# Team 1254: Tech Force Lawrence, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 2004. District FIM. ## Who backs them - School: Van Buren Technology Center - Sponsors (2022): Hinckley Research, Society of Plastics Engineers Western MI Section, Great Lakes Belting - Website: http://www.firstinspires.org/ ## 2026 season This team has no 2026 season on this site. It either did not compete that year, or the season is not one this site holds. ## Name history Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team. - 2010 – 2022: Tech Force - 2008 – 2009: Entropy - 2005 – 2007: VBTC ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 2 - Awards: 8, over 6 seasons | Award | Won | Seasons | | --- | --- | --- | | Gracious Professionalism | 2 | 2019 | | Winner | 2 | 2010, 2009 | | Judges' | 1 | 2022 | | Quality | 1 | 2015 | | Creativity | 1 | 2013 | | Safety (no longer given) | 1 | 2009 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Finalist, Imagery, Impact, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Innovation in Control, Leadership, Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2022 | FIM District West Michigan Event | | Not picked | | 2022 | FIM District St. Joseph Event presented by Whirlpool | | Not picked | | 2020 | FIM District St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2019 | FIM District Gull Lake Event | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | FIM District St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2018 | FIM District Gull Lake Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | FIM District St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2017 | FIM District - Gull Lake Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - Lakeview Event | | Not picked | | 2016 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | | Not picked | | 2016 | FIM District - Lakeview Event | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2015 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIM District - Gull Lake Event | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2014 | St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2013 | St Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2013 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Niles FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2012 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2011 | Niles FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2011 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2010 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2010 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event | | 2009 | Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship | | Not picked | | 2009 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2009 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2008 | Galileo Division | | Not picked | | 2008 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | Detroit Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2006 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2005 | Great Lakes Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2004 | Great Lakes Regional | | | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2022 | 9.8 | 2113 / 3053 | 30.8 | 7-15-2 | 2 | | 2020 | 18.8 | 1289 / 2024 | 36.3 | 4-8-0 | 1 | | 2019 | 13.8 | 2419 / 3763 | 35.7 | 14-12-0 | 2 | | 2018 | 76.3 | 2025 / 3617 | 44.0 | 12-14-0 | 2 | | 2017 | 71.0 | 1856 / 3331 | 44.3 | 10-15-1 | 2 | | 2016 | 22.5 | 1926 / 3114 | 38.2 | 13-16-1 | 2 | | 2015 | 15.2 | 1848 / 2873 | 35.7 | 0-0-29 | 2 | | 2014 | 31.0 | 1044 / 2697 | 61.3 | 7-17-0 | 2 | | 2013 | 22.8 | 792 / 2510 | 68.5 | 12-15-0 | 2 | | 2012 | 2.9 | 1824 / 2332 | 21.8 | 11-12-1 | 2 | | 2011 | 3.1 | 1554 / 2053 | 24.3 | 9-15-0 | 2 | | 2010 | 1.0 | 977 / 1801 | 45.8 | 16-9-6 | 2 | | 2009 | 13.9 | 1187 / 1675 | 29.2 | 19-24-1 | 3 | | 2008 | 10.7 | 885 / 1498 | 40.9 | 5-9-1 | 2 | | 2007 | 6.8 | 713 / 1295 | 45.0 | 6-11-3 | 2 | | 2006 | 7.1 | 718 / 1125 | 36.2 | 5-3-0 | 1 | | 2005 | 10.3 | 295 / 747 | 60.6 | 5-6-0 | 1 | | 2004 | 26.2 | 442 / 932 | 52.6 | 4-3-0 | 1 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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