Three Austin area schools took home top honors at the 2017 University Interscholastic League state robotics championship this weekend, handcrafting robots from the ground-up and pitting them head-to-head in a competitive challenge.

Cedar Park Vista Ridge High School’s team “Static Void” and Austin Westlake High School’s all-girls “Philobots” were crowned state champions, alongside a team from Dallas Sunset High School. The three beat out 24 other schools in the 5A-6A division FIRST Tech Challenge to take home the top titles.

Three teams from Austin Vandegrift High School were named runners-up in the competition.

The UIL robotics pilot program began during the 2015-2016 school year as a way to help students master complex skills in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, by placing them in highly competitive environments. They are asked to build robots and use problem solving skills to overcome a set of challenges.

UIL has two competitive robotics seasons, known as BEST and FIRST.

The FIRST competition was held at the Austin Convention Center this weekend. Here is a list of the schools that took home awards in the state championship (and what those schools are saying Sunday on social media about their wins):

FIRST Tech Challenge Group II, UIL Conferences 5A-6A on May 19, 2017

State Champions

• Team 6990 - Cedar Park Vista Ridge HS

• Team 8811 - Dallas Sunset HS

• Team 9048 - Austin Westlake HS

State Runners-Up

• Team 6209 - Austin Vandegrift HS

• Team 6299 - Austin Vandegrift HS

• Team 7161 - Austin Vandegrift HS

Robot Design Award

• Team 9048 - Austin Westlake HS

What a great weekend at #UILState Robotics! Congratulations to our new state champions. Results ?? https://t.co/hj22mObqPZ pic.twitter.com/gCZ3TKoj30

— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 21, 2017

Congrats to the #UILState Robotics FTC Group II Champions @Philobots9048, @StaticVoid6990 & @sunsetrobotics! pic.twitter.com/AFSWJtKozB

— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 19, 2017

First ever UIL Robotics State Championship in Austin today. Team @StaticVoid6990 from the Ridge takes 6A UIL GOLD! Incredible!!@LeanderISD pic.twitter.com/siUN1nykQ1

— Vista Ridge H.S. (@VistaRidgeHS) May 19, 2017

What an amazing year! We make a great team @Philobots9048 @StaticVoid6990 !! pic.twitter.com/3CubAGvMWz

— RoboBison8811 (@sunsetrobotics) May 20, 2017

FTC Group II #UILState Judged Awards:

Robot Innovation @BearcatsofAledo

Robot Design @Philobots9048

Team Spirit @DHS_Vikings pic.twitter.com/JeU11PcgOA

— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 20, 2017

FRC matches are underway at #UILState Robotics. Teams competing in #firststeamworks competition. pic.twitter.com/KGv02EGrzp

— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 19, 2017

Sliding into #UILState Robotics FRC competition like... ?? pic.twitter.com/tTmPdFbcZu

— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 19, 2017 ]]