# Team 1511: Rolling Thunder Penfield, New York, USA. Rookie year 2005. ## Who backs them - School: Penfield High School - Sponsors: L3Harris, Dematic - Website: http://www.penfieldrobotics.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penfieldrobotics - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penfieldrobotics - X: https://twitter.com/1511 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstteam1511 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **117.41**, rank 478 of 3708 (87.1th percentile) - Record: 24-11-0 over 35 matches (69% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 21.1, teleop 95.8, endgame 0.5 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 80%, RP2 19% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Finger Lakes Regional | 2026nyro | 2 | 4 | 7-2-0 | 28 | 4 | 72.9 | | 78 | | Greater Pittsburgh Regional | 2026paca | 3 | 5 | 7-1-0 | 28 | 4 | 97.1 | | 73 | | Archimedes Division | 2026arc | 8 | 26 | 6-4-0 | 28 | | 117.4 | | | | Flower City Frenzy | 2026nyro2 | 14 | 9 | 3-4-0 | 16 | 3 | 124.7 | | | | Rah Cha Cha Ruckus | 2026nyrr | 33 | 5 | 4-3-0 | 19 | 4 | 114.4 | | | ### Awards in 2026 - Regional FIRST Impact Award (2026nyro) - Volunteer of the Year (2026nyro) - Regional Engineering Inspiration Award sponsored by SpaceX (2026paca) - Team Sustainability Award sponsored by Dow (2026arc) ## CAD Robot CAD the team published, via the Spectrum CAD Collection. Links open on the hosting platform. - 2015, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/161lZU81YGczxfSAZNufks61lUFGrmI20 - 2014, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16tth0sY22hOHz0ZF6-UwX1sf0UBHXEFp - 2013, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oujBqlsdqE825sbpmQWZHJjzT7RZ4GRN - 2012, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AESHzP9zWCO_nPVXk4dOhdsN_N-KHfAE - 2011, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cZUq_2iWAocED6HpK-saHoG7E6Z5X80v - 2010, Comp Robot, STEP: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LSat-tU8vSuZggK0-POe5m4ACwa5lLhD ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 23 - Awards: 76, over 21 seasons - Einstein appearances: 2 (2016, 2017) | Award | Won | Years | | --- | --- | --- | | Impact | 13 | 2026, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 | | Leadership | 9 | 2025, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010 | | Engineering Inspiration | 8 | 2026, 2023, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006 | | Imagery | 7 | 2024, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2009, 2008, 2006 | | Winner | 5 | 2017, 2016, 2013, 2005 | | Finalist | 4 | 2019, 2016, 2010, 2009 | | Team Spirit | 4 | 2019, 2015, 2007, 2005 | | Woodie Flowers | 4 | 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 | | VOTY | 3 | 2026, 2024, 2012 | | Gracious Professionalism | 3 | 2013, 2011 | | Safety (no longer given) | 2 | 2013, 2008 | | Website (no longer given) | 2 | 2009, 2007 | | Rookie All Star | 2 | 2005 | | Team Sustainability | 1 | 2026 | | Creativity | 1 | 2025 | | Excellence in Engineering | 1 | 2022 | | Impact Finalist | 1 | 2022 | | Quality | 1 | 2021 | | Innovation in Control | 1 | 2012 | | Entrepreneurship (no longer given) | 1 | 2009 | | Judges' | 1 | 2009 | | Highest Rookie Seed (no longer given) | 1 | 2005 | | Rookie Inspiration (no longer given) | 1 | 2005 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Industrial Design, Rising All-Star. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2026 | Greater Pittsburgh Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2026 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2025 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2025 | Buckeye Regional | Alliance 5 · captain | Top four | | 2025 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2024 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2024 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | Daly Division | | Not picked | | 2023 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2023 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2022 | Roebling Division | | Not picked | | 2022 | Greater Pittsburgh Regional | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2022 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2020 | Miami Valley Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Festival de Robotique a Montreal Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2018 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2017 | Einstein Field (St. Louis) | Alliance 5 · 3rd pick | Top four | | 2017 | Curie Division | Alliance 1 · 3rd pick | Won the event | | 2017 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 2 · captain | Won the event | | 2017 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2016 | Einstein Field | Alliance 2 · 3rd pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | Curie Division | Alliance 8 · 3rd pick | Won the event | | 2016 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 2 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2016 | Greater Toronto Central Regional | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2015 | Carson Division | Alliance 7 · 3rd pick | Out before the top four | | 2015 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2015 | FRC Festival de Robotique - Montreal Regional | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Newton Division | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 5 · captain | Top four | | 2013 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2013 | Boston Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event | | 2013 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2012 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2012 | Northeast Utilities FIRST Connecticut Regional | | Not picked | | 2012 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2011 | Washington DC Regional | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2011 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Curie Division | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Boston Regional | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2010 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2009 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2009 | Chesapeake Regional | Alliance 8 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2008 | Curie Division | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2008 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | Rochester Rally | | | | 2007 | Newton Division | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2007 | Boston Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2007 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2006 | Curie Division | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2006 | Boston Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2006 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2005 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2005 | Greater Toronto Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2005 | Buckeye Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 117.4 | 478 / 3708 | 87.1 | 24-11-0 | 5 | | 2025 | 62.8 | 386 / 3687 | 89.6 | 19-19-0 | 5 | | 2024 | 23.9 | 788 / 3475 | 77.3 | 11-13-0 | 3 | | 2023 | 46.6 | 470 / 3284 | 85.7 | 13-16-0 | 5 | | 2022 | 25.6 | 606 / 3053 | 80.2 | 20-17-0 | 4 | | 2020 | 47.3 | 294 / 2024 | 85.5 | 5-6-0 | 2 | | 2019 | 25.2 | 438 / 3763 | 88.4 | 20-9-0 | 4 | | 2018 | 116.8 | 397 / 3617 | 89.0 | 17-9-0 | 4 | | 2017 | 97.9 | 645 / 3331 | 80.7 | 21-20-0 | 6 | | 2016 | 34.2 | 616 / 3114 | 80.2 | 26-13-0 | 7 | | 2015 | 40.3 | 407 / 2873 | 85.9 | Not applicable (qual average) | 4 | | 2014 | 63.7 | 123 / 2697 | 95.5 | 24-20-1 | 6 | | 2013 | 28.7 | 511 / 2510 | 79.7 | 17-16-0 | 5 | | 2012 | 19.6 | 105 / 2332 | 95.5 | 18-16-0 | 4 | | 2011 | 21.9 | 274 / 2053 | 86.7 | 19-18-0 | 4 | | 2010 | 4.6 | 25 / 1801 | 98.7 | 23-17-2 | 4 | | 2009 | 25.0 | 165 / 1675 | 90.2 | 18-12-1 | 3 | | 2008 | 28.1 | 81 / 1498 | 94.7 | 20-17-0 | 4 | | 2007 | 11.3 | 344 / 1295 | 73.5 | 16-14-1 | 3 | | 2006 | 12.2 | 338 / 1125 | 70.0 | 18-20-1 | 3 | | 2005 | 9.6 | 301 / 747 | 59.8 | 22-13-1 | 3 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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