Texas Torque competes in the FIRST robotics competition (FRC) as Team 1477. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a national organization that focuses on inspiring students about math and science. Every year, FIRST Robotics Competition challenges students, teachers, and engineers to build a robot to complete a very specific task in a short six-week build period.

2004 FRC Season

Founded as Woodlands Engineering Robotics, team 1477 made a respectable as a rookie team at the Lone Star Regional, with the help and enthusiasm of the Woodlands based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Drivers: Unknown

Robocoach: Unknown

Coach: Unknown

2005 FRC Season

After a relatively successful rookie year in FIRST, 1477 decided it was time to adopt a team name. The Northside Roboteers was agreed upon, reflecting the team’s location in the North Houston area. With a season’s experience under their belt, they sought to one up the year before by learning from their mistakes. Nearly doubling in size, the team had a much larger base of students and mentors to complete the task.

Drivers: Unknown

Robocoach: Unknown

Coach: Unknown

2006 FRC Season

With a taste of the eliminations, team 1477 set off to repeat what they had done the previous year, make a repeat appearance in the eliminations.

Drivers: Unknown

Robocoach: Unknown

Coach: Unknown

2007 FRC Season

Drivers: Kevin Jenks, Jesse Tannahill, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi

Human Players: Aaron Plauche

Coach: Doug Adams

2008 FRC Season

Drivers: Brett Wickizer

Spotter: James Tonthat, Aaron Rice

Robocoach: Rayne Beridon, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi, Michael Rippetoe

Coach: Scott Rippetoe

2009 FRC Season

Drivers: Chris Lin, Michael Metz

Shooter: Phillip

Human Player: Andy Luke, Michael Metz

Coach: Scott Rippetoe (Lone Star, Championship), Brett Wickizer (Bayou)

2010 FRC Season

Drivers:Matt Duszynski, Philip LeGoubin

Coach: Scott Rippetoe

2011 FRC Season

Drivers: Nirav Suraiya, Heejip Moon

Human Player: Sean O’Neil

Coach: James Tonthat

2012 FRC Season

Drivers: Conor McMahon, Anne Claire Wagman

Human Player: Grant Jacobson

Coach: Scott Rippetoe & James Tonthat