battlecry

Team 4909 recently competed at BattleCry 25, hosted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on June 7–8. As one of the most competitive offseason events in New England, BattleCry brought together over 60 teams for two full days of intense robot action.

The qualification rounds were a grind. Our alliance combinations varied, and while we gave it everything on the field, consistent synergy was hard to come by. Over the course of 8 qualification matches, we ended with a record of 2 wins and 6 losses, finishing 53rd out of 62 teams.

We had strong moments—like our high-scoring victory in Match 5 and a solid win in Match 13—but small setbacks in auto or endgame often flipped the outcome. The drive team adjusted match by match, and our pit crew kept the robot running hard all weekend.

With a final rank of 53rd, we weren’t in a position to captain an alliance or be picked for eliminations. Only the top 16 alliances moved forward, and despite our reliability and effort, we didn’t make the playoff bracket this time.

Despite the tough qualifications results, we punched our ticket to the eliminations. Team 1277, captain of the 7th-seeded alliance, selected us as their third pick, alongside teams 9642 and 2265. That bumped us into the playoff bracket—no small win given the competition.

In the playoff bracket as part of the 7‑seed alliance. We competed in Quarterfinal Matches, facing the 2‑seed alliance. Our alliance battled through hard-fought matches, pushing deep. Though we didn't advance to the semis, the experience and lessons were invaluable. Final Rank: Officially seeded 7th in playoffs, with alliance placement in quarterfinals.

We didn’t cross into Top 4, but the playoff stint showed that even off-seed alliances can compete under pressure.

Offseason events like BattleCry are where growth happens. New systems get tested. Failures turn into improvements. While this wasn’t our most dominant showing, it was the kind of weekend that builds stronger teams. We’re already back in the shop, retooling and planning for what’s next.

Stay tuned. Team 4909 is just getting started.