Hamilton Microbots (FRC Team 698) — History & Highlights

Origins

• Founded in 2001 at Hamilton High School (Chandler, AZ) by Mr. Corky Miner; in their rookie season they won the 2001 Southern California Regional (“blue banner”). HHS Robotics 698+1

Awards & competitive milestones (selected)

• 2003: Judges’ Award at the Arizona Regional. The Blue Alliance

• 2014: Industrial Safety Award (UL) and Entrepreneurship Award (KPCB) at the Arizona Regional. The Blue Alliance+1

• 2015: Volunteer of the Year (Austin Kipp) at the Arizona East Regional. The Blue Alliance

• 2017: FIRST Dean’s List Finalist (Luke Fink). The Blue Alliance

• 2024: Creativity Award (Rockwell Automation) at the Arizona East Regional. The Blue Alliance

Participation timeline (by era)

• 2001–2007: Regulars at SoCal and AZ regionals; notable early win in 2001 and Judges’ Award in 2003. The Blue Alliance

• 2008–2013: Continued AZ appearances (incl. Las Vegas 2008; Phoenix/Arizona regionals). The Blue Alliance

• 2014–2016: Award-winning 2014 season; competed at Arizona East/North and Colorado events; state events begin appearing. The Blue Alliance

• 2017–2019: State championship participation (2017); Arizona West Regional (2018–2019). The Blue Alliance

• 2020–2021: 2020 AZ West cancelled (pandemic); 2021 listed as “regional participation” season. The Blue Alliance

• 2022–2025: Return to full play at Arizona regional circuit, plus ARL qualifiers/championships; 2024 Creativity Award; 2025 season included Arizona North/East and ARL qualifiers. Team record in 2025: 11–14 (official). The Blue Alliance+1

Recent seasons (details)

• 2024: Robot “Chipper 24”; played Arizona Valley & Arizona East; Creativity Award at AZ East. frc-events.firstinspires.org+1

• 2025: Robot “CORALine”; Arizona North Regional (Flagstaff) 6–6 in quals, ranked 19; also Arizona East and ARL qualifiers.