Colorado Trifecta 2025

31 competitors gathered in Denver, Colorado, USA on September 27, 2025, to contest seven rounds across three specialized disciplines. Held at the Denver Police Station District Five, the tournament showcased the depth of local and national talent in an intense single-day format. United States competitors established a complete sweep of the podium positions, capturing all ten available podium spots throughout the weekend. From mechanical puzzles to purely strategic problem-solving, the event delivered fierce battles and tight finishes across every bracket.

The 2025 gathering brought a focused slate of events that tested unique aspects of speedcubing. Rather than the classic speedsolve, participants tackled Clock, 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, and Square-1, demanding distinct technical skill sets. The American contingent demonstrated complete mastery of these disciplines, never allowing a podium place to slip away in any division. For fans tracking modern speed cubing, the contest offered a clinic in high-pressure execution and mental endurance.

In the Clock event, 30 competitors went head-to-head across three rounds of play. Kaemon Vita of the United States secured victory with a winning average of 5.51 seconds, bolstered by the competition's best single of 3.68 seconds. Kian Cline took second place with an average of 5.76 seconds, while Sula Mareska rounded out the all-American podium in third place with a mark of 6.11 seconds. The narrow margins at the top highlighted how unforgiving the event can be when every tenth of a second matters.

Kian Cline delivered an exceptional showing across the remaining disciplines, claiming the top spot in both. In Square-1, which featured 26 competitors across three rounds, Cline posted a winning average of 8.99 seconds alongside a tournament-best single solve of 7.27 seconds. Jack Bellomy took the silver medal with a 9.93-second average, and Reid James Sungy earned the bronze with a 14.36-second mark, completing another clean podium sweep for the host nation.

The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves event proved equally compelling across its 27-competitor field. Solving standard Rubik's Cube scrambles in the minimum number of turns requires deep analytical preparation rather than fast turning. Cline earned top honors here as well, matching Raymos Castillo with a winning average of 30.67 moves, with Cline logging the single best solution of 25 moves compared to Castillo's 28. Stone Amsbaugh and Reid James Sungy tied for third place with matching averages of 32.33 moves, rounding out the top of the 3x3 results table.

Away from the top of the podium, Colorado Trifecta 2025 produced impressive individual breakthroughs across the roster. Fynn Lighthouse took on three events and delivered a massive leap in Square-1, setting a personal best of 18.32 seconds that was 56.9 percent faster than their previous mark of 42.49, while also recording a first career attempt in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with 45 moves for a 10th-place finish. Seth Hammell also took on three events, registering a first attempt of 48 moves in Fewest Moves alongside a 17.33-second personal best in Square-1, cutting 42 percent off a previous best of 29.89. Jessica Wade recorded personal bests in Clock at 12.72 seconds, Square-1 at 16.18 seconds, and registered a 45 in their first Fewest Moves attempt. Stephanie Lopez entered three events, logging a first Fewest Moves attempt of 54 moves and improving their Square-1 best by 21.8 percent to 30.39 seconds.

The milestones continued through the rest of the field as well. Rowan Lighthouse tackled three events, posting a first attempt of 61 moves in Fewest Moves and dropping their Square-1 best to 34.66 seconds, a 16.8 percent improvement. Jamason McDonald competed in three events, setting a Clock personal best of 14.42 seconds and dropping their Square-1 best by 32.7 percent to 32.48 seconds. Dorothy Ho achieved a 23rd-place finish in Fewest Moves and improved their Square-1 personal best to 33.72 seconds from 51.22, an improvement of 34.2 percent. Rachel Joy Peterson took on three events, finishing 7th in Fewest Moves with a personal best single of 29 moves, which was 17.1 percent faster than their prior mark of 35.

By the time the final awards were distributed, Colorado Trifecta 2025 had served as an outstanding showcase of regional talent and dedicated preparation. Every participant who walked through the venue doors contributed to an electric cubing competition atmosphere, pushing through pressure and challenging their own best marks. As the community looks ahead to future challenges on the calendar, the results from Denver stand as a testament to the strength and depth of the sport.