COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Several local businesses sponsored the newly formed Coldwater High School Robotics Team this season.
Nine students made up the squad under their mentor and coach Larry Burns, a science teacher at CHS. There are 451 robotic teams in Michigan and in their rookie season, Coldwater finished in 112th place. The team traveled to 3 events with 40 teams at each event and by their second competition, Coldwater made the finals and was chosen the best rookie team.
It can cost up to $25,000 annually for a robotics team with Coldwater’s rookie season costing $20,000.
Michigan Department of Education grants helped pay for the bill with the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities the main sponsor along with Voltek, Pepperco, Walmart, and Southern Michigan Bank and Trust.
