About Us
The Career Academy Robotics team was established in 2015 by the still lead mentor David Ebersol. Team 5484 was the 5484th team to register with FIRST robotics, participating in the competition every year since.
There wasn’t a single student interested in joining the team when it was created, but after a day of talking to students, he had a 10-member team. In the team’s first year, they won the Rookie All-Star award and competed in the State Competition. After their first year was a success, they qualified for the State Championship in 2016 and got placed very high in the competition.
From a small start in 2015 with 10 members, team 5484 now has 32 members and 15 mentors in 2022. Our mentors are focused on transforming these young adults into the generation of the future. The members are learning how to troubleshoot, think critically, design, and be creative. Our team is ready to compete and WIN the State Competition this year!
Awards We've Won
Regional Event Winner
2022 - New York Tech Valley
Albany, NY
Engineering Inspiration Award
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.
2019 - Deep Space
St. Joseph, IN Event
District Event Winner
2019 - Deep Space
St. Joseph, IN Event
Safety Award
Celebrates the team that progresses beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards for themselves and others.
2018 - Power Up
Tippecanoe Event
District Event Winner
2017 - Steam Works
St. Joseph, IN Event
Rookie All Star Award
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.
2015 Recycle Rush
Purdue Event
Rookie Inspiration Award
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.
2015 Recycle Rush
Kokomo City Event
Off-Season Events
2022 - Boiler Bot Battle - Cream of the Crop
Team Spirit Award
Celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and teamwork furthering the objectives of FIRST.
2015 - Stronghold x1
2017 - Steam Works x3
2022 - Rapid React x1
Quality Award
2022 - Rapid React x1
Gracious Professionalism Award
Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism and working together both on and off the playing field.