[rees2001]

A large part of FIRST it the partnerships the team makes. One of those is the team/school partnership. The other is the school/team/community partnership. People in the school & community may have a hard time recognizing Blue Lighting as a school entity when they are the Red Raiders. We have used the school colors but kept our GRR identity. When school does spirit week & asks people to dress in school colors it is easy for the team members to follow.

As for your place in competition, many people recognize teams by number. That doesn't change (except for your team 2001?, I know the story). I would think that many people will barely notice.

Good luck in whatever decision you make.