DENHAM SPRINGS — Denham Springs High School’s robotics team, Denham Venom, is closing out its season with a big win. Earlier this month, the team traveled to Indianapolis, where it won the Indiana Robotics Invitational.
The teams competing at the Indiana Robotics Invitational had to apply for a spot in the contest and get selected by organizers. It couldn’t earn a spot based on winning during the season.
This year’s field of 50 teams included 21 that ranked among the top 100 in the world, and two that made it to the finals at the FIRST World Championship.
In qualifying play, Denham Venom finished second out of 50 teams, and then went undefeated through the playoff rounds to secure a win. The team defeated the event’s top-seeded alliance in the finals, according to a press release.
“This victory closes a season in which the Denham Springs team won the Pikes Peak, Magnolia, and Bayou regionals, becoming the first Louisiana team in FIRST Robotics history to win three regional competitions in a single year,” said Denham Venom Coach Daniel Eiland. “We are very proud of the students’ accomplishments. Their diligence in mastering their knowledge and skill in robotics has resulted in significant victories and well-deserved recognition.”
Eiland said the team finished third place in the Hopper Division at the FIRST World Championship in Houston in April, and ended the season ranked 26th in the world out of 3,700 teams.
“For most coaches, this is an event you watch other programs attend,” Eiland said. “Our students walked into a room no one expected them to be in and proved they belonged.”
In April 2025, Denham Venom competed at the FIRST World Championship, coming in top in their division.
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