1998-1999

At the 1999 FIRST National Competition in Orlando, Florida, "Double Trouble," Team 148 competed with 253 other teams throughout the nation.  The machine, named "The Rough Rider," had the task of lifting floppy disks eight feet in the air for a total of two minutes.  The team, sponsored by Raytheon E-Systems, earned the right to compete at national competition by placing 5th out of 30 teams at the regional competition in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

1998-1999's team was coached by Greenville High School teacher Vanessa Pope.  Members of the team included Curtis Brancheau, Darby Collier, Brian Deuell, Josh Ebrahim, Chris Gerard, Amanda Howell, Lora Hunter, Buddy Kimberlin, Ryan Marcum, Andy McClellen, Aaron Nall, Tim Oliver, Melissa Park, Jentry Powell, Stacy Rhodes, Keegan Ripp, Chris Thatcher, Josh Thatcher, Shaunna Torrance, Justin Wineinger, and Matt Wineinger.  Volunteer engineers for the team were Gus Gonzalez, John Hodapp, Patrick Hodapp, Steve Maxwell, Paul Nall, Danny Oliver, Will Reese, Gabe Snyder, Ricky Torrance, and Monty Wineinger.