I am writing on behalf of an inspiring group of American high school students from Team Exodus (FTC #30030), the newly crowned World Champions of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). These remarkable young people chose to leave their school robotics programs to form an independent community team. They established a nonprofit organization to raise funds, then worked tirelessly out of a garage to design, build, and program their robot. Through dedication, creativity, and relentless effort, they competed against the best teams from around the world and achieved what thousands of teams dream of: winning the entire FIRST FTC Championship.
Out of more than 8,000 FTC teams worldwide, Team Exodus rose to the very top through engineering brilliance, elite strategy, and unwavering teamwork. These students showed up for one another every single day — a powerful example of American ingenuity, perseverance, and the spirit of innovation.
I know these young minds would love nothing more then to be recognized by you! As an added bonus we are right here in Austin!
@elonmusk@FTCTeams #robotics
Austin Vandegrift (@VHSFootball) DE @RohanSturgeon had several scholarship offers from schools that compete at the FCS level.
He passed on them all to join a class of preferred walk-ons at North Texas that new coach Neal Brown said he's excited about.
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Vocation
noun — a calling; work that is undertaken with purpose rather than convenience.
This isn’t just training sessions and timelines.
It’s showing up when no one’s watching.
Teaching the details that never make highlight tapes.
And committing to the process long before the outcome is visible.
Results are earned in public.
Vocation is lived in private.
What a blessing it’s been to be a part of such an amazing program. Elite culture, elite coaches, elite brotherhood! So proud of these young men and what they’ve accomplished. Not everyone gets the chance to be a part of this… @VHSFootball @RohanSturgeon
Viper fans, with it being banquet week, we are going to post all our past team season award winners ⭐️ this week
We are excited to honor all our amazing past Vipers. 🐍 Thanks for all you did for the program! #ForeverVipers