ASU Preparatory Academy's young engineers won their first state robotics championship. Author: Rich Prange Updated: 4:52 PM MST April 23, 2021 CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Just west of Casa Grande’s historic downtown along the Gila Bend Highway students at ASU Preparatory Academy are creating high-tech ingenuity. “Our robot specializes in speed and is very nimble. Most robots we have seen have two motors for the drive. We have four,” said Carlos Cervantes, a senior at the academy. Cervantes and about 10 other students make up the school’s robotics team. The team founded in 2016 has competed in five straight state championships and qualified for three world championships.