By Zach Spicer
The annual Jackson County VEX IQ Robotics Competition Invitational Qualifier took place Feb. 14 at Immanuel Lutheran School in Seymour.
There were 40 elementary school teams and 20 middle school teams, all from Jackson County, competing.
In the elementary school tournament, 3522G from St. Ambrose Catholic School and 1597C from Jackson County Homeschool Robotics won the Teamwork Champion Award. 47220C from Lutheran Central School was the Robot Skills champion.
In the middle school tournament, 520D from Immanuel Lutheran School and 47220B from Lutheran Central School won the Teamwork Champion Award. 520D from Immanuel Lutheran School was the Robot Skills champion.
The skills champions earned a trip to the 2026 Indiana Robotics State Championship on March 14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
JCIDC is proud to sponsor this tournament that allows all Jackson County VEX IQ teams a chance to compete. There are teams at most public and private schools in the county along with Jackson County Homeschool Robotics, Jackson County 4-H and the Boys & Girls Club of Seymour.
