It's About Time Bloomsburg 2024

A blistering 0.69 single and a winning 1.20 average on the 2x2x2 Cube by Zayn Khanani set an emphatic standard at It's About Time Bloomsburg 2024, highlighting a day packed with rapid breakthroughs. The one-day speedcubing gathering took place on April 27, 2024, at the Espy Fire Company in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, where 77 competitors converged across five varied disciplines. Across 11 intense rounds of action, competitors pushed their limits, delivering dramatic personal drops and elite consistency at the tables.

The 3x3x3 Cube served as the centerpiece of the program, gathering a field of 76 entrants across three stages of elimination. Carson Widjaja captured top honors in the final round with a steady winning average of 6.62, bolstered by a best single of 5.18. Shaun Mack pressed the pace to secure second place with an average of 6.82, while Alex Niedland rounded out the podium in third with a 7.50 average. The deep field delivered compelling 3x3 results from the morning heats straight through the late-afternoon final.

In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Khanani sealed victory with his 1.20 mark, finishing ahead of Mack, who took second with a 2.16 average, and Jared Buske-Fehrle, who locked down third place at 2.43. The Pyraminx competition also saw rapid times across two rounds of play, with Kyle Meade securing the title on a winning average of 1.78 and a best single of 1.64. Mack added another runner-up finish with a 2.90 average, while Buske-Fehrle picked up his second bronze of the competition with a 3.34 result.

Carter Williams demonstrated remarkable consistency in the Clock event, taking first place across three competitive rounds with a 3.95 winning average and a 3.41 single. Meade followed closely behind in second position with a 4.21 mark, while Zach Ridall earned third place on a 5.06 average. In the specialized 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, solving without visual feedback, Liam Chen took top honors with a winning average of 20.46 and a sharp 17.23 single, outpacing Miles Greco at 49.41 and Hassan Khanani at 1:05.92.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal milestones and dramatic improvements defined the spirit of It's About Time Bloomsburg 2024. Mason Schneider entered three events and delivered massive progress, dropping his 2x2x2 personal best to 3.03, which was 67.6 percent faster than his prior mark, while cutting his 3x3x3 best to 13.28 for a 39.8 percent drop and recording a 5.49 in Pyraminx. William Mark Cave tackled four events, slicing his 2x2x2 best by 53.6 percent to 5.29, taking 50.8 percent off his 3x3x3 mark down to 16.05, and logging a first ever official attempt at Pyraminx of 12.44. Logan Norton lowered his 3x3x3 best to 13.19, an improvement of 43 percent, alongside a first Pyraminx mark of 7.91.

Other competitors similarly expanded their repertoires and set new benchmarks throughout the day. Jaxson Angerson contested three events, shaving 39.6 percent off his 3x3x3 best down to 21.18 while recording a first 2x2x2 attempt of 6.54 and a first Pyraminx attempt of 15.70. Blue Glynn took on four events, logging first official attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube with 23.43, Clock with 26.83, and 2x2x2 Cube with 4.17. Liam Schneider achieved a 39.6 percent drop on 2x2x2 with a 9.07 personal best, while Andre Zook made his debut at a WCA competition by posting initial marks of 4.34 on 2x2x2, 10.32 on Clock, and 11.75 on 3x3x3. Anthony Aquino also tackled his opening speed cubing tournament, recording official marks of 6.47 on 2x2x2, 12.12 on Pyraminx, and 57.25 on Clock.

The tournament highlighted the broad appeal of classic puzzles alongside specialized tests, drawing enthusiastic participation across every event format. From standard Rubik's Cube solving to the unique mechanics of Clock and Pyraminx, competitors navigated technical scrambles and high-pressure rounds with composure. The efficient schedule provided veterans and newcomers alike the platform to test their development against a full slate of official WCA competition standards.

With all fifteen podium positions claimed by United States competitors, It's About Time Bloomsburg 2024 concluded as a showcase of measured progress and top-level speedcubing execution. As competitors look ahead to the next phase of the 2024 competition calendar, the extensive list of personal bests and event debuts in Bloomsburg provides strong momentum for the challenges that lie ahead on the tournament circuit.