14469 - HOW

Family/Community

Caterpillar Inc

Peoria, IL, USA

Rookie Year: 2018

Data from FIRST

Quick Stats

Best OPR

161.64

33.03

132.64

8.04

World Rank

127th

560th

91st

3276th

Percentile

98.50%

93.33%

98.93%

60.90%

Rank / Percentile

127th / 98.50%

560th / 93.33%

91st / 98.93%

3276th / 60.90%

Robot Rumble at the Raceway

August 29, 2026

World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL, USA

4th place (quals)

W-L-T: 4-1-0

3.80 RP · 161.64 npOPR · 245.60 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Q-5 146 - 195	14469 HOW	13051 Servo Stressors	99999 Off-Season Demo Team	12971 Ctrl-Y
Q-10 276 - 150	21225 Shear Force	14469 HOW	8620 Wormgear Warriors	20182 Luna-Techs
Q-15 263 - 335	14204 Super Scream Bros	19448 X BOTS	5439 The GLUONS	14469 HOW
Q-22 107 - 332	30512 Energy Wizards	23307 Zenith	14469 HOW	19448 X BOTS
Q-33 219 - 158	14469 HOW	25779 Action Robotix	21592 FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS	99959 Off-Season Demo Team

Robot Rumble at the Raceway - Illinois Division

August 29, 2026

World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL, USA

3rd place (quals)

W-L-T: 12-2-0

2.57 RP · 10.07 npOPR · 15.43 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-2 237 - 129		24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW		31769 The Flapjacks	19938 Knights of the Ping Pong Table
M-4 386 - 183		12971 Ctrl-Y	14204 Super Scream Bros		24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW
M-5 269 - 259		24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW		15042 Ctrl-X	30686 Electrolights
M-6 404 - 287		12971 Ctrl-Y	14204 Super Scream Bros		24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW
			Qualification Matches
Q-2 18 - 0	14469 HOW	7129 Robo Raiders	19938 Knights of the Ping Pong Table	8620 Wormgear Warriors
Q-3 18 - 0	30512 Energy Wizards	12971 Ctrl-Y	14469 HOW	23469 Gear Girls
Q-7 18 - 0	19938 Knights of the Ping Pong Table	14469 HOW	14204 Super Scream Bros	8620 Wormgear Warriors
Q-12 18 - 0	19938 Knights of the Ping Pong Table	14469 HOW	7129 Robo Raiders	15042 Ctrl-X
Q-13 18 - 0	8620 Wormgear Warriors	14469 HOW	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	31768 Dabo Shabo
Q-19 18 - 0	14469 HOW	30512 Energy Wizards	31769 The Flapjacks	8620 Wormgear Warriors
Q-21 18 - 0	14204 Super Scream Bros	14469 HOW	21592 FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS	31768 Dabo Shabo
Q-24 18 - 0	19938 Knights of the Ping Pong Table	14469 HOW	21592 FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS	7129 Robo Raiders
Q-27 18 - 0	14469 HOW	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	31769 The Flapjacks	30512 Energy Wizards
Q-31 18 - 0	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW	21592 FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS	31769 The Flapjacks
Q-32 18 - 0	15042 Ctrl-X	14469 HOW	7129 Robo Raiders	14204 Super Scream Bros
Q-33 18 - 0	12971 Ctrl-Y	30512 Energy Wizards	21592 FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS	14469 HOW
Q-37 18 - 0	12971 Ctrl-Y	14469 HOW	8620 Wormgear Warriors	23469 Gear Girls
Q-41 18 - 0	12971 Ctrl-Y	14469 HOW	15042 Ctrl-X	30512 Energy Wizards

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DECODE Illinois Off-Season

July 18, 2026

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Deerfield, IL, USA

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Matches have not yet been reported for this event.

Michiana Premier Event Presented by GEARS

June 18 – 21, 2026

Century Center, South Bend, IN, USA

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
This team did not play any matches at this event.

Michiana Premier Event Presented by GEARS - Jones Division

June 18 – 21, 2026

Century Center, South Bend, IN, USA

4th place (quals)

W-L-T: 8-1-1

4.00 RP · 153.02 npOPR · 247.50 npAVG

Control Award 2nd Place

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-4 312 - 211		12682 The Golden Ratio	14469 HOW	21333 RoboKnights	8417 'Lectric Legends	23400 UFORCE	26897 The Emerald Roborioles
M-8 463 - 303		22297 InfiniBots	21227 Legend	22411 Wild Squirrels	12682 The Golden Ratio	14469 HOW	21333 RoboKnights
M-10 328 - 424		12682 The Golden Ratio	14469 HOW	21333 RoboKnights	16010 Astra Machina	19116 VV Robots	30686 Electrolights
			Qualification Matches
Q-10 319 - 107	20245 Ultraviolet	14469 HOW	5037 got robot?	22918 Girl Botz
Q-20 193 - 387	21945 The Purple Roborioles	17378 Robotic Rodents	14469 HOW	14596 XLR8
Q-36 122 - 254	11992 Radioactivity	23667 The Nano Ninjas	14469 HOW	30700 Seven Seas
Q-42 209 - 104	14469 HOW	8417 'Lectric Legends	30686 Electrolights	21953 Dalia Engineers
Q-56 210 - 375	14469 HOW	5957 Sonic Eagles	19116 VV Robots	20936 Royal Engineers
Q-69 175 - 267	14179 Sushi Squad	31190 The Bot-anists	24928 HYPERION	14469 HOW
Q-82 186 - 186	14469 HOW	30304 Organized Chaos	22411 Wild Squirrels	16010 Astra Machina
Q-88 199 - 390	26215 Matrix Robotics	19429 Infrared	12682 The Golden Ratio	14469 HOW
Q-104 101 - 264	9880 Aftershock	22479 Royal Robots	5273 ARC Thunder	14469 HOW
Q-111 269 - 237	6189 High Voltage	14469 HOW	31657 Mechaneers	12783 Norwalk RoboWarriors Purple

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Illinois Championship

March 6 – 7, 2026

NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, IL, USA

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
This team did not play any matches at this event.

Illinois Championship - Cooper Division

March 6 – 7, 2026

NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, IL, USA

14th place (quals)

W-L-T: 3-3-1

2.57 RP · 103.01 npOPR · 177.71 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-1 218 - 191		26658 Next Gen Innovators	14469 HOW		18255 Stealth Robotics	15042 Ctrl-X
M-3 287 - 200		18221 Meta^Infinity	3216 Robophins		26658 Next Gen Innovators	14469 HOW
M-5 201 - 182		26658 Next Gen Innovators	14469 HOW		24602 Dolphin Droids	26463 H.E.R.O.
M-8 172 - 167		18255 Stealth Robotics	15042 Ctrl-X		26658 Next Gen Innovators	14469 HOW
			Qualification Matches
Q-6 141 - 141	14469 HOW	24755 Eagle Robotics Doesn't Works	10836 STEMper Fi	15159 We Byte
Q-12 210 - 180	14469 HOW	8620 Wormgear Warriors	15042 Ctrl-X	24602 Dolphin Droids
Q-15 160 - 248	19168 TOTUS 1 TUUS	25893 The Plant	17576 TITANS (Tomorrow’s Innovators and Thinkers Acquiring New Skills)	14469 HOW
Q-24 206 - 67	10836 STEMper Fi	14469 HOW	31768 Dabo Shabo	19648 Eagle Robotics Works
Q-29 287 - 177	3216 Robophins	18255 Stealth Robotics	11848 Spare Parts Robotics	14469 HOW
Q-33 157 - 179	14469 HOW	31768 Dabo Shabo	26463 H.E.R.O.	26658 Next Gen Innovators
Q-42 369 - 180	10138 Newton Busters	18221 Meta^Infinity	19168 TOTUS 1 TUUS	14469 HOW

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Peoria Western League Tournament

February 7, 2026

Manual High School, Peoria, IL, USA

10th place (quals)

W-L-T: 2-3-0

3.20 RP · 83.27 npOPR · 122.00 npAVG

Inspire Award 2nd Place, Winning Alliance Captain

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-2 143 - 112		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia		27558 4-H Sparks	31893 Sherrardians of the Galaxy
M-4 158 - 177		29654 High Voltage	30512 Energy Wizards		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia
M-7 184 - 141		26463 H.E.R.O.	26658 Next Gen Innovators		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia
M-9 217 - 216		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia		24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	16244 The TrailBlazers
M-10 150 - 153		26463 H.E.R.O.	26658 Next Gen Innovators		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia
M-11 140 - 225		26463 H.E.R.O.	26658 Next Gen Innovators		14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia
			Qualification Matches
Q-1 144 - 182	15356 BEASTBOTZ	26658 Next Gen Innovators	16277 Tekon 2.0	14469 HOW
Q-10 187 - 168	21930 The Green Machine	14469 HOW	31018 BroncoBoTs	8899 EP Robo Raiders
Q-20 121 - 186	14469 HOW	15387 Maroon Mechanics	16244 The TrailBlazers	15005 Technophobia
Q-25 88 - 84	9788 Manual High School RoboRams II	13594 Sherrard TiGEARS	14469 HOW	29654 High Voltage
Q-36 165 - 156	9189 All Charged Up	30512 Energy Wizards	25792 Reboot	14469 HOW

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Peoria Meet 3

January 17, 2026

Dunlap Valley Middle School, Dunlap, IL, USA

5th place (quals)

W-L-T: 3-2-0

4.00 RP · 96.12 npOPR · 159.40 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Q-5 150 - 153	14469 HOW	8899 EP Robo Raiders	30512 Energy Wizards	29654 High Voltage
Q-7 101 - 194	15005 Technophobia	14167 The Savage Penguins	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	14469 HOW
Q-13 68 - 141	8648 Manual High School RoboRams	25792 Reboot	31797 Loose Screws	14469 HOW
Q-15 197 - 97	14469 HOW	16244 The TrailBlazers	9788 Manual High School RoboRams II	16277 Tekon 2.0
Q-24 160 - 191	25677 Robo Genies	14469 HOW	26463 H.E.R.O.	14723 Chesterton Robots

Peoria Meet 2

December 6, 2025

Northwoods Mall, Peoria, IL, USA

3rd place (quals)

W-L-T: 4-1-0

4.20 RP · 83.75 npOPR · 130.00 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Q-2 127 - 44	25792 Reboot	14469 HOW	26658 Next Gen Innovators	9788 Manual High School RoboRams II
Q-8 183 - 104	14469 HOW	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers	26463 H.E.R.O.	15005 Technophobia
Q-11 174 - 157	8899* EP Robo Raiders	16244 The TrailBlazers	14469 HOW	31797 Loose Screws
Q-15 54 - 83	8648 Manual High School RoboRams	14167 The Savage Penguins	14469 HOW	16277 Tekon 2.0
Q-20 121 - 160	29654 High Voltage	14723 Chesterton Robots	8899 EP Robo Raiders	14469 HOW

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Peoria Meet 1

November 1, 2025

East Peoria Community High School, East Peoria, IL, USA

3rd place (quals)

W-L-T: 5-0-0

4.20 RP · 58.66 npOPR · 99.60 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Q-3 84 - 85	8899 EP Robo Raiders	26463 H.E.R.O.	14469 HOW	9788 Manual High School RoboRams II
Q-9 78 - 127	26658 Next Gen Innovators	31797 Loose Screws	14469 HOW	24300 PND Four Leaf Rovers
Q-14 105 - 98	26463 H.E.R.O.	14469 HOW	25677 Robo Genies	29654 High Voltage
Q-17 97 - 133	25792 Reboot	8648 Manual High School RoboRams	14469 HOW	15005 Technophobia
Q-22 93 - 83	16277 Tekon 2.0	14469 HOW	14167 The Savage Penguins	30512 Energy Wizards