Brazos Cubing Spring 2025

Fifty-six competitors gathered at Blinn at Texas A&M - RELLIS on April 13, 2025, for a packed schedule of speedcubing across six distinct events. The single-day WCA competition brought solvers from across the region to Bryan, Texas, USA, testing their skills over 13 rounds of intense head-to-head action. For the home crowd watching the action unfold, the day turned into a celebration of standout domestic talent on the official stage.

American competitor Ryan Pilat produced a masterclass throughout the weekend, securing victories in five of the six categories contested. His run through the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube was unmatched across three rounds, culminating in a winning average of 6.50 seconds. Pilat also posted the fastest single solve of the entire main event at 5.84 seconds, establishing a high benchmark for the 55 competitors entered in the discipline.

The 3x3 results reflected intense competition right behind Pilat, with fellow American Siddharth Reddy securing second place on a 7.10 average. Derek Herrera of the Philippines claimed the third spot on the podium with a 7.49 average, representing the sole international podium finish of the event. Overall, competitors from the United States took 17 of the 18 available podium positions across the tournament schedule.

Pilat continued his winning ways in the alternate 3x3 disciplines, claiming first place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 12.14 seconds and an impressive single of 6.43 seconds. Tyler Gee took the silver position with an average of 13.88 seconds, while Reddy earned another medal by finishing third in 14.53. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where memorisation and spatial awareness are tested without sight, Pilat topped the field of 13 competitors with a winning single time of 22.65 seconds, finishing ahead of James Wang and Anish Venkataraman.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the tournament floor saw massive milestones from dedicated participants who delivered remarkable breakthroughs. Karl Andrew Oppermann dropped his Skewb personal best down to 11.20 seconds, improving by 77.3 percent, while Silas Pembroke took on four events and lowered his Square-1 best by 62.8 percent to 22.51 seconds alongside his first ever attempt in the 3x3x3 Cube. Hyeontae Kim completed his first official attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed in 33.91 seconds and trimmed 64.8 percent from his Skewb best with a 7.70. Luke Roberts took on four events, making his debut appearances in 3x3x3 One-Handed, Square-1, and Skewb, where he placed 11th overall.

Other competitors marked their own major milestones throughout the day. Nicholas Edward Oppermann tackled all six events, delivering a 38.7 percent improvement in Megaminx to 2:23.80 and making his first official attempt at Square-1. Raylan Miskie logged his first attempts in both Megaminx and Square-1 while setting a 3x3x3 One-Handed best of 26.92 seconds. Peter Cavanaugh advanced to a fourth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 7.88 seconds, while Oliver Ramos stepped up for his very first speed cubing event, recording his first official times in both the 3x3x3 Cube and Skewb.

Side events offered plenty of variety across the day, with Pilat adding two more golds in the irregular puzzles. In Square-1, Pilat earned the title with an average of 7.63 seconds, followed by Tucker Chamberlain with an 8.33 average and Sutton Barkley with 9.83. Pilat then secured the Skewb crown with a 3.53 average, holding off Chamberlain at 3.92 and Benjamin Spradley at 3.94 in a tight final round.

The sole event Pilat did not win went to Tyler Gee, who delivered an exceptional performance in Megaminx. Gee recorded a winning average of 41.07 seconds and the fastest single of the event at 39.23 seconds to top the 22-person field over two rounds. Pilat settled for second place with a 42.84 average, while Pranav Veera completed the podium in third with a 52.05 average.

The energy and deep talent pool at Brazos Cubing Spring 2025 showcased the growing standard of competitive cubing across Texas. With five titles claimed by a dominant local hero and numerous milestone marks achieved throughout the ranks, the cubing competition closed out an unforgettable 2025 gathering in Bryan.