About This Event
Event Recap
What an incredible day at Millard North! Thirty-two Middle School teams from across Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota came together for a full day of engineering, strategy, and teamwork at the Beams & Blocks Tournament. The level of creativity and competition was fantastic—every team brought something special to the field.
🤖 Teamwork Finals – Top Performances
The finals were extremely competitive, with two teams tying for the top spot:
🥇 Teamwork Champions
- 91416Y – Why Not (Wahoo Robotics)
- 1418Z – Maverick (Trinity Classical Academy)
🥈 Teamwork 2nd Place
- 985D – Dapper Ducks (Mary Our Queen Catholic School)
- 57069C – Cyber Chickens (Robotics of Vermillion)
🎯 Skills Challenge – Top Scores
Teams delivered some impressive Skills Challenge runs, with several breaking into triple digits:
🏆 Robot Skills Champion
- 91416Y – Why Not — Total Score: 150 (Wahoo Robotics)
🥈 Robot Skills 2nd Place
- 985D – Dapper Ducks — Total Score: 140 (Mary Our Queen Catholic School)
Other top Skills performers included:
- 1418Z – 122
- 5068M – 96
- 1418X – 73
🏅 Judged Awards
Congratulations to all judged award recipients:
- ⭐ Excellence Award – 985D "Dapper Ducks" (Mary Our Queen Catholic School)
- ⭐ Design Award – 68046C "Wire We Here?" (St. Columbkille Catholic School)
- ⭐ Judges Award – 1418Z "Maverick" (Trinity Classical Academy)
- ⭐ Innovate Award – 985A "All-Stars" (Mary Our Queen Catholic School)
👏 Congratulations to All 32 Teams!
A huge round of applause for every organization represented. Your dedication, teamwork, and enthusiasm made this event a success. Thank you to all students, coaches, volunteers, and families for making VEX IQ robotics such a strong and inspiring community.