IronMechs 3.0 99157C
VEX V5
IronMechs 3.0 (99157C) is the third competitive team of Abacus Robotics, launched as a rookie middle school team during the 2023–2024 season and transitioning to a high school team in fall 2026. The team is built around a roster of students from Haymarket, Manassas, and the surrounding area, and competes during the academic school year in the VEX Robotics Competition (VRC), reaching the state championship in each of its seasons and qualifying for the world championship in its second and third year.
The team's identity centers on iterative learning, rapid growth, and giving back. Early scrimmages and tournaments are treated as a deliberate testing ground, where drivetrain, scoring mechanisms, and autonomous routines are refined between events. After each competition and each outreach event, the team evaluates what worked, identifies what needs to change, and rebuilds with intention before the next outing. Off the field, 99157C extends that same learning mindset to the community — leading STEM nights at local schools and serving as peer teachers for aspiring teams, including a coach‑supported workshop that guided grade 4–6 students through the basic steps of building a robot.