Lewis Center Side Events 2026

Luke Garrett delivered a commanding hometown performance in Lewis Center, Ohio, USA, sweeping four individual events to highlight a packed one-day schedule. Across 13 rounds of high-stakes speedcubing, Garrett set the tone for the entire gathering, clinching victories in 3x3x3 Cube, 4x4x4 Cube, Clock, and Pyraminx. His stellar run anchored a deep field of 104 competitors who gathered at The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center for Lewis Center Side Events 2026 on January 31, 2026.

Garrett put on a clinic in the main event, posting a 6.57 winning average and a 5.50 single in the 3x3x3 Cube final across three competitive rounds. The 3x3 results featured a formidable chase pack, as Jack Pfeifer claimed second place with a 7.76 average, followed closely by Jack Bohning in third at 7.94. Garrett also stepped onto the podium in a fifth event, picking up third place in 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.82 average to round out an exhausting and historic day at the tables.

The 4x4x4 Cube contest saw Garrett continue his golden run, capturing top honors with a 25.16 average and a best single of 23.40 among 68 competitors. Pfeifer secured his second silver of the day behind Garrett with a 26.76 average, while Jacob Dyland Bennett claimed third place with a 28.91 average. Bennett would make his own championship mark later in the afternoon, capturing the Square-1 crown with a 7.40 average ahead of Xavier Ye and Evan Wright.

Garrett extended his multi-discipline mastery across the afternoon schedule at Lewis Center Side Events 2026, claiming first place in Clock with a 3.87 average, edging out Xavier Ye by four hundredths of a second. In Pyraminx, Garrett posted a decisive 2.01 winning average, finishing ahead of Bennett at 2.23 and Ye at 2.24. United States competitors swept all 18 podium spots available during the competition, demonstrating exceptional depth throughout the six featured disciplines.

Sujan Feist claimed the remaining title of the competition by conquering the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a blistering 1.35 winning average and a 0.84 best single across two rounds. Feist held off Xavier Ye, who earned second place with a 1.72 average, and Garrett, who finished third. The event was the second largest of the tournament with 96 entrants, highlighting how fast-paced Rubik's Cube variants have become standard centerpieces on the regional circuit.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events. Joud Albeiroti entered four events, posting an official debut in Pyraminx at 8.71 and Clock at 23.71, while shaving 54.3 percent off a 3x3x3 Cube personal best to finish in 21.19 seconds. Kendall Newell tackled six events, making a first Square-1 attempt of 1:12.14, dropping 51.4 percent off a Clock best to record 11.80, and cutting 20.8 percent from a 4x4x4 Cube mark to reach 59.84. Caeden Perrine took on four events, setting a first Pyraminx mark of 9.33, improving a 4x4x4 Cube best by 41.5 percent to 52.08, and dropping a 3x3x3 Cube best by 28.7 percent to 12.32.

The progress continued with Trevor Coppess, who entered all six events at Lewis Center Side Events 2026, posting first-ever official marks of 1:07.28 in 4x4x4 Cube, 27.55 in Clock, and 1:43.72 in Square-1. Ryan Meripe notched a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 4.60, improved his Pyraminx best by 44.5 percent to 4.97, and dropped 22.1 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time to clock 26.43. Phoenix Walther took on five events, recording official debuts of 13.65 in Clock, 3.90 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 1:16.04 in 4x4x4 Cube. Calvin Westley logged first attempts in Clock at 22.06 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:44.50 while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube best by 16.3 percent to 6.30. Reed Adkins completed a first Pyraminx solve in 22.66, lowered a 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 42.9 percent to 17.17, and dropped 35.5 percent off a 3x3x3 Cube mark to record 45.25.

This speed cubing tournament brought together enthusiasts for a day of intense problem-solving in central Ohio. From veteran solvers refining their tournament craft to newer competitors testing their skills across diverse puzzles, the event showcased the breadth of regional talent. With six events completed across 13 total rounds, Lewis Center Side Events 2026 set a high competitive standard as participants look ahead to the next stage of the competitive season.