Middle Georgia Speedsolving 2024

Eighty competitors packed the tables in Warner Robins, Georgia, USA, on April 20, 2024, bringing together dedicated solvers who journeyed from across the state and beyond. Crossing regional lines and borders to reach the Warner Robins Wellston Center, the gathering highlighted the enduring draw of an official WCA competition. For many participants, the trek into Houston County was an opportunity to test their preparation on an open stage, trading countless hours of home practice for eleven intense rounds across six diverse events.

Middle Georgia Speedsolving 2024 rewarded those who made the journey with fierce races across every discipline. Caleb Chen turned his trip into a dominant showcase in the short-format puzzles, capturing victories in both 3x3x3 Cube and 2x2x2 Cube. In the marquee 3x3 event, Chen delivered a 6.71 winning average and a best single of 5.39 through three rounds of action, holding off runner-up Nicolás Sánchez, who posted a 7.02 average, and third-place finisher Matias Marcantoni-Nunez at 7.44.

The 3x3 results formed only part of Chen's remarkable double. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Chen led a seventy-two competitor field with a final round winning average of 1.73 and a best single of 1.31, again edging out Nicolás Sánchez, who finished in second at 1.77. Rowan Stough claimed the third step of the podium with a 2.07 average. The competition saw blistering pace throughout the 2x2 rounds, with Chen also registering a notable 1.61 average and 1.22 single earlier in the bracket.

While the classic Rubik's Cube drew major focus, Vishwa Sankar produced an extraordinary three-event sweep across big cubes and side puzzles. Sankar captured the 6x6x6 Cube title with a 1:33.81 winning average and a 1:29.81 single, outlasting Katie Hull at 1:48.34 and Alex Bohac at 2:09.08. Sankar then conquered the twelve-sided Megaminx, taking first place with a 49.59 average ahead of David Heaton at 56.69 and Sánchez at 57.18. Adding a third gold, Sankar secured the Clock title with a 4.82 average and a 3.88 single, beating Bohac's 5.27 and Daniel Mullen's 5.77.

The Skewb contest featured international flair as Ireland's Declan Mangan-Lamb claimed the title over sixty other entrants. Mangan-Lamb recorded a 4.68 winning average and a rapid 2.25 single to take top honors over Alex Bohac, who finished second with a 4.89 average, and Keon Wilson in third at 5.12. Across the podiums, the United States accounted for seventeen top-three placements, while Ireland secured one, demonstrating how speed cubing continues to unite enthusiasts from distant communities under one roof.

Beyond the hardware, the weekend served as a springboard for solvers making huge personal strides. Noah Jones produced massive breakthroughs, dropping their Skewb personal best by 52.4 percent down to 9.90 seconds and cutting their 3x3x3 mark by 35.6 percent to 18.01, alongside a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 5.53. Jonathan Rutledge trimmed their 2x2x2 time by 49.5 percent to 7.76, took their 3x3x3 mark down by 37.7 percent to 28.98, and logged a first ever Skewb effort of 12.64. Caleb Thomas improved their Skewb best by 43.2 percent to 15.47 while taking on five events, including a first Megaminx solve of 3:07.04. Enoch Sanders shaved 42.3 percent off their 2x2x2 record to reach 3.67 and recorded initial marks in both Megaminx at 2:28.47 and 6x6x6 at 5:09.38.

Other dedicated solvers embraced extensive schedules and new formats. Ryan Strickland took on six events, achieving a best finish of 11th in 6x6x6 Cube with a first attempt of 2:46.16 alongside debut marks in 2x2x2 and Clock. Jordan Cape contested five events, earning a 9th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.12 personal best, a 20.9 percent drop in Clock to 6.47, and an initial Megaminx result of 1:45.20. Christopher Duncan entered their first WCA competition, taking on four events with a 26th-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube in 5:27.48. Evan Bewley also attended their first competition, placing 28th in Megaminx at 1:36.52 across a four-event weekend.

Every round in Warner Robins captured the spirit of speedcubing, where personal milestones matter just as much as overall victory. Middle Georgia Speedsolving 2024 brought a full slate of six events to a successful close, rewarding all eighty competitors who traveled to solve side by side.