Flushing Glow AM 2024

A total of 35 competitors gathered at the Glow Cultural Center on December 7, 2024, for an action-packed morning of high-stakes solves. Flushing Glow AM 2024 brought together a determined roster in Flushing, New York, USA, tackling three distinct disciplines across five rounds of tournament play. Every single solve mattered throughout the tight schedule, but the defining moments of the day came down to the very final turns of the premier events, where composure under pressure separated the champions from the chasing pack.

The 3x3x3 Cube final delivered an intense showdown where the outcome hung in the balance until the last solve. Parker Trager held his nerve across the decisive round, securing the top step of the podium with a winning average of 8.11 seconds. His performance was anchored by an event-best single of 6.59 seconds, keeping him clear of Samuel Fang, who claimed second place with an average of 9.15. Jay Pharma rounded out the podium in third with a 9.51 average, capping a dramatic final round in the classic Rubik's Cube category.

The official 3x3 results also featured a flurry of personal milestones and notable individual times throughout the two rounds of competition. Parker Trager posted an exceptional single of 6.23 seconds and an average of 7.06. Jay Pharma recorded a single of 7.82 and an average of 8.61, while Samuel Fang put up marks of 8.31 and 9.54. Additional highlights in the event included Kavin Prince with an 8.61 single and 10.01 average, Can Uzun of Turkey logging an 8.53 single and 11.06 average, Eli Rogers delivering 9.38 and 11.33, Eric Zhao notching 10.35 and 11.48, Ben Meier posting 9.53 and 12.06, Raymond Tyrrell recording 10.52 and 12.32, and Ryan Durette charting an 11.07 single alongside a 12.39 average.

Beyond the traditional three-layered puzzle, the 4x4x4 Cube contest demanded strategic patience and precise execution across a single, high-stakes round. Parker Trager once again rose to the challenge, taking his second victory of the day with an impressive winning average of 31.86 seconds and the fastest single of the bracket at 27.68. Samuel Fang followed closely in second place with a 32.43 average, while Eric Zhao secured third on the podium with a solid 34.92, completing a clean sweep of the top positions for the host nation.

Pyraminx action proved to be the quickest contest of the entire cubing competition, decided by mere fractions of a second across two rounds. Steven Wintringham emerged triumphant in the final, laying down a lightning-fast winning average of 1.67 seconds and the best single of the event at 1.45. Parker Trager took second place with a rapid 1.79 average, adding to his busy morning, while Jay Pharma took third place with a 2.54 average in an electric display of speedcubing technique.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors logged significant breakthroughs that highlighted the depth of effort across the tournament floor. Alexander Hennessy slashed his 3x3x3 personal best down to 10.41 seconds, an improvement of 40.5 percent over his previous mark of 17.51, while also logging his first ever official attempt at Pyraminx in 10.01 and his first 4x4x4 attempt in 1:19.48. Shah Haq dropped his Pyraminx best by 35.3 percent to 11.21 seconds, Aaron Troychansky improved his 3x3x3 personal best by 25.4 percent to 29.02 seconds alongside a first 4x4x4 attempt of 1:43.46, and Ishaaq Khan cut his 4x4x4 personal best by 23.2 percent to 1:12.36.

The progress continued across all three events as competitors capitalized on every solve. Camilo Agueros shaved 21.3 percent off his previous 4x4x4 mark to record a personal best of 1:10.23, and Oskar Pfitsch Kawinski lowered his 4x4x4 best by 20.4 percent to 1:10.89. Eliseo Javier Alarcon enjoyed a productive day across all three events entered, trimming his 3x3x3 best by 19.4 percent to 11.68 seconds and his Pyraminx mark by 16.2 percent to 5.93. Meanwhile, Stratis Tsimounis improved his Pyraminx personal best by 18.1 percent to 12.49 seconds while also posting his first official 4x4x4 solve in 2:20.83.

With United States competitors securing all nine podium places across the three featured disciplines, the speed cubing gathering in Flushing showcased both elite precision and remarkable individual strides. Flushing Glow AM 2024 served as a shining example of how intense focus and split-second execution define a WCA competition, sending 35 solvers home with fresh personal milestones and sharp memories from a memorable morning in New York.