In praise of FRC4451, ROBOTZ Garage

[D.Allred]

Originally Posted by Billfred

More than a couple; their mentors have been on 342, 1319, and 2751 in the past.

Billfred,
Thanks for the team shout out!

We have mentors with FIRST experience. But the key to our success has been the strong relationship with Laurens District High School. Their administration and staff have been 100% behind our industry / school partnership. We have also had terrific parent support that provided food and transportation during build season.

I’ve been very proud of our students’ accomplishments thus far. We have been working with them since October and have now turned over most competition duties to their control. I don’t think they understood all the preparation we were doing until they got a taste of competition.

It’s a long wait until St. Louis. Hopefully our game strategy will still be relevant…

Hope to see you at the Championship. We’ll definitely stop by SCRIW III!

David Allred

[Barry Bonzack]

Yes. Their robot is good. Incredible, in fact.


...but even more impressive than their robot were the 4451 students. They were enthusiastic, courteous, and a joy to talk to. Year 1, and they get it.

[Carl C]

At Pametto, 4451 really was a top notch act. By already looking like a veteran team and starting a program that will be around for years to come, you were truly deserving of every award you won. Also, thank you so much for adding a link to our Tumblr on you website!

[Tetraman]

The last time I saw a team with imagery like that was Fondy Fire...and these guys have taken it to a new level.

(I want to be part of a team like that.)

[Brandon Holley]

We can vouch for the awesomeness of 4451.

We chose 4451 with our pick from the #2 spot because of how reliable they were at their 54 point match strategy. You could pencil them in for those 54 points just about every match (in fact they managed a 30 point climb + 20 point dump in 9 consecutive elimination matches!). They were unbelievably consistent at their strategy.

They play and act like vets on and off the field and are truly deserving of all those trophies already filling their case.

Best of luck 4451.

-Brando

[Dancin103]

My predictions, 2013 Championship Rookie All-Star award, and watch out Palmetto 2014 regional, here comes your Regional Chairman's award winner...

Call me crazy, oh wait, they do!

Absolutely OUTSTANDING team!