Get the Average TN 2024

29 competitors gathered inside the Linebaugh Public Library on November 9, 2024, eager to test their solving speed across an array of specialty puzzles. The one-day gathering proved that youthful dedication and consistent practice yield rapid strides across every discipline. From multi-layered puzzles to blindfolded challenges, Get the Average TN 2024 served as a clear showcase of athletic focus. Across 5 events and 6 rounds, participants traded personal bests and pushed boundaries, demonstrating the intense energy driving modern speedcubing forward.

The competition in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA highlighted how fast emerging talent can rise through the ranks. Big cubes demand immense endurance, finger stamina, and spatial awareness, especially in the 6x6x6 Cube where Jared Stinson secured first place with an impressive 1:47.33 winning average, also logging the single best time of 1:39.19. Katie Hull pushed hard to finish runner-up with a 1:50.07 average, while Nathan Miles took the bronze position on a mark of 1:57.47 among 28 entrants.

Stinson kept his dominant pace alive when stepping up to the 7x7x7 Cube. Solving the massive layer set requires sustained visual planning, and Stinson captured another title with a winning average of 2:46.49 alongside a single effort of 2:40.38. Nathan Miles claimed second with 2:55.64, holding off Micah Morrison, who finished third with a 2:59.36 average. The 2024 meeting proved that training on large puzzles sharpens execution across the entire cubing competition lineup.

The 12-sided Megaminx provided another dramatic contest at Get the Average TN 2024, challenging turning dexterity across two demanding rounds. Jared Stinson secured his third title of the day, producing a winning average of 35.71 and a best single solve of 32.44. Owen Morrison took second place with a 40.31 average, while Micah Morrison completed the podium with a 50.55 mark, capping a brilliant set of performances from the Morrison brothers.

Beyond the standard Rubik's Cube mechanics, Clock delivered high-speed drama with its dual-faced dials and pins. Drew Windham delivered under pressure to win the event with a 4.59 average and a 3.43 single. Justin Barker locked in second place at 4.73, while Quintan Anthony Huffman secured third with a 5.00 flat average. The fast-paced action highlighted the precision required to excel at the highest level of speed cubing.

While the top podium spots drew applause, the quiet heart of Get the Average TN 2024 belonged to the massive breakthroughs happening throughout the roster. Silas White sliced his 7x7x7 Cube personal best down to 5:06.87, an astonishing 35.3 percent faster than his prior standard, while also shaving 15.9 percent off his 6x6x6 Cube time to reach 3:08.25. Brandon Carter dropped 26.2 percent off his 6x6x6 Cube record to hit 3:59.74, improved his Clock best to 20.27, and took on his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube with a 6:38.89 result. Andrew Hisey tackled 5 events, earning 8th in blindfolded solving while recording his first official attempts in Clock at 8.54, 6x6x6 Cube at 4:16.76, and 7x7x7 Cube at 8:02.24. Cooper Korthuis took on four events, securing a 17th-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube with an initial 5:31.91 mark alongside first-time attempts in Clock at 22.30 and 6x6x6 Cube at 3:40.70.

That surge of progress continued across the lineup with several other competitors expanding their repertoires. Ian Wayne Blair logged his first ever attempt at Megaminx with 2:12.44 and his first 6x6x6 Cube solve at 5:32.06, placing 16th in Clock. William E. Coane posted an official Clock attempt of 23.66 and dropped his Megaminx personal best to 1:46.54, which was 9.3 percent faster than before. Teddy Everhart broadened his experience by recording an initial 6:30.48 mark on the 6x6x6 Cube, while Avery Levin lowered his 6x6x6 Cube record to 8:31.79, an improvement of 11.8 percent, alongside a Clock best of 9.04.

The day closed with the mental gymnastics of 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where competitors must memorize piece orientations before donning a blindfold to execute the solve. Micah Morrison captured victory with a decisive single of 44.28 seconds, while his average ended in a DNF. Jared Stinson followed in second place with a single of 2:14.84, and Justin Barker rounded out the top three with a 2:27.92 effort.

Every round at Get the Average TN 2024 confirmed that the regional scene in Tennessee continues to thrive. Solvers showed that relentless training translates into rapid gains across every puzzle style, whether tracking complex 3x3 results or conquering intricate dodecahedrons. With every milestone logged in the official ledger of this WCA competition, the stage is set for an even faster season ahead.