Members

Warren

This is my third year on the Sharon High Robotics team. Before this, I was on the elementary Tiger Techs team for four years. On the FTC team, I program and build the robot. Outside of school, I enjoy playing tennis and being outside. Because of FIRST, I have decided to go to YSU for some form of engineering or programming.

 

Ian

This is my third year on the FTC team for Sharon High School. I was on the FLL team for 4 years. I am on the CAD and the mechanical teams. I play soccer for Sharon and I also play golf. Out of school, I am on a travel baseball team, the Glaciers. For my future, I plan on being an architect or doing something in the mechanical field because FIRST has sparked my interest in mechanical engineering. 

Mary

This is my third year as a member on the Sharon High School FTC Team. I was previously on the FLL team for four years and lead in Core Values. I play softball and tennis, and am also a manager for the Sharon Tiger Marching Band. After high school, I plan on going to college for a degree in either biology or biomedical engineering. I may also possibly further my education in medical school.

 

Jordan

This is my second year on the Sharon High Robotics team. I am part of both the CADing and media teams. Outside of school, I am a competitive swimmer for Lawrence County YMCA and I have been involved with this program for the past 10 years. I also have been a part of the Sharon Tiger Marching Band, playing the trombone for the last 4 years. I joined the high school robotics team after being inspired by my little brother on the Sharon Tiger Techs FLL Team. After high school I plan to further my education in the medical field through nursing or physical therapy.

 

Naima

 This is my first year on the team and I participate in the mechanical aspect as well as media. I’ve shadowed for several years being apart of the outreach team and scouting teams. I have also been in the FLL program for 4 years. I am currently in my sophomore year and I participate in robotics, tennis, and lastly, student council. In my free time I enjoy painting/drawing, playing the violin, and spending time with people I enjoy. In the near future I would like to be a biomedical engineer.

Ben 

I was a member of the Sharon Tiger Techs FLL Team for three years and now I am going into my first official year on the high school FTC team as a member of the mechanical and CADing small groups. Outside of robotics, I am a part of the Sharon Tiger Marching Band and Sharon High School Stage Crew. In my free time I like to water ski and hang out with my friends. After graduation I would like to become a firefighter.

Tony

After being apart of the FTC outreach sub-team for two years, this is my first year that I will be joining both the mechanical and CAD teams as well. Overall, this is my sixth year participating in FIRST. I am also involved with the Sharon High Stage Crew, and a member of our school’s chess club. I like to spend my free time fishing and around family and friends.

Matthew

This is my first year on the Sharon High FTC Team. I shadowed the high school team as a member of the Core Values sub-team for two years while simultaneously participating in FLL. In total, this is my sixth year in FIRST and I can’t wait to be a member of the CAD and mechanical small groups this year. In my free time I like to fish, ride my bike, and spend time with my family and friends. I am also a member of the Sharon High School soccer team.

Coaches and Mentors

Coach Dave Tomko

Mr. Tomko is in his 14th year as a FIRST Coach and mentor.  He is the head robotics coach for the Sharon City School District coaching two FLL Challenge teams and the FTC team.  He also oversees the entire FLL Challenge program, the FLL Explore Program, and the FLL Discover Program in the district.  In addition, he has been a mentor on an FRC team for three years.  His main role for the Sharon High Robotics FTC Team is to oversee meetings and outreach, and is the mechanical lead mentor.  

Coach John Ackley

Mr. Ackley is the lead programming mentor for the Sharon High School Robotics Team. Mr. Ackley has worked with the team for several years since its inception.  He is a speaker, coach, system designer, and very long time software developer.

Mr. Ackley is host of the System Smarts podcast, featuring interviews with system designers from all industries. John speaks and gives workshops on system design, permaculture and entrepreneurship at events from coast to coast.

Mentor Kyle Wareham

Kyle Wareham was a three year member of the FTC team, and a four year member of FLL. While on the FTC team, his specialties were engineering and building. He attends Youngstown State University, majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in physics.

Mentor Lucas D’Angelo

Lucas D’Angelo was on the FLL robotics team for a total of five years and three years on the FTC robotics team. He goes to Westminster College for computer programming.

Mentor Eli Buck 

Eli Buck was a member of the FTC team for 3 years and the FLL team for 5 years, for a total of 8 years in a school robotics program. He will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Youngstown State University, and is working in the YSU Excellence Training Center, or the ETC.