Team 230 was formed in 1998 by our founding mentors Mr. John Niski, Mr. Kerry Taylor, Mr. Lou Schmecker, and Mr. Richard Vogl. Team 230 was known as Team MAD back then, and went on to win a regional Rookie All-Star Award in 1999 with our robot Dr. Klaw. Our name was changed to “Gaelhawks” due to our close relationship with our first corporate sponsor, Sikorsky Aircraft. “Gaelhawk” is a combination of Shelton High School’s team mascot, the Gael and Sikorsky’s Blackhawk helicopter. In 2004, we began hosting the Shelton Qualifying Event for the FLL program. In that same year, we began attending the annual Shelton Relay for Life to help raise money for The Cure and to demonstrate our past robots. Our outreach success increased greatly in 2008 when our team helped rebuild homes after Hurricane Katrina. Since then we continue to expand our reach across our community to spread excitement for science and technology.
Years
- 2024 Crescendo
- 2023 Charged Up
- 2022 Rapid React
- 2021 Infinite Recharge at Home
- 2020 Infinite Recharge
- 2019 Deep Space
- 2018 Power Up
- 2017 Steamworks
- 2016 Stronghold
- 2015 Recycle Rush
- 2014 Aerial Assist
- 2013 Ultimate Ascent
- 2012 Rebound Rumble
- 2011 Logo Motion
- 2010 Breakaway
- 2009 Lunacy
- 2008 FIRST Overdrive
- 2007 Rack ‘n Roll
- 2006 Aim High
- 2005 Triple Play
- 2004 FIRST Frenzy: Raising the Bar
- 2003 Stack Attack
- 2002 Zone Zeal
- 2001 Diabolical Dynamics
- 2000 Co-Opertition FIRST
- 1999 Double Trouble