Bear Down AZ 2025

Quintin Audisho delivered a commanding performance at Bear Down AZ 2025, taking three separate titles across a packed schedule in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The highlight came in the 3x3x3 Cube, where Audisho secured victory with an average of 7.70 seconds and the weekend fastest single of 6.38 seconds across three rounds of play. Dan Tran followed in second place with an 8.01 average, while Dylan Govic claimed third on an 8.09 average. The tournament brought together 35 competitors on September 20, 2025, serving as a prominent showcase for emerging talent and top-tier speedcubing in the region.

A major story throughout the one-day gathering was the large contingent of new competitors taking part in their first official WCA competition. For several participants, Bear Down Gym served as their very first entry into sanctioned speed cubing, infusing every round with fresh energy. The schedule encompassed 13 rounds across five distinct events, offering newcomers and seasoned solvers alike ample opportunities to log official times, push their personal limits, and test their skills across different mechanical challenges on the tournament floor.

Audisho continued to set the pace across the alternative formats, claiming first place in both Pyraminx and Skewb. In the Pyraminx final, Audisho posted a winning average of 2.38 seconds and a single of 1.66 seconds, finishing ahead of Jaden Thompson who took second with 3.80 and Emmett Galli in third with 5.09. The Skewb contest saw Audisho record a winning average of 4.12 seconds and a single of 3.07 seconds. Galli secured the runner-up spot with an average of 4.75, while Brady Lawrence completed the podium in third with an average of 5.24.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Mexico's Alan Rivera Bañaga captured the top spot on the podium with a blistering 1.60 winning average and a single of 0.81 seconds. Audisho took the silver medal with an average of 2.24 seconds, and Galli earned another podium finish by taking bronze with a 2.72 average. The event saw heavy representation across three rounds with 29 competitors, highlighting sharp execution and intense pacing from the opening stage right through to the final round.

The 12-sided Megaminx delivered another compelling contest, where Ruby Lu emerged victorious over a field of 17 competitors in a single decisive round. Lu recorded a winning average of 49.02 seconds and set the best single time of the event at 43.40 seconds. Dan Tran earned second place with a 53.64 average, marking his second podium appearance of the weekend, while Mia Sponseller secured third place on a 55.46 average to round out the medal positions.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several participants posted massive personal milestones across their events. Cole LeGendre entered four events, logged a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 11.29 and a first Skewb attempt of 15.98, while chopping their 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 3.87 seconds, an improvement of 53.3 percent. Jett Morine achieved a 10th-place finish in Pyraminx with a personal best of 6.01 seconds, which was 53.1 percent faster than their previous mark, alongside a 63.5 percent personal best cut in 2x2x2 Cube to 3.80 seconds. Ronito Romel entered five events, recording a first Skewb mark of 10.19 seconds and improving their Pyraminx best by 42.6 percent to 7.04 seconds. Hunter Higginson also took on Skewb for the first time with a 14.57 while setting personal bests in both 2x2x2 Cube and the classic Rubik's Cube.

The tournament also marked important competitive debuts for an impressive group of first-time entrants. Eric David Iurian completed five events in their first official appearance, earning a 13th-place finish in Megaminx while posting debut attempts of 6.80 seconds on 2x2x2 Cube, 26.23 seconds on Skewb, and 26.55 seconds on 3x3x3 Cube. Robert D. Limperis also tackled five events in their debut, finishing 13th in Pyraminx with a 9.53 first attempt and logging initial marks in Megaminx and 2x2x2 Cube. Ryland De Marr made their tournament debut across four events, finishing 16th in Megaminx and recording first attempts in three other formats. Grant Christian completed their first competition across four events, recording debut times of 8.66 seconds on 2x2x2 Cube, 8.68 seconds on Pyraminx, and 15.15 seconds on Skewb.

With 14 podium places secured by competitors from the United States and one by Mexico, Bear Down AZ 2025 closed out an eventful schedule in the 2025 calendar. The wide variety of puzzles and deep field of emerging solvers provided plenty of memorable moments across all 13 rounds. Solvers now turn their sights to the next phase of the competitive season, carrying valuable experience and fresh official times from this successful cubing competition in the desert.

For those closely tracking 3x3 results, the depth of talent on display in Tucson showed that both veterans and newcomers are continuing to elevate standards across the board. The atmosphere inside Bear Down Gym captured the collaborative and ambitious nature that defines modern competitive solving, ensuring that this edition of Bear Down AZ 2025 will be remembered for its breakout performances and high-caliber final rounds.