Michigan Mini 38 2025

A single hundredth of a second determined the final step of the podium in the premier event at Michigan Mini 38 2025. When the timers stopped in the final round of the 3x3x3 Cube, Aahan Anand took second place with a 9.99 second average, finishing just a sliver ahead of Cole Shaft, who registered a 10.00 average for third. Miles Reavis secured the overall title with an 8.73 average, but the battle for the remaining spots became the definitive contest of the afternoon.

Held on December 8, 2025, at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Center in Plymouth, Michigan, USA, the gathering brought together 31 competitors across 3 events and 6 rounds of action. The compact schedule allowed for intense focus across a variety of disciplines, challenging athletes in standard Rubik's Cube speedcubing as well as specialty twisty puzzles.

The 3x3 results showcased depth across the 30-person starting list. Reavis set the bar high with a best single solve of 8.46 seconds in the final round en route to his victory. Anand and Shaft pressed every turn to crack the sub-ten barrier, leaving the judges to verify margins measured in milliseconds. The event highlighted the precision required at this level of speed cubing, where the smallest transition pause reshapes the podium standings.

Thomas Grahor emerged as the dominant force in the alternative disciplines, capturing two gold medals on the day. In Pyraminx, Grahor dominated the 19-competitor field by logging a blistering 1.82 average, anchored by a best single solve of 1.58 seconds. Reavis followed in second place with a 4.50 average, while Shaft earned his second bronze of the tournament with a 6.23 mark. Grahor demonstrated fluid turning and rapid tip alignment throughout the elimination rounds.

Grahor continued his winning ways in the Clock event, finishing atop a field of 15 competitors. He posted a 3.95 winning average and recorded a best single time of 3.28 seconds. The race behind him saw Chris Martin claim second place with an 8.00 average, followed closely by Brenden McCracken in third with a 9.33 average. Grahor closed Michigan Mini 38 2025 as the only multi-event champion of the meeting.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors delivered massive improvements across their personal records. Binyomin Mandel took on three events and delivered a 5th place finish in Clock, dropping his personal best to 11.41 seconds, an improvement of 38.3 percent. Mandel also slashed his Pyraminx single by 28.8 percent down to 7.41 and lowered his 3x3x3 mark to 20.26. Ethan Tyaba Kigundu also made major strides, lowering his Clock best by 35.7 percent to 21.56, his Pyraminx mark by 32 percent to 6.02, and his classic cube personal best to 9.92.

New milestones defined the day for several other athletes at this WCA competition. Michael Scalzi entered three events, took 8th in Pyraminx, recorded a personal best of 7.75 in that event to improve by 39 percent, and posted a 29.49 in his first ever official Clock attempt. Isaac Jeong tackled two events, finishing 14th in 3x3x3 Cube with a new personal best of 17.57 seconds to beat his previous mark by 21 percent, alongside a debut 10.28 single in Pyraminx. Jackson VanPatten tackled three events, registering debut times of 24.09 in Clock and 10.47 in Pyraminx, while Natalie Sharpe recorded a 1:03.55 in her first Clock attempt. Jack Keenan placed 4th in Clock with a 9.62 debut single, and Tyler Foust-Christensen completed his very first cubing competition with a 10.59 Pyraminx run and a 40.77 solve on the standard cube.

The tournament highlighted how regional meetings foster both elite precision and individual progression. Athletes from across the United States claimed all nine podium positions, while participants across the board established benchmarks for the upcoming competitive year. Michigan Mini 38 2025 offered a sharp, well-run showcase of Midwestern talent, setting high expectations for the regional community heading into the next season.