Finger Puppet Mafia
The Past
The Mafia has had some pretty remarkable teams in our 8 years of this program. We’d like to highlight our past seasons. Though these amazing people have graduated and left we can still see their impact on our team today.
2020 - 2021 Ultimate Goal
This season presented many challenges for our members. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult for the team to meet together, all events were virtual, and the notebook was compressed into a fifteen-page portfolio. This team experienced many challenges and hardships. To push past these challenges the team decided to suspend their season and put their efforts into the next. They spent their time training younger members as two valuable seniors were leaving. They trained on the equipment and programs in the lab and focused on building next year’s team. This team sacrificed their season so seasons to come can succeed.
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Team Members: Isaac Blandin, Logan Frett, Adam Townsley, Eli Eggers, Noah Eggers, Abby Stoker, Tyson Veach, Thomas Fielding, Javier Burken, Austin Senske, Garrison Chrones, Eliza Petersen
2019-2020 Skystone
With only two returning members this season there was a lot to do. Coming off a high from the World’s Championship last season this team had high goals. From the beginning of the season, they proved themselves a threat to other teams. At the Iowa super qualifier tournament, they were the winning alliance captains and won the design award. Heading into the state competition they had high hopes of qualifying for the World Championships. However, tough obstacles were in their way and unfortunately, their season ended at the state level. This team learned so much, overcame many challenges and accomplished many goals.
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Team Members: Isaac Blandin, Logan Frett, Adam Townsley, Eli Eggers, Noah Eggers, Abby Stoker, Tyson Veach, Thomas Fielding, Javier Burken, Austin Senske, Garrison Chrones, Eliza Petersen
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2018-2019 Rover Ruckus
Awards: Iowa championship tournament design award, Iowa league tournament finalist alliance, Iowa league tournament Collins aerospace innovate award, Iowa super qualifier Collins aerospace innovate award, Iowa super qualifier winning alliance, 40th place out of 60 in their division at Worlds in Detroit, Michigan
Team Members: Isaac Blandin, Logan Frett, Wyatt Sailer, Cameron Purcell, Casey Lopez, Preston Frericks, Emilie Butler, Hunter Manatt, Olivia Reyna
2017-2018 Relic Recovery
Team Members: Isaac Blandin, Jarred Carr, Ethan Dickey, Preston Frericks, Logan Frett, Casey Lopez, Monica Lucy, Hunter Manatt, Matt Marvin, Levi Riedesel, Wyatt Sailer, Cameron Wheeler, Trevor Yackle
Awards: Iowa super qualifier design award, Iowa league tournament finalist alliance, Iowa league tournament Rockwell Collins innovate award, Iowa super qualifier winning alliance
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2016-2017 Velocity Vortex
Team Members: Austin O’Neill, Matt Marvin, Jared Carr, Laura Duran-Fervenza, Kyle McDevitt, Julia Campbell, Levi Riedesel, Ethan Dickey, Preston Frericks
2015-2016 Res-Q
Awards: Iowa championship tournament motivate award, Iowa championship tournament finalist alliance, Cedar Valley League championship motivate award, Cedar Valley league championship-winning alliance
Team Members: Keegan Lass, Ryeland Doolittle, Aaron Hagens, Brett Hippler, Mitch Matyasse, Austin O’Neill, Drew McNamara, Julia Campbell, Matt Marvin, Kyle McDevitt
2014-2015 Cascade Effect
Awards: Davenport League championship motivate award, Davenport league championship winning alliance
Team Members: Keegan Lass, Ryeland Doolittle, Aaron Hagens, Brett Hippler, Mitch Matyasse, Alex Zeimet, Carlos Preciado, Austin O’Neill, Jackie O’Neil, Julia Campbell, Matt Marvin, Kyle McDevitt
