Big Sky's Huckleberry Hurrah 2026

Jonathan Truchot delivered the standout performance of the day by capturing the flagship 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 7.78 seconds. The action unfolded at the BASE Community Center in Big Sky, Montana, USA, where a tight-knit field of 14 competitors gathered for Big Sky's Huckleberry Hurrah 2026 on March 28, 2026. The venue provided a focused and energetic environment for the single-day gathering, giving solvers a lively space to test their skills across seven total rounds of play spanning five distinct events.

Across the tables, the competition showcased a versatile range of classic twisty puzzles alongside specialist disciplines. Jonathan Truchot proved dominant in multiple formats, pairing his standard Rubik's Cube victory with a commanding win in the 6x6x6 Cube. In that big-cube contest, Truchot recorded an average of 1:55.84 along with the round's best single solve of 1:53.58 across eight competitors, securing the top spot ahead of Ethan George Hayes, who logged a 2:15.59 average, and Lucas Chandler Moorehead, who took third in 2:36.40.

The one-handed event produced some of the sharpest speedcubing of the weekend. Ethan George Hayes claimed the top spot on the podium in the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, putting together a winning average of 9.77 seconds and delivering the event's best single of 8.45 seconds over two rounds of competition. Truchot followed in second place with an average of 17.20 seconds, while Lucas Chandler Moorehead earned third place with a 20.83 average among 11 contenders.

The blindfolded disciplines tested memory and precision, drawing three dedicated entrants to the venue floor. Carson Claud swept both memory categories, claiming victory in the regular 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a winning average of 1:24.82 and a best single time of 1:08.26, finishing ahead of Ethan George Hayes at 1:31.41 and Roger D. Persons at 6:10.88. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, Claud solved 13 out of 14 cubes within 57:31, outpacing Hayes, who registered 6 out of 8 cubes in 39:51.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made substantial strides during their official appearances. Ella Beal delivered a massive improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best single of 1:50.91 to beat her prior mark of 2:21.79 by 21.8 percent. Hank Nusse tackled three events, setting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.00 seconds, which improved on his previous mark by three percent, while also completing his first ever attempt at the 6x6x6 Cube with a time of 4:09.11 to take a fifth-place finish. Owen Emory Stark took on three events, posting a personal best of 4:13.34 in the 6x6x6 Cube and securing a sixth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube. Coleman Vaughn competed in three events and achieved a fourth-place overall finish in the 3x3x3 Cube.

A wave of newcomers also stepped up for their first WCA competition at the BASE Community Center. Austin Squires entered three separate events, recording an opening mark of 15.99 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, a first ever attempt of 55.65 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and an eighth-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube at 5:16.93. Elliott Williamson took on two events and posted a time of 38.33 seconds in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed. Katie Gahagan registered an official single of 33.16 seconds in her first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube to finish in tenth place, while Caleb Dvorak logged a first ever attempt of 1:14.30 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The final round of the main event brought the day to a climactic conclusion as the 3x3 results finalized the podium hierarchy. Truchot locked in the title with his 7.78 average, while Ethan George Hayes placed second with an 8.45 average. Lucas Chandler Moorehead completed the top three with an average of 8.91 seconds, capping an event where American competitors swept all 15 available podium spots.

The successful staging of Big Sky's Huckleberry Hurrah 2026 highlighted the vibrant speed cubing culture in Montana. With five different disciplines completed in a single day at the BASE Community Center, the cubing competition offered both experienced finalists and debutants a memorable stage to record official marks, laying the groundwork for future stops on the regional circuit as the year continues.