2890
Team Number
2009
Rookie Year
Teal & Pink
Team Colors
15+
Active Members
WHAT WE DO
First Robotics Competition team from Hickory High School. We design, build, and compete with 120lb robots in high-stakes matches. Six weeks to design, build, and test — then it's competition time.
HOW WE OPERATE
Student-led, mentor-guided. Every team member touches the robot — mechanical design, electrical wiring, programming, scouting, and strategy. No sitting on the bench.
WHAT WE LEARN
Real-world engineering skills — CAD, machining, wiring, coding, data analysis, and teamwork. The kind of skills that matter in college and careers.
COMPETITION HISTORY
2026
Chesapeake District Championship
District Qualifier — Alexandria + Chesapeake events
2025
Multiple District Events
District Winner at Blacksburg · Imagery Award
2024
CHS District Events
Imagery Award at Portsmouth · Rumble #9
2023
CHS District Events
Rumble in the Roads · Glen Allen · Portsmouth
2009 — 2022
15 years of competition history
2018 — 2022
2022
Rumble in the Roads · Greater Richmond
Multiple district events
2021
Season Participation — CHS District
Remote participation year
2020
Portsmouth · Richmond Events
Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
2019
Rumble in the Roads · Blacksburg · Portsmouth
Imagery Award · Team Spirit Award
2018
District Championship · Hampton Roads · SW Virginia
Gracious Professionalism Award (2x)
2012 — 2017
2017
Rumble in the Roads · Hampton Roads · SW Virginia
Excellence in Engineering Award
2016
Rumble in the Roads · Hampton Roads · SW Virginia
District events
2015
North Carolina Regional
Regional competition
2014
North Carolina Regional
Regional competition
2013
Virginia Regional
Regional competition
2012
Virginia Regional
Team Spirit Award
2011
Virginia Regional
Team Spirit Award
2010
Virginia Regional
First competition year
2009 — ROOKIE YEAR
2009
Newton Division · NASA VCU Regional
Rookie All Star Award — our first award