Michigan Mini 37 2025

A blistering round from Ansel de Jong delivered the sharpest single solve of the entire tournament, clocking a personal benchmark 7.83 to anchor a standout weekend of competitive speedcubing. Held at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Center in Plymouth, Michigan, USA, the single-day gathering on November 6, 2025, brought together 32 competitors across three events and six rounds of rigorous competition. The schedule produced remarkable depth from start to finish, highlighting rapid progress across every discipline.

The 2025 edition of Michigan Mini 37 2025 provided a stage where speed cubing enthusiasts traded fast times, particularly in the marquee Rubik's Cube category. While de Jong posted the event-leading single of 7.83 along with a remarkable 8.71 mark across earlier stages, the final round belonged to Miles Reavis. Reavis maintained unmatched consistency through all three rounds of the classic 3x3x3 Cube to capture first place on an 8.76 average, holding off a fierce challenge from de Jong.

Reavis set the ultimate pace for the final round with a decisive 7.93 single that ensured his spot atop the podium. The final 3x3 results saw Ansel de Jong secure the runner-up position with an average of 9.33, while Cole Shaft rounded out the podium in third place on a steady 10.49. With 32 competitors testing themselves against the clock, the premier division proved to be a display of disciplined execution from the region's sharpest talents.

Beyond the standard puzzle, Ansel de Jong dominated the 4x4x4 Cube, leading the 20-competitor field across two rounds. De Jong clinched the title with an average of 33.14, punctuated by a best single effort of 26.43. Cole Shaft earned second place with an average of 39.05, while Seth Rowell claimed third on 39.83. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Abner Brijesh mastered the intense memorization and execution required without sight, capturing victory among 13 competitors with an average of 55.35 and a winning single of 51.51.

Behind the headline winners, several competitors made monumental personal leaps that reshaped their individual profiles. Hayden McClure contested three events and showed tremendous growth, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:12.67 from an earlier 2:24.72, an improvement of 49.8 percent, alongside a 3:53.08 in his first attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Christian Holaly dropped his 3x3x3 mark by 38.9 percent to 22.96, while Binyomin Mandel achieved a 36.7 percent improvement with a 24.29 single. Isaac Reyes trimmed his 3x3x3 single to 20.41, a 33.5 percent improvement, and completed his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:13.27.

The progress continued with Louis Zettelmaier taking on three events, posting his first blindfolded attempt of 3:56.31 and improving his 4x4x4 time by 12.8 percent to 48.65. Brecken Jamison reached eighth place in blindfolded with a 3:29.64 initial attempt while taking his 4x4x4 solve down to 51.58. Bennington Owen Thomas Jamison tackled three events and cut his 4x4x4 mark by 17.8 percent to 1:20.82, while Michael Scalzi delivered a 1:16.84 in his first 4x4x4 attempt and improved his 3x3x3 best by 14 percent to 12.94.

The competitive program also welcomed fresh faces into their very first WCA competition. Jacob Curtis made an immediate impression in two events, recording a 55.40 in the 4x4x4 Cube and a 12.13 single on the 3x3x3 Cube. Lucas Chue, Bo Bowers, and Joseph Butler likewise logged their first official competition solves, contributing to an energetic environment that kept the tournament running at a brisk pace.

Every podium spot across the three disciplines went to United States competitors, completing a clean sweep of all nine medals. The blend of seasoned performers and ambitious newcomers proved that the local circuit continues to foster genuine athletic improvement. With fast times logged across the board, Michigan Mini 37 2025 demonstrated the enduring appeal of the region's cubing competition calendar, setting a high standard for the upcoming competitive year.