Lexington Winter 2025

56 competitors gathered in Lexington, Kentucky, USA for Lexington Winter 2025 on December 27, 2025. Staged at the Fayette County Public Schools John D. Price Administration Building, the single-day cubing competition packed 14 rounds across five separate events into a full schedule. Speedcubing enthusiasts arrived ready to contest classic puzzles and side events alike, creating a dense timetable of heats that tested stamina and precision from the opening solves of the morning through the late afternoon finals.

The morning slate launched the action with wide fields across multiple disciplines, giving participants an immediate test on the competition floor. In the 2x2x2 Cube, 48 competitors navigated three rounds of qualifying, while 46 solvers took on the Pyraminx and 40 contested the Skewb. Alongside the 35 entrants in Clock, these early rounds sorted the contenders as speeds intensified with each advancing stage. For many in attendance, the busy early session offered their first chance of 2025 to register official marks on the national circuit.

As the afternoon arrived, the pressure mounted across the final rounds of the side events before the classic puzzles reached their climax. Drew Windham secured victory in Clock across two rounds, delivering a winning average of 3.63 seconds and setting the single best time of 2.62 seconds. Matias Marcantoni-Nunez earned second place with a 4.52 average, followed by Vyom Sharma of India taking third with 4.60. Marcantoni-Nunez bounced back in the Skewb final, winning the event with a 2.43 average over Declan Mangan-Lamb of Ireland at 2.67 and Luke Garrett at 3.27.

The Pyraminx final proved just as sharp, with Carson Clark claiming top honors with an average of 2.46 seconds, backed by a quick 1.58 single. Jayden Clark secured the runner-up spot with an average of 2.77, edging out Garrett who captured his second podium of the day with a 2.83 mark. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Sujan Feist dominated the final round by posting a 1.00 winning average and a lightning single of 0.55 seconds. Garrett added another podium finish by taking second with a 1.52 average, while Elliott Perkins took third at 2.35.

Behind the podium chases, Lexington Winter 2025 brought remarkable personal breakthroughs across the scoreboards. Matthew Liu made substantial gains, logging a Clock personal best of 25.49 seconds that was 70.2 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside a Skewb personal best of 6.25 seconds that shaved 22 percent off his old time. Lois Mangan-Lamb cut their Clock mark down to 25.26 seconds, an improvement of 56.7 percent, while also recording their first ever attempt at Skewb in 41.73 seconds and Pyraminx in 26.48 seconds. Linkin Shader dropped their Pyraminx best by 52.1 percent to 5.12 seconds and took on four events in total. Oliver Street tackled five events on the day, recording their first ever attempt at Clock with a 42.21 while also cutting their Pyraminx best by 26.8 percent down to 7.14 seconds.

Other competitors reached individual milestones as the schedule unfolded. Maxwell Orange took on two events and recorded their first ever attempt at Skewb with a 4.41 single, while slicing 34.7 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a 19.27. Kaleb Ruble improved across three disciplines, including a 34.1 percent drop in the 2x2x2 Cube down to 2.63 seconds. Andrew Kopechek entered five events and earned a best finish of 13th in Skewb with a personal best of 3.36 seconds, a 22.8 percent improvement. Meanwhile, Jetson Thompson entered their first WCA competition, logging three events highlighted by a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 12.73 seconds, a 34.46 on the 3x3x3 Cube, and a 14.37 on Pyraminx.

The day concluded with the premier event of any speed cubing gathering, the classic Rubik's Cube. The 3x3 results capped the program with 54 competitors battling through three rounds of play. Nolan Wood emerged victorious in the final round, locking down the 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 6.36 seconds and the tournament's best single of 6.04. Garrett completed a remarkably consistent meet by claiming second place with a 6.89 average, while Marcantoni-Nunez collected third place with a 6.92 mark.

By the time the final timers were packed away, Lexington Winter 2025 stood as an action-packed showcase of regional depth. Competitors representing the USA, Ireland, and India earned podium awards, reflecting the broad talent on display throughout the day. With five events completed and 14 fast-paced rounds in the books, the Lexington tournament concluded the 2025 calendar with sharp times, decisive finals, and memorable milestones for experienced competitors and newcomers alike.