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Practice, practice, practice! Teams 308 and 7178 are getting ready for the first event of the season this weekend at Milford High School. Come cheer on your teams, Walled Lake Schools! #FIRSTENERGIZE #CHARGEDUP John Bernia Ali Hamka Walled Lake Northern Walled Lake Central High School

It's #FIRSTChamp week! Safe travels to all FIRST North Carolina teams traveling to Houston. Best of luck to each & every one of you! Roto Raptors will be cheering for you!
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📣 Congratulations Hamilton High West -The Hornet Buzz 🐝 Hornets on their trip to Houston, TX to compete this week 🐝 at the Robotics World Championship!🤖

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The future is bright and beautiful thanks to the young students of Michigan and their mentors. Gotta love seeing the number of participants grow each year 💪🏾 especially from the Detroit area.

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The ice storm might have drained all the batteries, but even with a partial charge Monsters 308 has a moving, working 'bot! #FIRSTENERGIZE #CHARGEDUP Walled Lake Schools Walled Lake Northern Ali Hamka Walled Lake Central High School

Celebrating a thrilling final day of competition in Houston! #morethanrobots #chargedup #firstenergize

💔 Saying Goodbye another #ftcsenior Senior 😢 We are so happy for her ❤️ Wishing her luck 🍀to her future endeavors #ftciowa #frc #girlsinstem #roboticsteam #womeninstem #STEM #firstenergize #robotfun #STEAM #STREAM

Packed and on our way to the FIRST Robotics Competition Worlds Championship in City of Houston!! Let's go robots!! #ThisIsHowWeSteam FIRST #FIRSTENERGIZE

OMG! Today is here! We are fully 'charged up' and ready for kickoff!

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New high score and still ranking #2! always slayingggg ✨💅 #omgrobots #stemsquad #firstinspires #chargedup #FIRSTEnergize

Monsters 308 has a robot.. Introducing Audrey XXIV! One week until FIRST in Michigan Milford Event! #FIRSTENERGIZE #CHARGEDUP Walled Lake Schools Walled Lake Central High School Walled Lake Northern Ali Hamka

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Raptors have been in final preparations for the FIRST North Carolina Johnston County District Event, working on spirit supplies, pit organization, pin backs, pit awards, and bumpers. We are #CHARGEDUP for this weekend! #FIRSTENERGIZE FIRST FIRST Robotics Competition

💔 Saying Goodbye to another #ftcsenior Senior today 😢 We will miss him❕️❤️

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Good morning from #NE_UNH everyone is ready to robot including our old friend: Mr. Bucket! #omgrobots #CHARGEDUP #FIRSTENERGIZE

On Saturday had our #endoffseason 🗓Thank you to everyone in the club that contributed to an amazing year! Have a great summer☀️everyone‼️ #robot #robot fun #ftc #ftc robotics #ftc challenge #ftc team #FTC #ftc iowa #firstenergize #STEAM #STREAM #STEM FIRST FIRST Tech Challenge REV Robotics

All ready for Saturday and Sunday! The robot is ready to compete. #ChargedUp #FIRSTenergize #HaltonRobotics #FRC2023 #FIRSTCanada #omgrobots #Coopertition

So PROUD of Hamilton High West -The Hornet Buzz 🐝 FRC Team 2495 Hive Mind HIVE MIND heading to #FIRSTChamp in Houston, TX! #MoreThanRobots
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💔 Sadly saying goodbye 😔 to the 2022-23 Powerplay FTC season 😢
We are excited to see 👀 everyone next year for the #FIRSTinSHOW presented by Qualcomm.
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Our first district competition is finally here! Pit crew & drive team are #CHARGEDUP ! Competition schedule & live stream are here: firstnorthcarolina.org/johnston-count…
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