About this blog: PhyXTGears is a robotics and technology team
for high school students in Delaware County. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, www.usfirst.org) is an organization affiliated with NASA, which inspires and motivates high school students to become interested and involved in science and technology. FIRST robotics competitions are held annually on the regional and national level. Muncie/Delaware FIRST Robotics is a community-based program designed to enhance science, math, engineering and technology using an immersive, integrated, problem-solving teaching method.
Visit the active blog here and our archives, sorted by month, below.

Archives 2008/9 Season
 

In a partnership with our local press, TheStarPress, Team 1720 posts regular blog entries to summarize each team meeting and help our readers gain a better understanding of the team's activities. Written by students on the team, the blog is especially active during our 6-week Build Season (Jan - Mar). Students discuss the design, build and program aspects of the annual intense problem-solving challenge, and include their thoughts, some technical, some creative, but all reflective of the student author.

Team Members 2009

• Jake Bauer, Delta, grade 11
• Lior Ben-Yehoshua, Indiana Academy, grade 11
• Max Chezem, Burris, grade 9
• Seth Cook, Indiana Academy, grade 11
• Joann Hart, Indiana Academy, grade 12
• Jackson Elfin, Indiana Academy, grade 11
• Joann Hart, Indiana Academy, grade 12
• Eric Jiang, Indiana Academy, grade 12
• Emily Kao, Indiana Academy, grade 11
• Trent Koch, home school, grade 11
• Maya LeBlanc, Burris, grade 10
• Nick Manolovits, Indiana Academy, grade 11
• Tyler Moore, Selma Middle Sch, grade 7
• Morgan Moncada, Burris, grade 12
• Ashley Nagel, Indiana Academy, grade 12
• Andrew Rhine, home school, grade 8
• Taylor Robertson, Burris, grade 9
• Andrew Shaffer, homeschool, grade 8
• Wil Shaffer, home school, grade 10
• Robbie Simmons, home school, grade 12
• Shelby Smith, Yorktown, grade 11
• Joel Stults, homeschool, grade 9
• Dakotah Waters, homeschool, grade 8
• Eric Williamson, Delta, grade 10


  

Mentors

• Mike Koch, Lead mentor/Engineer, Ontario Systems
• Mark Littler, Mechanical Engineer, Littler Diecast
• John Roszak, Engineer, Magna Power Train
• Nathan LeBlanc, Student mentor, Mechanical Engineering, Kettering Univ.
• Paul Errington, BSU Physics professor, emeritus
• Tim Moore, Engineer, Maxon/Honeywell
• Lewis Waters, Engineer, Maxon/Honeywell
• Dave Marcum, Journeyman, Littler Diecast
• Bryan Arnold, BSU adult student mentor
• Cheryl LeBlanc, team coordinator
• Alivia Byrak, student mentor, B.S.U.
• Rick Johnson, Professor, B.S.U. Dept. of Technology
• Gary Rice, mechanical mentor, Osborn Realty
• Brad Hanauer, Mechanical Engineer, Altairnano

 

Archives 2007/8 Season

July 2008 | June 2008 | May 2008 | April 2008 | March 2008 | February 2008 | January 2008

    

Team Members 2008 (August 2007 - July 2008)

Clark Allen, Indiana Academy, grade 11
Richard Cassel, Cowan, grade 10
Nathan Crawford, Delta, grade 9
Jackson Elfin, Muncie Central, grade 10
Joann Hart, Indiana Academy, grade 11
Stephen Hughes, Indiana Academy, grade 12
Eric Jiang, Indiana Academy, grade 11
Tyler Koch, home school, grade 12
Trent Koch, home school, grade 10
Nathan LeBlanc, Indiana Academy, grade 12
Maya LeBlanc, Burris, grade 9
Morgan Moncada, Burris, grade 11
Ashley Nagel, Indiana Academy, grade 11
Robbie Simmons, home school, grade 11
Nate Wagner, Daleville, grade 10
Eric Williamson, Delta, grade 9

  

 
       

 

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