Mesa County Mixup 2026

A winning average of 13.29 seconds decided the single-handed title in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA, where the 3x3x3 One-Handed event took center stage. Requiring relentless fingertrick economy and exceptional ergonomics to execute algorithms without the aid of a second hand, the event tested 16 entrants across two rounds of intense action. Anthony J. Telford delivered the decisive performance in the final, pairing an event-best single of 11.73 with his winning average. Jacob Nokes claimed second place with a 15.38 average, while Miles Walcott rounded out the podium at 16.27 during an electric day of competition.

Held on April 25, 2026, at The Grand Valley Event Center, Mesa County Mixup 2026 brought together 26 competitors across seven official events and 13 rounds of play. The compact gathering offered a full program ranging from the rapid turns of the 2x2x2 Cube to the grueling extended algorithms of the 7x7x7 Cube. Speed cubing enthusiasts from across the region filled the venue, navigating tight schedules and high-pressure heats throughout the single-day gathering.

Jacob Nokes emerged as the most prolific competitor of the weekend, securing top honors in four separate categories. In the traditional Rubik's Cube main event, Nokes led all three rounds of competition. His 7.24 winning average in the final capped off the 3x3 results, backed by a competition-best single of 6.84 seconds. Telford followed in second place with an 8.65 average, and Walcott took third with an 8.90 average to complete the podium.

The larger puzzles also belonged entirely to Nokes, who demonstrated total mastery across multiple layers. He clinched the 4x4x4 Cube crown with a 29.47 average and a 24.61 single, holding off Jack Roe at 32.02 and Miles Walcott at 38.93. Moving to the big cubes, Nokes won the 6x6x6 Cube with a mark of 1:29.65 ahead of Roe at 1:54.30 and Junior Solis at 2:10.79. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Nokes secured another victory with a 2:09.38 average, once again joined on the podium by Roe at 2:46.77 and Solis at 3:03.75.

In the remaining side events at Mesa County Mixup 2026, the short-solve disciplines produced sharp margins. Bryan B. Conrrado claimed victory in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a 2.49 winning average and the best single of the event at 1.66 seconds, ahead of Nokes at 2.64 and Walcott at 3.11. In Pyraminx, William Mitchell captured the title with a 3.18 average and a 2.05 single, with Trent Corbin Rundquist placing second at 4.13 and Conrrado securing third with a 4.27 average.

Beyond the championship battles, Mesa County Mixup 2026 provided a stage for breakthrough milestones across the roster. Gabriel Balbier Peck secured substantial time drops across multiple disciplines, lowering their Pyraminx personal best to 9.19 seconds to register a 40.2 percent improvement, while also slicing their 4x4x4 Cube mark down to 59.07 for a 34.7 percent cut. Dylan Box took on seven events, achieving a Pyraminx personal best of 4.85 seconds, which was 37.9 percent faster than their prior mark, alongside an initial career attempt at the 6x6x6 Cube of 8:37.55. Lillia Breeden also tackled all seven disciplines, logging a first 7x7x7 Cube result of 8:17.35 and improving their one-handed standard by 23.8 percent with a time of 43.05.

Other competitors marked substantial career steps during their time at the tables. Dimitri Alvey earned a 10th-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube while lowering their personal best by 13.7 percent to 5:37.07. Rowan Grube entered five events, recording first-time marks of 1:05.98 in one-handed, 1:48.29 in the 4x4x4 Cube, and 12.53 in Pyraminx. Several entrants made their official debut at this WCA competition, including Benjamin Sherbenou, who entered five events and logged an initial 6.71 single in the 2x2x2 Cube, Martin Faut, who achieved a best finish of 12th in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 13.48 solve, and Everett Hill, who recorded a 6.31 single on the 2x2x2 Cube on the way to 15th place.

Every podium position across all seven disciplines went to competitors representing the United States, illustrating the dense regional talent present throughout the tournament. For local participants and traveling solvers alike, the event demonstrated how single-day gatherings can blend elite performance at the top with crucial developmental opportunities throughout the entire field.

With 13 total rounds completed without delay, Mesa County Mixup 2026 demonstrated the depth of the local speedcubing community. As competitors look forward to the next season on the regional calendar, the performances delivered across all seven puzzles set a high benchmark for future cubing competition stops in western Colorado.