{"id":7006,"date":"2026-02-09T16:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/?p=7006"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:10:20","slug":"the-2026-lego-champs-of-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/2026\/02\/the-2026-lego-champs-of-north-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 LEGO champs of North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The results of the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Robotics North Dakota State Championship are in<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7007\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7007\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_1_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a green suit jacket holds up a yellow trophy made of LEGO bricks to a room full of children.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_1_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_1_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_1_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_1_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make some noise! The UND College of Engineering &amp; Mines proudly hosted the 2026 North Dakota <em>FIRST<\/em> LEGO League Championship. Photography by Windland Photography &amp; Design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On February 7, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.und.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND College of Engineering &amp; Mines<\/a><\/strong> was proud to host the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">North Dakota <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FIRST<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> LEGO League Robotics State Championship<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Bringing together talented 9-14-year-olds from across North Dakota, the championship was held at the UND Memorial Union and was open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>North Dakota Champions<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This award recognizes the team that embodies the FIRST LEGO League experience by fully embracing our Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in both the robot game and the project. The first-place winner is eligible to participate in the next level of competition. The second-place winner is the alternate team. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7009\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7009\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_2_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Children smile brightly as they hold up a yellow trophy made out of LEGO bricks.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_2_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_2_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_2_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_2_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Byte Bots (Team #66673) takes home the Champions Award and plans to attend the World Festival in Texas. Photography by Windland Photography &amp; Design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Champions Award<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Second Runner-Up:<\/b> The Megalodons (Team #74187) \u2014 <i>Invited to attend the Georgia Tech Invitational<\/i><i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>First Runner-Up:<\/b> Super Squirrels (Team #59846) \u2014 <i>Invited to attend WPI (WAFFLE) Annual FLL event in Massachusetts<\/i><i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Champion:<\/b> Byte Bots (Team #66673) \u2014 <i>Plan to attend the World Festival in Texas<\/i><i><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7010\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7010\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_3_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls smile as they compete in a LEGO robotics competition at the University of North Dakota.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_3_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_3_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_3_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_3_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography by Windland Photography &amp; Design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other Awards<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Robot Performance Awards<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This award recognizes a team that scores the most points during the Robot Game. Teams compete in at least three 2.5-minute matches and their highest score counts. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place:<\/b> Byte Bots (Team #66673)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place:<\/b> Super Squirrels (Team #59846)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Robot Design Awards<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This award recognizes a team that designs a mechanically sound robot that can perform challenge missions. This team utilizes concise, reusable code that allows their robot to perform challenge missions autonomously and consistently. The team uses engineering practices and a well-developed strategy to design and build a high-performing robot. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place:<\/b> Brickologist (Team #64328)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place:<\/b><strong> Elk Ridge Ex-Bots (Team #59542)<\/strong><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Innovation Project Awards<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This award recognizes a team that has a comprehensive understanding of the problem they have identified and a solution with good potential to solve the problem researched. A team that effectively communicates the problem they have identified and their proposed solution to both the judges and other potential supporters. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place:<\/b> Kindred Koders (Team #69084)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place:<\/b> The Brick Bobs (Team #69395)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Core Values Awards<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This award celebrates a team that is empowered by their First LEGO League experience and displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit. A team that can accomplish more together through shared goals than they could as individuals. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place:<\/b> Bison Brick Busters (Team #45658)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place:<\/b> Subterra (Team #53714)<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Coach\/Mentor Award<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Coaches and mentors inspire their teams to do their best. This award goes to the coach or mentor whose leadership and guidance is clearly evident and best exemplifies the FIRST Core Values.<\/p>\n<p><b>2026 Winner:<\/b> Rebecca Schug \u2014 Williston Ancient Dragons (Team #48133)<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7012\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_5_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A college student volunteers as a referee during a robotics competition at the University of North Dakota.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_5_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_5_1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_5_1024x683-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_5_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tradition of mentorship and discovery, many event volunteers are UND College of Engineering &amp; Mines students. Photography by Windland Photography &amp; Design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About The FIRST LEGO League<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The FIRST LEGO League educational program provides preschool and school-aged children with an ideal introduction to research, engineering and programming. It sparks early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) while fostering teamwork and communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2025\u20132026 FIRST season, <em>FIRST AGE<\/em> presented by Qualcomm, teams take on <em>UNEARTHED<\/em>, an archaeology-inspired challenge that invites students to uncover the past to discover the future using STEM skills, collaboration and LEGO technology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7014\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7014\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_6_1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Children dance and play during a robotics competition at the University of North Dakota.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_6_1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_6_1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_6_1024x683-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/02\/FLL_6_1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unlock your child\u2019s ingenuity and creativity this summer at local STEM-powered summer camps hosted by the UND College of Engineering &amp; Mines. Photography by Windland Photography &amp; Design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Looking for K-12 STEM summer camps in Grand Forks?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s never too early to start nurturing your child\u2019s interest in STEM activities! <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Just imagine the future your child will have a career <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Early exposure to STEM activities gives them an edge in the classroom and the years beyond. See our line-up of summer camps on <\/span><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.und.edu\/outreach\/k-12\/summer-camps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our website<\/a><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The results of the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Robotics North Dakota State Championship are in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":7007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[893],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The 2026 LEGO champs of North Dakota - College of Engineering &amp; Mines<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The results of the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Robotics North Dakota State Championship are in.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cem\/2026\/02\/the-2026-lego-champs-of-north-dakota\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The 2026 LEGO champs of North Dakota - College of Engineering &amp; 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