First Robotics TEAM HTA 4324
![]() |
Heartland Technical Academy students will compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition in April, 2013 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a not-for-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology by engaging students in innovative robotics competitions. |
First Robotics exposes students to STEM careers: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math, inspiring them to follow a career path into a professional or trade position. Click here to learn more!
2013 Sponsors:
Macon County 4H Foundation, University of Illinois Extension - web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/
JC Penny - www.jcpenny.com/
Ring Container Technologies - www.ringcompanies.com
Stripmasters Services Inc.- www.stripmasters.com/
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Chapter # 58 - www.sme.org/smehome.aspx
Richland Community College - www.richland.edu
PPG Foundation - www.ppg.com
Lowe's - www.lowes.com
Star Silkscreen Design Inc - www.starsilkscreendesign.com/
C & K Custom Signs - www.cksigns.com/
Fastenal - www.fastenal.com/web/home.ex
Bold Machine Works - .boldmachineworks.com/
Walmart - www.walmart.com
Sponsor Information:
We are actively seeking sponsorship for our team as of February 2013. The admission fee to participate is $5000 per team plus travel expenses, parts and more. We hope to continue and grow our program into 2014 if we are able to obtain sponsorship for this season. Please click below to learn why our team offers an awesome benefit, not only to our students, but the entire Decatur community.
Interested in Sponsoring our Team? Please click here for more information!
Sponsorship Contact: Tasha Ziemer at 217-201-2610
2013 Team Members:
Timothy (Fluffy) Hart, Build Team, Computer Networking, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Orlando (Job) Cooper, Build & Spirit Team, Audio/Video Production, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Rachel Thaxton, Spirit Team, Audio/Video Production, Eisenhower- Completed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Katy Finch, Fund Raising Team, Family Consumer Science Cooperative Work Education, MacArthur
Niamke (Scooter) Dozier, Build Team, Engineering Technology, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Andrew Yaborra, Build Team, Engineering Technology, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Jerry (JJ) Harding, Build Team, Fire Fighting, MacArthur
Cody Brooks, Build Team, Web Programming, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Andrew Sudduth, Build Team, Web Programming, MacArthur
Marcus Crawford, Build Team, Welding, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Shaquille (Shaq) Selvy, Build Team, Welding, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
LaQuisha (Qui) Freeman, Fundraising/Spirit Team, Audio/Video Production, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Faith Harden, Fundraising/Spirit Team, Audio/Video Production, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Macon Flannagan, Build Team, CAD Drafting, Eisenhower
Austin Webb, Build Team, CAD Drafting, Atwood/Hammond
Jaylend Ignozzi, Build Team, Computer Networking, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Tiffany Ramos, Build Team, Building Trades, MacArthur - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Michael (Sharkey) Sharkey, Build Team, Welding, Eisenhower - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Cody Smegal, Build Team, Central A & M - Competed at 2013 Midwest Regional
Team Mentors:
Chris Smegal, Process Engineer, Ring Container Technologies
Dan Boomer, Retired Caterpillar, Tech Academy CAD Instructor
Jody Hunt, Special Projects Coordinator, Tech Academy
Tasha Ziemer, Marketing, Recruitment & Student Services, Tech Academy
IMPORTANT LINKS:
BECOME A FAN of the team: www.facebook.com/HTAFanPage
FIRST Robotics Competition Website: www.usfirst.org/frc
FIRST Robotics Illinois Website: http://www.ilfirst.org/frc.html
2013 Game Manual: http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/
First Robotics 2013 Game Challenge 'The Ultimate Ascent' Animation on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa5MGEZNrf0&list=PLumXeb1tOUyQc2RkK6y79AoYeolF8HNMb&index=11
First Robotics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1QyM9WTF18
First Scholarship Information: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/scholarships *Click the link at the bottom for a 'searchable' list.
2013 Rally at Shilling Auditorium