Cliffside Cubing Billings 2025

Inside the spacious MetraPark First Interstate Arena, solve mats were laid out across competition tables as speedcubing competitors gathered under the arena lights. Stacks of puzzles lined the warm-up areas, timer displays blinked ready to log fractions of a second, and the focused rhythm of turning plastic set the tone for the day. A field of 26 competitors assembled in Billings, Montana, USA on November 1, 2025, ready to battle across 6 events and 11 rounds of intense match-ups.

The regional rivalry was palpable throughout Cliffside Cubing Billings 2025 as competitors fought hard for supremacy across the board. The domestic contingent defended home turf resolutely against international presence, with the United States claiming 17 podium places while Singapore secured a spot. The top step in multiple categories, however, belonged almost entirely to Tye Gorder, who put on a masterclass of consistency and rapid execution throughout the single-day WCA competition.

The classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube brought out the entire 26-competitor field for three full rounds of head-to-head racing. In the final round, Tye Gorder surged ahead of his closest challengers, posting a winning average of 8.76 and a best single of 6.95. Asher Adam Renshaw secured second place with an average of 12.50, edging Colton Hulin who finished third at 12.66. These decisive 3x3 results established Gorder as the standout performer of the Billings meet.

Gorder kept his winning momentum rolling in the smaller and larger cube disciplines as well. In the 2x2x2 Cube, which drew 25 entrants, Gorder captured first place with an average of 2.65 and a blistering 1.67 best single, holding off Cashton Sharp who averaged 3.60 and Colton Hulin who followed with 3.90. Moving up to the 4x4x4 Cube, Gorder completed a commanding run among 18 entrants, winning the single-round showdown with an average of 40.58 ahead of Hulin at 44.72 and Renshaw at 58.20.

The one-handed challenge offered another arena for rivalry, testing dexterity and finger stamina with a single hand. Tye Gorder picked up his fourth title of the day in 3x3x3 One-Handed, securing victory across two rounds with an average of 16.30 and a single of 13.26. Cashton Sharp locked down second place with a 25.08 average, narrowly holding off Colton Hulin who took his third bronze of the day with a mark of 25.28.

Away from the top steps, individual breakthroughs defined the heart of the speed cubing weekend. Dustin Jacobson delivered massive drops across multiple formats, cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed best to 28.18, which was 58.3 percent faster than before, trimming Pyraminx to 8.05 for a 48.5 percent improvement, and dropping his 4x4x4 Cube time by 35 percent down to 54.05. Titus Bryson cut his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 30.96 for a 48.1 percent boost and sliced Pyraminx down to 16.26, while Owen Emory Stark dropped his One-Handed best to 18.74, an improvement of 44.2 percent. Caleb Winrow chopped his Pyraminx mark down to 6.81, running 40.8 percent faster.

The day also saw great leaps in fresh territory from competitors broadening their event portfolios. Logan Pettit posted a 4.90 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube, 46.3 percent faster than prior marks, while logging a first attempt in 4x4x4 Cube at 3:13.20. Dane Despain tackled two events for the first time with a 7.34 in Pyraminx and 32.28 in One-Handed, alongside a 13.29 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube. Noah Davis took on five events, registering a Pyraminx debut of 9.37, a 4x4x4 Cube debut of 1:09.55, and a One-Handed debut of 32.63. Soren Ransom Winterstein contested his first WCA competition, launching attempts in One-Handed at 50.25, 3x3x3 Cube at 30.14, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:42.53.

Specialty disciplines rounded out the timetable and delivered some of the tightest podium battles of the tournament. In Pyraminx, Asher Adam Renshaw captured first place with a 6.00 average, narrowly besting Colton Hulin who finished at 6.30 and Hank Nusse who recorded a 6.61 average. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded contest tested memory and spatial control under blindfolds, where Stone Amsbaugh took first place with a single solve of 1:44.66, finishing ahead of Tate Ackerman at 4:15.97 and Singapore competitor Dorothy Ho at 4:54.59.

As the final timers were packed away and the tables cleared at MetraPark, Cliffside Cubing Billings 2025 concluded a packed schedule of sharp rivalries and memorable personal milestones. With four gold medals for Tye Gorder, a Pyraminx crown for Asher Adam Renshaw, a blindfolded triumph for Stone Amsbaugh, and sweeping personal records throughout the roster, the cubing competition left a lasting impression on the Montana speedcubing scene.