16 members ranging from 7th to 12th grade
2 Coaches - Coach Tabitha Wong and Coach Nikki Chen
Rookie year- 2021, so it is our 6th year
Non-profit organization
We are a dedicated high school robotics team competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Our team brings together students who love engineering, coding, and problem-solving. But above all, we're a group of friends who push each other to grow. We design, build, and program robots that compete in challenges blending creativity, precision, and teamwork.
Beyond competitions, we're passionate about spreading STEM in our community. We host and volunteer at local robotics workshops, visit elementary and middle schools, and introduce younger students to hands-on engineering. We believe in inspiring others to dream big, build boldly, and never stop learning- because robotics isn't just about machines, it's about empowering people.
We do robotics because it challenges us to think, create, and collaborate. Every match, failure, and rebuild teaches us something new, not just about robots. When metal meets passion, we become unstoppable.
Andrew Cherniogolo
3rd year on team
Goal: Get all members as involved as possible, ensuring clear communication and collaborative teamwork. Rank 40/60 in Regionals through robot performance.Ā
Highschool Diploma
Bernie Chen
2nd year on the Metal Maniacs
Goal: Integrate Limelight into tele-op or autonomous and have it be used/working at a competition. Get into RegionalsĀ
10th grader at Folsom High School
Sabina Budwal
3rd year on the Metal Maniacs
Goal: Grow as a leader and develop my outreach skills
12th grader at Folsom High School
Keshav Dasu
2nd year on the Metal Maniacs
Goal: Make it to First Tech Challenge Worlds competition.
10th Grader at Folsom High School