Whistlepunks FRC Team #11223

06/17/2026

We learned so much! Bringing 11 students to this event to learn CAD and programming basics was a really great way to start our summer!

You’ll even see a few future and former Whistlepunks being interviewed in the video!

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference proudly hosted the 7th A...

06/10/2026

We’re flattered Dollywood!

05/21/2026

We're looking for a few new Punks'...

Our mission is to build skills and prepare students for our high school robotics program, the Robo Jacks #4674. We smashed those goals last season, with a giant list of accomplishments! However with some of our team moving up we have boots to fill!

Open to 6th through 8th grade students in the Bemidji Schools that have a positive attitude, willing to learn new skills, and team-oriented We're looking for kids like you! Click the link to find out more and learn how to apply!

https://www.whistlepunksfrc.com/join-us

05/16/2026

Good luck to the Robojacks #4674 at the Minnesota State Highschool tournament today! Chop down the competition!

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04/22/2026

Qualified For Worlds!!!

What started as a fun summer project turned into a world qualifying team of middle school kids passionate about robotics.

This initiative turned a lot of heads, had a lot of people rethinking what CAN be done, and made a whole lot of new friendships along the way.

It's been a season for the books, and we're proud of our accomplishments!

Unfortunately we have to decline, as the majority of the team is also competing in FIRST LEGO League at the same event, within the same time frames. Our friends at FIRST contacted us to see if there was any way to problem solve our unique situation (that they've never had to fathom before), but unfortunately given the scope and size of the championship scheduling it's just not possible.

Thanks to everyone who helped us along the way! The positive encouragement, little tips, and gracious professionalism this season!

Secret Agent Dusty

04/08/2026

Thanks for the shout out Robo Jacks!

We had a blast sharing the shop space and learning a ton from you all!

Though their membership is smaller than average this year, their success has tipped the scales.

04/05/2026

Snow day at the NMRC North STAR Center 🟡🟡🟡🟡🤖

03/09/2026

For the first time in district history, Bemidji had 2 teams and both served as Alliance Captains in the playoffs.

Team 11223: The Whistlepunks (Middle School)
Performance: Finished 11th overall (7-4 record) and served as the #7 Alliance Captain.
Awards: Earned the Regional Rookie All-Star Award and secured their first-ever playoff win.

Team 4674: RoboJacks (High School)
Performance: Finished 12th overall (7-4 record) and served as the #8 Alliance Captain.

Individual Honor: Quinn Burrow was named Safety
Captain Allstar.

Major Achievement: Awarded the prestigious FIRST
Impact Award for their work in STEAM and Unified Robotics.

What's Next: The Impact Award grants the RoboJacks a direct invitation to the World Championships in Houston this April! The RoboJacks will also be traveling to Tennessee to compete in the Smoky Mountain Regional in a week and competing in the Minnesota State Robotics Tournament in May.
Please join us in celebrating these students for their hard work and elite-level performance.

Please follow both teams' social media to stay current on their activities.

Robo Jacks

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Bemidji Robotics teams had a historic performance at the Lake Superior Regional this past weekend. See Comments for Full Details. ⬇

03/08/2026

:: Whistlepunks 11223 ::
Started as a fun summer project to see if we could build a robot turned into an all middle school rookie FRC team competing at our first regional!!

We pushed hard, gave it our all and ended up ranked 11th out of 42 teams after the qualification rounds. During alliance selections we found ourselves as 7th round alliance captains, earning us a spot in the playoffs and getting a power position to draft a team of our choice.

We were thrilled to get to compete in playoffs, they were a blast!! We lost the first match, won the second and then lost the third ultimately ending our playoff run.

We were honored as we were awarded The Lake Superior Regional Rookie All-Stars!! ⭐️🏆🤖

Shout out to:
#4674 Robojacks, our awesome mentors, the NMRC, & a HUGE thank you to our 2026 sponsors, we couldn’t do this without all of you!

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03/07/2026

Day 3 of Lake Superior Regional

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