ABOUT The Cyberhawks
We the Cyberhawks are a FIRST Tech Challenge team. This is our Fourth year doing FTC. We have 4 team members, 2 mentors and are looking to expand. Our team started as an FLL for 2 years then wanted to learn more. We are a home team ran out of a garage in Hermantown Minnesota.
Team Members and Coaches

Team Member
Jack Jaros
Hi, I’m Jack Jaros and I am a freshman at Hermantown High School. I joined FTC so I could continue expanding my knowledge through the F.I.R.S.T. program and have fun. I really enjoy hunting, fishing, and four wheeling. This is my fifth year in robotics. I have been in F.I.R.S.T. Lego League for 2 years and this is my third year in FIRST Tech Challenge. I love the challenge of making a robot solve challenges. I love trying to figure how to build a robot to solve a problem and figure out how to solve problems. I love all aspects of FTC.
Ethan Stephenson
Team Member
My name is Ethan and I’ve been in FIRST for four years. I am an 8th grader at Hermantown Middle School. This is my fourth year programming and building robots for FIRST. I like the logistics of programming and enjoy working with computers. I also like trying to think of solutions to robot game challenges. In my spare time, I enjoy playing video games, playing the trumpet, skiing, hiking, and reading. I’m looking forward to our second year as an FTC team.

Team Member
Alex Gitro
Hi, my name is Alex and I am a freshman at Hermantown High School. This is my third year in FIRST, and my first year in FTC. I have previously done two years of FLL, and joined the team looking to take my robotics experience to the next level. I look forward to trying some programming and helping the team in various different aspects. In my freetime I enjoy playing on my Xbox and hanging out with friends.
Team Member
Elisha Hoover
My name is Elisha. I am a homeschooled 10th grader. This is my 1st year at FIRST and FTC. I joined the team to learn more about making 3D-models, programming, and wiring. I like making 3D-models for the robot and soldering. In my spare time I like playing video games, and learning more about computers.
Wayne Stephenson
Co-Coach
Hello, my name is Wayne Stephenson and I am a co-coach for the CyberHawks. My son, Ethan, is on the team. I have been a journeyman electrician for 25 years and currently work for Benson Electric. I’ve been helping the team for the past four years.


Joel Jaros
Coach
My Name is Joel Jaros and work for ArrowHead Panels and Controls. I am the head coach of the CyberHawks and am the parent of Jack. I created the company ArrowHead Panels and controls in 2014. I am an electrical engineer for ArrowHead Panels and controls. This will be my fifth year coaching for the CyberHawks (2 years in FLL and 3 in FTC).