Team 1676 Timeline
2004-01-08 00:00:00
Team is Founded
Team founded by athletic director, Phil Paspalas, and student Mathew H.
2005-01-02 00:00:00
Mentors Join the Team
Kevin Killian, Lisa Ruggieri, and Don Rotolo start mentoring Phil Paspalas is the head coach Mercedes-Benz is flagship sponsor
2005-02-12 00:00:00
Bag Day
Introducing Scorpion! 2005's Game: Trile Play Capabilities: Had articulating arm to lift Tetras onto goals Could stack Tetras onto other Tetras goal
2005-03-17 23:40:55
New Jersey Regional Competition
Rookie All Star Award
2005-04-21 23:40:55
FIRST World Championship
Archimedes Division
2005-05-14 23:40:55
Montclair Mayhem Off-Season Competition
Finalist
2005-06-01 23:40:55
Class of 2005
Russ B Matt H, CEO Marc P Nadine S Adam T Jordan Z
2005-11-05 06:37:42
Ramp Riot Off-Season Competition
Winner
2005-11-19 06:37:42
Brunswick Eruption Off-Season Competition
Kid's Favorite Robot Award
2006-01-01 23:40:55
Initiatives
Began Pi-Tech Dassault Falcon Jet - new flagship sponsor Started Holdrum Hawks, River Vale middle school FLL team (George White) Also Fieldstone
2006-02-21 06:37:42
2006 Bag Day
Introducing Clyde! 2006's Game: Aim High Capabilities: Able to pick up Poof Balls of the ground to shoot them into the high goal. Could get up on top of the ramp during the end of the game
2006-03-02 05:55:59
New Jersey Regional Competition
We earned the Judge's Award and Safety Credit Award.
2006-03-30 05:55:59
Palmetto Regional Competition
At this competition we earned the FIRST Website Excellence Award and the Safety Credit Award and we won as finalist.
2006-06-01 22:23:11
Class of 2006
Mike B Justin K Kyle L Aaron M Eric R Dom R Andrew S Lee T
2006-09-28 22:23:11
WIRED NEXTFEST
The Pi-oneers demonstrated their 2006 robot at WIRED Magazine's NEXTFEST technology expo in New York City.
2006-11-02 06:37:42
Initiatives
Began Pi-Tech Dassault Falcon Jet – new flagship sponsor Started Holdrum Hawks, River Vale middle school FLL team (George White) Also Fieldstone
2006-11-04 22:23:11
Brunswick Eruption Off-Season Competition
Ref's Favorite Award
2006-12-03 22:23:11
FIRST VEX Challenge Garden State Rumble Competition
Winner
2007-01-01 22:23:11
New Mentor
Joe Panatalone starts mentoring KPMG and Pascack Valley Regional High School District, platinum sponsors Mercedes withdrew monetary scholarship. The year we got our team trailer
2007-02-03 22:23:11
2007 Bag Day
Introducing Johnny 5! 2007's Game : Rack n' Roll Capabilities: Uses pneumatics to pick up tubes off the ground. Able to put tubes on first and second level of the Spider. Able to lift one other robot off the ground 4" during the end of the game.
2007-03-01 22:23:11
New Jersey Regional Competition
Semi-finalist Website Award J & J Sportsmanship Award Motorola Quality Award
2007-03-22 22:23:11
Buckeye Regional Competition
Quarter-Finalist Motorola Quality Award
2007-04-12 22:23:11
FIRST World Championship
Newton Division FIRST Website Excellence Award
2007-06-01 22:23:11
Class of 2007
Anthony A Brian B Katie D Thomas F Alex M, CEO Howie S Dan S, CEO Eric V Josh W
2007-11-03 22:23:11
Brunswick Eruption Off-Season Competition
Finalist Alumni Choice Award
2008-01-04 22:23:11
New Teams
Bill Giraud and Steve Mertz start mentoring Start Woodcliff Lake FLL Team LaCOUR - platinum sponsor Honeywell Platinum sponsor FLL at George White Hillsdale Team we mentored, 2596, Ferris Bulldog Innovators (FBI) from Ferris High School in Jersey City won Rookie Inspiration at NYC Regional
2008-02-01 22:23:11
2008 Bag Day
Introducing Landshark! 2008's Game: FIRST Overdrive Capabilities: Able to pick up Trackballs off the ground, and place them on and over the Overpass Could place Trackballs on the Overpass during the end of the game for 12 extra points
2008-02-28 22:23:11
New Jersey Regional Competition
Quarter-Finalist Chairman's Award
2008-03-27 22:23:11
Greater Toronto Regional Competition
Quarter-Finalist Chrysler Team Spirit Award
2008-04-17 22:23:11
FIRST World Championship
Galileo Division FIRST Website Excellence Award
2008-06-15 22:23:11
Class of 2008
Max B Dom B Joe F Aviva I Jenna K Vincenzo L Jak R Zach S, CEO Zara S, CEO Jeff V Eric W
2008-10-18 22:23:11
Pascack Pandamonium Off-Season Competition
Team 1676 hosted "Pascack Pandamonium," an FRC off-season competition. Seventeen teams from the tri-state area attended the event. The event was opened to the public and covered by two local newspapers and 1010 WINS radio promoted the event that weekend. Teams enjoyed a LEGO Mindstorms giveaway, a food drive, a Super Smash Bros tournament, and a mentor pie-eating contest. A workshop on Autodesk Inventor was hosted for all teams in attendance.
2009-01-01 22:23:11
Coach K
Kevin Killian takes over as head coach James "Doc" Whitfield and Jack Teodore start mentoring Dimensional Communications and Darvey's Irish Pub and Russ Chapman-platinum sponsors
2009-01-07 22:23:11
FRC Kickoff Celebration
The Pi-oneers watched the lifestream announcement for FIRST Lunacy! Following the lifestream, the team at lunch, held brainstorming sessions, and created a live game simulation.
2009-02-04 22:23:11
2009 BAG Day
Introducing Apollo! 2009's Game: Lunacy Capabilities: Had a turreted shooter to shoot Orbit Balls into opponent's trailers. Able to pick up Orbit Balls off the ground.
2009-02-26 22:23:11
New Jersey Regional Competition
Quarter-Finalist
2009-03-26 22:23:11
Palmetto Regional Competition
Quarter-Finalist Chairman's Award Judge's Award - "Engineering"
2009-04-16 22:23:11
FIRST World Championships
Galileo Division FIRST Website Excellence Award
2009-06-15 22:23:11
Class of 2009
2010-01-07 22:23:11
FRC Kickoff Celebration
2010-01-08 22:23:11
Community Initiatives
ISA Presentation Hillsdale Helping Hands Food Pantry Angels Amongst Us Holiday Party
2010-02-06 22:23:11
2010 Bag Day
Introducing Weeble! 2010's Game : Breakaway Capabilities: Able to score balls during Autonomous Mode Able to control and kick soccer balls into goals Able to drive over the humps across the fields Able to hang during the end of the game for 2 extra points
2010-03-05 22:23:11
New Jersey Regional Competition
Winner Entrepreneurship Award Dean's List Finalist - Ethan Hayon NJ FIRST Hall of Fame - Elizabeth Rosalia
2010-03-18 22:23:11
Virginia Regional Competition
Winner GM Industrial Design Award
2010-04-15 22:23:11
FIRST World Championship
Curie Division - Finalist
2010-06-15 22:23:11
Class of 2010
Anthony D, CEO Ethan H, CEO Angela L Nicole M Jared M George P Aaron P
2010-11-02 22:23:11
ISA Presentation
The local International Society of Automation, a professional engineering society, invited the Pi-oneers to demonstrate their robot at a general membership meeting.
2010-11-06 22:23:11
Brunswick Eruption Off-Season Competition
Finalist Smart Play Award
2010-11-20 22:23:11
FLL Bergen Qualifying Tournament
Begin Hosting FLL Tournament at Hills
2010-12-11 22:23:11
Hillsdale Helping Hands Food Pantry