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MEET THE
Team 8114 brings together students, mentors, educators, families, and Boerne community partners who share a passion for learning, innovation, and teamwork.
Each season, the Rocketeers take on a new FIRST Robotics Competition challenge that requires creativity, commitment, and collaboration. While building a competition-ready robot is a major part of what we do, our team is ultimately built around people—each contributing different skills, perspectives, and experiences toward one shared goal.
Together, we learn from challenges, celebrate our progress, and proudly represent the Rocketeers throughout the Boerne community and at every competition.
ONE TEAM. MANY ROLES
Building a competition robot requires much more than mechanical ability. Students develop hands-on experience across several technical and organizational areas, working together to transform an idea into a competition-ready robot.
Students may concentrate on particular areas based on their interests and strengths, but collaboration across the entire team is essential to our success.
DESIGN TEAM
DESIGN TEAM
Develops robot concepts, creates digital models, and helps transform the team’s strategy into a practical build plan.
MECHANICAL TEAM
MECHANICAL TEAM
Fabricates, assembles, tests, repairs, and improves the physical systems that allow the robot to perform.
ELECTRICAL TEAM
ELECTRICAL TEAM
Installs and maintains the robot’s wiring, motors, sensors, power systems, and electronic components.
PROGRAMMING TEAM
PROGRAMMING TEAM
Creates and tests the code that controls the robot’s movement, automated functions, and driver-operated systems.
PIT CREW
PIT CREW
Keeps the robot competition-ready through inspections, maintenance, repairs, organization, and quick problem-solving between matches.
DRIVE TEAM
DRIVE TEAM
Operates the robot during competition, communicates under pressure, and puts the team’s design, programming, and match strategy into action on the field.
While students may focus on particular technical or organizational roles, strategy, safety, and community outreach are shared responsibilities. Every Boerne Rocketeer contributes to preparing for competition, maintaining a safe and productive environment, and representing Team 8114 throughout the year.
OUR MENTORS
Throughout the season, students work alongside experienced mentors who generously volunteer their time, knowledge, and encouragement. Mentors help students turn ideas into working solutions while allowing them the freedom to explore, make decisions, overcome setbacks, and learn through experience.
Their guidance helps our students develop technical knowledge along with the communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills needed both in competition and beyond. We DEEPLY appreciate everything they do for our team!
Lead Mentor Larry Gros
Lead Mentor Larry Gros
Larry Gros has been a mentor for FIRST Robotics since 2008 when his sons became involved in the program. He mentored CRyptonite Robotics, Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, until 2022 and has mentored the Rockeers, Boerne FRC team, since 2023. As a retired engineer with 40 years’ experience working for ExxonMobil, Larry believes FIRST Robotics offers and unparalleled opportunity for students to learn hands-on analytical problem solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills
Mike Orr
Mike Orr
Steve Tse
Steve Tse
John Vieger
John Vieger
BISD TEACHER SUPPORT
Denise Guerra
Denise Guerra
Denise Guerra is an award-winning Boerne ISD educator and passionate supporter of STEM education and student robotics. As the lead teacher sponsor for the Rocketeers, she has been involved with the robotics program at Champion High School for the past three years, providing students with the guidance, encouragement, and support they need to tackle challenges, collaborate as a team, and turn their ideas into reality.
Denise was named Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary Teacher of the Year and Boerne ISD District Teacher of the Year for the 2025–2026 school year. She is also a recipient of the 2025 KENS 5 EXCEL Award for Excellence in Education, a Superintendent Award of Excellence, and was a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She was also nominated for the KSAT Cash for Kindness Award.
In addition to robotics, Denise leads the Boerne ISD STEM Summer Camp and is involved with the STEM program at Schreiner University. Above all, she is passionate about helping students discover their potential, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Wendy Zamzow
Wendy Zamzow
Wendy Zamzow is also an award-winning educator at Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School, where she teaches AP and Dual-Credit Physics. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, she is known for bringing physics to life through hands-on experiments, building projects, and real-world problem solving.
As a teacher sponsor for the Rocketeers, Wendy brings that same passion for learning, innovation, and collaboration to the robotics program. She works alongside Denise Guerra to support and mentor students as they tackle engineering challenges, develop technical skills, and learn the teamwork and perseverance required to take an idea from concept to competition.
Wendy's commitment to education has earned recognition throughout the community, including being named Boerne ISD District Teacher of the Year, advancing as a regional Teacher of the Year finalist, and receiving the 2026 KENS 5 EXCEL Award for excellence in education.
Boerne Rocketeers Booster Club
Boerne Rocketeers Booster Club
Behind our students, mentors, and teachers is a dedicated network of families and volunteers who help keep Team 8114 moving forward.
The Rocketeers Booster Club supports the team through fundraising, sponsorship development, meals, travel assistance, volunteer coordination, and access to the resources students and mentors need throughout the season.
Virginia Garver, President • Andriea Hollaway, Treasurer • Stephanie Bloomfield, Vice President • Keily Yemm, Secretary • Valerie Henry, VP Fundraising
Help Us Reach for the Stars
Help Us Reach for the Stars
The Boerne Rocketeers continue to grow because of the people and organizations who believe in what our students are building. Whether you share your experience as a mentor, lend a hand as a volunteer, or support the team through a donation or sponsorship, your involvement helps create more opportunities for our students to learn, compete, and achieve ambitious goals.
There is a place for everyone on our journey. Join us and help the Rocketeers reach even greater heights!
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