STEM in Waterloo Schools

What a weekend! Our Waterloo Community School District FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams truly left it all on the field at the IA State Championship, and we couldn’t be prouder of how they represented our community. 🤖✨

From nail-biting matches to technical hurdles, our students handled every high and low with Gracious Professionalism and a whole lot of heart. While the FTC season has officially come to a close, the energy and growth we saw this weekend were the real trophies.

🏆 The State Championship Breakdown:
7247 H2O Loo Bots: Finished 28th out of 72 and took home the 3rd Place Inspire Award! This prestigious award recognizes a truly well-balanced team with a stellar record of achievement.

7248 Sea of Electrons: Put up a great fight, ranking 43rd in the state!

15480 Carver AstroWizBots: Showed incredible grit, ranking 47th!

8008 Bunger Robo-Wolves: Kept the spirit high and ranked 68th!

🚀 What’s Next?
The 2025-2026 FTC chapter ends, but another is just getting started! Focus now shifts to the high school FRC Team 5837 Unity4Tech. They are officially in high gear preparing for the IA FRC Regional at the UNI Campus—happening in less than 4 weeks!

Thank you to the coaches, mentors, parents, and fans who supported every FTC team's journey!