TIOGA TECH TEAM

History

Most of us started with First Lego League and have now advanced to First Tech Challenge. We started off with instructions and guidelines. Now we have advanced to using our creativity, our knowledge, and testing us with many different challenges. 

Who We Are

 We are a small but mighty group.  We are now at eight mighty members. We enjoy getting together regularly and working on our robot and our various community outreach, and fundraising projects. A typical meeting is usually very productive but definitely filled with laughs and lifelong memories.

Henry Rohde

Grade: Freshman 

3rd year of Robotics 

1st year of Tech Team

I'm an only child, and this is my first year on Tech Team. I did two years of Lego League before joining Tech Team. I enjoy my time with this amazing robotics team, and I learn many new skills, and I'm always finding new experiences with my amazing team mates. I'm excited for this 2023-24 season. 

Madison Eraas

Grade: Freshman 

3rd year of Robotics 

1st year of Tech Team

I have two two sisters and this is my 3rd year of robotics! I did Lego League my 7th and 8th grade year and this is my first year of Tech Team! I joined robotics becuase I wanted to try something different.  During practice I help with organizing the tech camps that we do,  managing the social media, and pressing shirts. I am in FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and drama. Outside of school, I enjoy being with my friends and family! I am very excited for this 23-24 season! 


Marieliz Rosa

Grade: Freshman 

3rd year of Robotics

1st year tech team

I have two sisters, and this is my first year on tech team! I did Lego League for two years, my 7th and 8th grade year. I really enjoy robotics and have learned many new things. During practice I usually help with our social media accounts, making t-shirts and organizing camps, etc. Some other actives I do in school are volleyball, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and Drama. I enjoy all of the extracurricular that I participate in! I also enjoy hanging out with friends and family!

Katie Haakenson

Grade: Junior

1st Year Robotics

1st Year Tech Team

I have one sister and two brothers, and this is my first year of robotics. I joined robotics my junior year because it seemed like an interesting activity to be a part of and I wanted to learn some engineering skills. Since this is my first year, I have just been learning the basics of building. During practices I usually help Austin with the construction of the robot and join in on group discussions. Some other actives I am involved with include: softball, FFA, and volleyball. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. 

Austin Fretheim

Head Mechanic

Captain

Grade:Senior

6th Year Robotics

4th-Year Tech Team

Deans List Finalist 2023

I have one sister and no brothers. I have a lovely social life and a powerful mind. When I first joined robotics I expected it to be fun, but now I have more fun then ever. I wanted to join to spend more time with friends who also joined. I describe myself as an original, intellectual, and a funny person. My teammates say that I am a funny person. Other activities that I participate in are Life Smarts, Track and Cross Country. Outside of school I hang out with friends. In the future I want to become some type of engineer.  Still undetermined on which college I would like to attend. It's not dyslexic being easy.

Kaden Keller

Grade: Junior

4th Year Robotics

3rd-Year Tech Team

I have one sister and two brothers, and this is my fourth year of robotics. I joined robotics in my 8th grade year because I wanted to try something new, and now I've moved to Tech League. I've learned a lot from the four years I've been in robotics. I'm usually quiet, but not afraid to share my ideas or get involved in a group conversation. Besides Tech League, I also participate is FBLA, Cyber Madness, LifeSmarts, and golf. Outside of school I like to hang out and play frisbee golf with friends. I am really excited for this new year and I hope that we make it to nationals this season!

Nick Wolla

Grade: Junior

4th Year Robotics

2nd-Year Tech Team

I have one sister, this is my fourth year of robotics. I started going to robotics in 7th grade because robotics sounded interesting to me and my friends were also joining so it sounded like it would be a fun time. I took one year off from robotics during my sophomore year, and I'm happy to get back into robotics.  During practices I will normally help out with miscellaneous things, if I am needed for something I will do my best at helping out with that thing. In my free time I enjoy walking, making stuff, and golfing from time to time. Some other activities that I do outside robotics are cross country, golf, and life smarts. 




Eli Clark

Grade: Junior

4th Year Robotics

2nd-Year Tech Team

I have one sister. This is my fourth year of robotics and second year of Tech Team after not participating for the 22-23 year. I joined robotics in 7th grade with friends when we both found it interesting. Inside and outside of robotics I enjoy programming, so I usually can be found working on the robot's code. I'll also be participating in Cyber Madness this year so I am pretty excited for that. Outside of school I like hanging out with friends.