Photos: First LEGO League at Waukesha South

Students competed in the First LEGO League regional tournament.

The LEGO League is a worldwide competition. The regional event in Wisconsin drew 34 teams to to complete a series of tasks. Judges then hand out awards to the top teams, advancing them to the state tournament on Dec. 11.

During the day-long competition, students created art boards with information on their topic, competed in a Robot Wars match, and event took the to main stage where their creations were projected on huge screens.

The 12 awards, ranging from best robot programming to best teamwork, were announced on Sunday. Here are the winners:

1st Place Champions Award 
Team 5064 - Path(ogen)finders 

2nd Place Champions Award 
Team 3193 - W.A.L.R.U.S. 

Mechanical Design Award 
Team 13957 - Bot Heads 

Programming Award 
Team 1397 - Mechanical Maniacs 

Strategy and Innovation Award 
Team 7180 - Salmonella Slayers 

Research Award 
Team 5261 - jEDi's 

Innovative Solution Award 
Team 6440 - Robotic Ninjas 

Presentation Award 
Team 5909 - Salmon(w)Rappers 

Inspiration Award 
Team 10146 - Robo Geeks 

Teamwork Award 
Team 2085 - Swallow Hawks 

Gracious Professionalism 
Team 6190 - Red Rain 

Judges Awards 
Rising Start Award 
Team 7102 - Egg-Spurts 

Get it Award 
Team 2082 - Food Bots 

1st Place Performance Award 
5261 - jEDi's 
With a score of 144 

2nd Place Performance Award 
6564 - Humuhumunukunukuapua'a 
With a score of 139