FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team #11241, PRAIRIE, made history at the 2026 Iowa Regional by becoming the first-ever Cedar Rapids team to earn the Rookie All-Star award. This prestigious honor recognizes a rookie team that exemplifies a strong foundational partnership and a dedication to the FIRST mission: inspiring students to lead the way in science and technology.
FIRST Robotics Competition is open to all 9th–12th graders, as well as 14-year-old 8th graders. The competitive season runs from January through March. Following the January kickoff, students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots for a brand-new annual challenge. From April to December, the team focuses on community service, fundraising, and building professional ties with local STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) leaders to inspire a culture of innovation.
Registration for next season is now open. For more information, please contact AChristiansen@crprairie.org.
Congratulations to the following students and coach for their outstanding accomplishment.
8th
Jacob Strecker
9th
Levi Foss
Hannah Till
Peter Brue
Tristan Freese
10th
Jack Wittenburg
Carter Young
Lainey Kebu
Morgan Meredith
Harper Novak
Eva Barthel
11th
Anotida Chaeruka
Zachary Diemerly
Eden Schroeder
Prairie Robotics Coach
Alex Christiansen
