Cube Against Cancer - Orange County 2025

Max Park delivered the standout performance of the weekend with a blistering 5.82 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube, setting the pace for an extraordinary day of competition. Held at Aliso Niguel High School on March 30, 2025, Cube Against Cancer - Orange County 2025 brought together a bustling crowd of solvers from across the region. Across four featured events and 11 rounds, the gathering captured the spirit of the speedcubing community as solvers reconnected, shared algorithms between rounds, and supported one another from the opening solves right through the final showdowns.

The venue in Aliso Viejo, California, USA buzzed with camaraderie throughout the single-day gathering. Between calls to the staging area, competitors huddled around practice mats to trade tips on finger tricks and discuss turning techniques on the classic Rubik's Cube. With 182 competitors registered, the atmosphere proved lively and welcoming for seasoned veterans and rising talents alike. That shared passion made this WCA competition a vibrant celebration of the sport, showcasing why every local cubing competition serves as a vital meeting ground for friendships as much as fast times.

Park captured two titles during the meet, displaying unmatched form across larger and standard twisty puzzles. In the 3x3 results, his 5.82 final average was backed by a sharp 5.45 single, leading a competitive field of 179 entrants over three rounds. Nancy Liu secured second place with an average of 6.44, while Dan Tran claimed third at 7.57. Park also claimed top honors in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a 21.25 winning average and a 19.46 single across two rounds, finishing ahead of Tran in second at 30.30 and Gavin Torreflores in third at 31.15.

The fast-paced 2x2x2 Cube event saw Dominic Shoji take the victory with a 1.76 average, bolstered by a 0.96 single in the final. Nancy Liu completed a strong showing with a runner-up average of 1.90, having logged a 1.18 single and 1.59 average earlier in the rounds. Kate Grahame earned the third spot on the podium with a 2.15 mark. The event drew 163 competitors across three rounds, providing non-stop action at the solving tables as competitors pushed their reaction speeds to the absolute limit.

Pyraminx brought its own brand of drama with 125 competitors lining up across three rounds. Owen Yepeng Sun claimed the top spot on the podium representing China with a swift 2.30 average and a 1.99 best single. Roy Chandler captured second place with a 3.21 average, while Shoji added another podium finish to his day by taking third with a 3.44 mark. The variety of formats ensured a vibrant mix of events throughout the program, highlighting both tetrahedral geometry and traditional cubic hardware.

Beyond the top podium steps, Cube Against Cancer - Orange County 2025 served as a launching pad for breakthrough personal milestones. Peter A. Handayana delivered a massive leap in Pyraminx, cutting his personal best to 3.01, an improvement of 57.5 percent, while also dropping his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 7.72 and his 4x4x4 Cube time to 39.61 across four entered events. Alec Cheng enjoyed an exceptional day across four events, lowering his Pyraminx personal best by 56.8 percent down to 3.35, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 42.55, and completing his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 2.49.

Other competitors similarly embraced new disciplines and established significant milestones. Joshua Rodriguez set three personal bests across his four events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube single to 2.55 by 54.6 percent, his 3x3x3 Cube single to 14.18 by 24.4 percent, and his Pyraminx mark to 7.64. Harry Chin tackled three events, improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 48.4 percent to 3.16, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.45, and making his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:51.93. Kite Hamada entered four events, posting his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube at 2:23.13, his first Pyraminx attempt at 14.13, and slicing 33.8 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 32.87. Jamie Chiem posted a 6.30 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube, a 25.3 percent improvement, alongside first attempts in Pyraminx at 7.40 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:51.14. Sabrina Tseng achieved a 4.16 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube, an improvement of 31.4 percent, a 10.48 mark in 3x3x3 Cube, and logged her first 4x4x4 Cube solve in 46.00. Issey Wakunaga took on four events, recording first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:08.60, Pyraminx at 9.50, and 2x2x2 Cube at 6.58.

The 2025 meet underlined the welcoming culture of speed cubing, where athletes celebrate peer triumphs just as enthusiastically as personal breakthroughs. United States competitors secured 11 podium spots alongside one for China, reflecting a spirited day of international and local participation. As the equipment was packed away at Aliso Niguel High School, the success of Cube Against Cancer - Orange County 2025 left competitors looking forward to the next season of camaraderie, shared algorithms, and swift solving on the tournament circuit.