Corvallis 2025

Twelve competitors took their seats in the opening rounds of the blindfolded event, where the unforgiving mean of three format leaves absolutely zero margin for error. A single misplaced turn or lost memorisation string leads directly to a did not finish result, instantly wiping out any chance at a completed average. At the Corvallis Odd Fellows Hall, Jason White navigated those high stakes to secure the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title. His winning single of 1:09.57 outpaced the field, while second place went to Benjamin Gottschalk with a time of 2:57.87 and Enoch Kang took third with 3:05.83.

The single-day speedcubing competition on May 4, 2025, brought together 43 competitors for 11 rounds across five distinct disciplines in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Corvallis 2025 showcased how demanding specialised events can be when consistency is tested on the timer. Throughout the venue, participants tackled everything from standard twisty puzzles to non-cubic challenges, highlighting the dynamic variety present across modern World Cube Association meetings.

The flagship Rubik's Cube category featured three full rounds of head-to-head racing among 42 competitors. Greyson James captured victory with a decisive winning average of 7.62 seconds, also posting the best single of the entire event at 6.22 seconds. Steph Prze secured the runner-up spot with an average of 9.31 seconds, edging out Hudson Allen Moore who claimed third place at 9.34 seconds. The final 3x3 results demonstrated how closely matched the top tier of regional solvers remains when fractions of a second separate podium steps.

In the 5x5x5 Cube, Benjamin Gottschalk earned top honours after two rounds among 23 competitors, logging a winning average of 1:05.00 alongside the round best single of 55.69 seconds. Greyson James followed closely in second place with a mark of 1:05.33, missing the top spot by mere fractions of a second across five solves. Tripp Peters rounded out the podium in third place with an average of 1:18.29, wrapping up an intense duel on the larger puzzle.

The puzzle lineup broadened with fast-paced action in Pyraminx and Square-1. Tripp Peters claimed the Pyraminx crown with a sharp winning average of 1.78 seconds and an event-best single of 1.19 seconds, ahead of Hudson Allen Moore at 2.69 seconds and Greyson James at 2.83 seconds. Over in the Square-1 event, Sameer Aggarwal topped the 18-person field with a winning average of 5.96 seconds, bolstered by a 4.73 single. Benjamin Gottschalk took second in 7.22 seconds, with Greyson James collecting third place in 10.63 seconds.

Beyond the top podium steps, Corvallis 2025 delivered remarkable progress across the roster. Daniel Cancelliere-Kolish entered five events and recorded massive leaps forward, dropping his Square-1 personal best to 54.55 seconds, which was 43.9 percent faster than his previous mark, along with an 18.1 percent improvement to 2:25.82 on the 5x5x5 Cube and a 7.2 percent improvement to 18.08 on the 3x3x3 Cube. Xander Bailey entered five events, placing fifth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded while posting a 3:09.95 personal best that was 42.8 percent faster than before, alongside a first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 1:44.84. Princeton Garcia Wilder tackled three events, achieving an 18.75 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube for a 19.7 percent reduction, while logging first attempts at Pyraminx in 8.96 seconds and 5x5x5 Cube in 2:56.81. Alexys Higgs completed four events, notching a Pyraminx personal best of 10.24 seconds for an 18.3 percent drop alongside first attempts in Square-1 at 1:08.63 and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:57.22.

Several other participants broadened their event repertoire and delivered standout personal milestones during the weekend. Louis Berdan competed in three events, recording a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 13.68 seconds, which was 3.1 percent faster than his previous best, while submitting a first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 2:19.27. Quintin Willette achieved eighth place in Square-1, lowering his personal best in that event to 13.63 seconds for a 9.4 percent improvement and dropping his 5x5x5 Cube mark to 2:08.71, a 9.6 percent improvement. For new participants, this WCA competition marked an exciting debut. Zander Russell Engle took on two events, registering first ever official times of 15.42 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube and 2:57.58 on the 5x5x5 Cube. Alden Frumkin also made a debut across two events, clocking initial marks of 16.79 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube and 10.78 seconds on Pyraminx.

Every round at Corvallis 2025 served as a reminder that speed cubing demands complete concentration on every solve. From the split-second turns of the Pyraminx to the demanding mental endurance required in blindfolded solving, the competition highlighted the immense preparation required across five diverse events. As the 2025 calendar moves forward, the performances recorded here establish a high competitive standard for the next season of regional meets.