7178 - Yeti

About The Team

Team 7178, known as the Yetis, is a Walled Lake Robotics team that formed in 2018 after splitting from the Monsters, a team that started in 1999. Since then, the Yetis have grown into a strong team with groups that focus on electrical, mechanical, and programming work, all led by students with help from mentors. The team is open to students of all skill levels, encouraging experienced members and mentors to teach newer students the skills they need. This welcoming environment helps the Yetis build a successful robot each year.

Students working on OCCRA robot in the pits. Group photo with finalist award. FRC robot climbing up bars. Drive team at worlds. Photo of 2022 OCCRA robot. Students working on OCCRA robot in the pits. 2021 group photo after winning Technical Excellence award. Group photo with 308 and 7178 after being finalists for 2022 OCCRA season. Student working on OCCRA robot. Group photo after winning Ford Field at States. View of FRC field from the stands at Worlds. Students pose for spirit of the competition award. 7178's Brag board from 2024
Students driving robots in the Memorial Day parade. Students hold a 7178 sign at the pits in Worlds. Group photo in front of FIRST sign. Students doing something in the workshop.

Community Involvement

Team 7178 is actively involved in the Walled Lake community, including Central, Western, and Northern schools. Whenever there's a chance to participate, the team takes it. One of their favorite activities is bringing their Tank bot, a robot that shoots t-shirts, to football games, pep assemblies, the Walled Lake Memorial Parade, STEM nights at elementary schools, and other events. During STEM nights, they showcase their robots, explain how they work, and display cool features like colorful lights. Through these events, 7178 inspires younger students to get involved in robotics and STEM.

Past Robots

23-24. 18-19. 19-20. 21-22. 22-23.

Awards

FIRST logo OCCRA logo
2025 2025
  • Team Spirit Award ~ Milford District Event
  • Team Sustainability Award ~ Milford District Event
  • Finalist ~ County Championship
  • Strategic Design Award ~ County Championship
  • Spirit of The Competition Award ~ Oxford Championship
  • Technical Excellence Award ~ Birmingham Seaholm Championship
2024 2024
  • Team Spirit Award ~ Milford District Event
  • Spirit of the Competition ~ Walled Lake Central
  • Technical Excellence ~ Marian High School
2023 2023
  • Creativity Award ~ Milford District Event
  • Third Place ~ Marian Tournament
  • Second Place ~ Seaholm Tournament
  • Judges' Award ~ County Championship
  • Finalist ~ County Championship
2022 2022
  • Excellence in Engineering Award ~ Walled Lake District Event
  • Finalist ~ Walled Lake District Event
  • District Championship Winner ~ FIM District, Ford Field
  • Third Place ~ Marian Tournament
  • Beautiful Bot Award ~ Marian Tournament
  • Second Place ~ Walled Lake Western Tournament
  • Spirit of the Competition Award ~ Walled Lake Western Tournament
  • Strategic Design Award ~ County Championship
  • Finalist ~ County Championship
2021 2021
  • Technical Excellence Award ~ County Championship
2020 2020
  • Most Improved Award ~ Virtual Design Challenge
2019 2019
  • Semi-Finalist ~ County Championship
  • Technical Excellence Award ~ Oxford Tournament
  • Judges' Award ~ Birmingham Tournament
2018 2018
  • District Event Winner ~ Milford District Event
  • Highest Rookie Seed Award ~ Troy District Event
  • Technical Excellence Award ~ Brother Rice/Marian Tournament
  • Second Place ~ Brother Rice/Marian Tournament
  • Third Place ~ Birmingham Tournament