Fun in Muncie 2025

Luke Garrett delivered an overwhelming masterclass at the Muncie Alliance Church, capturing five victories across six disciplines to define the tone of the entire gathering. Across a packed day of speedcubing on May 31, 2025, Garrett showcased blistering consistency on nearly every puzzle format available. His top-tier performance set the standard early and left the field chasing his marks from the opening rounds through to the decisive podium races in Muncie, Indiana, USA.

The single-day WCA competition brought together 78 competitors tackling 13 rounds of action across six official events. In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, Garrett held off all challengers to claim the top spot on the podium. He posted a winning average of 6.42 seconds and the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 5.50 seconds. India's Thamaneeswar Sathesh Kumar secured second place with an 8.63 average, while Ben Edwards claimed third with an 8.85 average, rounding out the premier 3x3 results of the 2025 gathering.

Garrett continued his sweep across the specialty twisty puzzles, navigating both classic mechanisms and unconventional formats. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, he secured victory with an average of 10.21 seconds, finishing ahead of Braden Richards at 14.31 and Nate Abeleda at 15.68. In Square-1, Garrett finished in first place with a 9.42 average, closely pursued by Reed W. Richardson at 10.01 and Thamaneeswar Sathesh Kumar at 10.03.

The morning schedule flowed smoothly into side events, where Garrett extended his winning run. He conquered Pyraminx with a 2.38 winning average, holding off Elliott Perkins who took second at 2.71 and Cyrus Gearhart in third at 2.74. Moving on to Clock, Garrett recorded an average of 4.68 seconds to claim another first-place finish. Reed W. Richardson earned his second runner-up position of the weekend with a 5.00 average, while Elias Gomez Bossio secured third place at 5.14 seconds.

The only title Garrett conceded throughout Fun in Muncie 2025 came in the 2x2x2 Cube final. Sujan Feist claimed the championship by posting an impressive 1.34 average alongside a 0.94 single solve across three intense rounds. Garrett finished right behind in second place with a 1.36 average, while Elliott Perkins earned third on the podium with a 1.53 average. The podium finishes across the entire event reflected strong national representation, with competitors from the USA claiming 16 total podium spots alongside 2 for India.

Beyond the championship races, Fun in Muncie 2025 served as a proving ground where competitors notched major career milestones and personal bests. William Parson entered six events and cut his Clock personal best by 60.8 percent down to 10.94 seconds, while also logging his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 34.44 and his first Square-1 solve at 50.74. Franklyn Tu also took on six disciplines, recording a 23.8 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.29 single, along with debut attempts in Square-1 at 57.83 and One-Handed at 57.01. Zachary Corrales registered a 33.91 in his first Square-1 attempt and trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 5.22, a 15.7 percent drop. James Bell dropped his 2x2x2 Cube single by 41.8 percent down to 5.63 seconds and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best to 28.53.

The momentum continued as Jaxson Byczynski tackled five events, recording his first Clock solve at 20.78, a first Pyraminx attempt of 7.67, and an improved 3x3x3 Cube mark of 13.93 seconds, which was 24.1 percent faster than before. Isaac Navarro improved his Square-1 best by 55.3 percent to 23.25 and shaved 36.7 percent off his Clock best to reach 20.15. Fresh faces also made their presence felt in their first ever cubing competition appearances. Katy Ulrey made four event debuts, clocking 8.27 in Pyraminx and 31.97 on the 3x3x3 Cube, while Frank Baldwin IV tackled four events, registering a 37.25 3x3x3 Cube solve and a 1:02.69 effort in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

As the final rounds wrapped up in Muncie, the sheer breadth of achievement underscored the vibrant energy of the Midwest speed cubing community. From elite multi-event sweeps to decisive personal milestones on the timers, Fun in Muncie 2025 delivered a full day of memorable competition. Competitors walked away with new benchmarks, fresh event experience, and solid foundations to build upon as the season advances.