Lubec Cubec 2025

The American Legion Hall in Lubec, Maine, USA was set for a packed day of twisting puzzles and fast turnarounds on June 15, 2025. With a roster of 14 competitors ready at the tables, the single-day gathering brought a focused intensity to coastal Maine. Across six official events and seven rounds of play, the cubing competition delivered an energetic test of versatility, drawing contenders across borders to battle against the timer.

Specialist puzzles took center stage throughout the schedule, giving niche experts a platform to display distinct technical skillsets. In Clock, Aedan Bryant of the United States separated himself from the pack by averaging 6.05 seconds to claim the victory. Bryant also produced the event best single with a mark of 4.37 seconds. Luke Chestnutt secured the runner-up spot with an average of 9.25 seconds, while Aidan McKenzie locked down third place at 9.37 seconds.

The Pyraminx battle proved just as tight, decided by fractions of a second at the top of the standings. Kyle Sardovia representing Canada captured the title with a winning average of 3.79 seconds and recorded the best single of the event at 3.01 seconds. Aedan Bryant followed narrowly behind in second place with a 3.89 average, while Graeme Stone rounded out the podium positions by posting a third-place mark of 5.79 seconds.

Precision and turn efficiency were on full display during the Skewb event, where Aedan Bryant earned another gold medal. Bryant recorded a winning average of 3.08 seconds, backed by a best single of 2.64. Chandler Pike took second place with an average of 4.72 seconds, and Aidan McKenzie picked up his second bronze medal of the day with an average of 5.82 seconds. The niche formats brought immense momentum to the overall speed cubing action.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal milestones and grueling schedules defined the heart of the tournament. Emmett O'Leary-Liu tackled six events and posted a new Skewb personal best of 5.12 seconds, trimming his previous record by 5.9 percent on the way to a sixth-place event finish. Tommy Chestnutt also took on six disciplines, earning a best finish of seventh in Clock while cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 1:10.79, an improvement of 3.5 percent over his previous mark of 1:13.34. Gabriel Aguilar participated in three events, recording a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 18.91 seconds and reaching eighth place in Clock.

Other versatile competitors worked through deep event slates across the weekend program. Connor Smith took on six events and earned a personal weekend high with a seventh-place finish in Skewb. Derek White entered six events and advanced to fourth place in the Skewb final standings. Peter Hugosson-Miller contested six disciplines as well, securing an eighth-place finish in Skewb, while Michael Amarello entered four separate categories and earned his top weekend placement by taking tenth in Skewb.

The classic events also delivered sharp competition in the hall. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Charles Amarello took top honors with an average of 12.68 seconds and a best single of 11.87 seconds. Aidan McKenzie secured second place with an average of 15.96 seconds, while Graeme Stone captured third place with an average of 16.44 seconds. Over on the 2x2x2 Cube, Aedan Bryant secured his third victory of the day with an average of 2.11 seconds, finishing ahead of Aidan McKenzie at 2.75 seconds and Graeme Stone at 3.11 seconds.

The traditional Rubik's Cube main event closed out the afternoon with two intense rounds. When the 3x3 results were finalized, Graeme Stone stood on top of the podium with a winning average of 7.50 seconds and a round-best single of 6.79 seconds. Charles Amarello claimed second place with an average of 8.43 seconds, while Aidan McKenzie collected third place with an average of 8.66 seconds.

With 17 podium places going to United States competitors and one to Canada, Lubec Cubec 2025 concluded as a memorable showcase of focused speedcubing talent. The WCA competition proved that whether solving standard cubes or specialty puzzles, every single second counts. The competitors now carry their times and milestones forward into the rest of the 2025 season after a successful run at Lubec Cubec 2025.