Ohio State Duos VI 2025

A nail-biting showdown in the Pyraminx final delivered the defining moment of the weekend as Jacob Dyland Bennett captured victory with a scorching 2.64 average, edging Elliott Perkins by a mere five hundredths of a second. The fast-paced action set the tone for Ohio State Duos VI 2025, held at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on April 17, 2025. Bennett also produced the event best single solve of 1.44 during the two-round sprint, establishing himself as the standout performer in the tournament dynamic specialty lineup.

The one-day WCA competition brought together 15 competitors for an intense schedule consisting of two events across four competitive rounds. As cubers arrived looking for high-level speedcubing battles, the focused structure spotlighted individual precision and technical mastery. While traditional Rubik's Cube enthusiasts often look toward the classic 3x3 results at larger gatherings, this focused cubing competition centered exclusively on two demanding geometric puzzles, giving Pyraminx and Megaminx competitors the undivided spotlight.

The Pyraminx final was a showcase of pure speed cubing reflex. Bennett took top honors on the podium with his 2.64 average, closely pursued by Perkins, who recorded a razor-sharp 2.69 average to secure second place. Jack Bohning locked in the third-place podium spot with a steady 3.40 mark across the five-solve sequence. The field of 13 competitors in the pyramid discipline pushed each other round by round, demonstrating rapid inspection strategies and lightning-fast fingertricks on every solve.

In Megaminx, Lucy Grace Bryson demonstrated command over the twelve-sided puzzle, topping the 14-competitor field across two rounds. Bryson claimed first place with a winning average of 37.82, bolstered by a competition-best single time of 35.24. Phillip Lewicki earned the second-place spot on the podium with an average of 44.42, while Bennett capped off an exceptional double-event showing by finishing third with an average of 48.28, ensuring all six podium places across both disciplines went to competitors representing the USA.

Beyond the top podium steps, Ohio State Duos VI 2025 featured meaningful milestones from competitors throughout the roster. Daichi Halphen made significant strides across two events, shaving time off earlier benchmarks to deliver a Pyraminx personal best of 5.13, which was 16.2 percent faster than their previous mark, alongside a Megaminx personal best of 1:22.82, a 13.8 percent improvement. Jack Hamilton tackled both events on the schedule and notched a Megaminx personal best of 52.11, finishing 4th overall.

Fresh debuts and consistent efforts added depth to the competition day. Byron Ream made their first WCA competition appearance, taking on their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 8.10 solve. Owen Franks entered a single event to log their first ever attempt at Megaminx with a time of 3:19.00. Carson Miller contested two events and earned an 8th-place finish in Megaminx. Braden Richards navigated both events to finish 6th in Megaminx, while Sumiran Maiskar of India took on two events and posted a best finish of 7th in Pyraminx.

The Megaminx rounds generated a flurry of strong performances throughout the standings. Competitors David Miguel-Santiago, Jack Pfeifer, and Elliott Perkins joined Bennett, Lewicki, and Bryson in delivering sub-minute marks in the competitive field. The rigorous two-round format tested physical stamina and mental stamina alike, with each competitor managing the extensive turn count and complex color patterns that make the dodecahedral event a true test of puzzle solving mastery.

As the single-day gathering in Columbus concluded, Ohio State Duos VI 2025 demonstrated the appeal of specialized, high-tempo tournament formats. With top-level battles in Pyraminx, masterful Megaminx solves, and personal progression across the board, the tournament offered a memorable showcase of dedication and precision in modern speedcubing.