14596 - XLR8

Family/Community

GEARS, Inc., Gene Haas, Precision Door, Polymaker

www.gears.org.in

Osceola, IN, USA

Rookie Year: 2018

Data from FIRST

Quick Stats

Best OPR

127.37

25.76

113.12

9.68

World Rank

318th

1072nd

173rd

1612nd

Percentile

96.21%

87.20%

97.94%

80.74%

Rank / Percentile

318th / 96.21%

1072nd / 87.20%

173rd / 97.94%

1612nd / 80.74%

Chicago Robotics Invitational Premier Event

July 24 – 26, 2026

Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, 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

17th place (quals)

W-L-T: 5-5-0

2.80 RP · 127.37 npOPR · 228.20 npAVG

Think Award Winner

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-1 373 - 364		14204 Super Scream Bros	16244 The TrailBlazers	12783 Norwalk RoboWarriors Purple	20936 Royal Engineers	14596 XLR8	17378 Robotic Rodents
M-5 342 - 362		20936 Royal Engineers	14596 XLR8	17378 Robotic Rodents	16010 Astra Machina	19116 VV Robots	30686 Electrolights
			Qualification Matches
Q-11 273 - 241	10538 Team KILTS	21953 Dalia Engineers	14596 XLR8	24260 Out Of the Blue
Q-20 193 - 387	21945 The Purple Roborioles	17378 Robotic Rodents	14469 HOW	14596 XLR8
Q-29 204 - 375	14596 XLR8	6448 Blue Jays	14204 Super Scream Bros	16010 Astra Machina
Q-45 278 - 267	14596 XLR8	22858 Flying Sausers	25656 Pioneer Robotics	22323 Iron Nest
Q-58 274 - 230	14596 XLR8	22312 The Brobdingnagian Tritocephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team	23667 The Nano Ninjas	21333 RoboKnights
Q-65 164 - 247	14596 XLR8	30700 Seven Seas	21227 Legend	5957 Sonic Eagles
Q-83 209 - 337	31657 Mechaneers	14596 XLR8	16244 The TrailBlazers	19116 VV Robots
Q-91 161 - 207	30686 Electrolights	22999 KMUTNB GEARS	30304 Organized Chaos	14596 XLR8
Q-97 336 - 186	24928 HYPERION	14596 XLR8	19429 Infrared	12783 Norwalk RoboWarriors Purple
Q-120 320 - 197	8417 'Lectric Legends	22297 InfiniBots	12682 The Golden Ratio	14596 XLR8

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FIRST World Championship - Finals Division

April 29 – May 2, 2026

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX, USA

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

FIRST Championship - FIRST Tech Challenge - Goodall Division

April 29 – May 2, 2026

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX, USA

48th place (quals)

W-L-T: 2-8-0

1.60 RP · 115.07 npOPR · 213.10 npAVG

Connect Award Winner

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
Q-8 183 - 219	25609 LOAD Robotics	14596 XLR8	26908 Teamsters	18139 Rebel Robotics
Q-22 266 - 238	7172 Technical Difficulties	17257 GoBuilder.GC	23532 ITKAN MYCC	14596 XLR8
Q-36 240 - 212	14503 Robo Sapiens	23849 Droid Force	20240 Slingshot	14596 XLR8
Q-54 297 - 118	14596 XLR8	25209 FRITS	21536 Team Stealth	8721 Mighty Mechanics
Q-62 200 - 346	12272 Team Lightning	12313 Hotdawgs	14596 XLR8	24697 SANA
Q-75 123 - 132	14596 XLR8	4964 Rolla Patriots	12808 RevAmped Robotics	33490 Indy’s Innovators
Q-94 232 - 170	5026 Tesla Coils	16008 Armored Artemises	14596 XLR8	3189 Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly
Q-104 263 - 297	14596 XLR8	772 Golden Dragons	12682 The Golden Ratio	23292 SuperPowered Jalapenos
Q-113 209 - 170	23250 Verge	15534 VERTEX	16010 Astra Machina	14596 XLR8
Q-129 259 - 265	25049 BudJetTech	14596 XLR8	10104 That OTHER Team	9567 Cybernetic Elks

Indiana State Championship

March 14, 2026

University of Indianapolis Nicoson Hall, Indianapolis, IN, USA

9th place (quals)

W-L-T: 3-2-0

3.00 RP · 94.74 npOPR · 157.80 npAVG

Inspire Award Winner, Winning Alliance 1st Pick, Compass Award Winner

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-3 427 - 191		11329 I.C.E. Robotics	14596 XLR8		13414 Circuit Breakers	11992 Radioactivity
M-7 371 - 194		11329 I.C.E. Robotics	14596 XLR8		14954 The Teal Roborioles	32888 Mach 8
M-10 367 - 186		11329 I.C.E. Robotics	14596 XLR8		14954 The Teal Roborioles	32888 Mach 8
			Qualification Matches
Q-3 17 - 167	8578 Juden-Ki Robotics	26702 RoboDefenders	14596 XLR8	24102 Jag Bots
Q-13 125 - 130	32180 Orion \| NorthStarRobotics	14596 XLR8	19366 CTF	6518 Westside Black
Q-20 199 - 158	21945 The Purple Roborioles	14596 XLR8	12014 FireWires	13295 Disaster Management
Q-23 116 - 97	11272 Genesis	22331 random()	14596 XLR8	8791 Green Machine
Q-29 251 - 249	26897 The Emerald Roborioles	14596 XLR8	11329 I.C.E. Robotics	30458 MasterMinds

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Delaware Championship

February 28, 2026

Saint Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE, USA

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

South Bend QT

February 14, 2026

Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN, USA

2nd place (quals)

W-L-T: 5-0-0

4.20 RP · 86.21 npOPR · 118.40 npAVG

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-4 120 - 107		14596 XLR8	11992 Radioactivity		21624 Titans	12014 FireWires
M-7 128 - 122		11272 Genesis	26448 Kill Switch		14596 XLR8	11992 Radioactivity
M-9 201 - 126		14596 XLR8	11992 Radioactivity		21624 Titans	12014 FireWires
M-10 236 - 137		11272 Genesis	26448 Kill Switch		14596 XLR8	11992 Radioactivity
			Qualification Matches
Q-1 16 - 124	535 TOBOR	24102 Jag Bots	14084 [Insert Name Here]	14596 XLR8
Q-8 150 - 65	26448 Kill Switch	14596 XLR8	22444 Revelation	20689 BG BattleBots
Q-14 128 - 78	14596* XLR8	13750 The Lab Rats	25680* SHAM-ROCK-BOTICS GOLD ☘	8272 CC Sparks
Q-23 123 - 58	14596 XLR8	26702 RoboDefenders	24289 BG HERO 6	22331 random()
Q-28 259 - 47	24549 Canine Crew	14596 XLR8	12130 Cavebots	24202 Den Defenders
Q-32 108 - 121	21624 Titans	25680 SHAM-ROCK-BOTICS GOLD ☘	14596 XLR8	18174 MotoRoyal

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West Lafayette QT1

January 31, 2026

Battle Ground Middle School, West Lafayette, IN, USA

2nd place (quals)

W-L-T: 4-1-0

3.60 RP · 78.61 npOPR · 113.20 npAVG

Inspire Award Winner, Winning Alliance Captain

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-4 156 - 117		14596 XLR8	15455 The Crimson Roborioles		11272 Genesis	11992 Radioactivity
M-7 114 - 171		21624 Titans	26897 The Emerald Roborioles		14596 XLR8	15455 The Crimson Roborioles
M-10 126 - 101		14596 XLR8	15455 The Crimson Roborioles		21624 Titans	26897 The Emerald Roborioles
			Qualification Matches
Q-5 102 - 90	14596 XLR8	19366 CTF	8578 Juden-Ki Robotics	12014 FireWires
Q-10 45 - 166	22444 Revelation	8149 Panic in the Build Room	14596 XLR8	25638 MG (Microchips & Guac)
Q-16 219 - 113	13295 Disaster Management	14596* XLR8	15455* The Crimson Roborioles	20689 BG BattleBots
Q-25 96 - 144	32888 Mach 8	6518 Westside Black	32180 Orion \| NorthStarRobotics	14596 XLR8
Q-31 121 - 65	11272 Genesis	14596 XLR8	4366 Westside Gold	32388 Survivor
Q-38 188 - 253	26702 RoboDefenders	14596 XLR8	32389 The Go Go's	15455 The Crimson Roborioles

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Westfield QT

December 6, 2025

Westfield Middle School, Westfield, IN, USA

4th place (quals)

W-L-T: 4-1-0

2.80 RP · 64.04 npOPR · 83.20 npAVG

Finalist Alliance Captain, Think Award Winner

Match Score	Red Alliance	Blue Alliance
			Playoffs
M-2 109 - 63		14596 XLR8	14954 The Teal Roborioles		8793 Wired Woodmen	30458 MasterMinds
M-4 96 - 105		4366 Westside Gold	12014 FireWires		14596 XLR8	14954 The Teal Roborioles
M-7 169 - 99		11329 I.C.E. Robotics	22331 random()		14596 XLR8	14954 The Teal Roborioles
M-9 139 - 72		14596 XLR8	14954 The Teal Roborioles		8793 Wired Woodmen	30458 MasterMinds
M-10 187 - 134		11329 I.C.E. Robotics	22331 random()		14596 XLR8	14954 The Teal Roborioles
			Qualification Matches
Q-1 68 - 91	13246 Steel Beaks	14596 XLR8	22331 random()	4366 Westside Gold
Q-11 55 - 107	24549 Canine Crew	13414 Circuit Breakers	30350 SHAM-ROCK-BOTICS GREEN☘	14596 XLR8
Q-16 74 - 51	14596 XLR8	22069 TV Junkies	19932 Westside Red	24202 Den Defenders
Q-26 57 - 110	8791 Green Machine	12014 FireWires	25680 SHAM-ROCK-BOTICS GOLD ☘	14596 XLR8
Q-29 42 - 157	8793 Wired Woodmen	8578 Juden-Ki Robotics	14596 XLR8	6518 Westside Black

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