Agoura Side Events Day 2025

Brendyn Dunagan produced a historic performance at Lindero Canyon Middle School by capturing gold in five separate disciplines during a relentless single day of competition. His five-event sweep led a massive podium haul for the United States, whose competitors claimed 14 of the 18 total podium positions across the tournament schedule. Speedcubing fans witnessed Dunagan secure victories in 3x3x3 Cube, Clock, Skewb, Megaminx, and Square-1, establishing himself as the indisputable standout of the entire gathering in Agoura Hills, California, USA.

Held on April 6, 2025, Agoura Side Events Day 2025 brought together 113 competitors across six events and 11 rounds of intense action. While international entrants from China and Brazil captured two podium finishes apiece, the American delegation controlled the upper steps of the medal stands throughout the schedule. The cubing competition showcased a balance of classic speed cubing puzzles and complex mechanical novelties, delivering dramatic turns from the morning heats to the late afternoon finals.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 109 entrants across three rounds, culminating in top-tier 3x3 results at the final table. Dunagan set the gold standard with an average of 5.63 seconds and delivered a fast single of 5.27. Fellow American Nancy Liu pushed him through the final round, earning second place with a 6.24 average, while Ethan Yeh rounded out the all-American podium with a 7.80 mark. Dunagan proved equally unstoppable in the Clock event, taking top honors with a 3.83 average ahead of China's Yunhao Lou at 3.95 and Yeh at 4.09, while also clocking a blisteringly quick 1.90 single.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, the multi-layered Megaminx contest saw Dunagan record a 39.98 winning average, backed by a best single of 36.11 seconds. Shiloh D'Espyne took the silver medal with a 46.02 mark, and Jack Flynn Stewart claimed bronze at 48.47. In Square-1, Dunagan topped the field with a 6.47 average and a 5.03 single, while Stewart seized second place at 8.48 and Brazil's Vinícius Shaw completed the podium with a 9.67 average.

Skewb action at Agoura Side Events Day 2025 followed a similar path, as Dunagan secured his fifth title with a 3.45 average, closely pursued by Stewart at 3.57 and Andy French at 4.29. The lone non-Dunagan victory occurred in Pyraminx, where Owen Yepeng Sun representing China took first place with a 2.28 average and a 1.79 single. Ron G. Arama of the United States finished runner-up at 2.57, while Shaw secured his second medal of the competition for Brazil by taking third with a 2.85 mark.

Behind the medal battles, the competition highlighted remarkable breakthroughs across the tournament floor. Arjun Iyer achieved massive milestones by dropping his Square-1 personal best by 76.8 percent to 39.51 seconds, slicing his Pyraminx best by 40.1 percent to 6.21, and improving his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 29.7 percent down to 14.73. David Qu logged an extraordinary 70.8 percent reduction on his Square-1 personal record with a 29.03 solve, finishing 30th overall. Mason Dy slashed his Megaminx personal best by 52.9 percent to 1:37.80, improved his Skewb mark to 5.00, and logged a first ever attempt at Clock with 14.11.

First-time event appearances added depth to the roster as competitors expanded their repertoires at this WCA competition. Josephine Park delivered a first ever attempt at Skewb in 6.94 seconds, logged a debut Megaminx solve of 1:43.08, and dropped her Pyraminx personal best to 6.59. Gregory Miguel registered a debut Clock time of 11.08, a Megaminx premiere of 1:55.24, and reduced his 3x3x3 Cube best to 15.61. Sanjay Umamaheswaran posted first-time marks of 17.01 in Skewb and 12.37 in Pyraminx while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best to 21.93. Ethan Dominic S. Librando recorded his first attempts in Clock at 25.53 and Skewb at 10.99, while Andrew Dey debuted in Clock at 9.91 and Skewb at 10.86.

The 2025 edition of Agoura Side Events Day 2025 proved how broad puzzle programs can showcase elite versatility alongside personal milestones. With Dunagan collecting five golds, the United States securing 14 podium finishes, and dozens of competitors pushing their personal limits, the single-day gathering in Agoura Hills established an inspiring benchmark for the competitive season ahead.