Who We are
The Wayland High School FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5735, the “Control Freaks,” formed in the fall of 2014, initially comprised of just six students, meeting in a tiny living room. Throughout the years, we have evolved into a well organized, student-led organization that is supported by Wayland High School and the community.
We are a competitive FIRST robotics team that inspires members to pursue knowledge in the STEM fields and teaches leadership skills. We engage in exciting activities that build science, engineering and technology skills and inspire innovation and foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership. During the last few years, we have built a platform for volunteer parents, mentors, professionals and teachers who would like to get involved by offering their knowledge and expertise. We provide opportunities for students to participate in team building, fundraising, marketing and social media promotion. In addition, the team also enables students to share lessons learned with their community through outreach programs such as demonstrations, mentoring, and teaching sessions with younger students.
Aside from the building the actual and competing with it, we host and participate in several community outreach programs and initiatives yearly to help foster STEM learning within Wayland and its neighborhood communities. Visit our Facebook page for additional information.
Major Achievements:
Special thanks to our school administration, advisors, coaches, mentors and parents; without their support we could not have done this. Thank you!
Find more about our specific competitions here: https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5735
We are a competitive FIRST robotics team that inspires members to pursue knowledge in the STEM fields and teaches leadership skills. We engage in exciting activities that build science, engineering and technology skills and inspire innovation and foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership. During the last few years, we have built a platform for volunteer parents, mentors, professionals and teachers who would like to get involved by offering their knowledge and expertise. We provide opportunities for students to participate in team building, fundraising, marketing and social media promotion. In addition, the team also enables students to share lessons learned with their community through outreach programs such as demonstrations, mentoring, and teaching sessions with younger students.
Aside from the building the actual and competing with it, we host and participate in several community outreach programs and initiatives yearly to help foster STEM learning within Wayland and its neighborhood communities. Visit our Facebook page for additional information.
Major Achievements:
- Since inception, we participated in multiple in-person FRC district competitions, Advanced to the the New England championship competition multiple times and went to the FRC global competition twice
- We continue to actively support STEM educations in the community
- We hosted the Wayland Town-Wide STEM fair in 2019 and in 2023
- We won our first district competition in 2019 season
- Received a Pit Safety Plaque for our safety during the North Shore Event in 2019
- Beat Team 125, the dominant team in our area, during our first regional competition in 2024 in our first round of the bracket
Special thanks to our school administration, advisors, coaches, mentors and parents; without their support we could not have done this. Thank you!
Find more about our specific competitions here: https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5735
What Is FRC?
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international high school robotics competition. Each year, teams of high school students, coaches, and mentors work to build robots that weigh up to 125 lbs. (57kg) capable of competing in that year's game. Robots complete tasks such as scoring balls into goals, placing inner tubes onto racks, hanging on bars, and balancing robots on balance beams. The game, along with the required set of tasks, changes annually.
FRC is one of several robotics competition programs organized by FIRST, the others being FIRST Lego League Discover, FIRST Lego League Explore, FIRST Lego League Challenge, and the FIRST Tech Challenge.
FIRST Robotics Competition has a unique culture built around two values.
FRC is one of several robotics competition programs organized by FIRST, the others being FIRST Lego League Discover, FIRST Lego League Explore, FIRST Lego League Challenge, and the FIRST Tech Challenge.
FIRST Robotics Competition has a unique culture built around two values.
- Gracious Professionalism embraces the competition inherent in the program, but rejects trash talk and chest-thumping, instead embracing empathy and respect for other teams.
- Coopertition emphasizes that teams can cooperate and compete at the same time.The goal of the program is to inspire students to be science and technology leaders
FRC Events and Awards
2024 CRESCENDO
Greater Boston District Event (6th seed alliance captain)
First Robotics Competition Finalist
NE District WPI Event (4th seed alliance captain)
New England Championship Event (6th seed alliance)
2023 CHARGED UP
North Shore District Event (4th seed alliance)
Greater Boston District Event (4th seed alliance)
2022 RAPID REACT
North Shore District Event (7th seed alliance captain)
Greater Boston District Event (7th seed alliance captain)
New England Championship Event
First Robotics Competition Finalist
World Championships
2021 INFINITE RECHARGE AT HOME
NE FIRST MiniBot Challenge
2020 INFINITE RECHARGE
North Shore District Event (canceled)
Greater Boston District Event (canceled)
2019 DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE
New England Championship Event
North Shore District Event
First Robotics Competition Winner
Pit Safety Award
Greater Boston District Event
2018 Power Up
New England Championship Event
Greater Boston District Event
North Shore District Event
2017 STEAMWORKS
New England Championship Event
North Shore Reading Event
Excellence in Engineering Award
Granite State District Event
2016 STRONGHOLD
Umass Darthmouth Event
Boston Event
2015 RECYCLE RUSH
NE Championship Event
District Championship Rookie All Star Award
Highest Rookie Seed Award
Umass Darthmouth Event
Rookie All Star Award
Highest Rookie Seed Award
Northeastern University Event
Highest Rookie Seed Award
St. Louis Global Event
Ranked top 7% out of 2,800 teams globally.
Greater Boston District Event (6th seed alliance captain)
First Robotics Competition Finalist
NE District WPI Event (4th seed alliance captain)
New England Championship Event (6th seed alliance)
2023 CHARGED UP
North Shore District Event (4th seed alliance)
Greater Boston District Event (4th seed alliance)
2022 RAPID REACT
North Shore District Event (7th seed alliance captain)
Greater Boston District Event (7th seed alliance captain)
New England Championship Event
First Robotics Competition Finalist
World Championships
2021 INFINITE RECHARGE AT HOME
NE FIRST MiniBot Challenge
2020 INFINITE RECHARGE
North Shore District Event (canceled)
Greater Boston District Event (canceled)
2019 DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE
New England Championship Event
North Shore District Event
First Robotics Competition Winner
Pit Safety Award
Greater Boston District Event
2018 Power Up
New England Championship Event
Greater Boston District Event
North Shore District Event
2017 STEAMWORKS
New England Championship Event
North Shore Reading Event
Excellence in Engineering Award
Granite State District Event
2016 STRONGHOLD
Umass Darthmouth Event
Boston Event
2015 RECYCLE RUSH
NE Championship Event
District Championship Rookie All Star Award
Highest Rookie Seed Award
Umass Darthmouth Event
Rookie All Star Award
Highest Rookie Seed Award
Northeastern University Event
Highest Rookie Seed Award
St. Louis Global Event
Ranked top 7% out of 2,800 teams globally.
