First Place Connect Award – Edison Division at 2025 FIRST WORLD Championships, Houston TX
Who We Are & What We Do:
TeraBridges is Upper St. Clair School District’s student-led FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team, open to students of all experience levels. United by a passion for STEM, team members gain hands-on experience in engineering, programming, electronics, leadership, and design, guided by dedicated mentors who are professionals in their fields. Each season, TeraBridges designs, builds, and programs a competition-ready robot to take on a dynamic game challenge, all while working under strict time constraints, budget limits, and FTC rules. The team also remains active in community outreach, hosting events and initiatives that inspire future innovators and expand access to STEM. TeraBridges is more than just a robotics team—it’s a collaborative environment where students grow as problem-solvers, leaders, and change-makers.
2024-2025 Year In Review
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DECEMBER 7TH 2024
Green & Red Scrimmage
Secured 1st place out of 18 teams
Highest Auto Ranking
DECEMBER 15TH 2024
Greyhound Sprint Qualifier
1st place Inspire Award
Qualified for States!
JANUARY 18TH 2025
Polka Dot Scrimmage
5th Place Overall
Last V1 Robot Competition
FEBRUARY 22ND 2025
Southwestern Pennsylvania Qualifier
Finalist Alliance Captain
1st Place Think Award
MARCH 9TH 2025
Pennsylvania States Championship
3rd Place Inspire Award
Qualified for Worlds!
APRIL 15TH – APRIL 19TH 2025
FTC Worlds Championship
1st Place Connect Award in Edison Division
7th Place Alliance Captain in Edison
8th Place Overall in ranking in Edison (64 teams)
Message from Our Team Captain
This year has truly been the most successful season in TeraBridges’ history. For the first time, we qualified for the Pennsylvania State Championship, and surpassed all expectations by earning a spot at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, TX. Out of 8,800 teams competing globally in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program, only 256 advanced to Worlds, and we were proud to finish in the top 57 overall. At the Championship, we placed 8th out of 64 teams in our division and were honored to be selected as the 7th place Alliance Captain—an incredible milestone for our team.
We were also thrilled to receive the 1st Place Connect Award at Worlds, recognizing our outstanding efforts in building meaningful relationships with industry professionals and STEM leaders throughout our region. Competing alongside so many talented teams has only strengthened our drive to continue growing and improving.
Over the past year, we’ve dedicated thousands of hours to learning, problem-solving, and refining every aspect of our robot. The result was not just a high-performing machine—but a stronger, more united team. Building and maintaining a competitive FTC team is no small feat, but through detailed planning, strategic design, and creative collaboration, we laid a foundation that will support TeraBridges’ success for years to come.
Looking ahead to the 2025–2026 season, we’re focusing on mentoring and transferring knowledge to our younger members, while continuing to build on the approach that carried us this far. With the continued support of our experienced and passionate mentors, I’m confident that TeraBridges will reach even greater heights.
I am incredibly proud of everything our team has accomplished—and I can’t wait to see what we achieve next.
– Ishaan S., 2024-2025 Team Captain
2025-2026 Team Members
WILL W.
Senior
Scouting Lead
SIDHARTH N.
Senior
Software
LUKE A.
Senior
Scouting Team
MATT B.
Junior
Software Lead
JOSH B.
Junior
Team Captain
ROHAN I.
Junior
Systems Lead
AVA L.
Junior
Marketing Lead
SAM A.
Sophomore
Driver | Marketing
FELIX C.
Sophomore
Build & CAD Lead
AARON J.
Sophomore
Build
ASHWIN V.
Sophomore
Outreach Lead | Build
JOEY W.
Sophomore
Build
RITU G.
Freshman
Build | Outreach
SHREYAN M.
Freshman
Build
NIMISHA S.
Freshman
Build | Outreach
ADULT COACHES & MENTORS
RICH BEITLER
Head Coach
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SARAH BEITLER
Coach
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RAJESH INAMPUDI
Mentor
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DR. RAMA BALA
Mentor
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Mentor
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USC ROBOTICS
Our Robotics team is part of the USC Robotics Club. USC Robotics Club is an extracurricular activity rooted at Upper St Clair High School in Pittsburgh, PA that has expanded throughout the Upper St Clair School District to bring STEAM enrichment opportunities K-12. The mission of this club is to use the avenue of robotics to give students practical applications of problem-solving, engineering, programming, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and so much more. This club is a true collaboration between students, parents, faculty, community members, and local businesses.
COMPETITIVE ROBOTICS
- 5 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Teams at Upper St Clair High School (60+ students)
- 11 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Teams for our middle school students at Boyce and Fort Couch (70+ students)
- 18 FIRST LEGO League Explore teams at all 3 USC elementary schools (140+ students)
NON-COMPETTIVES ROBOTICS
- USC High School after-school, non-competitive robotics club exploring robotics through various kits and experiences (20+ students)
- Fort Couch after-school, non-competitive robotics club exploring robotics with LEGO SPIKE Prime Sets (40+ students)
- Boyce after-school, non-competitive robotics club exploring robotics with LEGO SPIKE Prime Sets (80+ students)
OUTREACH
- Host FIRST LEGO League Challenge event for the Southwestern PA territory at USC High School (November 9, 2024)
- Host FIRST Tech Challenge qualifiers for the Southwestern PA territory at Boyce Middle School (February 22-23, 2025)
- Outreach Workshops at USC elementary schools using Sphero Indi and VEX Go Kits
- Host Remake Learning Day events (May 2025)