Ogunquit Winter 2025

The competition tables at the Wells Ogunquit Senior Center were buzzing as competitors unbagged their puzzles and lined up for inspection. Hand warmers rested beside timer mats and display monitors glowed under the hall lights on December 20, 2025. A gathering of 35 competitors arrived ready for a focused day of speed cubing along the New England coast, taking on 10 rounds across 6 events in Ogunquit, Maine, USA.

The 2x2x2 Cube event delivered a wave of new individual marks across the opening rounds and finals. A total of 10 competitors logged official personal best singles and averages on the day, reshaping personal histories on the WCA database. Derek White delivered a 2.24 single and 3.37 average, Alex Cohen posted a 3.00 single and 4.87 average, Tommy Chestnutt registered 10.79 and 18.25, Reagan Courbron secured 3.39 and 4.81, and Rylan McAdam notched 8.12 and 12.49. Further records came from Shayden Parent with 2.33 and 4.16, Jason Wickman with 3.36 and 5.69, Jackson Bennett with 4.36 and 5.64, and Syed Mekaeel Ghani with 6.69 and 8.24.

Beyond the record ledger, the battle at the top of the 2x2x2 Cube podium was decided by mere tenths of a second among 30 contenders. Saisabari Ramesh claimed the title with a tournament-winning average of 1.72 seconds, backed by a lightning single of 1.47. Joey Mait secured second place with an average of 2.72 seconds. Aedan Bryant took third place with a 2.80 average, having also posted an event-best 1.55 single and 2.22 average earlier in the day to add to the flurry of new personal marks.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a full field of 35 participants over two competitive rounds. Aidan McKenzie captured the gold with a winning average of 7.59 seconds, bolstered by the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 6.92 seconds. Graeme Stone challenged closely in the final round to take second place with a 7.68 average, while Aedan Bryant completed the podium in third with an 8.21 average. These decisive 3x3 results capped a high-level showcase of precision and technique on the classic Rubik's Cube.

The broader slate featured compelling triumphs across several other disciplines. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Aedan Bryant topped the 32-player field with a winning average of 30.13 seconds and a best single of 27.66, finishing ahead of Derek White at 31.49 and Saisabari Ramesh at 31.54. Bryant also collected the Square-1 victory, posting an average of 10.37 seconds with a best single of 7.80. Graeme Stone commanded the 5x5x5 Cube, winning with an average of 53.19 seconds, while Joey Mait navigated the complex demands of 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by solving 29 out of 31 cubes in 56 minutes and 56 seconds.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants marked major milestones in their competitive journeys at Ogunquit Winter 2025. First-time competitors Nathan Cheng and Evie Krieg made their official debuts at this WCA competition, with Cheng taking on 3 events and logging a 1:01.70 in 3x3x3 and 21.51 in 2x2x2, while Krieg recorded a 28.73 single in her first 3x3x3 attempt. Jackson Bennett entered 3 events and logged his first ever official attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:46.58, alongside a 4.36 personal best on 2x2x2 that was 10.7 percent faster than before and a 15.35 on 3x3x3, an improvement of 9.8 percent.

Huge leaps continued throughout the field across varied events. Rylan McAdam dropped his 3x3x3 personal best to 20.51, a massive 34.3 percent improvement, while shaving 19.8 percent off his 2x2x2 best with an 8.12. Syed Mekaeel Ghani tackled 5 events, earning 16th place in Square-1 with a personal best of 36.93 that improved by 29 percent, alongside a 5x5x5 best of 2:35.89 that was 14 percent faster. Kai Routhier attempted 3x3x3 Multi-Blind for the first time, placing 4th with 3 out of 5 cubes in 46:08, Jasper Paley improved his Square-1 best by 26.9 percent to 15.74, and Elle Nolan dropped her 5x5x5 best by 26.6 percent down to 1:09.58.

The gathering in Maine highlighted the depth of local talent in the speedcubing community, with United States competitors capturing all 18 available podium positions. From opening solves to the late-round finals, the cubing competition provided an electric stage for seasoned podium contenders and emerging solvers alike. As the equipment was packed away in Ogunquit, participants carried home fresh milestones and momentum for the upcoming season.