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Photo gallery: Trebuchet day at Boyd-Buchanan School

Carl Joseph Vonnoh IV works on his trebuchet "Sweet Trebuchet O' Mine" before participating in the 12th annual Physics Trebuchet Day at Boyd-Buchanan's David L. Boyd Field on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field. — Carl Joseph Vonnoh IV works on his trebuchet "Sweet Trebuchet O' Mine" before participating in the 12th annual Physics Trebuchet Day at Boyd-Buchanan's David L. Boyd Field on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field. Carl Joseph Vonnoh IV works on his trebuchet "Sweet Trebuchet O' Mine" before participating in the 12th annual Physics Trebuchet Day at Boyd-Buchanan's David L. Boyd Field on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field.

By C.B. Schmelter October 20, 2017 1 min read

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Photos: Trebuchet day at Boyd-Buchanan School

Physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School work on their machines before taking part in the 12th annual Physics Trebuchet Day at Boyd-Buchanan's David L. Boyd Field on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field.

Team Murlin's Withces members Caitlin Holland, left, and Bailey Bohannon make some final tweaks to their machine

The Law Breakers team members Kohl Henke, left, and Berkay Dean pretend to apprehend their third teammate Regan Pettway as their team is introduced during the 12th annual Physics Trebuchet Day at Boyd-Buchanan's David L. Boyd Field on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field.

The Bomb(s) team members Nolan Floyd, right, Jason Denham, center, and Hunter Busby react after firing their trebuchet

The Law Breakers team members Kohl Henke, left, Regan Pettway and Berkay Dean fire their trebuchet

Daniel Bell, of team Bucs Awakeing, tightens down the trigger rope of their trebuchet

Carl Joseph Vonnoh IV works on his trebuchet

Nine teams of physics students from Boyd-Buchanan School used their trebuchet to launch softballs onto the football field.