Team Summary


The Cantina Crew, Team 11004 from Odessa, Texas, proudly represents the STEM Academy, bringing together passionate students dedicated to the FIRST program. As the most senior team at the STEM Academy, they carry a collective 25 years of experience and are composed of aspiring pharmacologists, mechanical engineers, Computer scientists' speech pathologists, anesthesiologists, and more. Beyond FTC, members actively engage in UIL Academics, Destination Imagination, Student Council, National Honor Society, Texas Scholar, Dual Credit courses, US Academic Decathlon, ISEF Engineering and Science Fair, CCWTX Teen Leadership Council, and The Agricultural Society Organization.


Cantina Crew is committed to their legacy. They are always aiming to expand outreach, secure more sponsorships, and further strengthen their mentorship program. Above all, they stay focused on sustainability—training new members to take on leadership roles and ensuring the team thrives beyond each graduating class. Through perseverance and an unbreakable team spirit, Cantina Crew continues to push forward, proving that success is not just about winning, but about never giving up.