Our Team
2019-2020 Season Members
Our team of 4 (8th grade, sophomore, and 2 juniors) is based in Batavia, Illinois. We are one of the two FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams under Fox Valley Robotics (FVR) and this is our 5th year doing FTC. Three of our alumni were recipient of the $100,000 Illinois Institute of Technology FIRST Scholarship. All of our alumni are now successfully pursuing a career in STEM.
We have had a great year so far designing and programming our robot and inspiring others about robotics through community outreach. Something unique about our team is its diversity. We represent four different schools, three different grade levels, and various backgrounds in robotics.
Also, only two of our members have worked together before. We have two new members this year and this allowed us to use our differences in skills and styles to learn from each other and make an innovative robot.
We have had a great year so far designing and programming our robot and inspiring others about robotics through community outreach. Something unique about our team is its diversity. We represent four different schools, three different grade levels, and various backgrounds in robotics.
Also, only two of our members have worked together before. We have two new members this year and this allowed us to use our differences in skills and styles to learn from each other and make an innovative robot.
Name: Mason
Grade: 11
Years in Robotics: 2
Roles: Team Captain, Lead Hardware Designer, CAD, Driver, Engineering Notebook, Head Builder, Machinist, Design Review, Driver
Grade: 11
Years in Robotics: 2
Roles: Team Captain, Lead Hardware Designer, CAD, Driver, Engineering Notebook, Head Builder, Machinist, Design Review, Driver
Name: Nicole
Grade: 10
Years in Robotics: 3
Roles: Engineering Notebook, Scouting, Graphic Designer, Builder, Webmaster
Grade: 10
Years in Robotics: 3
Roles: Engineering Notebook, Scouting, Graphic Designer, Builder, Webmaster
Name: Ephren
Grade: 11
Years in Robotics: 1
Roles: Lead Programmer, Driver, Engineering Notebook
Grade: 11
Years in Robotics: 1
Roles: Lead Programmer, Driver, Engineering Notebook
Name: Ali
Grade: 8
Years in Robotics: 1
Roles: Engineering Notebook, Scouting, Builder, Webmaster
Grade: 8
Years in Robotics: 1
Roles: Engineering Notebook, Scouting, Builder, Webmaster
Alumni Mentors
Name: Matt Hotham
Grade: College (Sophomore), Illinois Institute of Technology
Years in Robotics: 5
Role: Lead Technical Mentor
Name: Matt Hotham
Grade: College (Sophomore), Illinois Institute of Technology
Years in Robotics: 5
Role: Lead Technical Mentor
Name: Evan Nicely
Grade: College (Freshman), Iowa State University
Years in Robotics: 4
Role: Lead Software Mentor
Other Adult Mentors/Coaches: Cameron H, Mr. Kyle, Christine N, Zeke N, and Mr. Ron K
Thanks for all your support!
Thanks for all your support!