The Seneca Valley Raider Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team placed second out of 16 teams at the Pennsylvania FTC Scrimmage at North Catholic High School last month. FTC released a new competition challenge the first week of September and the teams had to design, build and compete in a few short months. The team will compete again Jan. 11 in Gibsonia in hopes to qualify for state championships. The team is back row, from left, Dalton Reese, Felipe Junqueria, Mackenzie McIntyre and Jocelyn McNany; middle row from left, Bri Buccini, Kyra Rodgers, Jocelyn Krieger and Emily Richards; and front row, coach Steve Fortunato.

The Seneca Valley Raider Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team placed second out of 16 teams at the Pennsylvania FTC Scrimmage at North Catholic High School last month. FTC releases a new competition challenge the first week of September and the teams have just a few short months to design, build and compete.The team will compete again Jan. 11 in Gibsonia in hopes to qualify for state championships. The team is back row, from left, Dalton Reese, Felipe Junqueria, Mackenzie McIntyre and Jocelyn McNany; middle row from left, Bri Buccini, Kyra Rodgers, Jocelyn Krieger and Emily Richards; and front row coach Steve Fortunato.