Our Team consists of 6 members with 4 coaches. We are all veterans to the First Tech Challenge, but Phoenix Rising was a team before us. We all have different interests, but we have similar goals that we work to as a team. We are based in one of the coach's basement.

M e e t T h e M e m b e r s

Aaditya Nagarajan

I am a freshmen at Middleton High School. My hobbies include hanging out with my friends and playing tennis. As extracurricular classes, I take piano and viola classes, and do WYSO(Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra). This is my second year in FTC and my goal is to further accelerate my programming skills, as well as making meaningful outreach impacts.

Aayush Chaudhary

I am in 8th grade at Glacier Creek Middle School. This is my first year doing FTC and so far, it’s a great experience. In FTC, I want to build a functional robot and learn how to code. Outside of FTC, I like to go outside and play with friends.

Arnav Awasthi

I am an 8th grader at Glacier Creek Middle School. If you were to ask someone to describe me in a few traits, it would definitely consist of aviation and engineering in the USAF, participation in the GCMS Band, being a runner, and a desire to serve in the Air Force. In the future, I hope to increase my engineering knowledge and leadership skills through this robotics program.

Faieque Nawaz

I am an 8th grader at Kromrey Middle School, and this is my first year at FTC. I have some prior experience of robotics, because I did FLL last year. I made a goal when I started FTC about learning what is needed for a robot to function. After working with the team, I got 1 step closer to complete my goal. Outside of FTC, I play soccer and badminton.

Nishanth Karupakala

I'm an 8th grader at Kromery Middle School and this is my first year in FTC, but I did FLL last year. FTC has made me better at working with a team. I like coding and building. Outside of FTC I play tennis and basketball.

Sahasra Pentela

I’m an 8th grader at Glacier Creek Middle School, this is my first year in FTC. My goal is to get better at working in a team, while also learning how to code and how a robot works. Outside of FTC I enjoy drawing, dancing, and spending time with my family and friends.

Coach Dimple

A software engineer with passion for coding and I love to spark interest in kids on STEM. FTC provides me the opportunity to learn and also guide the early minds on technology and team building.

Coach Jyothi

A Software Developer and with Electronics background, her interest in STEM initiated to form a home community FTC team. She wants to explore Robotics prototypes and coding and she feels she could achieve it by working along with the team.