The Sharon Tiger Techs Robotics Teams are located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a small western Pennsylvania town located halfway between Pittsburgh and Erie.
The Sharon Robotics Program involves students in grades K-12. The newest level , FIRST LEGO League Discover, started in 2022 for all kindergarten and first grade students. After-school teams consist of two FIRST LEGO League Explore Teams, two FIRST LEGO League Challenge Teams (FLL) teams, and one FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team. The first FLL team started during the fall of 2010 with eight members and has since grown to 50 total members on all five robotics teams. Each team has a home base located within the school district: Case Avenue Elementary School and Sharon Middle-High School.
Overall, the Sharon Tiger Techs are in their 14th season with FIRST LEGO League (FLL). The Sharon High Robotics Team is in their 7th year.
Every year teams are introduced to real-world engineering challenges by building robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing field. The FIRST program builds science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership skills. Teams have competed at regional, state, and national/international tournaments.
Throughout each season, the Techs are thrilled to share what they have learned with other teams. This is called Coopertition and Gracious Professionalism. The Techs mentor other teams locally and internationally to help them learn the most out of the FIRST program. To learn more about how the Techs mentor others, check out our link under our “Learning” page.
In addition to mentoring other teams, the robotics teams are very active in their community. The robotics teams enjoy “giving back” to the community that supports them by participating and impacting hundreds of children in the STEM fields at local and regional events. The Sharon Robotics Teams setup their mobile robotics lab to showcase their very own Robot”Art”, robot driving with their EV3 Mindstorm creations, and programming lessons to kids of all ages. The teams are appreciative of all the support they receive while at these community events. To learn more about our community involvement, check out our “Upcoming Events” page.
To read more about the Tech Tale, please click on the “Paws”itive News page.
Sharon Tiger Techs – Team Black #577 and Team Orange #578 Accomplishments:
2023-2024: Masterpiece
- First Place Champion’s Award/Second Place Robot (Team Orange): Erie
- Advanced to Pennsylvania State Championship
- Second Place Champion’s Award at Pennsylvania State Championship
- Innovation Project Award Finalist, World Festival, Houston (April 20224)
- Second Place Champion’s Award/First Place Robot (Team Black): Erie
- Advanced to Pennsylvania State Championship
- First Place Robot Design Award at Pennsylvania State Championship
- Advanced to the North American Robotics Invitational (May 2024)
Tiger Techs 2023-2024 Updates:
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- “Sharon Tiger Techs Win Two Awards at World Championship,” WFMJ Today TV-21 (Read more)
- “Local Kids Win in International Robotics Competition,” WKBN TV-27 (Read more)
- “Sharon Tiger Techs Robotics Teams Win Awards at World Championship,” The Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Teams Advance to World Championships,” Youngstown Business Journal (Read more)
2022-2023: Super Powered
- First Place Champion’s Award/First Place Robot (Team Black): Erie
- Engineering Excellence Award: World Festival, Houston
- Second Place Champion’s Award/Second Place Robot (Team Orange): Erie
- Finalist Champion’s Award: Razorback Invitational/University of Arkansas
- Fourth Place Robot Alliance Award (with MVLA Rockets): Razorback Invitational/University of Arkansas
Tiger Techs 2022-2023 Updates:
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- “Tiger Techs robotics team wins top award,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Team Win Engineering Excellence Award at World Championship,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Team Gets Championship Send-Off,” Youngstown Business Journal (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Team Heads to Texas for World Championship,” WKBN TV-27 (Read more)
- “Sharon Tiger Techs Robotics Teams advance to two championships,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Tiger Techs Donate Robot to Farrell library,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
2021-2022: Cargo Connect
- First Place Champion’s Award/First Place Robot (Team Black): Erie
- Global Innovation Award (Team Black): Erie
- First Place Core Values (Team Black): Razorback Invitational/University of Arkansas
- Third Place Champion’s Award/Second Place Robot (Team Orange): Erie
- Advancement to the Western Edge Virtual Invitational
Tiger Techs 2021-2022 Updates:
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- “Sharon robotics projects fare well in competitions,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Participation in robotics opens career opportunities for Sharon grads,” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Shows Off State, National, and Global Presence,” Youngstown Business Journal (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Teams Compete and Gain Skills for the Future,” Youngstown Business Journal (Read more)
- “Go Bots, Go,” Greenville Record Argus (Read more)
2020-2021: RePlay
- First Place Champion’s Award/Second Place Robot (Team Orange): Erie
- Global Innovation Award (Team Orange): Erie
- First Place Innovation Project (Team Orange): Virtual Open Invitational
- Second Place Champion’s Award/First Place Robot (Team Black): Erie
- Core Values Runner-Up (Team Back): Virtual Open Invitational
Tiger Techs 2020-2021 Updates:
- “Sharon Tiger Techs Win Big in Annual Showdown” Sharon Herald (Read more)
- “Sharon Tiger Techs help get community active” WFMJ Today TV-21 (Read more)
- “Sharon robotics community project help older adults, kids stay active” WKBN TV-27 /33 News (Read more)
2019-2020: City Shaper
- First Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): Pittsburgh
- Advanced to World Festival, Detroit (Cancelled due to COVID)
- Second Place Champion’s Award (Team Orange): Pittsburgh
- Advanced to Myrtle Beach Invitational (Cancelled due to COVID)
- Global Innovation Award (Team Orange): Pittsburgh
Tiger Techs 2019-2020 Updates:
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- “Sharon STEM program provides students with new experiences, life lessons,” WKBN TV-27/33 News (Read more)
- “Sharon robotics teams solve community issues,” WFMJ Today TV-21 (Read more)
- “Sharon Robotics Teams Advance to World Contests,” Youngstown Business Journal (Read more)
2018-2019: Into Orbit
- First Place Champion’s Award (Team Orange): Pittsburgh
- Global Innovation Award (Team Orange): Pittsburgh
- Global Innovation Award Semi-Finalist (Team Orange): San Jose, California
- First Place Inspiration (Team Orange): World Festival, Detroit
- Second Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): Pittsburgh
- Second Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): North American Open at LEGOLAND
Tiger Techs 2018-2019 Updates:
- The Sharon Herald (Read more, 12/22/18)
- “Sharon Tiger Techs Tackle NASA,” WFMJ Weekend Today TV-21 (Read more)
- Tiger Techs Interview with FIRST TV on “Shaper Shifter” (Read more)
2017-2018: Hydrodynamics
- Third Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): Pittsburgh
- First Place Gracious Professionalism (Team Orange): North American Open at LEGOLAND
2016-2017: Animal Allies
- Second Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): Pittsburgh
- Second Place Mechanical Design (Team Black): North American Open at LEGOLAND
2015-2016: Trash Trek
- Third Place Champion’s Award (Team Black): Pittsburgh
- Advancement to North American Open at LEGOLAND
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