Cube More in Taylor 2025

The Williamson County Expo Center bustled with activity as 126 competitors gathered for a full day of puzzle solving on June 1, 2025. Rows of official timer mats lined the spacious hall as puzzle enthusiasts from across the region unboxed their gear and began their inspection routines. With 14 rounds scheduled across five distinct disciplines, the atmosphere inside the arena captured the true essence of high-level speedcubing in the heart of Texas.

For local fans in Taylor, Texas, USA, the standout performance came across multiple disciplines from United States competitor Ryan Pilat. Competing in familiar home territory, Pilat mounted the podium in four out of the five events staged throughout the day. He captured two outright championship titles, taking the top spot on both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube, while simultaneously collecting runner-up finishes in Pyraminx and 3x3x3 One-Handed, alongside a third-place finish in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event.

The main 3x3x3 Cube event drew a packed field of 124 competitors, running through four intense rounds of competition. Dylan Miller delivered the defining 3x3 results of the day, securing the title with a winning average of 6.14 seconds. Miller also posted the single fastest solve of the entire tournament with a blistering 4.25 effort. Siddharth Reddy earned second place on the podium with a 6.47 average, followed closely by Pilat in third at 6.57 seconds.

Big cubes proved to be the centerpiece of the tournament program, where Pilat dominated the upper tiers of the schedule at Cube More in Taylor 2025. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Pilat posted a winning average of 25.58 seconds and registered the event single best mark of 21.46 across three rounds among 72 entrants. Miller claimed second place with a 30.69 average, while William Henry Ruppert V took third at 32.51. Pilat followed that with a commanding victory in the 5x5x5 Cube, winning with a 50.03 average and a 46.61 single, ahead of Ruppert V at 55.61 and Miller at 1:01.45.

The specialized events rounded out the podium chases with rapid-fire drama. Tyler Gee captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown, putting together a decisive 11.30 winning average and a 9.08 single across two rounds to edge out Pilat at 11.80 and August Rhyne at 13.35. In the Pyraminx contest, Andres Rodriguez led the 91-competitor field with a winning average of 2.56 and a 1.80 single, finishing ahead of Pilat at 2.90 and Ruppert V at 4.01 to secure gold.

Beyond the championship podiums, the WCA competition served as a proving ground for dozens of rising solvers logging remarkable breakthroughs. Joel Ashley recorded an extraordinary breakthrough in Pyraminx, cutting his personal best to 16.16 seconds, a massive 47.4 percent improvement over his prior 30.70 mark, while also lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 19.06 seconds. Jack Tajchman took on four events, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 43.1 percent to 50.46 seconds, trimming his one-handed mark by 23.5 percent to 21.29, and registering his first ever official Pyraminx attempt at 10.66 seconds.

Several other dedicated solvers marked major career milestones throughout the day. Tyler Dussetschleger made his first official Pyraminx attempt at 11.39 seconds and chopped 36.1 percent off his classic Rubik's Cube personal best to reach 20.27 seconds. Caleb Krug logged four events, posting his first one-handed attempt at 44.74 seconds while dropping his Pyraminx best by 34.1 percent to 10.19. Luke Eli Gibbens improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 34.1 percent down to 14.77 seconds and delivered a 9.90 in his Pyraminx debut. Caleb Luff tackled three events, making first attempts in Pyraminx at 10.79 and one-handed at 53.37 while improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 33.9 percent to 21.39. John R. Clark lowered his Pyraminx best by 31.7 percent to 11.87 seconds, and Daniel YuShin Kim achieved a 27.2 percent personal best reduction in the 3x3x3 Cube at 26.02 seconds.

With 15 total podium places swept by United States competitors, this edition of Cube More in Taylor 2025 delivered top-tier speed cubing from early morning heats through the final afternoon rounds. As the gear was packed away and timers were boxed at the Williamson County Expo Center, the community celebrated a full calendar of fast times and personal milestones, setting a high standard for the next season of competitive cubing.