Grove City Weeknight Trios 2025

Sujan Feist delivered the standout performance of the evening in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a blistering 1.28 winning average to lead the standings. That rapid standard capped an intense session of speedcubing where fine margins decided every round. The high pace set the tone across the schedule as competitors pushed the limits of their execution. Beyond the trophy runs, the gathering proved to be a showcase of individual progress, with solvers across every skill bracket lowering their career benchmarks across six packed rounds.

Hosted at City Hall in Grove City, Ohio, USA, Grove City Weeknight Trios 2025 welcomed 25 competitors on May 22, 2025. The focused three-event lineup brought together seasoned hands and energetic newcomers for an evening of classic speed cubing. With two rounds allocated to every puzzle, participants enjoyed ample stage time to adjust their setups, dial in their turning speed, and attack their official records under tournament conditions. The atmosphere inside the venue highlighted how much development is taking place throughout the regional cubing competition community this year.

In the marquee 3x3x3 Cube, Jack Pfeifer captured first place by producing a composed 6.88 winning average in the final round. The event featured 25 competitors and delivered thrilling 3x3 results from start to finish, highlighted by a tournament-best single solve of 5.35 seconds. Braden Richards secured the second spot on the podium with an average of 7.97 seconds, while Jacob Dyland Bennett claimed third place with an 8.07 mark. The sharp turn times throughout the final underlined the high standard of modern Rubik's Cube solving.

Jack Pfeifer doubled his title tally in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, taking victory with a 12.40 winning average across five solves. That result edged out Jacob Dyland Bennett in a thrilling finish, as Bennett took second place just four hundredths behind at 12.44 seconds. Clara Litman claimed the third step of the podium with a strong 13.28 average. Pfeifer also secured the best single solve of the event at 11.03 seconds during the 20-competitor competition, cementing an impressive multi-event showing.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Sujan Feist seal victory with an impressive 1.28 final average, while also recording a tournament-low single of 0.83 seconds. Jack Pfeifer added to his medal collection with a second-place average of 1.86 seconds, and Jacob Dyland Bennett earned third place with a 2.64 mark. The 24-competitor bracket moved at breakneck speed, giving entrants across the leaderboard a prime opportunity to demonstrate rapid inspection and smooth algorithmic transitions on the compact puzzle.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Grove City Weeknight Trios 2025 offered major breakthroughs for competitors climbing the official ranks. Amanda Schmid made a massive leap on the 2x2x2 Cube, cutting her personal best down to 3.00 seconds, which was 27.9 percent faster than her prior best mark. Grant Daniel Po'oi enjoyed an outstanding evening across three events, slashing his 3x3x3 One-Handed best to 19.66 seconds for a 24.8 percent improvement and reaching a 10th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Isaac Navarro also registered significant progress, logging a 4.35 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube to go 19.7 percent faster while finishing 12th in one-handed solving. Chris Nankervis improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 1.82 seconds, a 17.3 percent drop, and Austin Pees lowered his personal best on the same puzzle to 2.76 seconds for a 15.1 percent upgrade on his way to 12th place.

The milestone runs continued across all three puzzle formats throughout the evening. Jack Bateman took on three events and delivered a 19.17 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube, an 11.9 percent improvement, while also logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 40.12 seconds. Chase Farrell entered three events, achieving an 8th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed alongside a 9.35 personal best on 3x3x3 Cube, which was 10.6 percent faster than before, and a 16.94 single in one-handed solving. Aaron Feng took on three events, posting a fourth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube while dropping his personal best to 6.30 seconds, an 8 percent improvement. For Mason Bennett, this was their first WCA competition, taking on two events and notching first ever attempts of 49.12 on the 3x3x3 Cube and 18.90 on the 2x2x2 Cube.

The evening served as a clear demonstration of how a focused, mid-week tournament schedule allows competitors to thrive under relaxed yet competitive conditions. All nine podium spots across the three disciplines were claimed by solvers representing the United States, showcasing the depth of talent present in the region. As the 2025 season continues, the personal bests and event breakthroughs logged at Grove City Weeknight Trios 2025 provide a sturdy foundation for every participant looking ahead to future tests on the tournament floor.