Cyber Patriots gear up for state competition

The Cheney High Cyber Patriots Club continues to build on their success from last year.

The club recently completed the second qualification round of competition on Dec. 5 where one team finished 72nd in the nation and another took 143rd that qualified them for the Platinum Division, the first time any team has done so in the club’s history. The other two teams, which are both comprised of first-year club members, finished 717th and 743rd and earned Gold Division status.

All four teams will compete in the state rounds, Jan. 30. The top teams from each state will advance to the regional competi...