Burley Summer 2025

Inside the halls of the Burley Inn Convention Center, the rhythmic clatter of plastic mechanisms filled the room as timers flashed and stopwatches clicked into motion. Competitors huddled over their tables, deeply focused on every turn and rotation. In contrast to purely theoretical and pen-and-paper disciplines like Fewest Moves where deliberate calculation rules every minute, this gathering celebrated direct, rapid-fire manipulation across a broad slate of traditional puzzles. Burley, Idaho, USA served as the lively backdrop for this day of intense focus and speed on May 31, 2025.

A total of 43 competitors gathered for Burley Summer 2025, taking on five distinct disciplines spread across 11 fast-paced rounds of tournament play. Enthusiasts of speed cubing traveled to the venue to test their dexterity across multiple formats, from standard three-layered cubes to specialized multi-faceted variants. The atmosphere throughout the event combined supportive camaraderie with fierce dedication, as both seasoned title contenders and newcomers stepped up to the official timing stations.

Corbin Rodriguez emerged as the standout performer of the competition, capturing top honors across three separate events. In the standard 3x3x3 Cube, Rodriguez topped the podium by delivering a decisive winning average of 8.68 seconds, backed by a best single effort of 8.09 seconds. Evan Beck secured the runner-up position with an average of 9.20 seconds, while Logan Smith claimed third place with a 10.20 average. Rodriguez also posted the tournament best across all 3x3 results, anchoring a dominant run on the main stage.

Rodriguez extended his winning form into the specialized categories, taking first place in Megaminx and Skewb. In the 12-sided Megaminx battle, Rodriguez logged a victorious average of 55.37 seconds, including a standout single of 50.96 seconds, ahead of Evan Beck in second at 56.61 and Cade Beck in third at 1:08.88. In Skewb, Rodriguez notched a winning average of 5.50 seconds to take the title over Thomas Webb, who averaged 6.24 seconds, and Lowen Shattuck, who completed the podium with a 6.34 average.

Wilson Hettinger matched that elite standard by securing two event victories of his own. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Hettinger demonstrated remarkable single-arm control, winning the event with an average of 12.91 seconds and a low single of 11.25 seconds, finishing ahead of Rodriguez at 14.92 and Smith at 15.16. Hettinger also dominated the Clock event, taking the title with a 4.85-second average and a best single of 4.26 seconds across three rounds, leading Shattuck in second at 6.18 and Rustin Haderlie in third at 7.64.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Burley Summer 2025 generated remarkable personal milestones across the entire roster. Joey Moore posted a massive personal best in Clock with a time of 7.27 seconds, trimming 63.1 percent off a previous mark of 19.70 seconds, while also placing 9th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an improved 27.51. Joshua Daniel Avila dropped his Clock best by 62.6 percent to 18.45 seconds and lowered his Skewb mark to 8.44. Charles Morrison cut 55.1 percent from his standard Rubik's Cube best with a 30.84-second single, while Hayden Nicholas Cutler dropped his Skewb personal best by 53.6 percent to 6.80 seconds.

First-time event entries also highlighted the depth of the field throughout this WCA competition. Zackary Neal took on five events, registering first-ever marks in Clock with 25.86 seconds, Megaminx with 2:54.47, and Skewb with 9.97. Andrew Terpening tackled five disciplines and recorded a 10th-place finish in Skewb with an initial attempt of 8.12 seconds, alongside first attempts in One-Handed and Megaminx. Austin Wardlow registered initial competition marks in Clock at 17.45 and Skewb at 16.21, while newcomer Tayson Wheeler completed four events at his first competition, logging 21.96 seconds on the three-by-three.

Every podium spot at the competition was claimed by United States representatives, totaling 15 podium placements across the five featured formats. The day demonstrated how a single cubing competition can bring together diverse disciplines, ranging from the mechanical speed of Clock to the intricate, elongated solves of Megaminx. As speedcubing continues its growth in 2025, the Burley Summer 2025 event stood out for sharp execution, rapid personal growth, and memorable head-to-head competition across all 11 rounds.