217 Mr. Arscheene
As William Arthur Ward once said, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” Thankfully, the ThunderChickens have daily inspiration in the form of one very special mentor, teacher, and friend— Mr. Arscheene. He is considered by many to be a humble, selfless father/mother figure and the […]
188 Shawn Lim
“Robotics is the combined effort of every individual. The design rooms and the machine shop floors are the great leveller. There are no ‘team leaders’, only workers and innovators.” – Shawn Lim (1999) Since Shawn Lim’s pioneering days in 1996, he has been and continues to be an inspiration to our entire team. He is […]
85 Steve Yasick
Behind the jesting ridicule and playful banter, Steve Yasick truly is the most respected member of this group. He is the heart of Team 85, and he is the reason we are able to flourish and succeed. He may not know everything about building a robot. He might not know how to use each machine […]
469 Artur Ostrowski
No one loves FIRST like Artur Ostrowski. He dedicates his life to inspiring the students on Team 469 to make the most of the opportunity they are given. Through this dedication, his technical expertise, and his formidable work ethic, Art has transformed the team into a powerhouse of mind and talent. DedicationArt and his son […]
269 Bob Blersch
Some people contribute more, genuinely care, reach for higher goals, and motivate others to join them. Bob Blersch, lead teacher for the CooneyTech Robotics team, is that type of person. In 1998, when he learned of FIRST Robotics, Mr. Blersch immediately wanted to be involved in this program. He was the driving force for obtaining […]
365 John Larock
Team 365-MOE began with the vision of one man, John Larock. John is the driving force behind our team’s growth and success: 7 years and 15,000+ volunteer hours later, he has impacted over 140 students from 16+ schools in 4 states through MOE 365. He’s a force multiplier: he brought together a parent support group, […]
931 Frank Dressel
“He organizes things, keeps us on track, and actually cares what happens to us. He is here for us all the way, through rain or shine,” Serafino Bland, team member. Mr. Frank Dressel is the fuel that drives the engine of Team 931. As Head Coach, Mr. Dressel leads, inspires, and empowers us to do […]
116 Mike Wherley
Mike Wherley is a beloved mentor to Team 116, and has been a massive asset to our continued success, innovation, and learning. He has an amazing ability to teach students engineering ideas. His skills at keeping us working until the very end are remarkable. Even while teaching, he always remembers to keep safety first priority. […]
45 Mark Koors
Mark Koors has been a mechanical/electrical engineering mentor for the TechnoKats since 1998. He is not an average mentor; he amazes students by showing them outstanding techniques on using simple, but different techniques to complete tasks. Instead of just telling students to do something, he shows us how and lets us do it. For instance, […]
461 Steve Florence
On Team 461, the Inspiration in FIRST is embodied by Mr. Steve Florence. “Flo”, as he is affectionately called, is the glue that binds together this Chairman’s Award winning team. Through student enrichment, team management, and creating a fun, productive atmosphere, Mr. Florence is the driving force on our team, and without him, Team 461 […]
