Farming-a-ton of Solves ME 2025

Fifteen competitors stepped onto the floor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall on October 25, 2025, bringing high-tempo action to Farmington, Maine, USA. Across seven official events and nine rounds, the single-day cubing competition showcased rapid development across the board. From established frontrunners trading podium spots to newcomers making rapid strides, the gathering highlighted how quickly modern speedcubing talent refines its skills under tournament conditions.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 15 entrants through two testing rounds. Aidan McKenzie of the United States captured the top spot on the podium, registering a winning average of 8.24 seconds alongside a best single of 6.84. Aedan Bryant took second place with an 8.59 average, while Derek White earned third place with a 9.39 average. The classic Rubik's Cube battle delivered intense 3x3 results that set the standard for the entire meet.

Aidan McKenzie also asserted control over the twelve-sided Megaminx, taking victory with a winning average of 40.85 seconds and a single of 33.77. Aedan Bryant secured second place with a mark of 56.06 seconds, and Derek White completed the podium in 1:00.50. McKenzie’s steady pacing across longer solves gave the United States two of its major titles on the schedule.

Canada’s William Lavoie delivered a standout performance across the faster, short-format disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Lavoie posted a winning average of 2.18 seconds, edging out Bryant’s 2.21 average in a tight contest, while McKenzie followed in third at 3.24. Lavoie added top honors in Skewb with a 2.74 average and captured the Pyraminx title with a 3.33 average, showing remarkable consistency across all three events.

Aedan Bryant claimed two victories of his own in the mechanical rotation events. Bryant won the Clock competition with a sharp 4.80 average and a best single of 4.21, finishing ahead of Lavoie’s 6.14 and Chandler Pike’s 7.39. Bryant then secured first place in Square-1, recording a 9.07 winning average to lead Lavoie and Pike on the podium during a demanding afternoon of speed cubing.

The depth of the field was particularly visible among athletes who continue to make massive leaps in their official marks. Jake Fecteau tackled seven events at Farming-a-ton of Solves ME 2025, logging a first ever attempt at Clock with 17.93, a debut Megaminx solve of 1:58.69, and dropping his Square-1 personal best to 23.68, which was 34.7 percent faster than his previous best of 36.26. Jackson Bennett set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 17.02, shaving 12.3 percent off his previous 19.41 mark, while also recording his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.88 single and a debut 7.85 in Pyraminx. Elias Porter achieved a 6th place finish in 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 8.93, 4 percent faster than his prior 9.30, alongside a Megaminx personal best of 1:58.73 that was 29.5 percent faster than his earlier 2:48.45. Kyle F. Schroeher set personal bests in both Clock at 28.25, which was 14.1 percent faster than 32.90, and 3x3x3 Cube at 20.00, an improvement of 4.9 percent over 21.03.

First-time attendees also made an immediate impression on the competition floor. Camron Lothrop completed their first WCA competition across three events, earning an 8th place finish in Skewb with a debut single of 6.39, while also notching first ever attempts in 3x3x3 Cube at 16.56 and 2x2x2 Cube at 6.43. Oscar Olson recorded his first tournament marks with a 49.97 in 3x3x3 Cube and an 18.25 in Pyraminx. Rylan McAdam took on two events, registering debut singles of 10.12 in 2x2x2 Cube and 31.20 in 3x3x3 Cube. Stephanie Kochis rounded out the newcomers by posting an initial mark of 26.73 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

By the end of the day, podium places were distributed between the United States with 16 top-three finishes and Canada with 5. The combined efforts of established champions and fast-progressing newcomers made Farming-a-ton of Solves ME 2025 a comprehensive showcase of regional puzzle-solving skill in Farmington.

With personal bests broken across every category and young solvers rapidly finding their competitive form, the event offered a clear look at the momentum heading into the next stretch of the season.