Madison MistletOH 2025

A nail-biting finish on the final solve of the 6x6x6 Cube decided the tightest race of the weekend at Monona Terrace. Ethan Cho delivered under pressure to capture the title with an average of 1:20.99, narrowly edging out Kate Grahame whose 1:22.02 kept the contest alive until the very last turn. Cho also secured the best single of the event at 1:10.45. The thrilling showdown set the tone for Madison MistletOH 2025, which gathered 26 competitors in Madison, Wisconsin, USA across December 20 and 21, 2025 for a high-stakes weekend of elite puzzle solving.

Ethan Cho continued his mastery of the larger puzzles by capturing the 7x7x7 Cube championship as well. Cho registered a winning average of 1:57.13 alongside a best single of 1:48.58 across two rounds of intense competition. Carter Thomas earned the runner-up spot with an average of 2:06.31, while Max Walaszek rounded out the podium in third place at 2:20.17. Cho's twin victories cemented his dominance across the big cubes at this premier speedcubing gathering.

The blindfolded categories offered an exceptional test of memory and execution, with Cale Schoon putting on a masterclass in precision. Schoon captured first place in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a winning single time of 2:48.79, outpacing Thomas Reinke who took second with 3:29.73 and Luke Selle in third with 6:38.90. Schoon doubled his gold medal tally in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, clocking a winning single of 6:55.17 ahead of Carter Kucala with 8:24.71 and Reinke with 8:19.37.

In 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, Thomas Reinke achieved the top spot by successfully solving 28 out of 34 cubes within a time of 59:34. Cale Schoon placed second with an impressive 20 out of 21 solved in 56:58, while Brazil's Joel Brown Brisola claimed third by managing 30 out of 46 cubes in 1:00:00. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Carter Kucala took the top podium position with a rapid single of 23.81 seconds, finishing ahead of Schoon at 30.13 and Reinke at 42.24.

The one-handed Rubik's Cube contest saw Brian Johnson post a winning average of 10.93 seconds across three rounds, backed by the round's best single of 8.88 seconds. Carter Kucala followed in second place with an average of 12.77, while Tyler Robinson secured third with 13.89. In Megaminx, Zeke Mackay set a blistering pace, taking victory with an average of 31.29 seconds and a top single of 29.64, holding off Robinson who averaged 41.06 and Thomas who recorded 45.33.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones that highlighted the depth of talent at the cubing competition. Fletcher Coggins delivered a massive breakthrough in 3x3x3 One-Handed, dropping his personal best to 17.89 seconds, an improvement of 35.4 percent, while also cutting his 7x7x7 Cube best to 6:34.43 and logging 3:29.85 on 6x6x6 Cube. Keegan Joyce shaved 31.4 percent off his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best down to 1:27.87 and dropped his 6x6x6 Cube mark to 3:55.60. Ishmael Schimian improved his Megaminx standard by 29.2 percent down to 53.67 seconds and reduced his 6x6x6 Cube time to 4:03.11. Tenley Baumann made substantial gains across two events, lowering their 6x6x6 Cube best by 20.8 percent to 3:42.01 and their 7x7x7 Cube mark by 16.7 percent to 5:39.50.

First-time event entries and steady execution added to the excitement at Madison MistletOH 2025. Mason Zimbelman tackled six events, recording first-ever official attempts in 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 4:48.96, 6x6x6 Cube with 3:36.56, and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with 2 of 3 cubes in 21:42. Ben Becker improved his 7x7x7 Cube time by 17.8 percent to 9:02.83, lowered his one-handed mark to 31.73, and secured a best finish of fifth in Multi-Blind. Zachary Cribb cut his 7x7x7 Cube best by 13.5 percent to 4:58.67 and dropped his 6x6x6 Cube mark to 2:34.20. Jameson R. Sramek advanced his one-handed benchmark by 12.4 percent to 16.73 seconds across a busy seven-event schedule.

The 14 rounds of action showcased the tremendous variety that speed cubing brings to the community, blending traditional 3x3 results with complex memory disciplines. Across eight events, the United States accounted for 23 podium finishes alongside one from Brazil, demonstrating remarkable skill across all formats. As Madison MistletOH 2025 drew to a close, the weekend at Monona Terrace stood as a testament to high-level focus and enduring personal progress at this memorable WCA competition.