Team 172 Northern Force competed in two district events: one at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the other at the Lewiston Colisee.

At the WPI District Event, Northern Force made it to the playoffs and was a second round pick on the second seed alliance. However, the team was knocked out in the quarterfinals.

Northern Force’s next event was the Pine Tree District Event where the team made it to the playoffs and were a first round pick of the eighth seeded alliance, but knocked out once again in the quarterfinals.

At the Pine Tree District Event, Northern Force won the District Engineering Inspiration Award, the second highest award, qualifying the team to compete for the District Championship Engineering Inspiration Award in Boston. They competed for the award but did not win, thus ending the season.

Longtime coach of Team 172, John Kraljc, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award. It is “presented to an individual, business, or organization that consistently excels in their efforts, with proven results in the areas of Impact, Leadership, Personal Commitment, Community, and Historical Contributions.”

Gorham team members included four-year veteran Simeon Willey and second year member AJ Booth.