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Clarence Students Compete at NCCC Tech Wars Event
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Clarence High School and Clarence Middle School students competed with students from across the region during the Tech Wars competition at Niagara County Community College. 

During the annual event, which was held this year on January 7, 2026, the Clarence High School team finished seventh out of 22 teams, and the Clarence Middle School team finished sixth out of 19 teams. The competition brings together hundreds of local students to compete in events including bridge design, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) problem solving and 3D printed carbon dioxide-powered vehicles.

Clarence students found success in multiple events during the day.

Mini Golf Hole Construction
2nd Place - Tom Bittar, Shane Stoll, Nate Grek
3rd Place - Grayson Urbanek, Aiden Eashak, Lucas McLaughlin, Ryan Redford, Owen McConnell

Cardboard Chair
2nd Place - Ellen Weiss, Addison Terhaar, Avery Collins, and Ella Celej

Parametric Modeling (9/10)
3rd Place - Brian Kazmierczak

Parametric Modeling (11/12)
2nd Place - Nate Grek

Great job by all of our student participants! Thank you to High School team advisors Jason Urbanek, Zachary Meal, Thomas Maroney and Sean Murray, as well as Middle School advisors Joshua Arnold, Peter Balisteri, Bradley Wright, Pamela Urbanek and Daniel Tarnowski. In addition to his advising role, Meal served as one of the main organizers for the event with the Western New York Technology Educators Association.

More information about the organization and event can be found at https://wnytea.com/.
 

Clarence High School and Middle School students competed at the Tech Wars event on January 7, 2026 at Niagara County Community College.
Students compete in a robotics event during the Tech Wars event on January 7, 2026 at Niagara County Community College.
Clarence High School students pose with their entry to the Mini Golf Hole Construction contest during the Tech Wars event on January 7, 2026 at Niagara County Community College.
Clarence High School students pose with their entry to the Cardboard Chair contest during the Tech Wars event on January 7, 2026 at Niagara County Community College.
Clarence High School students pose with their entry to the Mini Golf Hole Construction contest during the Tech Wars event on January 7, 2026 at Niagara County Community College.