Afton Chemical Corporation, a company that creates lubricant and fuel additives, has sponsored our team for 10 years.
Sponsored by: Afton/Newmarket Foundation, Showbest, DuPont, Gene Haas, Evergreen, Beacon Forensics, Intuitive, Ivy Group, Sentinel Robotics and Standard Roofing Founded in 1999 for the 2000 FIRST Robotics Competition Season, the Mech Tech Dragons have won over a dozen awards at the regional and off-season levels of the FIRST Robotics Competition. In FRC, students work collaboratively with mentors
04/21/2026
FRC Team 422 had a great time visiting Patrick Henry School for Sciences and Art, where we had the opprtunity to introduce students to FIRST LEGO League and the fundamentlas of robotics. It was rewarding to work with such an engaged group of students and help spark their interest in STEM through hands-on learning and teamwork.
04/15/2026
Great time at the District Championship with Team 422, the Mech Tech Dragons! Huge credit to our lead mentor, Mr. Mark Sailer, a well-deserved Woody Flowers Finalist, whose leadership and dedication continue to shape this team. We’re incredibly proud to have earned the Impact Award, a testament to the team’s hard work, outreach, and commitment to STEM in our community. From long build nights to strong competition performance, this group continues to raise the bar.
Special shoutout to Team 122, the NASA Knights, for their help with our robot and during load-in—we truly appreciate the support and teamwork.
Excited for what’s ahead as we head to Worlds—let’s go Dragons!
04/15/2026
Honored to be recognized by the Autism Society of Central Virginia with the Outstanding New Partnership Award. Thank you for the invitation and for the incredible work you do in our community—we’re grateful to be part of it and look forward to continuing the partnership.
04/12/2026
Congratulations to our very own Woodie Flowers Award Winner Mark Sailer!!! So well deserved.
04/11/2026
04/06/2026
Help 422 travels to competitions! You can help sponsor a mile of our trips to competition through donating through the link attached below and in our bio. One mile is $5!💚🐉🔥
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/GSGISFFoundationGovernorsS/Robotics.html
03/29/2026
Team 422 is proud to be supported by such an incredible group of sponsors. Your investment helps us not only compete, but also spread STEM across the 14 counties Maggie Walker serves. Thank you for making these opportunities possible and for being part of our journey.
03/26/2026
Team 422 had an amazing time at Woolridge Elementary School’s STEAM Night, sharing what we love and inspiring future innovators. We love spreading STEM across the 14 counties Maggie Walker serves, and it was especially great to be in Chesterfield for this event. From hands-on demos to answering great questions, the energy and curiosity were incredible!
Thank you so much Woolridge Elementary!
03/22/2026
We are so excited to be captain of Alliance 1 alongside NASA Knights and VikingBots! Best of luck to everyone 🔥🐉
03/22/2026
Day 1 of the REBUILT Season complete! We had an amazing day, going undefeated in our matches and ranking 2nd overall!
We are so excited for the rest of our qualification matches! See you on day 2! 🐉🔥💚
03/05/2026
Interested in having your very own FRC 422 merch? We’ve brought back our black hoodies! These are available to anybody who would like to purchase, so feel free to share the news with any FRC fans!
Please note that these will be delivered to Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Hoodies may be purchased using this link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DK001-711 till March 17th for $42.50. 🔥🐉