Lexington Weeknights II 2024

Thirty-four competitors gathered at the Lexington Knights of Columbus on July 1, 2024, for an evening of intense speedcubing action. At Lexington Weeknights II 2024, the narrative of the night belonged entirely to consistency over isolated lightning strikes. Across 3 events and 5 rounds, top honors favored solvers who could string together repeatable, rock-solid solves without faltering. The cubing competition in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA, tested patience and technical discipline on every tier of the official table.

In the headlining 3x3x3 Cube, the single-round showdown highlighted why an unyielding average is the true benchmark of speed cubing excellence. Charles Amarello took first place among 33 competitors, securing victory with an average of 8.59 seconds. His individual efforts were anchored by a best single of 8.06 seconds, showing that his floor was nearly as strong as his ceiling. Derek White took second place with an average of 8.98 seconds, backed by a quick 8.27 single, while Louis Truong finished third with an average of 9.61 seconds.

The 3x3 results demonstrated a compact pack of high-level talent throughout the roster. Saisabari Ramesh finished with an average of 10.01 seconds, posting an 8.92 single along the way. Peter Ha recorded a 10.12 average alongside a 9.06 single, and Ethan Zhuang turned in an average of 10.51 with a 9.52 single. Samuel Anes clocked a 10.81 average and an 8.68 single, followed closely by Brendan Lee at 10.96 and Tommy Szeliga at 11.36. James Donahue also posted an 11.52 average, showing remarkable depth across the official Rubik's Cube bracket.

The 4x4x4 Cube delivered one of the closest podium battles ever seen at a WCA competition. Thirty contenders fought through two complete rounds, with the final podium decided by mere hundredths of a second across the five-solve sets. Saisabari Ramesh emerged triumphant with a winning average of 38.31 seconds, holding off Louis Truong who secured second place at 38.38 seconds. Derek White took third place with a 38.40 average, just two hundredths behind Truong. Ramesh also registered the round's best single solve of 33.56 seconds.

Big cube mastery continued in the 6x6x6 Cube, where 18 competitors tackled the complex puzzle across two rounds. Brendan Lee captured top honors with a winning mean average of 2:09.61, powered by the event's best single solve of 1:59.48. Lee remained steady throughout the final round to outpace Gage Coon, who finished in second place with an average of 2:12.30. Louis Truong collected another podium finish by claiming third place with a 2:12.62 average.

Beyond the championship podiums, several solvers produced tremendous personal breakthroughs that the final standings do not fully capture. James Wang delivered a standout showing across 3 events, slashing his 6x6x6 Cube personal best to 3:12.78, which was 26.2 percent faster than his previous best of 4:21.32, while also taking 11th in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 9.76 seconds. Ryan Waite tackled 3 events and notched a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 2:49.45, improving by 6 percent over his previous mark of 3:00.33. Daniel Jalkut improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 5.8 percent down to 27.80 seconds, while Will Gray set a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:30.37, taking 7 percent off his previous best.

First-time achievements also defined the evening for multiple participants. Lichia Huang took on a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube, setting a mark of 1:07.50, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 11.44 seconds. Theo Kamon recorded a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:56.55 across 2 events. Making their official debut, Peter Vert completed their first WCA competition by logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 29.84 seconds and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:29.03. Gabriel Solar de la Fuente also completed their first WCA competition, recording a first ever attempt of 24.42 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube and 2:59.18 on the 4x4x4 Cube.

When the final timers were stopped at Lexington Weeknights II 2024, the United States swept all 9 podium positions across the three featured disciplines. The single-day schedule provided a sharp, focused stage where steady hands and mental stamina determined every outcome. As the 2024 season progresses, the performances in Lexington underscored that raw pace is formidable, but steady averages win championships.