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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.
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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.
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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.
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Drivers: Kevin Jenks, Jesse Tannahill, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi
Human Players: Aaron Plauche
Coach: Doug Adams
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After a weak showing the year before, 1477 strived to
Drivers: Brett Wickizer
Spotter: James Tonthat, Aaron Rice
Robocoach: Rayne Beridon, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi, Michael Rippetoe
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
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Drivers: Chris Lin, Michael Metz
Shooter: Phillip
Human Player: Andy Luke, Michael Metz
Coach: Scott Rippetoe (Lone Star, Championship), Brett Wickizer (Bayou)
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