Local Students Shine In Historic Robotics Championship Win

Sartell-St. Stephen, ROCORI, and Pequot Lakes combined to capture the Minnesota State High School League robotics state championship Saturday, May 16.

Coach Comments

Sartell-St. Stephen, head coach, Ryan Swanson says

"This is the culmination of years of program building and hard work from numerous students, and mentors."

Achievements

Sartell Robotics had numerous accomplishments this season.  The Sabres won the highest scoring match in the 20+ year history of Minnesota First Robotics, 672 to 665, to advance to the finals.  The Sabres won their 4th Event in the past 4 years.

Top Performances

Sartell's robot scored 346 balls in 110 seconds in their best match, putting them in the top 1% of teams worldwide.  Sartell went 9-3 at state, including 5 upset wins where they were projected to lose by 60+ points.  Swanson says great strategy and execution led Sartell to repeated upset victories.

Ranking

Sartell was an alliance captain ranked in the top 3 at all of their local events this season, after accomplishing the feat only once before in their program's 10-year history.