Don't Blow Away Casper 2025

Twenty-nine competitors gathered at the College Heights Baptist Church on September 13, 2025, bringing high energy to the tables in Casper, Wyoming, USA. Stepping into a sanctioned WCA competition for the first time is a distinct milestone in speedcubing, where the pressure of the timer and the scrutiny of judges transform months of casual practice into official marks. Across nine disciplines and 15 rounds of intense action, the gathering provided the perfect arena for first-timers to launch their competitive journeys alongside experienced hands chasing podium silverware.

The atmosphere of a debut weekend was set immediately by the newcomers who took their very first solves under official conditions. Stepping up to the table requires composure, especially when tackling a full roster of events. Matthew Druckenmiller made an unforgettable debut at Don't Blow Away Casper 2025, diving straight into all nine events on the schedule. He opened his account with a 10.44 single in the classic 3x3x3 Cube, clocked 35.35 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to claim 15th place, and turned in a 1:45.07 Megaminx single. Aria Rigsby also embraced her first official tournament, logging initial competition marks of 1:03.54 in the standard cube and 11.15 in 2x2x2 Cube.

Beyond the newcomers, several dedicated participants unlocked significant breakthroughs across the board. Charlie Heitzman entered all nine events and achieved notable leaps, recording a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 53.12 that was 28.3 percent faster than before, a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 7.21 that was 28.2 percent faster, and a first-ever Megaminx attempt of 3:39.31. Hayden Nicholas Cutler conquered six events, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 11.49 for a 23.8 percent improvement, shaving 10.1 percent off his one-handed mark to hit 48.68, and completing his first official Square-1 single in 45.48. Benjamin Watts advanced his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 19.7 percent with a 2:41.45 single across eight events.

Other competitors similarly expanded their repertoire with strong personal milestones. Andrew Rigsby took on five disciplines, lowering his Clock personal best by 10.5 percent to 11.35 and his one-handed time by 9 percent to 39.44. Caden Tullous completed nine events, improving his Square-1 mark by 10.1 percent to 51.32 and his 5x5x5 Cube best by 5.8 percent to 1:40.15, while registering 3:10.88 in 6x6x6 Cube. Myles Smith logged five events, marking his first attempt in 5x5x5 Cube at 2:42.43 and improving his 3x3x3 single to 14.19, while Zachary Oldman took on six events to post first-time efforts in Clock at 13.47, Megaminx at 3:01.00, and one-handed solving at 52.59.

At the head of the field, Evan Wilson produced a standout performance to capture the marquee 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube title. Navigating three rounds of 3x3 results, Wilson delivered a decisive winning average of 8.37 in the final, bolstered by a best single of 8.13. Tye Gorder pushed the pace to take second place with an 8.70 average, while Mitchell Hum rounded out the podium in third at 9.67. Wilson added a second gold medal in Megaminx, claiming victory across two rounds with a winning average of 43.11 and a best effort of 41.32, leading Mitchell Hum and Jack Roe on the podium.

The 2x2x2 Cube produced the narrowest margin of victory of the day during its two rounds of competition. Tye Gorder secured the title with a winning average of 2.81, having posted a best single of 2.47. Kian Cline finished just a hundredth of a second behind to take second place with a 2.82 average, while Noah Gorski earned third place with a 2.94 average. Gorski found his winning touch in Pyraminx, taking top honours across two rounds with an average of 2.53 and a single of 2.06, finishing ahead of Kian Cline and Evan Wilson.

Jack Roe dominated the big cube events, executing fluid algorithms to take dual victories. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Roe secured the win with an average of 58.83 and a fast single of 56.45, ahead of Mitchell Hum and Miles Walcott. Roe doubled his tally in the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:51.89 and a single of 1:49.92 to finish clear of Junior Solis and Evan Wilson. The performance highlighted the precision required to control large layers in speed cubing under tournament conditions.

The specialty events rounded out a full day of action. Kian Cline captured two titles, winning Square-1 with an 8.23 average and a 6.50 single, and taking 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.27 and a best of 10.88. Ben Tibbetts prevailed in Clock, posting a 5.49 winning average with a 3.98 single to lead Kian Cline and Miles Walcott. As Don't Blow Away Casper 2025 concluded, the cubing competition served as both a showcase for elite efficiency and an inviting gateway for new talent finding their stride on the official stage.