From a Bloomfield Hills Press Release:

In the exceptionally competitive theater of FIRST Robotics in Michigan, the Bionic Barons of Andover/Lahser high schools and Las Guerillas of the International Academy have earned the title of 2010 Michigan State Champions along with their alliance captains, the NC Gears of Fremont, Michigan.
As in all things FIRST, cooperation and competition go hand-in-hand with three teams forming an “alliance” in each match against three other teams.  All three of these teams automatically qualified for the World Championship Event in Atlanta, Georgia, April 15th -17th where they will compete among some of the best teams from around the globe.
This accomplishment also highlights the special relationship between Las Guerillas, Team 469, and the Bionic Barons, Team 2834.  Not only are they from the same school district, but Team 469’s mentorship and guidance was instrumental in the establishment of Team 2834 two years ago.
Since their founding in time for the 2009 competition season, the Bionic Barons have achieved the 2009 Michigan State Championship Rookie All-Star and other awards.  The six students and one mentor gained entrance to the World Championship last year based on state ranking and their award history.
The 2010 season has seen a continued demonstration of the dedication, focus, hard work and countless hours invested by the current 23 student members and handful of tireless mentors.  Acknowledgment of the talents of the Bionic Barons has resulted in three awards for the team’s website, including one at the state level; two other honors for Inspiration and achievement and semifinalist standing in both of the district events they entered.
For the elimination rounds at any FIRST competition, the alliances are formed in a formal process that allows the eight highest ranked teams to pick their partners from among the remaining teams.  At the April 3rd State Competition, the Barons were chosen by the highest ranking team, along with Las Guerillas, as alliance partners for these elimination rounds.
In the finals with a best-two-out-of-three series, the matches were filled with excitement and drama.  In the first match, the lead changed hands multiple times and the Bionic Baron’s robot was completely flipped upside down by its opponent more than half way into the match.  It ended with an 18 to 18 tie, the highest tied score this year. In the fourth match, with the score tied at 12 to 12 with a few seconds left, the Bionic Barons scored a goal as time ran out to seal the win and Team 469 scored yet another point after the buzzer by a ball that was already in motion.
The relatively new Baron team is again on its way to the Georgia Dome for the second time in as many years.  Team 2834 and Team 469 are confident about making a contribution to the continued supremacy of the Great Lakes contingent in Atlanta.