STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — High school students across two Utica Community Schools competed Thursday in a Shark Tank-style pitch competition designed to inspire the next great invention.

Watch Evan Sery's video report: High school students compete for $7,500 in Shark Tank-style invention contest

The final showdown of the eight-week contest took place at Stevenson High School, with students vying for a grand prize of $7,500 in cash.

The energy was electric inside Stevenson High School's auditorium as teams presented their innovative ideas to a panel of three judges, including Bedrock Senior Vice President Brandon Kaznowski.

"I was most surprised by the entrepreneurial spirit of these kids, it's amazing to see, I think the future is really bright," Kaznowski said.

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