Colorado Mountain Tour - Evergreen 2024

Max Park delivered a standout performance on June 8, 2024, putting together a blistering 19.77 average on the 4x4x4 Cube, capped by a 15.71 single solve. That dominant showing set the standard at Evergreen High School, where Colorado Mountain Tour - Evergreen 2024 brought together 105 competitors across 6 events and 13 rounds. Beyond the top of the podium, the one-day gathering captured everything that defines a welcoming cubing competition, as participants traded tips, shared scrambles, and celebrated milestone personal times throughout the day.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Evergreen, Colorado, USA, the venue offered a spirited environment for competitors tackling puzzles of all varieties. Groups gathered between stages to discuss techniques for different disciplines, creating the communal warmth typical of a high-energy speed cubing meetup. From newcomers making their first appearances to experienced hands, the gym floor served as a shared space for testing solutions, comparing hardware, and building connections within the wider regional community.

The 3x3x3 Cube tournament delivered impressive 3x3 results across three competitive rounds for the 102 competitors who took part. Max Park claimed first place with a 6.14 winning average, anchored by a 5.45 single. Jacob Nokes secured second place with an average of 7.68, while Simon Kellum locked in third place with a 7.71 mark. For solvers passionate about the classic Rubik's Cube, the bracket provided steady drama from the opening heats all the way through the final stage.

Specialty formats brought extra variety to the schedule, drawing deep fields and enthusiastic side-table crowds. Tommy Cherry took victory in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.14 winning average, holding off Jude Doland at 2.36 and Tye Gorder at 2.80. In Clock, Simon Kellum captured the top spot with a 5.71 average, just ahead of Sula Mareska at 5.89 and Jack Bellomy at 6.47. Pyraminx action saw Braden Richards average 2.41 for first place, followed closely by Simon Kellum with 2.78 and Camilo DeGeest with 3.55.

The multi-layered puzzles highlighted the breadth of speedcubing expertise present in the mountain venue. Max Park swept the remaining disciplines, logging a 10.01 average to win 3x3x3 One-Handed ahead of Tommy Cherry at 13.28 and Simon Kellum at 14.43. Park also controlled the 4x4x4 Cube final with his 19.77 average, while Tommy Cherry registered 29.44 for second and Jack Bellomy posted 29.57 for third, giving fans plenty of technical variety across the official program.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors reached notable personal milestones at Colorado Mountain Tour - Evergreen 2024. Anders Rosendahl delivered a massive breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, recording a personal best of 3.07 that was 52.3 percent faster than his previous mark of 6.44, alongside a Pyraminx personal best of 5.05 and his first ever attempt at Clock with 16.81. Jack Mathies improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 44.4 percent with a 5.11 personal best, while logging his first attempts at Pyraminx in 13.11 and 4x4x4 Cube in 1:54.92. Connor Smith cut 39.7 percent from his previous Pyraminx standard to reach 8.68, while also posting a first Clock solve of 19.42 and a first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 2:10.41. Rowan Lighthouse logged a Clock personal best of 12.67, an improvement of 36.2 percent over 19.85, alongside first official attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube at 26.57 and the 4x4x4 Cube at 2:33.07.

The personal milestones continued across multiple disciplines as competitors embraced new challenges. August Croft notched a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.14, which improved on a previous best of 4.78 by 34.3 percent, while also completing first attempts in Pyraminx at 16.95 and Clock at 19.72. Noah Emmanuel Black secured a 6.60 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube, a 17.4 percent improvement from 7.99, in addition to entering 5 events and logging first attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 2:12.06 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:03.92. Atticus Briggs tackled 5 events, earning a 6.37 personal best in Pyraminx to trim 16.2 percent off a prior 7.60 mark, alongside a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:58.51 and a 44th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Lillia Breeden took on a full slate of 6 events, posting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 9.16, down 13.3 percent from 10.57, while completing first attempts in Clock at 16.09 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 56.53.

As the final rounds wrapped up, Colorado Mountain Tour - Evergreen 2024 stood as a testament to the community atmosphere that makes a WCA competition memorable. With 18 podium spots earned by United States competitors across 6 different formats, the gathering balanced elite precision with mutual encouragement. Solvers packed up their gear with fresh personal benchmarks in hand, already looking ahead to their next opportunity to meet at the solving tables.