# Team 835: The Sting

Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 2002. District FIM.

## Who backs them

- School: Detroit Country Day High Sch
- Sponsors (2020): DENSO
- Website: http://bluegold.dcds.edu/Upper%20School/US%20Club%20pages/Robotics.htm

## 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.

- 2006 – 2020: The Sting
- 2005: The Penguins
- 2003 – 2004: The Sting

## Awards, all time

- Blue banners: 1
- Awards: 6, over 6 seasons

| Award | Won | Years |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Innovation in Control | 2 | 2009, 2008 |
| Excellence in Engineering | 1 | 2010 |
| Winner | 1 | 2007 |
| Quality | 1 | 2004 |
| Finalist | 1 | 2003 |

Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Creativity, Engineering Inspiration, Gracious Professionalism, Imagery, Impact, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Judges', Leadership, Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers.

## Playoff runs

| Season | Event | Alliance | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | FIM District Milford Event |  | Not picked |
| 2020 | FIM District Southfield Event | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2019 | FIM District Milford Event | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2019 | FIM District Southfield Event |  | Not picked |
| 2018 | FIM District Southfield Event | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four |
| 2017 | FIM District - Southfield Event |  | Not picked |
| 2016 | FIM District - Southfield Event |  | Not picked |
| 2015 | FIM District - Woodhaven Event | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2015 | FIM District - Southfield Event | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2014 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2014 | Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2013 | Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2013 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2012 | Northville FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2012 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2011 | Ann Arbor FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2011 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Top four |
| 2010 | Ann Arbor FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Top four |
| 2010 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Top four |
| 2009 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2009 | Greater Kansas City Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2008 | Detroit Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2008 | Oregon Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2007 | Newton Division |  | Not picked |
| 2007 | San Diego Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event |
| 2007 | Great Lakes Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2006 | Davis Sacramento Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2006 | Great Lakes Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2005 | Great Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2004 | Sacramento Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2004 | Great Lakes Regional |  |  |
| 2003 | Buckeye Regional |  | Finalist |
| 2002 | Great Lakes Regional |  | Not picked |

## Every season

| Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | 9.8 | 1786 / 2024 | 11.8 | 14-12-0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14.8 | 2209 / 3763 | 41.3 | 13-13-0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 76.9 | 1960 / 3617 | 45.8 | 8-8-0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 50.8 | 2703 / 3331 | 18.9 | 4-7-1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22.9 | 1831 / 3114 | 41.2 | 5-7-0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23.6 | 1043 / 2873 | 63.7 | Not applicable (qual average) | 2 |
| 2014 | 26.9 | 1173 / 2697 | 56.5 | 14-14-0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 23.4 | 694 / 2510 | 72.4 | 9-18-1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 13.5 | 321 / 2332 | 86.3 | 14-14-0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 13.0 | 566 / 2053 | 72.5 | 15-17-0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2.4 | 237 / 1801 | 86.9 | 14-17-2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 23.1 | 239 / 1675 | 85.8 | 13-11-0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 360 / 1498 | 76.0 | 12-10-0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3.8 | 1037 / 1295 | 19.9 | 13-16-5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 13.7 | 256 / 1125 | 77.3 | 10-14-0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9.1 | 328 / 747 | 56.2 | 7-5-0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 41.8 | 66 / 932 | 93.0 | 11-7-3 | 2 |
| 2003 | 25.5 | 61 / 785 | 92.3 | 7-5-0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12.7 | 39 / 641 | 94.1 | 3-4-0 | 1 |

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