Whitman is a junior in high school, and this is his fourth year on the team. He primarily works in software, but can work on any part of the robot. At competitions, he is the human player, but can also serve as the coach on the field. When Whitman isn’t doing robotics, you can find him running for his school, participating in Scouts, or playing the piano.
Reid is a junior in high school. This is his fourth year on the team, and he mainly works on hardware. He plays lacrosse and disc golf with fellow members of our team during his free time He is the #1 fan of putting motor oil on his pancakes; he’s often talking about it.
Harry is a twelfth grader, and this is his first year on the team. He is interested in all things STEM and regrets he didn’t know about the team sooner. Outside of robotics, he enjoys many different things, including running, reading, music, and personal STEM projects.
Issac is a high school sophomore who, like most, is a first-year member on the team. He is a cadet in Civil Air Patrol (AKA: the official Air Force auxiliary) and currently holds the rank of Cadet Airman First Class. Despite having minimal knowledge on robotics and extreme introvertism, meaning he usually doesn’t interact and/or start interactions, he likes Minecraft, playing the ukulele, and using a website known as Scratch, a coding website that uses blocks.
Zoe is a freshman in high school. This is her first year on the team; she mainly focuses on hardware. Some of her hobbies include art, archery, and theater.
Elliana is a 7th grader. This is her second year on the team. Elliana mainly focuses on hardware and enjoys learning more about robotics. When she is not involved with robotics, she enjoys dancing, running, and Scouts.
Emperor Zurg is our robot, and when not working he enjoys throwing artifacts at people, making weird noises, and dropping bolts on the field.
Mentors and Coaches
Millard Gold is the original and primary team mentor for Plan B. He has led the team for the past 14 years. He has made an impact on every team member that has made their way into his shop. He gives countless hours to the kids and their families. His passion for FIRST and learning in general makes him the perfect mentor for our team.
Donovan Edmunson is a returning coach this year. His son is Gabriel who is in his 2nd year. He helps out during meetings with our hardware and any other jobs we need assistance with.
James Harmon is making his debut as a coach for the team. His son, Benjamin, is in his first year on the team. James helps out during meetings with any projects that need assistance.
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