The resolution commends Team 14180A, known as The Super Novas, from Peter F. Alba Middle School for their impressive achievement of finishing fourth out of 85 teams at the 2025 Middle School CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Tournament held in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The team, consisting of five members—three eighth graders and two seventh graders—demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, earning recognition on an international stage. Their success is attributed to the expert guidance of retired Staff Sergeant Wesley Porter, who received the Mentor of the Year award at the tournament and was also honored as Teacher of the Year at the Alabama State Robotics Championship.

In addition to their notable fourth-place finish, The Super Novas have garnered multiple awards throughout the year, including various Teamwork Champion and Excellence Awards at different competitions. The resolution expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' highest commendations and congratulations to the team, acknowledging their hard work and dedication, and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.