Colorado Mountain Tour - Frisco 2023

Fifty-four competitors gathered at Summit Middle School on June 11, 2023, for a high-altitude demonstration of poise and control. At Colorado Mountain Tour - Frisco 2023, across 14 rounds of action, the deciding factor was not a single flash of luck but relentless consistency over full averages. Speedcubing at this level leaves very little margin for error, and the single-day gathering in Frisco, Colorado, USA proved that steady executions remain the gold standard in modern tournament play.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest illustrated that principle clearly. While single solves often grab attention, the 3x3 results showed that five solid solves determine championships. Luke Garrett secured the victory with a commanding 6.30 winning average and a best single of 5.33 across three rounds of Rubik's Cube solving. Zayn Khanani claimed the runner-up spot with an average of 7.29, while Jacob Nokes locked down third place with an average of 8.19, completing an all-American podium.

The sprint events demanded razor-sharp reflexes, where small margins made massive differences. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Hassan Khanani took the title with a swift 1.34 average and a 0.94 single solve, edging out Zayn Khanani who finished right behind with a 1.36 average. Luke Garrett took third place on the podium with a 1.51 mark. The Skewb event brought similarly intense speed cubing, where Zayn Khanani climbed to the top spot with a 2.40 winning average, followed closely by Brayden Wroten at 2.49 and Simon Kellum at 3.10.

The larger puzzles tested endurance and discipline, with Jacob Nokes delivering an extraordinary double victory. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Nokes captured first place with an average of 49.19 and a best single of 44.03, ahead of Garrett at 56.99 and Wroten at 1:00.59. Nokes continued his dominance in the 6x6x6 Cube, logging a winning average of 1:28.00 and a 1:15.88 single. Garrett finished second at 1:51.58, with Raymos Castillo taking third at 1:56.12.

The big cube program concluded with the 7x7x7 Cube, where Luke Garrett earned his second title of the weekend. Garrett posted a decisive winning average of 2:39.32 alongside a best single of 2:24.41. Jack Roe secured second place with an average of 3:05.07, narrowly finishing ahead of Raymos Castillo, who captured the third-place spot with an average of 3:05.62 across the two rounds.

Beyond the championship trophies, this WCA competition provided a stage for remarkable personal milestones. Levi Vidal logged a massive improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube, finishing with a 5.49 personal best that was 58.3 percent faster than before. Luke Roberts demonstrated huge leaps across three events, lowering his Skewb mark to 8.74, an improvement of 53.5 percent, and dropping his 2x2x2 time to 6.17. Darwin Williams also made strides, taking his 2x2x2 personal best down to 3.76, which was 42.1 percent faster.

Several competitors tackled entirely new disciplines for the first time. Caden Tullous took on six events, including maiden attempts in the 7x7x7 Cube with a 6:58.24, the 5x5x5 Cube in 2:20.66, and the 6x6x6 Cube in 4:31.11. Rebecca Hebert completed four events, notching a first try in the 6x6x6 Cube at 5:58.79 while dropping her 5x5x5 best by 16.1 percent to 2:33.45. Michael Datz earned a tenth-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 2:15.59 personal best, and Gavin Chartier took eighth in the 7x7x7 Cube with a 4:02.48. Meanwhile, Elijah Maiz experienced their first official tournament, recording initial marks of 8.80 on 2x2x2, 6.79 on Skewb, and 21.07 on 3x3x3.

Every one of the 18 podium spots awarded at Colorado Mountain Tour - Frisco 2023 went to competitors representing the United States, showing the depth of talent throughout the region. From the opening turns to the final standings, the cubing competition celebrated balanced, dependable performances across all six featured puzzles. As the day wrapped up in the Rockies, the focus remained on the steady training and resilience that make fast averages possible.