Welcome to Our New Website
SubZero has a new home on the web, with twelve seasons of history, our photo archive and news, all in one place.
SubZero Robotics
High school students from Esko designing, building and programming competition robots since 2015.
DAKOTA, our 2026 robot
2026REBUILT
Lake Superior RegionalRanked 13th of 42, 6-5-0. Playoffs with Alliance 7. Creativity Award
Minnesota 10,000 Lakes RegionalRanked 14th of 51, 5-4-0. Playoffs with Alliance 8.
All 12 seasonsThis year's robot: DAKOTA
A 360° turret and adjustable hooded shooter that scores fuel from anywhere in the alliance zone, even under defense.
- REV MAXSwerve, 19.7 ft/s
- Turret with AprilTag auto-aim
- Adjustable hooded shooter
- 45-fuel intake & hopper
- Two-stage climber
Inside SubZero
History12 seasons, 2 regional titles and 3 trips to the FIRST Championship. This is the team after winning the 2017 Iowa Regional.
OutreachLEGO camps, FLL teams and robots at community events.
GalleryPhoto albums from 2015 to today.
SponsorsThe partners who make each season possible.
About the teamDepartments, mentors and what FIRST is.News
All news2026 Season Recap: REBUILT
Two regionals, two playoff runs and a Creativity Award at the Lake Superior Regional: a look back at the REBUILT season.
Coach Laura Zimny Named Woodie Flowers Finalist
At the Northern Lights Regional, Coach Zimny was named a Woodie Flowers Finalist, and the team won the Gracious Professionalism Award.
Join the team
Any Esko High School student can join, and no experience is needed. Students work in one of 8 departments: design and CAD, fabrication, electrical, programming, strategy and scouting, business and outreach, media and design and safety.