Stephen Gear-y

2026 / Rebuilt

Robots had to pick up and shoot 6" foam balls into a large hub. They could hold an unrestricted amount of game pieces (within frame perimeter). There was a climb element on a ladder but very few teams engaged with it.

Awards:

Alliance 4 1st Pick at Lake Superior Regional

Alliance 8 Captain at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Cheese Ball

2025 / Reefscape

Robots had to score 12" lengths of 4" diameter PVC on posts. They also had to remove 16" kickballs and score them in a low goal or a high net. Finally, robots had to hang off of steel cages to end the match!

Awards:

Alliance 8 Captain at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Bucky

2024 / Crescendo

Robots had to grab 14" foam rings and either shoot them into a high goal or place them in a low slot. Scoring in the slot "supercharged" the high shots. At the end of the game, robots would hang on a chain together.

Awards:

Alliance 5 Captain at Lake Superior Regional

Cube-rt

2023 / Charged Up

Robots were tasked with collecting inflatable cubes and cones and then placing them on shelves/poles. We opted for focusing only on cubes and shooting them.

Awards:

Alliance 6 Captain at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Industrial Design Award at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Qualified for MN State Tournament

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2022 / Rapid React

Robot would pick up and shoot small foam balls into goals. The foam balls were Alliance colored (red or blue) and teams could hold 2 balls at a time. At the end of the match, teams would try to traverse a "monkey bar" style climb.

Hatches

2019 / Destination Deep Space

Robots would place hatch panels on a rocket and then score large foam balls into the rocket. At the end of the match, teams would climb a podium.

Decimator

2018 / FIRST Power Up

Robots were tasked with placing cubes on a balance beam and climbing stairs.

Awards: 

Regional Finalists at Northern Lights Regional

Quarterfinalists at Medtronic Foundation Regional

Industrial Design Award at Medtronic Foundations Regional

Qualified for MN State Tournament

Dr. Train

2017 / FIRST Steamworks

Robots were tasked with shooting small balls to charge up a wind machine and scoring gears to steer the machine.

Awards: 

Regional Finalists at 10,000 Lakes Regional 

Qualified for World Championships

Qualified for MN State Tournament

Ragnar

2016 / FIRST Stronghold

Robots were tasked with traversing random obstacles and scoring shots on a tower.

Awards: 

14th place at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Imagery Award at 10,000 Lakes Regional

Ed (short for Education)

2015 / Recycle Rush

Robots were tasked with collecting pool noodles, plastic crates, and trash cans then stacking them up.

Awards: 

7th place at 10,000 Lakes Regional