276C Robotex Ninjas

VEX IQ Team 276C • Frisco, Texas

Robotex

Ninjas

World Championship Division 3rd Place. Back-to-back Region 5 Champions. Three seasons of excellence in Texas.

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3rd

World Championship
Division Finish

Excellence Award
Region 5

Think Awards
Region 5

2×

Skills Champion
Consecutive Seasons

2×

Teamwork Champion
Consecutive Seasons

Track Record

Achievements

Seven titles across three seasons of VEX IQ competition in Texas Region 5 — and a World Championship run.

2023–2024 · Full Volume

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2023–24 · Full Volume

Region 5 Excellence Award

The highest honor in VEX IQ, recognizing overall excellence in robot design, teamwork, sportsmanship, and community engagement.

Season 1

2024–2025 · Rapid Relay

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2024–25 · Rapid Relay

Region 5 Skills Champion

Top skills score across all teams in VEX IQ Texas Region 5 — robot and programming challenge combined.

Season 2

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2024–25 · Rapid Relay

Region 5 Teamwork Champion

Highest teamwork match score in Region 5, competing in alliance with partner teams.

Season 2

🧠

2024–25 · Rapid Relay

Region 5 Think Award

Awarded for the most organized engineering notebook, recognizing the team's design process and strategic thinking.

Season 2

2025–2026 · Mix & Match

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2025–26 · Mix & Match

Region 5 Skills Champion

Defended the title for the second consecutive season with dominant performance across driving and autonomous challenges.

Season 3

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2025–26 · Mix & Match

Region 5 Teamwork Champion

Back-to-back Teamwork Champions, proving consistent excellence in alliance play across two full seasons.

Season 3

🧠

2025–26 · Mix & Match

Region 5 Think Award

Second consecutive Think Award — outstanding engineering notebook reflecting disciplined design process and iterative thinking.

Season 3

Roster

Meet the Team

Three students from Frisco, TX competing at the highest levels of VEX IQ robotics.

01 — Builder

Charlie

Builder

6th grade · Cobb Middle School. Loves building VEX, rock climbing, and tennis. Second year with the Ninjas.

02 — Driver & Coder

Luke

DriverCoder

6th grade · Robinson Middle School. Handles robot programming and driving. Hobbies include VEX, tennis, and guitar.

03 — Driver

Preston

Driver

6th grade · Vandeventer Middle School. Passionate about robotics, Lego, soccer, and puzzles.

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Community

Outreach & Service

Beyond competing, the Robotex Ninjas bring STEM education and robotics to kids and families across Frisco. Tap any event to expand.

Robotics for Kids at Local Church

Workshop • Frisco, TX

Workshop⌄

Organized and led hands-on VEX IQ workshops for young kids at a local church, introducing building and programming in a fun, accessible setting. Kids engaged with robots, asked great questions, and got their first taste of what competitive robotics looks like.

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Volunteer at Magikids Events

Volunteering • Frisco, TX

Volunteering⌄

Served as event volunteers at Magikids robotics competitions, helping run matches, assist younger teams, and support the VEX IQ community in the Frisco area. Photos coming soon.

Feed the Hunger

Community Service • Frisco, TX

Community Service⌄

Participated in Feed the Hunger food packing events, contributing to hunger relief efforts in the local community alongside fellow volunteers. Photos coming soon.

2025–2026 Mix & Match Scrimmage

Event Organizer • April 12, 2026

Event Organizer⌄

Team 276C organized a full Mix & Match scrimmage event on April 12, 2026, bringing together 6 teams to compete, practice, and celebrate the season. Plano West FTC Robotics joined as special guests to share their journey — how they chose FTC, what the high school team pathway looks like, and what it takes to compete at the next level. Kids got hands-on field time, ran real matches, and finished with a team party.

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Public Robotics Demo at Local Library

Public Event • Frisco, TX

Public Event⌄

Held a public robotics demonstration at the local library, showcasing VEX IQ robots to families and inspiring the next generation of engineers in the Frisco community. Photos coming soon.

Content

Media

Follow our builds, matches, and behind-the-scenes moments across platforms.

YouTube

YouTube — @robotex_ninjas

Robot Reveals & Competition Footage

Watch our robot builds, match footage, and highlights from all three championship seasons including our World Championship run.

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Instagram

@robotexninjas

Instagram — @robotexninjas

Behind the Scenes & Event Days

Build progress, competition photos, team moments, and season updates.

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Log

Team Updates

A look back at the milestones that defined our journey. Tap any update to expand.

🌎 World Championship

May 12–14, 2025 • Dallas, TX

Division 3rd Place at the World Championship

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Team 276C represented Texas Region 5 at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, competing against the top VEX IQ teams from around the globe. Over three intense days, the Ninjas navigated qualifying rounds, alliance selections, and elimination matches before finishing 3rd in their division — an extraordinary achievement on the world stage. The team brought home their trophy, made new friends from across the world, and celebrated with a well-deserved sushi dinner.

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🏆 Regional Champions

2025–2026 Season • Mix & Match

Back-to-Back Champions, Think Award & Worlds Qualifier

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A season defined by resilience. After a tough start, the Robotex Ninjas fought back consistently — match by match — to claim the Teamwork Champion, Skills Champion, and Think Award at the Texas Region 5 Championship. The results qualified the team for Worlds for the third consecutive time.

They finished the regular season ranked #94 in the world, #38 in the United States, and #2 in Texas — their strongest global standing to date.

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🧠 Think Award

2024–2025 Season

First Think Award in Rapid Relay

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Alongside two championship titles, the team earned the Think Award recognizing the depth and quality of their engineering design process. Photos coming soon.

⭐ Excellence Award

2023–2024 Season

Region 5 Excellence Award

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In their debut Full Volume season, the Robotex Ninjas earned the highest all-around VEX IQ honor — the Excellence Award. Photos coming soon.

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Contact

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