Cube Against Cancer New Orleans 2025

Inside American Legion Post 377, the rhythmic clacking of turning plastic filled the hall as timers blinked into life across the solving stations. The gathering brought together 35 competitors in Kenner, Louisiana, USA, ready to test their preparation on the tournament floor. As the 2025 spring campaign hits its stride, this single-day meeting served as a crucial proving ground for regional talent looking to establish early-year momentum before the summer calendar heats up.

The program at Cube Against Cancer New Orleans 2025 featured five distinct events across 11 rounds of intense action. Holding the event on March 22, 2025 gave regional solvers a valuable chance to gauge their form against top local rivals. Every stage of the day delivered sharp competition across both foundational puzzles and specialized formats, making it a pivotal stop on the regional circuit.

Teri McAcy authored the defining performance of the tournament by capturing top honors in four separate categories. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, McAcy led the 34-competitor field through three rigorous rounds, sealing victory with a 7.94 winning average alongside the tournament's fastest single solve of 5.91. The 3x3 results confirmed McAcy as the solver to beat, holding off RJ Gohn who placed second with an average of 9.49 and Gunner Engelsman who finished third at 10.13.

The classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube was only the start of McAcy's dominant sweep across the tournament tables. In the 4x4x4 Cube, McAcy secured first place with an average of 30.04 and a single of 27.51, finishing well ahead of runner-up Ordway Persyn with 38.74 and third-place RJ Gohn with 45.12. Taking on 3x3x3 One-Handed, McAcy struck gold again with a 13.27 average, outpacing Gunner Engelsman at 16.43 and RJ Gohn at 17.77. McAcy closed out the multi-puzzle sweep in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a winning average of 2.59 to edge Evan Smith's 3.02 and Engelsman's 3.05.

The sole event to escape McAcy's grasp was the Pyraminx, where Peyton Tumy rose to the top of a 25-solver bracket. Tumy assembled a winning average of 4.14 and notched a best single of 2.56 across two rounds of play. Seth Talbot took second place with an average of 4.42, while Ordway Persyn collected another podium placing by taking third with a 5.01 mark.

Beyond the championship finals, the heart of this WCA competition belonged to competitors charting massive personal breakthroughs. Luke Falgout entered five events and recorded a dramatic 58.1 percent drop in his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best with a time of 32.01, while also improving his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 12.73, an improvement of 22.7 percent. Noah Benjamin Bullins took on three events, taking his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 8.84, while slashing his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 53.9 percent down to 3.93. Davis Ratliff took on a full five-event schedule, recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 54.15 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:18.16, alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.89 that was 51.8 percent faster than before. Jax Cressend took on five events, registering a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:27.06 and cutting 40.8 percent from his Pyraminx personal best with a mark of 6.96.

The spirit of speed cubing continued through several other breakthrough performances. Jasper Edwards contested three events, making a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 4.66 and dropping his Pyraminx personal best by 37.8 percent to 7.47. Brody Berry entered five events, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 24.72 while improving his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:11.45. Grant Mertz shaved 30.9 percent off his Pyraminx personal best with a 14.13 mark, and Khorram Ghaedi produced a 42.09 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube, which was 15.9 percent faster than his prior standard.

First-time competitors also made their presence felt during their debut cubing competition appearances. Mohamed Ahmed Kheshoui from Egypt entered five events in his first speedcubing outing, recording a 5.22 in his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube and a 13.91 in Pyraminx. Andrew Duvernet debuted across three events, posting a 15.95 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:10.46 in 4x4x4 Cube. Trevor Luke opened his competitive ledger across four disciplines with a 23.89 on the 3x3x3, while Gabriel Zeik tackled three events highlighted by a 10.84 on his very first 3x3x3 run.

With 15 total podium places swept by solvers representing the United States, the single-day showcase in Kenner delivered a memorable chapter in the 2025 season. As competitors pack away their timers and look ahead to upcoming meets, the high standard set at Cube Against Cancer New Orleans 2025 establishes a sharp benchmark for Louisiana speedcubing in the months ahead.