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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. 

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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