2016 Championship
Only 4 members on the 2016 roster were on the team the last time the Rebels were at the championship (2013), so being able to take 47 members to St. Louis was an amazing feat. The Rebels had a very tough schedule in Galileo, and played 8 of the top 12 teams in their 10 matches. However, despite their poor record, the Rebels' robot was in the top half in scoring in the Galileo division. Sadly the Rebels were not picked for alliance selection, but just playing at the championship is an accomplishment in its own right. The team got to meet other teams, trade shirts, and team items, and learn countless amounts of information by learning about other robots and mechanisms. Last time the Rebels were at the championship they won the International Safety Award, so the team was ready to repeat. The team sent its 2 safety captains down to the field as representatives to wait during the awards ceremony, as the rest of the team waited in the stands. Then the team erupted into cheers as our number was announced as winers of the UL Safety Award, 1 of 4 teams to win at the 2016 championship. Aside from the robot, and the competition, the team explored the City of St. Louis. We ventured to the Gateway Arch, Fitz's Root Beer Factory, and Busch Stadium to see a game. Overall the trip was a great success as we came out with an award, experience, and memories.
SBPLI Long Island Regional
After coming back from Finger Lakes, Chairman's Award in hand, the Rebels had only a few days until the SPBLI Long Island Regional. At the competition, 2638, added structural support to their robot's intake, as it ha been damaged in the playoffs by a tough defender. After the minor construction, the matches began. The Rebels played strong in all their matches, but the wins just weren't coming, as they sat in 38th place after day 1, with 3 matches to go on Saturday. But the Rebels weren't about to back down, after a quick pep talk with the drive team, the team won all 3 matches on Saturday obtaining all 4 ranking points in each match pushing the Rebels into the 1 seed with 7 matches to go. The Rebels finished as the 5 seed, and chose team 527, and 271 to join their alliance. In the first round of the playoffs the Rebels lost match by a matter of inches, as one of the alliance partners, couldn't get back on the batter in time after playing stellar defense. And in match 2 the Rebels lost as a shot bounced of the tower, and the alliance we lost to went on to win the whole regional. After the competition, 2638 won the UL Safety Award, continuing their award streak at regional competitions.