Locked in Clocked in Coshocton 2025

Eighty-eight competitors gathered in Coshocton, Ohio, USA on September 6, 2025, setting the stage for a day of relentless speedcubing action at Coshocton Lake Park. The single-day schedule pushed participants through 14 rounds across seven disciplines, testing endurance, precision, and turning speed. By the time the final timers were cleared, Luke Garrett had assembled one of the most dominant performances seen all year, securing five first-place finishes and driving the high standard of play across multiple finals.

Locked in Clocked in Coshocton 2025 featured competitive marks right from the start. Garrett anchored the marquee 3x3x3 Cube event, delivering a winning average of 5.81 seconds alongside a single solve of 4.96. The 3x3 results confirmed his form across three rounds of Rubik's Cube competition, where he held off runner-up Jack Pfeifer and third-place Dylan Cossin, who finished with averages of 7.07 and 7.62 seconds respectively.

Beyond the traditional three-layered puzzle, Garrett collected gold medals across four other disciplines at Locked in Clocked in Coshocton 2025. In 4x4x4 Cube, his 24.90 average led Pfeifer and Ganghui Lin of China, who finished with 25.75 and 27.77 averages. Garrett then captured the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 49.41 average, besting Pfeifer and Cossin once again. He added the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown with a 9.53 average, while also claiming top honors in Clock with an average of 5.07 seconds.

The 2x2x2 Cube event generated notable benchmarks throughout its two rounds of action. Sujan Feist took the gold medal with a lightning-quick 1.40 average, narrowly edging Garrett who posted a 1.50 average for second place. Xavier Ye rounded out the podium in third with a 1.99 mark. The event saw strong individual solves across the board, including Garrett and Ye both logging single attempts of 1.06 seconds during the tournament.

Square-1 action concluded with Dominic Cater claiming the victory in a single-round contest among 36 competitors. Cater logged a decisive winning average of 7.35 seconds and registered the round's best single solve at 5.87. Pfeifer secured second place with an average of 8.55 seconds, while Ye took his second bronze of the competition with an 11.00 average, ensuring podium depth across every event contested on the day.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made major breakthroughs during their weekend at Locked in Clocked in Coshocton 2025. Wesley Towne achieved a 53.4 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.19 mark, shaved 27.5 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal best at 16.79, and improved his one-handed time by 22.4 percent to 36.25 across four events. Daylen Hall advanced his 2x2x2 Cube best by 51.4 percent to 2.45, improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 38.06, and completed his first official 5x5x5 Cube attempt with a time of 1:35.24.

First-time event attempts highlighted the broader progress across the field. Gurucharan Sudeep Lanka entered five events, cutting his 2x2x2 personal best by 48.8 percent to 5.08 while logging first-time attempts of 27.38 in 3x3x3 One-Handed and 1:10.40 in 4x4x4 Cube. Nikhil Unwala cut his 4x4x4 Cube best by 34.5 percent to 1:06.09 and completed first-ever runs in 3x3x3 One-Handed and 5x5x5 Cube. Carter Chapek took on seven events, registering his first official marks in Square-1, 5x5x5 Cube, and Clock. Austin McCauley, Isaac Hille, and Liberty McDaniel each completed their first official WCA competition, with McCauley finishing 31st in Square-1, Hille recording a 1:22.48 first attempt on 4x4x4 Cube, and McDaniel posting a 19.36 first attempt on 3x3x3 Cube.

The depth of skill across 88 competitors made this cubing competition an exceptional showcase of speed cubing excellence. With 20 podium places secured by competitors representing the USA alongside international representation on the podium from China, the gathering demonstrated the vibrant talent active throughout the region in 2025.

As the equipment was packed away at Coshocton Lake Park, the success of Locked in Clocked in Coshocton 2025 reflected a balanced day of elite speed and individual milestone achievements. The event delivered memorable marks across seven disciplines, providing a benchmark for competitors as they look toward future fixtures in the competitive calendar.