Mother Earth's Charter Spring 2024

Kyle Santucci delivered the defining performance of Mother Earth's Charter Spring 2024 by securing a dominant 6.43 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube, highlighted by a sharp 5.88 single in the final round. That standout display anchored an electric gathering at Mother Earth's Children's Charter School in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada. Staged on April 27, 2024, the full day of speedcubing brought together 118 competitors across eight rounds of head-to-head racing, combining elite precision with the infectious energy of solvers tackling their first official events.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program, drawing an expansive field of 114 competitors to the main stage. Benjamin Ragan claimed the second spot on the podium with a steady 8.38 average, while Azaro Gorloo rounded out the top three at 9.02. Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the schedule tested dexterity across multiple shapes and formats, producing spirited contests from the morning qualifiers right through the evening finals in every category.

Kyle Santucci expanded his title haul by capturing both short-format twisting events. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Santucci prevailed over 104 competitors across two rounds, averaging 2.42 with a best single of 2.32 in the finals, holding off Caleb dela Fuente who took second with 2.50. Mazar Hrdlicka followed in third at 3.03. Santucci then took the Skewb crown among 76 competitors, recording a 3.94 average and a 3.43 single, while Jaylen Zhang secured runner-up honors at 4.66 and Keyan Sittler placed third with 4.86.

Azaro Gorloo claimed two championships of his own during the competition. In the Pyraminx, Gorloo outpaced 100 competitors in a single decisive round, recording a winning average of 3.79 with a 3.15 single. Thailand competitor Tonnam Tantikamnerdkul pressed closely to take second place with a 3.89 mark, while Mazar Hrdlicka secured third at 3.99. Gorloo doubled his gold count in the Clock event, topping a field of 58 solvers with an 8.24 average, finishing ahead of Hrdlicka at 8.37 and Max Ulan at 9.63.

Away from the top of the podium, Mother Earth's Charter Spring 2024 served as a breakthrough proving ground for competitors setting notable milestones across the floor. Jason Yu notched a Pyraminx personal best of 4.06, an improvement of 75 percent over his previous mark of 16.23, while also logging his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 15.68. Wolfrando Antonio Lagrazon registered a 69.5 percent drop in the 2x2x2 Cube with a new personal best of 4.19, improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 33.3 percent to 24.09, and completed his first official Clock solve in 24.57.

The personal breakthroughs continued across several other disciplines. Antony Dinga took on five events, logging first attempts in Clock at 28.22 and Skewb at 8.94, while improving his Pyraminx personal best by 55.9 percent down to 8.94. Hunter Robertson sliced 51.7 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark with a 3.75, recorded a 10.68 Pyraminx mark, and registered an 8.18 in his first Skewb attempt. Emery Brooks took on four events, setting a 45.1 percent Pyraminx improvement to 4.62, an 18 percent 3x3x3 Cube improvement to 33.73, and an initial Skewb attempt of 12.53.

More solvers made the most of their trips to the tables by testing new disciplines. Emmanuel Fraser tackled five events, putting up a 44.3 percent Pyraminx improvement of 3.72 while logging first ever attempts in Clock at 12.84 and Skewb at 7.91 to finish 13th in Clock. Alex Yang improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 35.9 percent to 3.75 for a 15th place finish, adding first attempts in Skewb at 9.44 and Clock at 15.89. Cadao Hamm contested five disciplines, posting an initial Clock run of 22.83 for 36th place, a debut Pyraminx solve of 9.60, and a 35.7 percent Skewb personal best of 10.26.

Overall, Canadian athletes collected 14 of the 15 available podium positions, showcasing strong depth across Alberta and beyond. From lightning-fast 2x2x2 Cube scrambles to tactical Clock solving, the speed cubing showcase delivered high-caliber action from start to finish. Mother Earth's Charter Spring 2024 proved to be an unforgettable cubing competition, setting a high standard as participants look ahead to their next WCA competition.