Three teams advance to state championship

Shaddix Morgan and Elijah McWhorter, part of one of the Horseshoe Bend School teams, put their robot through its paces at the First LEGO League regional qualifier Saturday. Twelve teams competed, and three Alexander City teams will go on to the state championship, along with three teams from elsewhere in Alabama. | Alison James

The First LEGO League qualifier drew 12 teams of elementary and middle school students from across Alabama to a robot competition at Central Alabama Community College Saturday.

Teams from Stephens Elementary School, Radney School and Horseshoe Bend School were among the participants.