6709 S.P.U.D. INC
Our History
Our team began with only 7 people and ended up ranking 5th that year, the best we have ever ranked. Our team began thanks to team 4607 who got us on our feet by giving us some supplies and knowledge on how to run a robotics team.
2017
Steamworks
This was our rookie year. With only 7 members, we had a great start. At the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional we ended up ranking 5th, and became alliance captains and picked team 3007(Robotitans) and team 2581(Spartan Robotics). Then at the MSHSL FIRST State Robotics Championship we ranked 16th, a great rank for a rookie team.
2018
Power Up
During the 2018 season, our team saw some significant growth. We had 15 students now on the team. We ended up ranking 25, a lower rank as compared to our first year.
2019
Destination: Deep Space
This year we had 25 students on the team. This year, our team invested in some large equipment investments. Our team ranked 46th in the Great Northern Regional and 56th in the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional.
2020
Infinite Recharge
In the 2020 season, our year was cut short due to our competition being canceled. This was a huge let down for the team as the majority of this year's team was new.
2021
Infinite Recharge
This was the year that our team participated online. In 2021 our team was only students that lettered last year in order to keep up with the safety concerns of FIRST.
2022
Rapid React
This year we had 25 students on the team. This year, our team invested in some large equipment investments. Our team ranked 46th in the Great Northern Regional and 56th in the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional.
2023
Charged Up
A Great year for the team. At the North Star Regional at La Crosse, we ranked 38(out of 39). At our 10,000 lakes regional we ranked 18(out of 61) and ended up getting picked for an allaince by team 7850(C.A.R.D.S.) and team 4664(Butler Bots).