Central Washington Evens 2025

A mere three hundredths of a second separated the top two finishers in the premier event at Central Washington Evens 2025. Sameer Aggarwal claimed victory in the 3x3x3 Cube final with an average of 6.49 seconds, narrowly edging runner-up Caiden Lee, who posted an average of 6.52. Michael Lee took third place with a 7.06 average, closing out a tense three-round battle across a field of 34 competitors. Aggarwal also recorded the round single mark of 5.67 seconds during the event, setting the tone for a showcase of elite speedcubing.

The one-day WCA competition took place on April 12, 2025, inside the Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington, USA. Bringing together 34 competitors across six events and 12 total rounds, the gathering tested speed cubing skills in puzzles ranging from the rapid 2x2x2 Cube to the grueling 6x6x6 Cube. By the end of the day, podium places reflected intense regional representation, with athletes from the United States securing 17 top-three spots alongside one podium finish from India.

Aggarwal proved to be the dominant force of the weekend, securing three gold medals across varied disciplines. In addition to his thrilling victory in the traditional Rubik's Cube, Aggarwal captured top honors in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 27.65 seconds and a single of 23.03 seconds over 20 competitors. Ash Black followed in second place with a 33.14 average, while Eli Kirk took third in 41.47 seconds. Aggarwal added another title in Square-1, winning the two-round event with an average of 5.08 seconds ahead of Black and Caiden Lee.

The 2x2x2 Cube delivered another fiercely competitive bracket among 31 entrants, where Ian Cantius Fredric earned the title with a winning average of 1.80 seconds. Caiden Lee secured his second silver medal of the day with a 1.95 average, while Aggarwal completed the podium in 2.39 seconds. Fredric set the fastest single solve of the event at 1.39 seconds during his rounds, illustrating the razor-thin margins that define modern sprint-puzzle solving.

In the larger puzzles, Ash Black delivered a commanding performance to win the 6x6x6 Cube. Black registered an average of 1:46.96 and a best single solve of 1:42.70 across the single-round contest of eight competitors, finishing well ahead of Sebastian Valdes at 2:43.32 and Eli Kirk at 2:57.01. Kirk rebounded in the Skewb tournament, claiming first place among 16 competitors with an average of 3.16 seconds, followed by Black with 4.03 seconds and Rex Gilmore with 6.57 seconds.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Central Washington Evens 2025 produced notable breakthroughs throughout the field. Ronan Hobbs entered six events, securing a fourth-place finish in Square-1 while lowering their personal best in the event to 21.70 seconds, an improvement of 65.7 percent, alongside first attempts in the 6x6x6 Cube and Skewb. Brendan Henning tackled five events, finishing sixth in the 6x6x6 Cube with a first attempt time of 4:13.45 and cutting their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 45.7 percent down to 45.94 seconds, as well as dropping their 3x3x3 Cube best by 24.7 percent to 11.25 seconds.

Other competitors marked substantial milestones as well. Nolan Burnson logged a 40.7 percent reduction in their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 10.93 seconds and recorded a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:13.89. Cordelia Cook lowered their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 36.4 percent to 7.56 seconds, improved in the 3x3x3 Cube to 54.47 seconds, and completed their first Skewb attempt at 12.42 seconds. Jonathan Porter achieved an eight-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube with a debut mark of 4:31.07 while posting a 24 percent improvement in Skewb to 7.42 seconds. Seth Read dropped their Square-1 best by 22.1 percent to 36.00 seconds. Making their official debuts at their first cubing competition, Hank D Johnson took on four events with opening marks including 20.13 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, and P. David Pirisino posted first attempts in three disciplines including a 6.74 in the 2x2x2 Cube.

With 12 rounds resolved in a single day, Central Washington Evens 2025 stood out for its density of action and razor-thin podium finishes. The definitive 3x3 results encapsulated the spirit of the day, where hundredths of a second decided championships and competitors across all skill levels pushed personal boundaries on the competition floor in Ellensburg.