Bulldog Fall 2023

Forty-seven competitors gathered at Green Middle School on September 23, 2023, turning a single-day gathering into a display of skill and camaraderie. The Bulldog Fall 2023 event featured 6 events across 9 rounds of action, bringing together speedcubing enthusiasts from across the region. Between rounds, participants shared solving methods, compared puzzle hardware, and cheered each other on through side events and marquee finals alike. The shared energy in Uniontown, Ohio, USA made the day memorable for veteran solvers and newcomers.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 46 competitors across three full rounds of head-to-head solving. In the finals, Luke Griesser captured the title with a winning average of 6.28 seconds, highlighted by a tournament-best single of 4.64. Jack Pfeifer secured second place with an average of 6.68, while Dylan Cossin rounded out the podium in third at 7.79. The competitive 3x3 results reflected the deep talent present in the gymnasium throughout the 2023 speed cubing contest.

Jack Pfeifer had a standout showing across multiple disciplines, claiming top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube final. Pfeifer posted a winning average of 1.48 seconds, with an electric single solve of 1.13. Sean Cutshaw took the runner-up spot on the podium with a 1.69 average, followed by Sujan Feist in third place at 1.82. The short format of the 2x2x2 event provided rapid-fire excitement for spectators gathered near the competition tables.

Pfeifer returned to the spotlight in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, where solving the traditional Rubik's Cube without sight requires intense memorization and flawless execution. Facing 13 competitors, Pfeifer secured the victory with a single time of 40.59 seconds. Sean Cutshaw took second place with a time of 1:19.07, and Ivan Krueger earned third place with a solid 2:02.19 solve in the single-round contest.

Beyond the podium finishes, Bulldog Fall 2023 highlighted major personal milestones across the roster. Luke Troxler delivered a Clock personal best of 15.50 seconds, a massive 51.3 percent drop from his previous mark of 31.83, while also dropping his 2x2x2 personal best by 41.6 percent to 2.02. Alexander Burch lowered his 2x2x2 mark by 44.6 percent down to 4.48 and improved his 3x3x3 best by 15.2 percent to 14.64. Parker Rea took on two events, registering a first-ever 2x2x2 mark of 4.08 and slashing his 3x3x3 personal record by 43.1 percent to 9.40. Parker Wavak cut 41.5 percent from his Clock best down to 20.34 and improved his 2x2x2 time to 3.15.

Other competitors also made their presence felt through new event debuts and steady improvements during the WCA competition. Oliver Hettrich logged his first official Clock attempt with a time of 20.19, took seventh in 2x2x2, and improved his 3x3x3 personal best to 7.77 seconds. Krishna Joyce tackled 2x2x2 for the first time with a 2.76 attempt while advancing his 3x3x3 record to 10.85. Andrew Cosari improved his Clock time to 20.42 and lowered his 3x3x3 mark to 12.51. Everett Walker took part in their first official tournament, entering three separate puzzles and establishing opening marks of 15.05 on the 3x3x3, 3.22 on the 2x2x2, and 20.51 on Clock.

The big cubes featured impressive endurance and technique, with Roxy Behrle dominating both the 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 Cube events. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Behrle took first place with an average of 1:33.98 and a best single of 1:27.88, ahead of Jack Pfeifer at 1:38.92 and Sean Cutshaw at 2:05.10. Behrle repeated the feat in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting an average of 2:07.92 and a top single of 1:58.70 to win over Pfeifer at 2:16.50 and Cutshaw at 3:20.55.

The Clock event closed out the diverse slate of events, featuring 31 participants. Caleb Kearney took the top spot on the podium with a winning average of 6.20 seconds and a single of 5.62. Jacob Nobili followed in second place with an average of 7.20, while Sean Cutshaw earned another podium spot in third with a 7.67 average. The precision required for the puzzle capped off a day of varied solving challenges.

As the final timers stopped, Bulldog Fall 2023 proved to be a vibrant celebration of the local puzzle community. Solvers departed Green Middle School having traded tips, supported peers, and marked personal progression across every bracket. With multiple titles decided and countless personal records established, the cubing competition served as an encouraging chapter for Ohio cubers looking ahead to the rest of the competitive calendar.