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About Us

We are the Lazer Robotics, a team from Newton, Massachusetts, in the FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC). Our team comprises eight members: Jerry Gong, Noah Pytel, Sahil Rathod, Beatriz Almeida, Luana Almeida, Eden Pytel, Javi Nashat, and Ria Vartak. Currently, we are competing in our fourth FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) season. 

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To reach out to us, send us an email at lazerroboticsfll@gmail.com

Our Team
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Jerry Gong 

Twelve Years in FIRST
12th grade -  Newton South High School
Captain, Programming, & Mechanical

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Noah Pytel 

Eleven Years in FIRST
12th grade -  Newton South High School
Mechanical

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Sahil Rathod

Eleven Years in FIRST
11th grade -  Beaver Country Day School
Mechanical & Finance

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Beatriz Almeida 

Five Years in FIRST
12th grade -  Newton South High School
Programming & Mechanical 

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Luana Almeida

Four years in FIRST 
10th grad
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Social Media & Graphic Designer 

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Eden Pytel

Four Years in FIRST
10th grade -  Newton South High School
Outreach & Documentation

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Javi Nashat

Second Year in FIRST
12th grade -  Newton South High School
Programming

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Ria Vartak

First Year in FIRST
8th grade - The Winsor School 
Mechanical

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Shira Listokin

ALUMNI

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Ron Gong 

COACH
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