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‘Men in Purple’ team competes on world stage in St. Louis

by | May 7, 2026 | Area news, Education, Latest

Men in Purple, from left to right, Mason Day, Addison Adams, Walker Liebert, Liam McLaughlin, Travis Lombard and Gavin Dillon, wearing their signature suits. Courtesy photo

A team of student engineers from Farmersville High School recently tested their skills against some of the best in the world, competing at the VEX Robotics World Championship April 21-24 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Team 87490Z, known as “Men in Purple,” earned its spot at the international competition following a dominant season in the VEX V5 Robotics Competition, including a Region 2 state championship that secured the program’s only trip to worlds this year.

The team — Walker Liebert, Gavin Dillon, Mason Day, Travis Lombard, Addison Adams and Liam McLaughlin — represents the district’s Engineering Academy and brings together a diverse mix of skills that has proven to be a competitive advantage.

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