CyberPatriot National Finalists Are Here! 

February 13, 2025

The Air & Space Force Association’s CyberPatriot program has announced the national finalists for the 17th season. This year’s competition highlighted exceptional talent and dedication of students from across the country, resulting in a competitive and inspiring journey for all participants.    

Teams from across the U.S. and Canada will travel to Bethesda, Md., for the CyberPatriot 17th National Finals Competition March 14-18.  

This year, a total of 5,050 teams registered for the CyberPatriot 17th season. Each team was tested on their technical skills and ability to work together through four intense online rounds. 

The finalists competing at the National Finals are: 

Open Division Qualifiers: 

  • Canyon Crest Academy, Conspiracy, San Diego, Calif. 
  • Cupertino High School, Ubuntututu RaNs0MwaRE, Cupertino, Calif. 
  • Eastern Technical High School, Pbchocolate, Baltimore, Md. 
  • Highlands Ranch High School, Falcon Transfer Protocol, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 
  • Johnson High School, Team 2, San Antonio, Texas 
  • Loyola Blakefield, Axios, Towson, Md. 
  • Scouting America Exploring Post 2928, CyberAegis Phoenix, San Diego, Calif. 
  • Scouting America Exploring Post 2928, CyberAegis Veritas, San Diego, Calif. 
  • Thomas Jefferson High School, garfieldLasagnaMonday89, Alexandria, Va. 
  • Troy High School, Runtime Terror, Fullerton, Calif. 
  • Westview High School, TitanTurtles, Portland, Ore. 
  • William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, FNASA, North York, Ontario 

All Service Division Qualifiers: 

  • Punahou School, CELT-JROTC-Buff, Honolulu, Hawaii 
  • Midwest City High School, B-21 “Raiders”, Midwest City, Okla. 
  • Burke Composite Squadron, Cyber Monkeys, Springfield, Va. 
  • Theodore Roosevelt High School, San Antonio, Texas 
  • West Valley Innovation Center, 77 69 6E, Yakima, Wash. 
  • Scripps Ranch High School, Terabyte Falcons, San Diego, Calif. 
  • Raritan Valley Composite Squadron, CyberRavens, Hillsborough, N.J. 
  • Miami Beach Senior High, The Chill Guys, Miami Beach, Fla. 
  • Allen High School, Alpha Eagles, Allen, Texas 
  • Band of the West Division, Silicon Knights, San Francisco, Calif. 
  • Sacramento Division, Hereforthesnacks, Sacramento, Calif. 
  • Troy High School, coast2coast, Fullerton, Calif. 
  • Marine Military Academy, Devil Dogs, Harlingen, Texas 

Middle School Division Qualifiers: 

  • Toby Johnson Middle School, Sentinel Rock, Elk Grove, Calif. 
  • Scouting America Exploring Club 2927, CyberAegis Odyssey, San Diego, Calif. 
  • Scouting America Exploring Club 2929, CyberAegis Stardust, San Diego, Calif. 

“Congratulations to all the teams who earned their spot in the CyberPatriot 17 National Finals Competition,” said Rachel Zimmerman, CyberPatriot National Commissioner. “Your dedication, hard work, and commitment have truly set you apart. This remarkable achievement reflects the excellence you’ve shown throughout the competition, and we are thrilled to see you represent your teams at the finals.” 

High School Division Structure: 

After the first two rounds, high school teams were categorized into three tiers on performance: 

  • Platinum Tier (Top 30%) 
  • Gold Tier (Middle 40%) 
  • Silver Tier (Remaining 30%) 

This tiered system ensures the competition remains fair and challenging, with virtual operating systems in the State and Semifinals rounds tailored to each tier’s skill level. Only the top Platinum Tier teams advance to the National Finals to compete for the championship title. 

To recognize outstanding performance, awards were presented to the top-performing teams in the State and Semifinals Rounds. A full list of awards winners can be found here. 

Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work and dedication this season. Stay tuned — we’ll be announcing the 2025 CyberPatriot winners soon!