Before the Phantom Lakes Regional, our team worked hard to ensure we were fully prepared!
The FIRST Impact team finalized their documentation boards and practiced their presentations in front of mentors to receive valuable feedback. They also created tests to help team members prepare for judging. We had the honor of being able to host Team 3354, PrepaTec - TecDroid and Team 4635, PrepaTec - Botbusters, before the Phantom Lakes Regional. We were able to share some stories and paratice together, and it was an overall fun time.
The Electromechanical team ensured the robot was competition-ready by finalizing the ground intake, conducting thorough inspections, and reattaching key components like the elbow and shoulder. They prepared spare parts for critical components, including the intake, end effectors, and shoulder gearbox. Additionally, they organized the new pit road cases, created detailed documentation, and gathered everything needed for competition. The team also ordered and organized spare parts for the harmonic gearboxes, carbon fiber materials, and 3D-printed components. Given the high torque and weight on the climber, extra support plates were fabricated. To enhance efficiency, they improved the intake design, making it less intrusive, and collaborated with the programming team to develop a refined sequence for intaking coral.
The Electrical team resolved CAN errors, rewired the climber, and prepared the pit for competition. Meanwhile, the Fabrication team completed the base bumpers and implemented a redesign of the climber.
The Programming team introduced auto-alignment for scoring in two of our game elements, the processor and barge scoring. They also spent some time, fine-tuned various mechanisms, and finalized control systems to optimize performance.
The Business team created awards for the Phantom Lakes Regional to recognize other teams. They also worked on making sure the team got a jump start on summer event planning. Next month our team plans on having a Qdoba fundraiser. They are also planning Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps and a LEGO robotics camp.
At the Phantom Lakes Regional this past weekend, we finished 22nd with a record of 6-8-0. We were grateful for the opportunity to compete alongside Team 1792, Round Table Robotics, and Team 4786, Nicolet Fear. As part of the event, we also distributed custom-made awards to other teams, including the “BEARy Good Autonomous” and “BEARy Good Robot” awards.
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Team 930 members at the 2025 Phantom Lakes Regional! A huge congratulations to Greg and Sam Billetdeaux, who were honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award for their dedication and countless hours of service that have greatly impacted the FIRST community.
Additionally, we are incredibly proud of Amanda Esmeier, who was recognized as a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist. Amanda’s exemplary leadership and passion for STEM outreach embody the spirit of FIRST through her work on the FIRST Impact team and her role on the FIRST Wisconsin State Student Board.
We wish all teams the best of luck in their upcoming regionals! Be sure to stop by and see us at the Wisconsin Regional this week—we can’t wait to compete!