Buckeye Big Cubes Ohio State 2024

A single turn can decide an entire championship, and the 7x7x7 Cube final delivered exactly that brand of late drama. Jeffrey Li captured the title with a winning average of 2:06.14, edging past Jack Pfeifer, who finished second at 2:06.70 in a tense duel that went down to the final moments. Li secured the victory behind a best single of 2:01.32, while Pfeifer pushed him all the way to the wire. Luke Garrett took third place with an average of 2:30.47, completing a memorable podium in one of the toughest events on the schedule.

That razor-thin margin set the tone for Buckeye Big Cubes Ohio State 2024, held on November 9, 2024, inside the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, USA. A focused field of 39 competitors gathered to tackle 5 events across 10 rounds of high-intensity speedcubing. As the big cubes took center stage in 2024, fans tracking cubing competition action saw elite consistency and remarkable depth across every stage of the weekend.

Jack Pfeifer rebounded in spectacular fashion when the 6x6x6 Cube final got underway. Pfeifer claimed the top step of the podium with a winning average of 1:20.21 and a best single of 1:17.47, showing command from the opening turns to the end. Luke Garrett took second place with a mark of 1:32.96, while Jeffrey Li collected another podium finish by placing third with a 1:36.47 average, cementing the dominant trio across the largest puzzles.

Luke Garrett dominated the mid-sized hardware, taking gold in both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Garrett secured victory with a 25.19 average and a best single of 22.56, topping Jack Pfeifer, who took second at 28.18, and Ganghui Lin from China, who claimed third in 30.40. Garrett then added a 5x5x5 Cube triumph at Buckeye Big Cubes Ohio State 2024 with a 46.91 average and a 45.00 single. Pfeifer took second in 50.90, and Li earned third with 55.78.

The 12-sided Megaminx brought another fiercely contested finish to the floor. Lucy Grace Bryson clinched the championship with a winning average of 39.94, supported by the event single of 35.84. Luke Garrett challenged closely to earn second place with a 40.33 average, while AJ Kamal posted a 45.15 average to complete the podium in third, demonstrating top-tier execution across a demanding test of stamina and precision.

Away from the podium battles, Buckeye Big Cubes Ohio State 2024 showcased remarkable personal milestones throughout the field. Sumiran Maiskar delivered a standout performance, logging a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 2:15.55 to go 32.4 percent faster than before, while also recording a 5x5x5 Cube best of 1:15.50 and taking on a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 3:59.15. Jin Thrall improved dramatically across five events, cutting 26.8 percent on 6x6x6 Cube with 2:48.88 and 22.7 percent on 7x7x7 Cube with 5:32.75. Daichi Halphen completed a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with 1:15.41 and a first 6x6x6 Cube attempt of 2:31.23, alongside a Megaminx personal best of 1:36.09, which was 21.7 percent faster than their previous mark. Kyle Yamamoto also had a productive day, taking on five events and securing a 7x7x7 Cube best of 4:32.37, an 18.3 percent improvement.

The depth of progress continued across the venue as competitors embraced new challenges. Colin McCarthy stepped up for their first WCA competition and posted first ever attempts across three events, including a 57.92 on 4x4x4 Cube, 1:49.45 on 5x5x5 Cube, and 4:45.32 on 6x6x6 Cube. Amanda Schmid took on four events, setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 54.01 while recording first ever attempts in Megaminx at 2:00.02 and 7x7x7 Cube at 6:11.72. Ricky Wu tackled four events and recorded debut attempts in both 6x6x6 Cube at 4:34.60 and 7x7x7 Cube at 8:25.36. Meanwhile, Margo Dorman secured an 8th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube while improving on 5x5x5 Cube with 1:03.54.

While enthusiasts often check standard Rubik's Cube standings and look for 3x3 results, the Columbus gathering proved that big hardware brings unmatched drama. The combined efforts of veteran competitors and rising talents highlighted the unique discipline required for larger puzzles. Buckeye Big Cubes Ohio State 2024 concluded as a celebration of speed cubing excellence, leaving the roster ready to carry their momentum forward into the next season.