FRC Team 5492
Our Team
Mentors, students, and community partners united by a passion for engineering and innovation.
"We believe every student deserves access to real-world engineering experience. Our mission is to foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and gracious professionalism — on the field and off — while building the skills that carry students into fulfilling careers in science, technology, engineering, and math."
— Winner's Circle Robo Jockeys Mission Statement
Leadership
Winner's Circle Robotics Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our board members mentor the team and keep the organization running.
Doug Wingert
Lead Mentor
UPS
Robert Rapson
Treasurer
GE Appliances
Andrea Cantin
Morale & Operations Mentor
Stephen LePrell
Strategy Mentor
UPS
Student Leadership
Student officers lead the team's day-to-day operations, strategy, and outreach efforts.
Maxim Cantin
Team Captain
North Oldham High School
Achievements & Milestones
A decade of competing, growing, and making an impact — from our rookie season through today.
2026
REBUILT™ Season — Competed at Rocket City Regional (Huntsville) and Smoky Mountains Regional, reaching the Semi-Finals at Smoky Mountains. Hopper Hal, our shooter-based robot, featured a precision fuel mechanism and Limelight vision targeting.
2025
Strong Reefscape season — Semi-finalists at both St. Louis and Miami Valley regionals. Creativity Award (Rockwell Automation) at Miami Valley. Also Finalists at the RiverBOaT Rumble, the Louisville-hosted offseason event the team helps organize.
2024
Crescendo Season — Competed at Cleveland and Miami Valley regionals. Rank 6 seed and Semi-finalists at the RiverBOaT Rumble offseason event.
2023
Charged Up Season — Semi-finalists at Smoky Mountains Regional as the 8th alliance captain. Competed at two regionals including Miami Valley.
2022
FIRST Robotics Creativity Award — Recognized for outstanding creative solutions in robot design and team branding during the Rapid React season.
2021
Excellence in Engineering Award • Dean's List Finalist — Competing in the at-home format during the Infinite Recharge at Home season, earning recognition for engineering excellence and individual student achievement.
2020
Miami Valley Regional: 8th ranked captain, finalist team • Selected for the World Championship. Season ultimately cancelled due to COVID-19.
2019
Engineering Excellence Award at the Miami Valley Regional • Semi-finalist at Smoky Mountains Regional — Deep Space season with robot "Chungo."
2018
Smoky Mountains Regional: Semi-finalist, 3rd alliance captain, 1st in offensive power • World Championship, Detroit — FIRST Power Up season marks the team's first World Championship appearance.
2017
Smoky Mountains Regional: Semi-finalist • Ranked 4th in offense — STEAMworks season featuring "Bot Sterling."
2016
Competed in 3 regionals including Ohio Cincinnati (Semi-finalist)
2015
Rookie Inspiration Award ×2 • Highest Rookie Seed Award — An exceptional debut season establishing WCRJ as a team to watch in the FRC community.
2014
Team Founded — Winner's Circle Robo Jockeys, FRC Team 5492, is established in Louisville, Kentucky. The journey begins.