FRC Team 1711

03/23/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Jimmy John's and Bay Bread Co for donating delicious lunches for our team on Friday and Saturday during our robotics competition.

Your support kept our team fueled and happy so we could finish strong.

We appreciate you and your generous support of our team so much!!!

03/22/2026

TC Central Week 3 = a wrap 🎉
Officially finishing 3rd place 💥

Huge thank you to our incredible alliance partners — Team 3688 The Norsemen & Team 7598 The SCA Constellations 🤝⚙️

And a BIG thank you to all of our sponsors, parents, and the amazing volunteers who made this competition possible 🙌

Special congratulations to our coach Jeremiah Stieve for being selected as a Woodie Flowers Award nominee and advancing to state qualifications 🌟

03/21/2026

Day 2 loading… 🔥
Wrapped Day 1 at TC Central Week 3 ranked 8th with a 5-2-1 record 💪

Back in action and ready to climb ⬆️
Good luck to all the teams competing, let’s make it a great day! 🤖✨

03/10/2026

Episode 25: It’s definitely a thing

03/10/2026

Our team had the craziest time at our Mt Pleasant competition this weekend! The power went out for over 5 hours! But that didn't stop us from winning the engineering Inspiration award and having an amazing time with Mt Pleasant's Rockefeller Robotics and our alliance partners The Gadget Agents FRC Team 6033 - Beal City High School and Team 5697 The Bearcats! 🦖✨️❤️😎

03/07/2026

Follow this link to catch the RAPTORS at day 1 of the Mt. Pleasant District Competition!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/Xhk3HzcMQgg?si=_zZseqIuC39IZsIg

01/15/2026

Huge thanks to Detroit Wing Company-Traverse City for donating a delicious lunch for our Kick-Off on Saturday! Your generosity kept our team fueled and energized all day long! Thank you!

11/19/2025

🦖🔧 RAPTORS Shoutout Time! 🔧🦖

Our gears are spinning with gratitude! A massive THANK YOU to the incredible supporters who powered up our silent auction for our 20th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉🤖

💥 Oryana
💥 Solitude Float & Wellness Spa
💥 Grand Traverse Resort
💥 NMC Aviation
💥 Action Water Sports
💥 K1 Speed
💥 Fustini's
💥 Cherry Republic

Your generosity helps keep the RAPTORS Robotics Team soaring, exploring, and innovating. Because of you, we’re charged up and ready for our next big challenge! ⚙️⚡️

Thank you for helping us celebrate 20 years of building the future—one robot at a time! 🤖💙

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10/11/2025

🚀 Today’s the day! 🧪

Super Science Saturday is happening RIGHT NOW from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at Traverse City Central High School (1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686)! 🎉

Stop by and join The RAPTORS for a day full of hands-on STEAM fun, over a dozen exciting science experiments, and a look into the world of FIRST Robotics. 🤖

Bring your curiosity and get ready to learn, create, and explore! 🌟

10/09/2025

Super Science Saturday is happening this Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM! 🚀

Join The RAPTORS for a day full of hands-on STEAM fun, over a dozen cool science experiments, and an inside look at FIRST Robotics. 🤖

Don’t miss this exciting event for kids ages 4–14 — come learn, create, and explore with us! 🔬💡

10/06/2025

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10/02/2025

This October, the Raptors Robotics Team is excited to partner with Biggby Coffee for a special fundraising campaign! When you visit Biggby, you’ll have the opportunity to round up your purchase to support our team, and every little bit makes a big difference. Even better, we have a generous sponsor who will match all donations, doubling your impact and helping us reach our season’s budget. Thank you for supporting our students and future innovators! Traverse City Central High School - TCAPS