Manitoulin Metal team captain headed to world championships

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Manitoulin Metal team captain headed to world championships

Expositor Staff

Apr 22, 2026 - 3 min read

CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! Manitoulin Metal’s Faiz Akindele, Andrew Argall, Violet Bell, Caroline Black, Hannah Dawe, Venzel Fowler, Matt Gray, Jack Hartin, Tanner Hooper, Kaden Jamieson, Dylan Kuntsi, Mandy Mandoshkin Mandamin, Sebastian Mara, Robyn-Ashley McNaughton, Samuel Pennings, Isaac Quackenbush, Frederick Stover, Piper Thibodeau, Allie Thompson, Drew Thompson, Kaelen Thompson, Xander Thompson, Jesse Westwell, Kimberlee Williams, Amara Wilson-Zegil, Joseph Zillio. Mentors Yana Bauer, Cassandra Kuntsi, Michael Zegil, Barbara Pennings, Sharon Meeker and alumni mentors, Nevaeh Harper, Xavier Mara, Jocelyn Kuntsi, Alex Wilson-Zegil and Allan Wilkin did so well at the provincial championships this month they earned a berth at the worlds.

Manitoulin Metal team captain headed to world championships — CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! Manitoulin Metal’s Faiz Akindele, Andrew Argall, Violet Bell, Caroline Black, Hannah Dawe, Venzel Fowler, Matt Gray, Jack Hartin, Tanner Hooper, Kaden Jamieson, Dylan Kuntsi, Mandy Mandoshkin Mandamin, Sebastian Mara, Robyn-Ashley McNaughton, Samuel Pennings, Isaac Quackenbush, Frederick Stover, Piper Thibodeau, Allie Thompson, Drew Thompson, Kaelen Thompson, Xander Thompson, Jesse Westwell, Kimberlee Williams, Amara Wilson-Zegil, Joseph Zillio. Mentors Yana Bauer, Cassandra Kuntsi, Michael Zegil, Barbara Pennings, Sharon Meeker and alumni mentors, Nevaeh Harper, Xavier Mara, Jocelyn Kuntsi, Alex Wilson-Zegil and Allan Wilkin did so well at the provincial championships this month they earned a berth at the worlds.

NIAGARA FALLS—A weekend of robotic smashing and crashing, to learning and networking for robotics team Manitoulin Metal as they competed at the Provincial Championships in Niagara Falls on April 16 to 19. Their robot, InBEEana Jones put up a strong match against opponents, showcasing consistent excellence and effectiveness in collecting game pieces, scoring and climbing. Making the entire team, coaches and sponsors proud.

CAD lead and Drive Coach Samuel Pennings said, “Thank you to all of our sponsors who helped us get this far; we would not have been able to do it without you!”

Manitoulin Metal unfortunately did not make the finals, but team captain Amara Wilson-Zegil was awarded the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Leadership award, and will be competing for the World Championship leadership award. The award recognizes dedication and individual contributions of outstanding secondary school students. Amara was nominated by her team for excelling in leadership, entrepreneurship, inclusion, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and dedication to advancing the mission of FIRST within their communities.

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