Sam Ippolito, a sixth grader who is the son of Tony and Natalie Ippolito of Pipe Creek, was on a two-person team that qualified earlier this year for the 2020 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship and then claimed prizes when the championship moved to a virtual platform rather than being held live. Sam Ippolito and fellow Crestmont Christian Preparatory School of Boerne student Josh Van Deest, an eighth grader who is the son of Kevin and Nancy Van Deest of Boerne, brought the honors home to the area, a news release from Crestmont Christian said. It called the VEX championship the world’s ...