New Rochelle at Nite 3 2024

24 competitors took their places at Hotel NoMa as New Rochelle at Nite 3 2024 brought an evening of focused speedcubing to Westchester County. The compact lineup offered five fast-moving rounds across three distinct disciplines on June 27, 2024. For several competitors in attendance, this gathering marked their first official steps into a sanctioned WCA competition, setting an encouraging tone right from the opening solves of the night in New Rochelle, New York, USA.

The evening schedule wasted no time challenging participants across a varied slate of formats. From the massive layers of the 6x6x6 Cube to the asymmetric geometry of Pyraminx, the tournament tested completely different skill sets. While many enthusiasts know the standard 3x3 Rubik's Cube, the single-handed and big-cube variations pushed solving techniques to their limits in this dynamic 2024 cubing competition, drawing a mix of experienced regional contenders and brand-new faces.

Pyraminx drew the entire 24-person field into action across two spirited rounds. Steven Wintringham captured top honors in the final, locking in a winning average of 2.00 seconds alongside an event-best single of 1.76 seconds. Clem Tucker secured the runner-up position with a 2.30 average, while Parker Trager earned third on the podium with an average of 2.49 seconds, demonstrating sharp turning and exceptional inspection planning on the triangular puzzle.

One-handed solving proved equally competitive, attracting 20 entrants across two rounds where competitors controlled the puzzle using just five fingers. Parker Trager climbed to the top of the podium with a decisive winning average of 11.20 seconds, also posting a round-best single of 9.15. Minghao Zhang from China took second place with an average of 12.32 seconds, while Kymberlyn Calderon rounded out the top three with a mark of 14.35 seconds, complementing the broader 3x3 results from the evening.

The 6x6x6 Cube tested stamina and lookahead across a single round of 15 solvers, demanding deep concentration to manage 152 colored stickers per cube. Evan Liu commanded the event from start to finish, recording the fastest single of 1:44.79 and capturing the title with an average of 1:48.70. Kymberlyn Calderon finished second with an average of 1:56.88, while Parker Trager collected his third podium finish of the night by taking third in 1:57.28.

Beyond the championship races, the true heart of New Rochelle at Nite 3 2024 lay in the personal milestones achieved across the lineup. Noah Solinga delivered standout breakthroughs, shaving 28.2 percent off his previous 6x6x6 Cube best with a 4:36.13, improving his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 16.6 percent to 33.54 seconds, and recording a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 10.13 seconds. Nathan Kon made his first official attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 3:30.87 while cutting 24.3 percent from his one-handed best with a 21.76 single. Yechiel Segal improved his Pyraminx personal best by 19.7 percent down to 5.95 seconds and trimmed his one-handed best to 26.61 seconds.

The influx of fresh attempts continued throughout the scorecards as newcomers embraced new formats. Jerry Menglin Yu took on two events, logging a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 2:55.21 to place 7th, alongside a first Pyraminx mark of 4.94 seconds. Filip Simic registered first official attempts in both 3x3x3 One-Handed with 1:33.71 and Pyraminx with 8.52. Nicholas Trofimov put up a first official Pyraminx single of 4.12 while dropping his one-handed personal best by 18.4 percent to 26.87. Brandon Thomas Kelly made his official debut in speed cubing by tackling Pyraminx with an 11.28 single, matched in spirit by Adrian Deng who completed his first official competition with a 9.26 Pyraminx attempt.

With eight podium positions claimed by United States competitors alongside an international silver for China, New Rochelle at Nite 3 2024 delivered a balanced showcase of technical mastery and grassroots growth. The evening concluded with dozens of newly established personal marks, confirming that smaller, evening-format competitions remain a vital proving ground for the sport.