1992-1993

E-Systems Greenville Division participated in the U.S. FIRST Robotics Competition, "Rug Rage," with Dallas Christian School in 1993.  The final rounds of the event consisted of 2-minute games in which two robots battled to place balls in their respective goal.  Points were awarded according to the number and size of the balls collected by each robot.  The machines accomplished the feat in a number of ways; some used scoops, others had jaw-like devices, some pushed the balls, and others, such as the E-Systems entry, sucked them up on rollers.  The team's robot, named "Dallas Rug Runner," went on to win the national championship over the University of New Hampshire/MITRE Corp./Winnacunnet High School team.  The team was honored in a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on May 27, 1993 by President Bill Clinton.

Students on the team included Jarrett Allen, Kristie Allen, Chris Cornutt, Jorge Diaz, Rose Eliz, Stan Hammon, Phillip Haverdink, Casey Horan, Mindy Lindsay, Andy McClain, Felicia Nabors, Ryan Presley, Angela Singleton, Joe Sorrells, Donna Watwood, Heidi Weatherford, and Paul Yarbough.  Dallas Christian School faculty sponsors, chaperones, and supporters included Norma Barnett, Weaver Barnett, Billy Nabors, Jim Sorrells, and Kathy Sorrells.  The E-Systems engineering team consisted of Brad Avants, John Brickman, Robert Bruce, Jerry Dieterman, Richard Dressman, Forrest Elliot, Don Goldston, Chuck Ketcham, Byron Lyon, Michael McBride, Bob Mimlitch III, David Mimlitch, Tony Norman, Martha Peterson, Price Ringo, Barry Rowton, Carl Smith, Keith Smith, Kevin Sutterfield, and Dayne Woodall.  The E-Systems support team consisted of Jim Black, May Croley, Ron Ferguson, Charlie Hurt, and Dave Lontchar.