Thunderstorm Robotics takes a lot of pride in promoting First Lego League in our community and state. In 2007, Thunderstorm sponsored its first ever Lego League team named Rainstorm Robotics. Coach Ron Markum, Dan Fisher, and Ty Prather, a student member of the FIRST team, mentored our students. This team won the TAME Tri-State Championship and had the privilege to compete in Atlanta, GA at the World Finals in 2008. Since that time, they have sponsored an additional 3 teams and sparked lots of interest within the community. Rainstorm Robotics once again won the Regional Championship this season and the rookie team Random Robotics took 2nd place in the robot design and 5th place overall at the championship. Rainstorm Robotics will be traveling this time to Dayton, Ohio this May to compete in the U.S. Open Invitational. Thunderstorm Robotics plans to further the interest and sponsorship by taking their teams to area schools and venues this Spring to increase community awareness. At least one of our FIRST team members who competed on the championship LEGO League last year will be mentoring a LEGO team this upcoming season.

Thunderstorm Robotics also co-hosted the first ever FLL Oklahoma Qualifier with Oklahoma State University this past November. This event was attended by almost 20 teams from around the state. Through events like this, it is our hope to see more young people in our community and state become involved in the incredible experience of FIRST LEGO League!