternoon at Fitch High School.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Fitch's (red shirts) Westly Pringle (left) and hunter Hykes (right) look in shock as their robot is rammed by an opposing robot from behind, Saturday afternoon at Fitch High School.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  21 teams competed during Saturday's off-season tournament at Austintown Fitch High School. 2014 was the first year for the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge at Fitch.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator 21 teams competed during Saturday's off-season tournament at Austintown Fitch High School. 2014 was the first year for the Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge at Fitch.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Austintown Fitch boys (red shirts) Westly Pringle (left) and Hunter Hykes (right) concentrate on driving their robot, Saturday afternoon at Fitch High School.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Austintown Fitch boys (red shirts) Westly Pringle (left) and Hunter Hykes (right) concentrate on driving their robot, Saturday afternoon at Fitch High School.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  Austintown's (red shirts) focus on navigating their robot in the aerial assist challenge in which the teams are to make their robots pick up and throw balls through various goals in the court.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Austintown's (red shirts) focus on navigating their robot in the aerial assist challenge in which the teams are to make their robots pick up and throw balls through various goals in the court.


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Maureen Drummond, executive director of Hands On Volunteer Network pours a beer for a festival goer to taste during the second annual Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Festival goers were able to taste several beers from over 100 breweries and over 300 different kinds of beer.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Maureen Drummond, executive director of Hands On Volunteer Network pours a beer for a festival goer to taste during the second annual Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Festival goers were able to taste several beers from over 100 breweries and over …


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ian McMurray of Struthers wears pretzels around his neck and tastes beer at the second year of Beer Fest at The Covelli Centre, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.  McMurray wanted to bring the "small pub" feel to the festival and decided bring along pretzel necklaces that he and his friends wore.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ian McMurray of Struthers wears pretzels around his neck and tastes beer at the second year of Beer Fest at The Covelli Centre, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. McMurray wanted to bring the "small pub" feel to the festival and decided bring along pretzel necklaces that he …


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Carl Shipley of Youngstown poors a Pumpkin Ale at the New Belgium stand during the second annual Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre on  Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Festival goers were able to taste several beers from over 100 breweries and over 300 different kinds of beer.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Carl Shipley of Youngstown poors a Pumpkin Ale at the New Belgium stand during the second annual Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Festival goers were able to taste several beers from over 100 breweries and over 300 different kinds of …


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Josselyn and Pat Anderson, both of Youngstown, enjoy beer while talking with Caroline Macdonell, a Brand Ambassador of Great Lakes Brewing Co. at the second Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Josselyn and Pat Anderson, both of Youngstown, enjoy beer while talking with Caroline Macdonell, a Brand Ambassador of Great Lakes Brewing Co. at the second Beer Fest at the Covelli Centre on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.