LA Unorthodox Twistgiving 2025

Inside the halls of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, the rhythmic clack of plastic pieces clicking into place echoed as solvers took their seats for a decisive championship-format showdown. The tension was palpable among the 34 competitors who gathered on November 29, 2025, each looking to claim silverware and secure top marks across eight rigorous rounds. With high stakes in every bracket, the atmosphere in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA reflected the relentless focus demanded by elite tournament play, setting the stage for a day where every fraction of a second mattered.

The premier event delivered on every expectation of high-level drama, with Dylan Miller capturing the top spot in the classic Rubik's Cube. Across three rounds featuring 31 entrants, Miller demonstrated remarkable poise under pressure, securing the title with a tournament-winning average of 6.00 and recording the fastest single solve of the discipline at 5.25 seconds. Rowan Stough took second place on the podium with an 8.37 average, while Everett Flott earned third place with an average of 8.53, capping an intense fight in the official 3x3 results.

Dylan Miller continued his winning momentum in the 4x4x4 Cube, dominating a single decisive round contested by 24 solvers. Miller secured his second championship trophy of the day with an impressive average of 30.39, backed by the round best single time of 25.08 seconds. Rowan Stough claimed another silver podium finish with an average of 36.54, while Hana Nakano rounded out the top three by capturing bronze with a mark of 40.93 seconds in a demanding test of big-cube execution.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Rowan Stough take control of the competition, delivering a masterclass in sprinting speed across two competitive rounds. Stough earned first place with a blistering 1.81 average, having posted a top single of 1.24 seconds during the final stage. Evan Smith took second place on the podium with a 2.86 average, narrowly edging out Dylan Miller, who finished in third place with a 2.97 average, giving all three podium spots to representatives of the USA.

Beyond the main podium races, several solvers achieved massive progress in the lower brackets of the weekend. Julia Lauricella entered two events and made the biggest leap of the tournament, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 7.77 seconds, which was 56.2 percent faster than her prior benchmark of 17.73. Drake Corkran entered three events and delivered a standout 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:05.12, shaving 48.6 percent off his previous time, while also taking 18th in that event. Davis Ratliff took fourth place in Clock with a new personal best of 6.25 seconds, an improvement of 34.6 percent.

Other competitors marked significant career milestones at this WCA competition. Bradley Parker tackled four events, setting a Clock personal best of 7.69 seconds, which was 32.7 percent faster than his past best. Nico Barrueto contested four events, posting his first ever attempt at Clock with a 15.30 and setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 2:06.42. Krish Madhyannapu completed his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:34.69, Nicholas Tender logged a first ever attempt in the same event at 2:11.88, and debutant Lona Shin completed a first official 3x3x3 Cube solve in 55.09 seconds.

The specialty brackets brought further excitement to LA Unorthodox Twistgiving 2025, notably in the Clock discipline where Everett Flott secured victory. Across two rounds featuring 16 competitors, Flott logged a winning average of 4.05 seconds along with the best single solve of 3.45. Gunner Engelsman finished in the runner-up position with an average of 6.32, while Rowan Stough added another podium honor to his tally by taking third place with a 7.22 average.

As the day wrapped up, LA Unorthodox Twistgiving 2025 stood as a comprehensive test of diverse speed cubing disciplines across four distinct events. With 12 total podium spots claimed by United States competitors, the event highlighted the deep local talent pool and the growing prestige of regional speedcubing fixtures. Solvers packed their gear having established new benchmarks, leaving the venue ready to carry their championship lessons forward into the next season of play.