Assumption Mustang Cubing 2025

Inside Assumption High School on May 24, the focused atmosphere was set by rows of timers, stacks of scrambled puzzles, and the steady hum of turning plastic. Competitors warmed their hands and inspected their cubes before stepping up to the official stations in Napoleonville, Louisiana, USA. The single-day tournament brought together 31 competitors ready to tackle 7 events spread over 12 distinct rounds. With progressive qualification rounds across several events, the round formats demanded both immediate consistency and late-round endurance from every participant.

The layered schedule offered multiple opportunities for solvers to find their rhythm as the day developed. In the classic Rubik's Cube, 30 competitors navigated three separate stages to determine the podium places. The multi-round cut structure meant only the sharpest solves advanced, creating a high-stakes progression from the morning heats to the afternoon showdowns. When the final 3x3 results were registered, Dylan Miller secured first place with an outstanding 6.30 winning average, backed by the best single of the entire tournament at 5.22.

Teri McAcy earned the runner-up spot in the main event with a solid 7.55 average, while RJ Gohn completed the top three with an average of 8.86. Miller's victory in the standard 3x3x3 Cube was part of a larger, hard-fought rivalry across the schedule. The multi-phase format rewarded those who could sustain speed through repeated inspections and solves, turning every round into a test of mental fortitude under the regulations of this official WCA competition.

McAcy countered with exceptional performances in the other multi-round disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube, which featured two rounds among 28 entrants, McAcy took the title with a 2.29 average and a 1.58 single, edging out Miller's 2.56 average and Nayan Sai Janumpally's 2.74 average. McAcy also dominated the two-round bracket for 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory with an 11.21 average over Miller's 12.28 and Gohn's 14.52. This showcase of one-handed speedcubing highlighted how cleanly executed fingertricks translate into decisive margins across successive stages.

The larger puzzles demanded serious stamina, and McAcy delivered once more. Across two rounds of 4x4x4 Cube, McAcy finished on top with a 27.35 average, while Miller posted a 29.84 average for second and Ordway Persyn took third at 37.87. In the direct final of 5x5x5 Cube, McAcy secured a fourth tournament gold with a 52.85 average, finishing ahead of Miller's 1:02.10 and Persyn's 1:13.96. The single-round format in the big cubes placed complete emphasis on starting without errors, leaving no margin for recovery.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Assumption Mustang Cubing 2025 provided the backdrop for massive personal leaps and memorable debuts. Daniel Esneault took on six events and achieved a massive Clock personal best of 20.33, cutting his previous mark by 56.2 percent, while also logging his first ever attempts in Megaminx at 2:55.68 and One-Handed at 1:07.05. Damian Lee made a first ever attempt at One-Handed with 1:00.14 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 28.3 percent to 17.84. Davis Ratliff took on a full slate of 7 events, setting a 3x3x3 personal best of 12.72, dropping his Megaminx mark by 23.8 percent to 1:58.82, and making a first ever 5x5x5 attempt of 2:32.55. Logan Renfro entered 5 events, earning a 5th place finish in Clock with a first attempt of 10.02 and recording a 21.84 in his first 3x3x3 attempt.

Debut appearances added tremendous energy to the floor throughout Assumption Mustang Cubing 2025. Drake Corkran attended his first WCA competition, recording first ever marks of 24.71 on 3x3x3 and 10.65 on 2x2x2 across two events. Landon Ratliff also made his tournament debut, taking 19th place in Clock with a first ever attempt of 32.00. Jack Mader tackled three events, improving his 3x3x3 personal best by 26.7 percent to 26.64 while posting a first attempt of 33.59 in Clock. Khorram Ghaedi reached 5th place in One-Handed while improving his 2x2x2 personal best by 28.4 percent down to 4.00, proving how much speed cubing growth happens beneath the surface.

The standalone single-round events rounded out the day with specialized challenges. Dylan Miller took top honors in Megaminx, recording a winning average of 35.95 and a best single of 32.74, leading Melanie Barber at 48.79 and Jacob Russell at 54.95. In Clock, Gunner Engelsman proved unbeatable with a 4.03 winning average and a 3.80 single, followed on the podium by Peyton Tumy at 8.26 and Seth Talbot at 8.98. Every single podium position across all seven events went to competitors representing the USA.

As the equipment was packed away and timers were stored, Assumption Mustang Cubing 2025 concluded a full day of high-level racing and personal achievements in Napoleonville. From the multi-stage advancement in the short puzzles to the direct shootouts on larger layers, the 2025 gathering demonstrated the depth of the local scene. Competitors now look ahead to refining their algorithms and execution as they prepare for the next cubing competition on the calendar.