Colorado Mountain Tour - Avon 2024

Inside the EagleVail Pavilion, rows of competitor stations and timer mats stood ready beneath the high timber ceilings as the Rocky Mountain air greeted solvers from across the state and beyond. The tables filled with puzzles ranging from the classic Rubik's Cube to specialized geometric challenges, setting an energetic stage in Avon, Colorado, USA. Competitors calibrated their hands across practice mats, warming up fingers before the official scramble tables were loaded for the single-day gathering on June 10, 2024.

A total of 61 competitors gathered to contest 14 rounds across five distinct events at Colorado Mountain Tour - Avon 2024. The slate presented a concentrated test of speedcubing skill, moving from standard twisty puzzles to complex twelve-sided dodecahedrons and mechanical dials. Across every discipline, athletes aimed to push their personal benchmarks while vying for top positions on the official World Cube Association leaderboards throughout the packed schedule of tournament action.

The 3x3x3 Cube main event delivered remarkable 3x3 results across its three competitive rounds. Max Park spearheaded the bracket, securing victory in the final with a winning average of 6.09 seconds alongside a best single of 5.58 seconds. His dominance was highlighted throughout the earlier stages, where he registered an average of 5.90 seconds and an astonishing single of 5.25 seconds. Tommy Cherry claimed the runner-up spot on the podium with a 7.62 average, while Simon Kellum locked in third place with a 7.85 mark.

The depth of the field in the standard 3x3 event produced a wave of sharp times across the roster of 61 competitors. Jacob Nokes produced a 7.19 average and a 6.32 single, while Tommy Cherry carded a 7.20 single and a 7.48 average. Jack Bellomy reached marks of 7.49 single and 7.97 average, and Nicolás Sánchez logged a 6.86 single with an 8.76 average. Simon Kellum notched a 6.61 single, Brayden Wroten posted a 7.65 single, Raymos Castillo delivered an 8.20 single, Braden Richards registered an 8.22 single, and Camilo DeGeest recorded an 8.40 single.

Max Park also dominated the 3x3x3 One-Handed bracket, taking top honors with a 9.41 winning average and an 8.35 single across three rounds of play. Brayden Wroten followed in second place with an average of 14.55 seconds, edging out Tommy Cherry, who finished third at 14.77 seconds. In the Megaminx event, Jack Bellomy delivered a commanding performance over two rounds, winning the event with a 38.88 average and a best single of 31.20 seconds, leading Tommy Cherry with 44.09 and Raymos Castillo with 52.67.

Brayden Wroten captured two titles of his own during the cubing competition, starting with a dominant showing in Clock. Wroten posted an event-winning 4.50 average and a 3.68 single over three rounds, finishing ahead of Alex Aguayo at 5.75 and Miles Walcott at 5.85. Wroten followed that up in Skewb with another victory, averaging 2.22 seconds and posting a rapid 1.26 single, as Simon Kellum placed second at 3.06 and Tommy Cherry took third with a 3.70 average.

Behind the top podium spots, several competitors delivered breakthrough milestones across multiple disciplines. Anders Rosendahl tackled five events and produced a massive 58.9 percent drop in 3x3x3 One-Handed to finish in 28.24 seconds, while also trimming his Skewb best by 29.1 percent to 6.43 seconds and his Clock time by 10.2 percent to 15.09 seconds. Colton Schluter took on five events, registering a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 2:40.62, while shaving 35.4 percent off his Clock mark down to 22.51 seconds and cutting his 3x3x3 Cube time by 12.8 percent to 17.98 seconds. JP Grace took his first career attempt at Skewb with an 8.30, while improving his Clock personal best by 31.9 percent to 23.46 and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best by 17.9 percent to 38.93.

Other dedicated solvers marked important career milestones at the tables. Dustin Cropley took on five events, completing a first ever attempt at Clock with a 15.87, a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:30.11, and a 13.7 percent improvement on the standard 3x3x3 Cube to 23.68 seconds. Jose Sanchez III logged a first ever attempt at Clock in 9.48 seconds and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 47.54 seconds. Liam Gaskins completed a first ever attempt at Clock with 39.49 seconds and cut 15.3 percent off his Skewb personal best to hit 14.93. Alex Howell secured a 22.3 percent improvement in Clock with a 22.21, a Megaminx personal best of 1:52.43, and a 28th-place finish in Megaminx, while Elijah Green made their debut WCA competition appearance by logging a 31.29 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

With 15 podium finishes awarded across the five events, the gathering showcased the immense strength of American speed cubing in the mountain region. The intense schedule of 14 rounds tested consistency and versatility across every discipline, from one-handed solving to rapid corner-turning puzzles. The tournament concluded on a high note in EagleVail Pavilion, capping a memorable stop on the calendar as Colorado Mountain Tour - Avon 2024 closed the books on an action-packed day of competitive solving.