# Team 1918: Newaygo County GEARS Fremont, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 2006. District FIM. ## Who backs them - Sponsors: NC PEERS, Inc., The Gerber Foundation, The Ploeg Legacy Foundation, Gene Haas Foundation, GM Wood Products, The Lynema Family, Toyota, Newaygo Insurance Agency, The TenBrink Family, The Traxler Family, The Barstow Family - Website: http://first.ncresa.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1918ncgears - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ncgears_1918 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **190.92**, rank 108 of 3708 (97.1th percentile) - Record: 38-11-0 over 49 matches (78% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 31.7, teleop 159.2, endgame 0.0 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 98%, RP2 45% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FIM District West Michigan Event presented by Grand Valley State University | 2026miwmi | 4 | 3 | 10-2-0 | 44 | 2 | 157.4 | 60 | | | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State University | 2026mibig | 6 | 1 | 12-0-0 | 53 | 1 | 222.9 | 73 | | | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - Aptiv Foundation Division | 2026micmp4 | 7 | 4 | 8-4-0 | 44 | 4 | 190.9 | 111 | | | Indiana Robotics Invitational | 2026iri | 20 | 30 | 4-5-0 | 25 | 8 | 182.9 | | | | Ferris State Roboday | 2026mibr | 29 | 2 | 6-1-0 | 23 | 2 | 128.7 | | | | West Michigan Robotics Invitational | 2026wmri | 34 | 6 | 2-1-0 | 10 | 4 | 146.4 | | | ### Awards in 2026 - District Event Winner (2026mibig) - District Event Finalist (2026miwmi) - Industrial Design Award (2026micmp4) - Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse (2026miwmi) - Autonomous Award sponsored by Google.org (2026mibig) ## 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. - 2026 – now: Newaygo County GEARS - 2011 – 2025: NC GEARS - 2009 – 2010: NC Gears - 2008: Cognitive Diligence - 2006 – 2007: Pack-Mon ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 15 - Awards: 66, over 18 seasons | Award | Won | Years | | --- | --- | --- | | Winner | 15 | 2026, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 | | Finalist | 12 | 2026, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009 | | Industrial Design | 12 | 2026, 2022, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 | | Excellence in Engineering | 9 | 2026, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2011 | | Coopertition (no longer given) | 4 | 2011, 2010 | | Creativity | 3 | 2025, 2023, 2022 | | Judges' | 3 | 2020, 2016, 2012 | | Highest Rookie Seed (no longer given) | 2 | 2006 | | Autonomous | 1 | 2026 | | Imagery | 1 | 2024 | | Innovation in Control | 1 | 2019 | | Gracious Professionalism | 1 | 2017 | | Quality | 1 | 2010 | | Rookie All Star | 1 | 2006 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Engineering Inspiration, Impact, Impact Finalist, Leadership, Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - Aptiv Foundation Division | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2026 | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State University | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2026 | FIM District West Michigan Event presented by Grand Valley State University | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2025 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 5 · captain | Finalist | | 2025 | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2025 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by RENK | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2024 | FIM District West Michigan Event | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2024 | FIM District Lake City Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship presented by DTE Foundation - APTIV Division | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIM District West Michigan Event | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIM District Calvin University Event presented by Amway | Alliance 3 · captain | Finalist | | 2022 | Galileo Division | Alliance 4 · 3rd pick | Top four | | 2022 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - APTIV Division | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIM District West Michigan Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2022 | FIM District Calvin University Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2020 | FIM District Traverse City Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Finalist | | 2019 | Darwin Division | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Michigan State Championship - Ford Division | Alliance 1 · captain | Top four | | 2019 | FIM District East Kentwood Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2019 | FIM District Lakeview Event | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2018 | Carson Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2018 | FIM District East Kentwood Event | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2018 | FIM District Traverse City Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2017 | Curie Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2017 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2017 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2016 | Carson Division | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | Michigan State Championship | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Top four | | 2016 | FIM District - Standish-Sterling Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2015 | Newton Division | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2015 | FIRST in Michigan District Championship | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2015 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2015 | FIM District - Howell Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2014 | Michigan FRC State Championship | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2014 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2013 | Curie Division | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Finalist | | 2013 | Michigan FRC State Championship | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2013 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2013 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2012 | Galileo Division | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Michigan FRC State Championship | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2012 | Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2012 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · captain | Finalist | | 2012 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2011 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition State Championship | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · captain | Won the event | | 2011 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2010 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2010 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2010 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · captain | Won the event | | 2009 | Newton Division | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2009 | Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2009 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2009 | Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2009 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2008 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | Boilermaker Regional | | Not picked | | 2006 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2006 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 190.9 | 108 / 3708 | 97.1 | 38-11-0 | 6 | | 2025 | 76.7 | 142 / 3687 | 96.2 | 35-15-0 | 6 | | 2024 | 25.5 | 655 / 3475 | 81.2 | 15-14-0 | 3 | | 2023 | 50.8 | 317 / 3284 | 90.4 | 22-24-1 | 5 | | 2022 | 41.2 | 132 / 3053 | 95.7 | 42-22-3 | 5 | | 2020 | 69.4 | 47 / 2024 | 97.7 | 17-2-0 | 1 | | 2019 | 33.3 | 61 / 3763 | 98.4 | 42-19-3 | 5 | | 2018 | 149.0 | 24 / 3617 | 99.4 | 54-13-0 | 5 | | 2017 | 117.6 | 187 / 3331 | 94.4 | 36-26-1 | 6 | | 2016 | 58.4 | 42 / 3114 | 98.7 | 47-19-0 | 6 | | 2015 | 72.4 | 43 / 2873 | 98.5 | Not applicable (qual average) | 6 | | 2014 | 84.5 | 24 / 2697 | 99.1 | 57-26-0 | 7 | | 2013 | 56.5 | 67 / 2510 | 97.4 | 50-18-0 | 4 | | 2012 | 21.7 | 74 / 2332 | 96.9 | 51-31-1 | 5 | | 2011 | 43.9 | 40 / 2053 | 98.1 | 51-13-0 | 4 | | 2010 | 5.3 | 14 / 1801 | 99.3 | 51-13-6 | 4 | | 2009 | 36.0 | 9 / 1675 | 99.5 | 60-25-2 | 5 | | 2008 | 16.6 | 368 / 1498 | 75.5 | 3-5-0 | 1 | | 2007 | 6.1 | 750 / 1295 | 42.1 | 7-12-1 | 2 | | 2006 | 18.8 | 110 / 1125 | 90.3 | 10-6-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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