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2023-24 Season

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We are a school-sponsored robotics team that is in it's 19th year of competition.

There is something for everyone! It's more than just robots! Tap into mathematics, physics, electrical and mechanical engineering, computer programming, business, marketing, finance, social media, fundraising, outreach, fabricating and manufacturing.

Team members do a variety of tasks from business plans, planning outreach activities, scouting and cheering for the team, learning 3D printing, and getting their hands dirty from handling wiring, wood, and metal. Be a part of the hardest fun you'll ever have.

 

First robotics competition logo

Need more information?
Contact Jeanne Shibley at
jshibley@eupschools.org
or 906-630-1707 

Robot demonstration at LSSU during Mind Trekkers
Robot demonstration at LSSU during 2023 Mind Trekkers event
Kick-off 2024 checking out tote contents
Checking out the goodies from the Kick-Off totes
Brainstorming ideas for the robot intake
Reviewing the game and brainstorming ideas for intake
Discussing options for the shooter
Discussing options for the shooter
Robot cart parts
Getting ready to build a new robot cart. Thank you to Bunker Manufacturing for the steel!
Pneumatics for climbing
Figuring out a climbing mechanism
New CAD program
Learning new CAD program
New power tools!
New equipment being put to use.
Good shot!
Shooting the note
gears everywhere!
Surrounded by swerve drives and gears
Robot in OnShape
Prototyping the robot
Checking the shooter mechanism.
Running tests on the shooter.
plasma cutting bellypan
Plasma cutter cutting out robot's bellypan
Welding robot cart
Welding the frame for our new robot cart

The team won the Autonomous Award at the LSSU District Event in March 2024. Congratulations to Gavin Aikens and mentor Derek Postma for performing such an awesome programming feat!

Interested in joining?

Submit your forms to Mrs. Shibley in the CTE office or via e-mail to jshibley@eupschools.org

2024 Competition Dates:

  • WEEK 2 - Escanaba 

  • WEEK 4 - LSSU

2023-24 Events:

  • 2024 FRC Kick-off - January 5

  • Competition in Escanaba

  • Competition at LSSU

  • Presentation to Rotary
  • Awards Banquet
  • Middle School demonstrations
  • Presentation to Sault School Board 
  • Engineers' Day - June 27

Notices:

  • Thank you to Bunker Manufacturing for the donation of steel for our robot and cart!

  • Thank you to our sponsors:
    • Roberts P. and Ella Hudson Foundation
    • DTE
    • GM
    • Michigan Department of Education
    • Central Savings Bank
    • Soo Co-op Credit Union
    • Sault Rotary
    • Sault Lions
    • Sault Schools & Career Technical Education Center
    • Lake Superior State University


 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Our annual banquet was held at the Back Bay Grill in Brimley and we were treated to some mighty fine pizza!

Our Award Winners:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: we couldn't have done it without our dynamic duo - the drive team of Gavin Aikens & Draven Klein

MENTOR AWARD: The one and only Derek Postma. Congratulations on your new job at ONLINE Engineering, Inc. in Manistique!

OUTSTANDING ROOKIE: Caleb Lagrossa

SPIRIT AWARD: to Michale Lagrossa for all the fun and goodies!

COACH'S AWARD: to Tyler Tuhro for being a dab hand with tossing notes!

CAPS OFF TO OUR GRADUATES:

Gavin Aikens moves on to Michigan Tech for robotics while Draven Klein will be attending Lake Superior State for robotics. We will miss you while remembering you are only a phone call or text away!