CubingUSA Southeast Championship 2024

A total of 359 competitors gathered across 41 rounds of intense speedcubing action, proving that reliable averages matter far more than single lucky solves. The CubingUSA Southeast Championship 2024 took place from June 28 to June 30, 2024, inside the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Across three full days of competition, entrants tackled 16 distinct official events. While rapid single times naturally turned heads on the big screens, the top podium steps ultimately belonged to the athletes who maintained steady pacing and composure from start to finish throughout every elimination stage.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest demonstrated how vital round-to-round stability is at an elite WCA competition. Dylan Miller claimed the title with a 5.72 winning average, standing firm against Luke Garrett, who finished second with an average of 6.03, and Tommy Cherry in third at 6.83. Miller also delivered the fastest solve of the event with a 4.36 single, but his consistent execution across the four-round gauntlet separated him from the 352 entrants. These 3x3 results highlighted how championship speed cubing demands unwavering concentration on every single solve to secure victory.

Multi-event proficiency was on full display throughout the weekend schedule. Luke Garrett took gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 10.22, ahead of Andreas Lambropoulos at 11.32 and Calix Tang at 11.85. Garrett also captured the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, successfully solving 15 out of 15 puzzles within 50:59. Tommy Cherry produced an exceptional showing in blindfolded disciplines, claiming first in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a best single of 14.46, taking top honors in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a 2:29.92 single, and topping 5x5x5 Blindfolded with an average of 5:00.41, where Garrett finished second at 10:57.00.

Short-format puzzles delivered similarly fierce battles decided by fractions of a second. Dominic Redisi seized the Skewb victory with a 1.64 average across three rounds. In Pyraminx, Kerry Creech captured the title with a 1.89 average, defeating Kevin Min at 2.47 and Alex Bohac at 2.64. Fiona Bao maintained superb rhythm to win Clock with an average of 4.06, edging out Eddie Artze at 4.41 and Bohac at 4.71. Zachary Ochs secured the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 1.51 across four rounds, navigating a crowded field of 320 competitors.

The heavier puzzles showcased meticulous endurance and deep technical planning. Vishwa Sankar secured first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 29.36 average, closely followed by Benjamin Wei at 29.95 and Jared Stinson at 30.01. Wei dominated the largest cubes, capturing the 6x6x6 Cube title with an average of 1:26.82 and the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:00.69 mark. In Megaminx, Stinson claimed gold with a 36.08 average in a razor-thin finish over Miller at 36.09 and Garrett at 36.92. Noah Swor earned the Square-1 title with a 9.15 winning average.

Beyond the finals and podium celebrations at the CubingUSA Southeast Championship 2024, dozens of competitors embraced massive multi-event schedules to achieve breakthrough personal milestones. Cullen McCoy delivered an extraordinary performance in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a personal best single of 38.51, which was 64.3 percent faster than his previous mark of 1:47.82, while also taking on 8 events including a first ever Skewb attempt of 18.46. Joshua Seidl tackled 13 events, earning a 6th-place finish in 4x4x4 Blindfolded along with a first Clock solve of 11.97. Mikael Zulueta entered 12 events, posting an initial Megaminx attempt of 1:34.14 and a first 6x6x6 Cube solve of 4:01.69.

That same adventurous spirit was evident across the entire auditorium floor. Ethan Owens took on 12 events, making a first career attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 6:27.87 and a first Square-1 solve of 19.64. Samuel Lee entered 11 events and registered his first official 5x5x5 Cube solve with a time of 1:28.14. Isaac Bowers contested 11 events, logging initial career attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:40.56 and Skewb at 8.60. Auggie Wright completed 11 events, including a first 7x7x7 Cube result of 7:46.16, while Weston Alford managed 10 events, notching a first Square-1 time of 11.66.

The three days of competition illustrated the remarkable breadth of the classic Rubik's Cube community in the southeastern region. Over 350 solvers pushed their limits across 16 different disciplines, showing that sustained excellence is the ultimate standard on the tournament stage. The CubingUSA Southeast Championship 2024 wrapped up with all 58 podium positions awarded to United States competitors, setting a brilliant benchmark of resilience and versatility as athletes look ahead to their next season on the circuit.