[Lunitic2197]

For Michigan, as other people have already said 5460 has definitely been impressive. For other teams now joining the top tier of Michigan:

1. 217 - Yes, Chickens used to be top of the world, but with an exodus of several key mentors, they fell on some hard times with bad robots by their standards. The past 2 years have shown they are on the up and up again. This year they knocked out the first seed at MSC, as part of the 16th alliance, as well as emerged from the most competitive field at World's knocking out 16, 5172/67, and 1241/254 as the 7th Alliance. They have definitely pulled themselves back into Michigan's top tear.

2. 2771 - With 2 district wins and a early high score record (I don't believe was broken till week 7, correct me if I'm wrong) and a chairmen's, Code Red has shown that it deserves a spot in the top tear.

3. 5460 - Strike Zone was one of the better rookies in the state in 2015, and as a sophomore, they have only grown. Finalist at both district events and at MSC, they showed that they were a highly competitive team. Not to mention they were a captain on Carver beating out the next team in my top 5...

4. 2767 - After a good showing in 2015, they managed to win a district, and seat 1st at MSC this year, something that only 6 other teams have done (217 x2, 1023, 469, 1718, 1918 and 2054), all of whom spent a number of years in Michigan's top tear.

5. 3620 - The Average Joes have had a consistent upper-mid tier robot for the past few years, after this year I believe they have moved up to join the rest of the top tier, with a wins the past two years. As the 4th overall pick in Newton, they made into semi's and put up a strong fight against the 1st alliance of 1241/254.