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Team 47 - Chief Delphi from Pontiac Central High School and Team 65 - Huskie Brigade from Pontiac Northern High School have merged forces.

The School District of the City of Pontiac has downsized the School District closing Pontiac Central High School and re-naming Pontiac Northern to Pontiac High School. This action was a result of declining enrollment and financial concerns.

This new and powerful team garners the best from both teams into the new Team 51 “Wings of Fire”. This merger was approved by FIRST and as a result both teams will carry forward their great histories of Hall of Fame and National Champions.

ChiefDelphi.com will remain unchanged in all respects of service to the community of FIRST thanks to the support of Innovation First, International.

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Congrats to all. I believe this was the best outcome you could of expected.

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I smell a Rookie All-Star.

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According to page 4 of the 2010 FRC Team Separations/Combines Rules they cannot apply for rookie awards or rookie grants. Otherwise I would most certainly agree.

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I believe that many of us knew this was coming, but I was really surprised by the new number and name!

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Welcome “Wings of Fire!” Congratulations on a great collaboration and great solution for your difficult situation. So we have another triple crown winner in FIRST: Wings of Fire has a Championship Win, Championship Chairman’s, and Championship WFA. That’s a pretty impressive start. :ahh:

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Outstanding!!!
What a new power house 51 will be, the best of Pontiac is on it’s way … look out FRC … Wings of Fire … very fitting name for Pontiac.

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Will 51 be at kettering or will that be 47’s last showing?

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Wow, sorry to hear about the downsizing!!! But good to know that two great teams will be joining forces. Good luck! :slight_smile:

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Shoulda went with team # 46, so many prophecies would come true :smiley:

great news

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Congratulations now team 51!!!

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Congratulations on saving both programs. I have to admit, though, that my first thought was “Team Area 51: We Still Believe.” Good luck to the new team!

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Congrats to teams 47, 65, and now 51. Your teams have been cornerstones of the FIRST community for many years, providing inspirational mentoring to all teams who come in contact with your teams over the years.

I remember coming into FIRST in 1998, and meeting Ken Patton, Joe Johnson, Mike Martus, and Mike Aubry during that initial year for me. Each one of these guys made a huge impact on what kind of mentor I became.

I greatly appreciate these two teams, and the example they set for the rest of FIRST. It will be very difficult for both ChiefDelphi and the Huskie Brigade to give up their team number (and identity) and embrace their new combined team. Although it will be tough, these two teams will pull this move off with great success, I am sure.

Here’s to Wings of Fire!

Andy Baker

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Congratulations on the new team name, number, and identity. Collaboration to the extreme o.0

You guys made the best of a bad situation, and I’m looking forward to being decimated under the might of your new robot in 2010. :smiley:

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I have to admit, given the legacy that these two teams had behind them… I’m half surprised they didn’t attempt to pull the 2 teams 1 school trick, following in the footsteps of 494/70, and others that I can’t recall at the moment.

In any case, I look forward to seeing either 47’s final appearance, or 51’s first appearance tomorrow at KK.

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Watch this beastly combo pull off another Championship win. Just watch. :cool:

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on the winds of change
“Wings Of Fire” rises - bearing
legends’ bright future

Jane

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Why do I have chills?

Congrats Teams 47 and 65 I can’t wait to compete with and against 51.

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Chills are from the deafening roar of combining two of the most spirited teams in FIRST. They will be so loud you can already hear them.

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Now I can see myself saying in 5-10 years “I remember when Chief Delphi was actually a team and not just a website” XD