Cincinnati Speed Solving 2025

Luke Garrett delivered an immaculate display on the twelve-sided Megaminx in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, logging a single of 38.14 seconds and an average of 38.65 to capture the title. Across longer formats, every single turn counts, and the precision required across dozens of moving pieces leaves zero room for error. A single misplaced pair or hesitation can ruin an entire round, but Garrett stayed relentlessly consistent to take the win, setting the stage for a dominant day across all disciplines.

The one-day WCA competition brought 110 competitors together at Nagel Middle School on February 22, 2025. Over the course of 11 rounds across five distinct categories, speedcubing enthusiasts gathered to test their skills against the timer. The tournament featured a classic mix of puzzles, ranging from the mechanical gears of Clock to the geometric challenges of Pyraminx and the traditional 3x3x3 Cube, offering a complete showcase of modern speed cubing.

Cincinnati Speed Solving 2025 turned into a clean sweep for Garrett, who claimed the gold medal in every event on the schedule. In the 3x3x3 Cube, Garrett secured top honors among 108 competitors with a winning average of 6.01 seconds and a best single solve of 5.29. Luke Griesser followed in second place with an average of 6.42 seconds, while Jacob Dyland Bennett rounded out the podium with a 7.85 average in the final 3x3 results.

The 2x2x2 Cube saw intense action across three rounds, concluding with Garrett on top courtesy of a 2.01-second average and a single of 1.13. Hassan Khanani took second place with an average of 2.16 seconds, just ahead of Sujan Feist, who earned third place with an average of 2.55 seconds. The podium battle highlighted the unforgiving pace of the smallest puzzle, where even a slight lockup reshapes the standings entirely.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several personal milestones shaped the atmosphere inside Nagel Middle School. Smitty Gauthier achieved an exceptional improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube, posting a personal best of 1.25 seconds to drop their previous benchmark by 63.8 percent, alongside a 9.39 3x3x3 Cube personal best and an 11th-place finish. Tyler Newey entered five events and sliced 61.6 percent off their Pyraminx mark with a 4.02 personal best, while also logging personal bests of 17.86 in 3x3x3 and 4.01 in 2x2x2. Colin McGuire took on three events, posting a personal best of 2.40 on 2x2x2 for a 57.2 percent improvement, a 9.55 on 3x3x3, and completing a first ever Megaminx attempt in 1:54.10. Zaylen McCrory tackled four events, improving their 2x2x2 best by 50.5 percent down to 5.28, while notching first attempts in Clock at 33.68 and Pyraminx at 11.63.

The depth of progress continued across the field as Lawish Moeung recorded a personal best of 6.11 in Pyraminx, cutting their prior time by 42.9 percent, while also completing first attempts in Clock at 21.84 and 2x2x2 at 7.49. Owen McCarthy delivered a strong showing in Clock to take 9th place, registering an 8.37 first attempt alongside a 39.1 percent personal best improvement in 3x3x3 at 11.38. Isaac Schaefer took on four events, achieving an 8.10 Pyraminx personal best for a 29.9 percent drop and first attempts in Clock and 2x2x2. Nathaniel Thomas Brack entered their first WCA competition, competing in three events and recording times of 5.15 in 2x2x2, 7.48 in Pyraminx to place 40th, and 17.24 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

In the Pyraminx competition, Garrett secured yet another first-place finish, averaging 2.31 seconds with a single solve of 1.53 over 83 contenders. Bennett claimed the silver medal with a 2.39 average, edging Elliott Perkins, who finished third with a 2.49 average. The margins remained razor-thin, underscoring how crucial clean execution is on fast-turning mechanical events where any hesitation costs podium placement.

Clock proved equally dramatic as Garrett finished first with a 5.51-second average and a single of 4.09 seconds. Andrew Sotto secured the runner-up position with an average of 5.64 seconds, while Roland Ababat took third with a 5.73 average among 55 competitors. With all 15 podium places captured by United States solvers, the tournament capped a comprehensive showcase of talent.

From newcomers discovering the environment of an official cubing competition to elite solvers pushing the boundaries of the classic Rubik's Cube, the gathering in Ohio provided relentless action. Cincinnati Speed Solving 2025 concluded as a masterclass in versatility and composure, celebrating individual improvements and setting a high standard as competitors look forward to the challenges of the next season.