Horseheads Spring 2025

Inside the quiet function rooms of the Best Western Plus Horseheads, the focused rhythm of turning plastic and dropping timers set the tone for an intense day of competition. A tight field of eight competitors gathered in Horseheads, New York, USA on April 20, 2025, to test their speed, endurance, and nerve across six varied disciplines. The single-day WCA competition brought a concentrated energy to the tables, where every movement carried outsized weight in an intimate venue setting.

Format dynamics played a defining role throughout the program, particularly in formats where there is no dropped low score to soften a mistake. In high-pressure events, a single lapse in execution or an untimely lockup instantly derails an entire round. Solving without the cushion of a discarded attempt demands unbroken concentration, forcing competitors to balance aggressive speed with calculated safety from the moment the timer starts.

Evan Liu emerged as the most prolific competitor of the weekend, securing four event victories with remarkable consistency. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, an ultimate test of memory and composure, Liu stood alone as the sole entrant, successfully solving 10 out of 12 puzzles blindfolded in a time of 43:01. The performance captured the absolute mental discipline required to tackle multiple cubes without visual feedback.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered tight battles through two full rounds of speedcubing. In the final round, Evan Liu took the top spot with a winning average of 8.99 seconds, backed by a best single of 8.38. Louis Truong followed in second place with an average of 9.27, while Evan Waters claimed third on a 9.84 average. The official 3x3 results also saw Louis Truong post the fastest individual solve of the competition with a 6.32 single.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, the longer events tested stamina and structural discipline. Evan Liu captured first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 35.20 and a fast single of 33.96, edging out Mark John at 36.92 and Louis Truong at 37.11. Liu also secured gold in Megaminx, averaging 57.40 seconds with a best single of 53.66, ahead of Evan Waters in second with 1:03.81 and Ethan Qiu in third at 1:06.57.

Away from the top of the podiums, several competitors logged significant personal milestones across their schedules. Suhruth Karthik Iyer delivered an impressive Skewb personal best of 3.87 seconds, improving by 31.1 percent from a previous 5.62, while shaving 8.6 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark with a 1:31.73 and finishing 4th in Megaminx. Oscar Cimmet took on his first ever attempt at Skewb, recording a 13.85, and slashed his Pyraminx personal best by 26.5 percent down to 8.72 while finishing 7th in Megaminx. Charley Eucker tackled four events and earned a weekend best finish of 6th place in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The quick-fire events provided a showcase for Evan Waters, who captured two victories in sharp fashion. In Pyraminx, Waters earned first place with a winning average of 2.82 seconds and a single of 2.29, finishing ahead of Evan Liu at 4.16 and Mark John at 4.77. Waters repeated his triumph on Skewb, taking top honors with a 4.15 average and a 2.52 single, as Liu finished second on 4.65 and Ethan Qiu rounded out the podium on 5.70.

Across nine rounds of play, the cubing competition highlighted the technical depth of the eight entrants. American competitors locked up 16 podium positions throughout the schedule, demonstrating mastery across side events and main disciplines alike. The speed cubing action showcased how much drama an eight-player roster can generate across a single afternoon.

As the tables cleared at Horseheads Spring 2025, the compact event demonstrated the intensity of modern tournament play where precision under pressure separates the field. From intricate blindfolded solves to sub-three-second Pyraminx runs, Horseheads Spring 2025 closed out a memorable single-day showcase in upstate New York as solvers look forward to the challenges of the next season.