LUFKIN PANTHERBOTS

We are FIRST Robotics Team 2582, the Lufkin High School PantherBots. What started as a group of 15 daring souls in 2008 has grown into a team of 43 students ranging from freshmen to seniors united with the unique goal of participating in what is called by its creator, ‘a sport of the mind'... In our distinguished history we have earned multiple awards, advanced to eliminations rounds, and consistently ranked in the top 15 teams at our competition events. Finally, in 2019, we advanced to the FIRST Championship held in Houston, Texas where we competed with approximately 500 of the best robotics teams in the world... As you might expect, building a robot is no easy task. We start from scratch with nothing but a basic kit of parts, some very dedicated students, parents, and engineering mentors. With just our wits, common sense, and mentors we honor the words uttered by John F. Kennedy, "We choose to go to the moon, not because it is easy but because it is hard." Like our FIRST peers, our..

Primary location: Lufkin United States