Chesapeake has reason to celebrate after a local FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team scored a major milestone: Team 122, sponsored by Behl Orthodontics, claimed its first Blue Banner in eight years, according to a recent report from Citybuzz.

Blue Banners are the highest honor awarded in FIRST Robotics Competition events, presented to teams that win a regional or district championship. Earning one is a significant achievement in the highly competitive world of student robotics, where teams of high school students design, build, and program robots to compete in complex engineering challenges.

For Team 122, the victory marks the end of an eight-year drought — and the beginning of what supporters hope will be a new era of success for the program. Sponsorship from Behl Orthodontics has helped make the team’s participation possible, reflecting the kind of local business investment in youth STEM education that strengthens the entire community.

FIRST Robotics Competition teams typically spend weeks in an intensive build season, tackling a new game challenge each year that requires creative engineering, strategic thinking, and strong teamwork. Students gain hands-on experience in programming, mechanical design, and project management — skills that translate directly into careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The accomplishment is a proud moment not just for the students and coaches involved, but for the broader Chesapeake community, which benefits when young people are engaged in challenging, rewarding extracurricular programs. Congratulations to Team 122 on bringing home the Blue Banner!

Sources: citybuzz –