Our long season of hard work and determination has paid off. At the 2026 Idaho State Championships in January, after winning 2nd Inspire and captaining a playoffs alliance, the High Voltage Couch Bananas earned a Premier Event ticket! This is a unique invitational opportunity that allows us to attend a large and high-level competition.

We have officially been placed at the Michiana Premier Event in South Bend, Indiana, presented by GEARS. The event will be attended by 96 of some of the world’s best FIRST Tech Challenge teams. It will take place in the third week of June. We are busy getting our robot ready! We are extremely proud and excited to be representing Idaho on the world stage.

However, this Premier event comes at the large total cost of $25,000. We are now fundraising to power this unexpected opportunity. If you are willing and able to donate to support Idaho’s STEM youth, we encourage you to check out our donate page and/or our GoFundMe.