Brockport Bolt 2025

Inside the halls of the Brockport Free Methodist Church, the tables were set with timing mats, displays, and judges ready for a packed single day of solving. Forty-three competitors gathered on August 16, 2025, filling the hall with the rapid click of plastic puzzles and the focused intensity of timed tournament play. The gathering brought together seasoned contenders and fresh faces eager to test their practice against the clock across four distinct events and nine competitive rounds.

The youth-driven momentum was evident from the opening rounds of Brockport Bolt 2025, where newer competitors showed how fast personal times can drop with regular dedication. Across every bracket, young solvers shaved substantial chunks off their previous marks, turning this regional speedcubing meetup into an inspiring demonstration of rapid progression. For many participants traveling to Brockport, New York, USA, the gathering provided an ideal stage to establish new milestones and test their limits.

At the top of the 3x3 results, the classic Rubik's Cube final delivered tight competition across three intense rounds involving 38 competitors. Louis Truong captured the victory for the USA with a winning average of 9.37 seconds, highlighted by a sharp single solve of 8.07 seconds. Edgar Miranda claimed the runner-up spot with an average of 9.59 seconds, while Lauren Phung secured third place on the podium by registering a 10.34 average.

The 2x2x2 Cube division showcased explosive speed, where Canada's Andrew Mao delivered a commanding performance to take first place. Mao produced a winning average of 2.05 seconds, supported by the event's best single time of 1.64 seconds across the 36-competitor field. Davis Johnson followed in second place with a 2.31 average, while Adelynn Neal took third place with a mark of 3.31 seconds to round out the podium.

Mao doubled his gold medal haul in the Pyraminx event, leading a 34-competitor lineup through two fast-paced rounds. He posted an average of 2.77 seconds alongside the fastest single solve of 2.30 seconds. Adelynn Neal earned silver with an average of 5.06 seconds, and Lauren Phung took bronze with a 5.19 average, giving both podium regulars another top finish during the afternoon schedule.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the deeper story of this cubing competition lived in the massive personal leaps made by emerging competitors. Alton Ruff took on four events and delivered a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.61 seconds, which was 70.9 percent faster than his previous best mark, while also setting a Pyraminx personal best of 7.54 seconds. Hollis T. Proehl entered four events, logged a first ever attempt at Clock in 47.81 seconds, completed a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 13.99, and dropped their 2x2x2 personal best down to 4.52 seconds, an improvement of 67.1 percent. Henry T. Proehl tackled four disciplines, recorded a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 5.47 seconds for a 19th place finish, and improved their 2x2x2 single by 61 percent to 5.14 seconds. Daniel Murtha logged four events, posting a first ever attempt at Clock in 32.79, a first attempt at 2x2x2 in 16.15, and a Pyraminx personal best of 13.78 seconds, which was 32.4 percent faster than before.

The learning curve remained steep across the entire venue as newcomers embraced the tournament format. Samuel Wilmot took on four disciplines, taking 17th in Pyraminx while cutting his 2x2x2 best by 57.6 percent to 8.48 seconds and trimming his Pyraminx best to 7.56 seconds. Donovan Fusilli competed across four events, finishing 7th in Pyraminx and lowering his Clock personal best by 36.3 percent to 9.12 seconds alongside a 3x3x3 improvement to 12.46 seconds. Owen White trimmed his Pyraminx mark by 43.8 percent down to 13.17 seconds, while Elizabeth Wierchowski improved her 3x3x3 single to 33.38 seconds, a 37.4 percent drop. Debutants also made their mark, as Chase Meierdiercks navigated his first WCA competition across four events with a 25.36 3x3x3 attempt and a 26th place finish in 2x2x2.

The Clock event closed out the four-puzzle program with Davis Johnson turning in a dominant set of solves to win with an average of 4.07 seconds and a best single of 3.53 seconds. Owen Lowicki took the second position on the podium with a 6.65 average, and Adelynn Neal secured third with a 6.98 average among the 26 entrants in the discipline.

The action at Brockport Bolt 2025 concluded with the United States collecting ten podium positions and Canada securing two, driven by Mao's dual triumphs. From the sharp execution in the finals to the sweeping personal bests achieved by newer speed cubing talents, the tournament highlighted how rapidly dedication translates into performance on the official stage.