Jojutla Morelos 2023

A blistering 4.94 single and a 6.19 winning average propelled Angel Armando Jaime Sánchez to the top of the 3x3x3 Cube podium in Jojutla, Morelos, Mexico, setting the gold standard on an intense day of championship-level action. The high-stakes event, held at the Auditorio Municipal Juan Antonio Tlaxcoapan on September 9, 2023, gathered 89 competitors across four events and nine rounds of official play. For every competitor stepping up to the mats, the single-day battle meant every single turn counted toward securing podium honors.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of Jojutla Morelos 2023, drawing an 86-competitor field across three rigorous rounds of Rubik's Cube competition. Jaime Sánchez delivered his tournament-defining 6.19 average in the final round to clinch first place for Mexico. Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera claimed the silver medal with a solid 7.37 average, while Joaquin Ruenes Hernández secured third place averaging 7.47. The classic three-by-three event demonstrated razor-thin margins at the sharp end of the leaderboard.

Joaquin Ruenes Hernández emerged as one of the most decorated competitors of the weekend, capturing titles in two separate disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, which featured 72 competitors over two rounds, Ruenes Hernández claimed first place with a lightning-fast 1.73 average and a best single of 1.24. Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera took second place with a 1.86 average, while Rodrigo González Hernández rounded out the top three with a mark of 2.66.

Ruenes Hernández carried that championship momentum straight into the Pyraminx division, outpacing a field of 61 competitors across two rounds. His winning average of 2.73 and tournament-best single of 2.21 sealed his second victory of the day. Kathleen Ariana Jenner Zurita Ceceña earned the silver medal with an average of 3.78, followed closely by Emilio Alberto Rodríguez Jiménez, who secured bronze with a mark of 3.95 to conclude another hard-fought final.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event tested technical mastery across two rounds involving 48 competitors. Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera rose to the top of the standings, capturing the gold medal with a winning average of 12.32 and a single of 9.96. Joaquin Ruenes Hernández picked up yet another podium finish by taking second place with a 13.72 average, while Angel Armando Jaime Sánchez joined them on the podium in third place with a 13.95 average.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule of events. Edgar Eduardo Galindo García made massive breakthroughs, logging an 11.00 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx alongside a personal best of 11.33 in 3x3x3 Cube that was 56.5 percent faster than his previous best of 26.03, plus a 4.88 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube that was 47.5 percent faster than his prior 9.29. Dario Martinez Crespo entered four events and posted an initial 3.61 in his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube and a 39.01 in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 14.45 from 19.53, an improvement of 26 percent. Gael Gonzalez Perez tackled four events, recording a 1:01.59 in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed, a 9.33 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx, and a personal best of 15.35 in 3x3x3 Cube, which was 25.3 percent faster than his previous 20.55. Lenin Edu Díaz Romero improved across three events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 57.4 percent down to 6.84 from 16.05, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 20.07 from 35.47 for a 43.4 percent improvement, and taking his Pyraminx best to 13.11 from 15.85, a 17.3 percent drop.

Progress continued throughout the tournament floor as other dedicated solvers posted career-best numbers. Larix Noaj Camacho Villanueva entered four disciplines, achieving a 1:10.60 in a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed, improving his Pyraminx best by 29.4 percent to 9.52 from 13.48, and trimming his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 19.5 percent down to 21.52 from 26.72. Juan Emmanuel Marcos Aguilar delivered a 14.40 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx, while setting personal bests of 16.61 in 3x3x3 Cube, which was 23 percent faster than 21.57, and 7.16 in 2x2x2 Cube, an improvement of 9.7 percent from 7.93. Gerardo López Antonio registered a 47.45 in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed across four events, along with a Pyraminx personal best of 5.71, which improved on his previous 7.33 by 22.1 percent, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.94 that was 19.4 percent faster than 4.89. Mateo Alberto Balcazar Silva expanded his competitive repertoire across three events, logging an official 7.76 in his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube and a 21.24 in his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube.

The competitive atmosphere at this WCA competition demonstrated the tremendous growth of speed cubing in Morelos, with Mexican solvers securing all 12 available podium positions across the four contested events. Every round produced intense head-to-head moments on the solving stations, challenging seasoned competitors and newer participants alike to perform at their highest level under tournament conditions.

With all nine rounds completed and the trophies awarded, Jojutla Morelos 2023 stands as a successful showcase of regional talent and dedication. The single-day speedcubing tournament highlighted both established champions setting blistering averages and determined competitors achieving major personal bests, paving the way for another promising chapter in the country's competitive cubing competition circuit.

Angel Armando Jaime Sánchez firmó una actuación memorable al registrar una media ganadora de 6.19 segundos en el cubo de Rubik clásico durante la jornada de Jojutla Morelos 2023, coronada además por un espectacular mejor intento individual de 4.94 segundos. Ese registro estelar marcó la pauta en un certamen repleto de dinamismo y evolución constante, donde el talento joven demostró el ritmo vertiginoso con el que perfecciona cada giro frente a los cronómetros oficiales.

El Auditorio Municipal Juan Antonio Tlaxcoapan, ubicado en Jojutla, Morelos, Mexico, reunió el 9 de septiembre de 2023 a un total de 89 participantes dispuestos a medirse en 4 eventos oficiales a lo largo de 9 intensas rondas. La competición de cubos de velocidad ofreció un programa concentrado y de enorme nivel competitivo, reuniendo a especialistas consagrados y a nuevas promesas que acudieron a medir sus progresos en el tablero de resultados.

En la prueba estelar de 3x3x3 Cube, que contó con 86 participantes y 3 rondas clasificatorias, Angel Armando Jaime Sánchez se quedó con el primer lugar con su marca de 6.19 segundos. La segunda plaza correspondió a Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera con 7.37 segundos de promedio, mientras que Joaquin Ruenes Hernández completó el podio general en el tercer escalón con una media final de 7.47 segundos.

Por su parte, Joaquin Ruenes Hernández se convirtió en una de las grandes figuras de Jojutla Morelos 2023 tras conquistar dos victorias decisivas. En el 2x2x2 Cube dominó a 72 competidores con un promedio triunfal de 1.73 segundos y un registro individual de 1.24 segundos, escoltado por Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera con 1.86 y Rodrigo González Hernández con 2.66 segundos. Más tarde, en Pyraminx, Joaquin Ruenes Hernández aseguró su segundo triunfo al promediar 2.73 segundos, superando a Kathleen Ariana Jenner Zurita Ceceña con 3.78 y a Emilio Alberto Rodríguez Jiménez con 3.95 segundos.

La modalidad de 3x3x3 One-Handed coronó a Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera, quien completó las resoluciones a una sola mano con un registro medio de 12.32 segundos y una sobresaliente marca individual de 9.96 segundos frente a 48 rivales. En esta prueba, Joaquin Ruenes Hernández obtuvo la segunda posición con una media de 13.72 segundos, seguido de cerca por Angel Armando Jaime Sánchez, quien alcanzó el tercer lugar con 13.95 segundos.

Más allá de las primeras posiciones, la cita en Jojutla Morelos 2023 dejó historias de progreso deportivo encomiables. Rodrigo Bolaños León afrontó 4 eventos y brilló con un séptimo lugar en Pyraminx, rebajando su marca personal a 3.30 segundos para ser un 54.9% más rápido, además de mejorar un 63.4% en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 35.02 segundos y alcanzar 4.19 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube siendo un 20.5% más veloz. Alberto Jonathan Djemal Beja compitió en 3 pruebas, logrando su primer intento oficial en Pyraminx con 5.78 segundos y recortando un 22.4% su récord en 2x2x2 Cube hasta 4.09 segundos. Asimismo, Cesar Iván De la Rosa Ramirez disputó 2 modalidades y mejoró un 33.7% en 2x2x2 Cube con 17.65 segundos y un 18.8% en 3x3x3 Cube con 53.08 segundos, mientras que Aranza Salas Allende completó 4 eventos, registró su primer intento en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 33.48 segundos y mejoró un 7.8% su marca en 2x2x2 Cube con 4.71 segundos.

Para otros cuatro competidores, el torneo representó su primera competición WCA oficial, asumiendo con entusiasmo el reto de medirse en 4 eventos distintos. Santiago Zamora Reyes debutó con 33.58 segundos en 3x3x3 Cube, 7.68 segundos en Pyraminx y 10.03 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube. Joshua Azariel Azamar Ramírez completó sus primeros registros con 29.93 segundos en 3x3x3 Cube, 5.96 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube y 12.36 segundos en Pyraminx. Yusef Karim Hernandez Salvitano dejó sus marcas iniciales en 5.88 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube, 11.58 segundos en Pyraminx y 1:23.17 en 3x3x3 One-Handed. Finalmente, Carlos Andrés Aragón Velona inició su trayectoria registrando 2.42 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube, 10.89 segundos en 3x3x3 Cube y 32.05 segundos en 3x3x3 One-Handed.

La totalidad de los doce puestos de podio disputados en el fin de semana quedaron en manos de representantes de Mexico, reafirmando la solidez de la comunidad nacional en todas las categorías. Con el cierre formal de las actividades de Jojutla Morelos 2023, la escena del speedcubing regional concluye una fecha de intenso crecimiento técnico y proyecta una nueva generación de competidores listos para seguir reduciendo sus tiempos en la próxima temporada.