Edgemont Cubing 2024

Parker Trager established supremacy on the tournament floor by capturing two major titles in decisive fashion, setting the pace for a high-intensity championship program. In the marquee 3x3x3 Cube, Trager recorded a winning average of 7.21 seconds alongside the tournament best single of 6.05 seconds across three grueling rounds. That performance cemented a commanding display at Edgemont Cubing 2024, holding off a dense field of 92 competitors. The weekend brought together 93 total speedcubing entrants across four disciplines and eight rounds, testing consistency under pressure at Seely Place Elementary School in Scarsdale, New York, USA.

The stakes remained exceptionally high throughout the April 13, 2024 gathering, as competitors across the board chased podium placements and official personal milestones. Trager doubled his gold medal haul by securing the 4x4x4 Cube championship, navigating a direct final round of 50 contenders to register an unmatched winning average of 31.51 seconds and a top single of 25.11 seconds. With 12 total podium positions awarded across the entire schedule, all earned by United States representatives, every round placed extreme demands on tactical precision.

The 3x3 results demonstrated how razor-thin the margins were at the top of the standings. Trager took the premier crown just ahead of Timothy Yang, who secured second place with a 7.30 average, while Elias Diaz earned third place with a mark of 7.74 seconds. The classic Rubik's Cube battle demanded three full stages of qualification, rewarding those who could manage the pressure as the field was systematically narrowed down to the final group.

Diaz rebounded with a championship performance in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a 2.02 winning average and a 1.58 single across two rounds of 78 competitors. He led an intensely contested podium, finishing ahead of runner-up Jay Pharma at 2.29 and third-place Austin Reed at 2.43. Meanwhile, the Pyraminx division produced another tightly wound contest featuring 66 competitors over two rounds, where Dylan Chan earned the top step with a 2.41 winning average and a 1.39 single, narrowly edging Clem Tucker at 2.55 and Trager at 2.57.

Beyond the championship trophies, the tournament served as an important platform for rapid personal progression, with several competitors making dramatic time cuts across their routines. Patrick Kim delivered a massive leap forward in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best of 3.97 seconds to improve 79.6 percent over his previous 19.43 mark, alongside a Pyraminx personal best of 6.43 and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 25.73. Lucas Valencia took on four separate events, generating a 2.74 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube that was 32.3 percent faster than before, while also recording his first ever attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:17.15 and Pyraminx at 5.70. Saul Kaneko completed four events, posting a Pyraminx personal best of 10.12, 36.3 percent faster than previous marks, as well as first attempts of 6.42 on 2x2x2 and 1:36.02 on 4x4x4. Tristan Li tackled four events, setting a Pyraminx personal record of 7.44 that was 34.6 percent faster while logging debuts of 4.27 on 2x2x2 and 1:19.50 on 4x4x4.

That drive continued through the field as emerging solvers tested new events under official timing. Richmond Darrow entered four disciplines, achieving an 18th place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a 56.45 personal best, cutting 24.9 percent off his previous time, while registering first attempts in Pyraminx at 7.47 and 2x2x2 at 5.76. Ammaar M. Shariff reached 6th place in the 3x3x3 Cube, set a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.66 with a 17.6 percent improvement, and completed first attempts in Pyraminx at 6.36 and 4x4x4 at 36.26. Ethan Luca Yieh reached 22nd place in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal record of 1:00.74, an improvement of 13.6 percent, while adding first attempts in 2x2x2 at 4.74 and Pyraminx at 11.40. Christopher Cabrera made his debut appearance at an official speed cubing gathering, entering three events to post first attempts of 4.24 on 2x2x2, 22.24 on 3x3x3, and 1:49.69 on 4x4x4.

The 4x4x4 Cube podium showcased additional depth behind Trager's leading pace. Amod Mathur clinched the silver medal position with a 34.67 average, holding off Timothy Yang, who added another medal to his tally by claiming bronze with a mark of 35.39. With 50 solvers in the mix, the single-round format required absolute focus from the very first solve, eliminating any room for error in the larger puzzle category.

As the final stop on the weekend schedule, the combined medal tally reflected intense preparation across every bracket. Edgemont Cubing 2024 brought top-tier competition to the Scarsdale venue, challenging participants across four unique disciplines. For newcomers and seasoned solvers alike, the WCA competition offered an ideal proving ground for testing technique against the clock in 2024.

With podiums determined and personal records rewritten, the cubing competition demonstrated the high standards required to contend at the regional level. As competitors look ahead to the next season, the benchmark times established in Scarsdale will serve as the target to beat.