Our Teams
Meet the dedicated mentors, passionate students, and supportive community members who make our mission possible.
Congratulations to Our Graduating Seniors!
We are incredibly proud of our four seniors heading off to college this fall. Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the lasting mark you've left on Sushi Squad. Wishing you all the best on your next adventure — once a part of the team, always part of the team!
Sihan Chen
Team Captain
University of Pennsylvania
Bioengineering
Max Fu
Hardware Team
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Information & Data Science
Jeffrey Liu
Hardware Lead
University of Michigan
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Julia Wen
Outreach Lead
University of California, Los Angeles
Human Biology & Society (Pre-Med)
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Abigail
Co-Captain • Outreach Team • Junior at Redmond High School
Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm a junior at Redmond High School. Currently, I'm Co-captain and part of the outreach subteam. I joined this team to have the opportunity to practice real-life soft skills and to make an impact in the community. Apart from robotics, I'm a violinist and pianist.
Aabha
Software • 8th Grade at Timberline Middle School
Hello! My name is Aabha, and I am an 8th grader at Timberline Middle School. I am on the software team and I joined Sushi Squad to learn more about being a programmer and working with a team. My hobbies in my outside time include piano and reading.
Aiden
Hardware Team • 8th Grade at The Bear Creek School
Hi, my name is Aiden, this year I'm a 8th grader at The Bear Creek School. Currently, I'm on the hardware team, and particularly interested in CAD design. Outside of FTC, I'm interested in a variety of things, including track and field and cross country.
Amogh
Hardware Team • 8th Grade at The Basis Independent School
Hi, my name is Amogh, and I am currently a freshman at Basis Independent Bellevue. I work in the hardware team and I am the backup driver for the team. I joined Sushi squad to learn more about building robots and start volunteering for outreach. Outside of the team, I play soccer competetively and enjoy playing video games.
Emma
Software + Outreach Team & Graphic Designer • 8th Grade at Timberline Middle School
Hi! I'm Emma, and I'm a 8th grader at Timberline Middle School. I'm currently part of the outreach team, work on a bit of software, and a graphic designer. I joined Sushi Squad to learn more about robotics, being a programmer, and being part of a team. Outside of robotics and engineering, I enjoy kpop and drawing, and play the flute.
Iris
Strategy Team • Junior at Redmond High School
Hello! My name is Iris, and I am a junior at Redmond High School. I am on the strategy team. I joined FTC because I enjoy learning about engineering and working with a team to achieve a certain goal. In my free time I enjoy listening to music and writing.
Jeffrey
Hardware Lead • Senior at Redmond High School
Hey there! I'm Jeffrey, a senior at Redmond High School. I am currently the hardware lead of the team. I joined this team to deepen my understanding in robotics, as well as to practice working in a team. Outside of robotics, I like playing video games and listening to music.
Julia
Outreach Lead • Senior at Redmond High School
Hi, I'm Julia and I'm a senior attending Redmond High School. On this team, I'm the outreach lead. In my free time, I draw, write, read, practice piano, and play badminton. I joined FIRST Tech Challenge because I've enjoyed doing other robotics competitions in the past and hope to learn more by working with a team.
Kerrie
Hardware Team • 8th Grade at Timberline Middle School
Hello there, my name is Kerrie and I am a 8th grader at Timberline Middle School. I am part of the hardware team. I like watching YouTube and playing video games. I joined this FIRST Tech Challenge team to explore more on the mechanic field.
Max
Hardware Team • Senior at Redmond High School
Hi, I'm Max and I'm a Senior at Redmond High School. I am part of the hardware team. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. I joined FIRST Tech Challenge to gain more experience in robotics and mechanical engineering.
Sihan
Team Captain • Senior at Redmond High School
Hi! I'm Sihan and I'm currently a senior at Redmond High School. I am the team captain and part of the software and outreach boards. I joined Sushi Squad to learn new skills in a fun and challenging environment. Outside of robotics, I like music and reading.
Yash
Hardware Team • 8th Grade at Odle Middle School
Hi! I'm Yash and I'm currently an 8th grader at Odle Middle School. I am part of the hardware team. I’m in hardware and I joined Sushi Squad to move from Vex to something more advanced and to learn new skills. Other than robotics, I like to ski, and to play guitar.
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Jared Wen
Age 12 • Builder/Driver
Hi, my name is Jared, and I am a 7th grader at Timberline Middle School. In our team, I am a builder and driver. I primarily helped build the main robot and helped code autonomous. Outside of robotics, I enjoy playing basketball, swimming, and Science Olympiad.
Eric Wang
Age 12 • Builder/Driver
Hi, my name is Eric, and I am a 7th grader at Timberline Middle School. My role in the team is builder and driver. I helped refine the robot design and worked on our engineering notebook. Outside of robotics, I enjoy playing tennis and photography.
Letong Chen
Age 12 • Builder/Driver
Hello! My name is Letong, and I am a 7th grader at Timberline Middle School. I am a builder, driver, and the only girl on our team. I helped build the main robot. Outside of robotics, I like ice skating.
Siyuan Chen
Age 12 • Main Programmer
Hi, my name is Siyuan, and I am a 7th grader at Timberline Middle School. I am the main programmer for our team. I primarily worked on coding the robot. Outside of robotics, I enjoy skiing, swimming, and running cross country.
Henry Cheng
Age 13 • Main Builder/Designer
Hi! My name is Henry, and I am an 8th grader at International Community School. I am the main builder and designer for our team. I primarily worked on building and designing our robot. Outside of robotics, I enjoy swimming and skiing.