Students will build and program robots to compete in head-to-head matches that test teamwork, strategy and problem-solving.

Teams had their robots judged in one-on-one interviews. At the end of the day, the top four teams participating in the competition punched their ticket to the 2026 Vex World Championship.

The Southern Local Elementary VEX IQ Robotics program has continued to grow over the past four years and has a new space near the school library. About 32 fourth-and fifth-graders take part and craft ...