By Ed Harris Editor The Southington High School robotics team will have a new practice space thanks to Mohawk Northeast. The engineering company, based in Plantsville, recently stepped forward to provide the team a place to practice after it lost its former space at Saucier Mechanical, an issue that the team had an agreement on and knew was coming ahead of time. The team still has six classrooms, a shop and meeting space donated through Saucier. “We’re really excited to sponsor the kids,” said Joe Ortowski, public relations administer for Mohawk. “The Southington team is very successful. There are a lot of bright minds there.” The Cyber Knights team is now in its 17th year and currently consists of 65 students. The team is supported by more than a dozen mentors that donate their time to help teach the students. Over the years, the team has traveled the country, winning titles and creating a legacy of success. Last year, the team made a return trip to the world championships, held in Missouri. In 2006 the team finished second in the global competition. In March, the team will host its first FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics [...]
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