Junior High Combat Bot program prepares for May 17 competition

The Indiana Area School District and the Indiana Area Junior High School community are excited about the 3rd annual Southwest PA Combat Bots League competition, which will occur on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at Indiana Junior High School and will be livestreamed on YouTube. 


The Combat Bots program is similar to the popular TV series “Battlebots.” The program advisors, Mr. Michael Dolges and Mr. Scott Herrington, would like to thank the generous sponsors that are helping to make this unique program a success. The sponsors for 2024 include:

 

  • Gold:  Howmet Aerospace Foundation and East American Inc. 
  • Silver:  First Commonwealth Bank, Liberty Wire and Steel, Westinghouse,and Sobek Fitness.
  • Bronze:  Delaney Automotive, National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining, Marion Center Bank, Mr. Nicholas Cordial & Family, Sheetz, and Copies Plus. 


In the photo:

Dr. Markus Heinimann, Vice President of Technology and Quality, at Howmet Aerospace presents the most recent Gold Level donation of $2,000 to Mr. Scott Herrington and Mr. Michael Dolges,Tech Ed/STEM teachers and Combat Bot Advisors, Southwest PA Combat Bots Middle School League, Indiana Area Junior High.