Team history

Team 1746 was formed in the fall of 2005 after the Folea family first learned about the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and decided to start a team. Due to drawing its students from several Forsyth County schools, the team was initially known as the Forsyth Alliance. The team was a success from the start, largely thanks to the generous support of local sponsor, Automation Direct. The team competed at the Peachtree and Palmetto Regionals and consistently attended the championship event while it was still hosted in Atlanta. 

New teams were started at North Forsyth High School (FRC 3815) in 2011, West Forsyth High School (FRC 6944) in 2018, Alliance Academy for Innovation (FRC 7451) in 2019, South Forsyth High School (FRC 4112) in 2012. It was at this point that 1746 became directly linked with a specific school starting with West Forsyth High School and moving to its current location of Forsyth Central High School in 2013 under the direction of then teacher, David Johnson. With the change to the team’s structure, the team name was eventually changed from The Forsyth Alliance to Team OTTO. This new team name was chosen due to OTTO being used as the name for the team’s robots in the past and its reference to the Automation Direct’s smiley face that is used as a team symbol.

Engage students in hands-on STEM experiences that ignite their creativity and problem-solving skills. 

Use technology to solve real-world challenges, exploring cutting-edge engineering and robotics principles. 

Build strong teamwork and communication skills through collaboration with fellow students, mentors, and the community. 

Excel in the spirit of friendly competition, continually improving and learning from every challenge we face. 

Promote STEM in our local community by mentoring younger students and participating in outreach programs that encourage interest in robotics.