FIRST Mid-Atlantic

06/01/2026

***ATTENTION FMA FRC & FTC STUDENTS!***

Empowerly is hosting an event this Thursday, June 4 @ 5:30pm at the Adriana Groza Art Gallery in Princeton. The event will focus on helping local high school students and families better understand today’s admissions landscape — from competitive applications and extracurricular strategy to scholarships, internships, and standing out in the process.

For additional information and to register, visit https://empowerly.com/lp/princeton-gallery-event.

05/30/2026

💙🤖 Thank you to all of our teams, students, mentors, volunteers, sponsors, families, and supporters for making the 2026 season another incredible year for FIRST Mid-Atlantic. From kickoff to Championships, this community continued to inspire through innovation, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism every step of the way.

Before we know it, off-season events will be here, and the 2026–2027 season will begin. Until then, take some well-deserved time to rest, recharge, and celebrate everything you accomplished this year — we can’t wait to see what’s ahead! 🌳⚙️

05/30/2026

A great opportunity for MAR FRC and FTC students!

For more information and to register, visit the Empowerly website here: https://empowerly.com/lp/princeton-gallery-event

An evening of art, insight, and Ivy League expertise.

Calling all New Jersey families! We are thrilled to invite you to the Adriana Groza Art Gallery for a wonderful educational event featuring Daniel Mark, former Brown University Admissions Officer.

Whether you have an underclassman just starting high school or a junior preparing for application season, Daniel will share essential insider knowledge on:

- Holistic admissions evaluation
- What "academic excellence" really means to top-tier schools
- Elevating the impact of your extracurricular activities
- Managing the critical timelines for preparation and ex*****on

Use this summer to turn the college application process from stressful into a clear strategy.

Save your spot at the link: https://empowerly.com/lp/princeton-gallery-event

05/09/2026

🌎🤖 What an unforgettable experience for FLL Team 52399 – Robo Rovers at the FIRST LEGO League World Championship in Houston!

Throughout the week, the team embraced every opportunity to learn, explore, and connect with teams from around the world while sharing their Innovation Project, SightSnap, and representing the Mid-Atlantic region on the world stage. The Robo Rovers were also recognized as a Core Values Award Finalist, highlighting their teamwork, inclusion, and embodiment of the spirit of FIRST.

We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what you do next! 💥

05/06/2026

Let’s take it back a few weeks to celebrate the incredible achievements from the FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena!

After six amazing weeks of competition, 66 teams competed in 147 qualification and playoff matches, we saw the best of our teams rise to the challenge and earn their spots on the world stage.

🏆 Award Winners:
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (2):
Jack Teadore - Team 1676 - The Pascack Pi-Oneers
Eileen Larkin - Team 1218 - SCH Robotics

Volunteer of the Year (2):
Jim Hobin
Debbie Musselman

FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award (4):
Locke S - Team 316 - LUNATECS
Maitreyi V - Team 1391 - Metal Moose
Agrima V - Team 1676 - Pascack Pi-oneers
Dev R - Team 1923 - The MidKnight Inventors

Winning Alliance (Alliance 1): Team 316 - LUNATECS (Captain), Team 2539 - Krypton Cougars, Team 2607 - The Fighting RoboVikings
Finalist Alliance (Alliance 6): Team 8513 - Sisters 1st (Captain), Team 9094 - The Earthquakers, Team 1807 - Redbird Robotics, Team 75 - RoboRaiders

Regional FIRST Impact Award (2):
Team 316 - LUNATECS
Team 1403 - Team 1403 Cougar Robotics

Regional Engineering Inspiration Award (2):
Team 303 - The T.E.S.T. Team
Team 484 - Roboforce

District Championship Rookie All-Star Award:
Team 10979 - Tiger Robotics

Congratulations to all of our teams for an incredible season! 🌎🤖 We’re looking forward to seeing what you all accomplish this off-season and what and the 2026–2027 season will bring.

05/05/2026

🏆🤖 Huge congratulations to FTC Team 25609 – LOAD Robotics!

Competing at the FIRST Championship in Houston, TX, they earned the 2nd Place Inspire Award in the Goodall Division — an incredible achievement that recognizes excellence across all aspects of the FIRST Tech Challenge program.

We’re proud to see you represent FIRST Mid-Atlantic on the world stage. Amazing work! 💥

05/05/2026

🏆🤖 Huge congratulations to Team 25491 – Artifact Alliance on earning the Breakthrough Award at the FIRST Championship in Houston, representing PA-East FLL Challenge! 🌎

The Breakthrough Award celebrates a team that has made significant growth across all areas of the program — from Core Values to Robot Design and Innovation Project — truly embodying the spirit of FIRST. This achievement is a testament to the team’s dedication, perseverance, and hard work all season long.

We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what you do next! 💥

05/02/2026

As teams are getting ready for Einstein Matches, we'd like to congratulate the teams that have earned divisional awards at the FIRST Championship.

Tune into Einstein Matches to see Explorer Robotics compete!

05/02/2026

Good luck to our Delaware FTC Team who was selected to play in the DECODE Playoffs on the Edison Division!

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05/02/2026

Curious where you can find FMA teams in the playoffs?? 3 Alliance Captains and 10 other teams were selected to continue playing through the playoff tournament in their Divisions today.
Double Elimination Playoff matches begin shortly on all fields!
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