OKC Weeknight Solves 2025

Thirty competitors gathered under the lights at the Belle Isle Library, making their way across roads and highways into Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA on September 11, 2025. Speedcubers travelled from across the region to test their preparation at OKC Weeknight Solves 2025, turning a single evening into a focused test of mechanical discipline and turning speed. With five rounds scheduled across three core puzzles, every entrant faced a fast-moving roster of events that demanded immediate precision.

The journey proved worthwhile for fans of top-tier speedcubing as the classic Rubik's Cube division took center stage. Across two packed rounds of 3x3 results, Jake Maddox established himself as the benchmark for the field. Maddox advanced into the final with supreme consistency, ultimately locking up the tournament victory with an exceptional winning average of 7.55 seconds. Along the way, he also produced the quickest single time in the event with a brisk 6.23.

Chasing Maddox in the 3x3x3 Cube final was Jose Ortiz Jr., who claimed the runner-up position on the podium with an average of 9.82 seconds. Josiah Edmond completed the podium sweep for the host nation, posting an 11.06 average to secure third place. The high level of turning inside the library venue demonstrated the caliber of talent travelling into this competitive cubing competition, setting a rapid standard across all heats.

Jose Ortiz Jr. found his own redemption in the 2x2x2 Cube, an event featuring 28 competitors battling across two rounds. Ortiz Jr. navigated the final round with composed efficiency, securing first place courtesy of a 2.69 winning average and a 2.50 best single. Maddox followed closely behind in second place with a 2.94 average, while Jeffrey Woolston earned third with a 3.80 average, having posted a rapid 1.79 single earlier in the competition.

The 4x4x4 Cube contest required competitors to manage extended layer alignments on the larger puzzle. Jose Ortiz Jr. doubled his title tally at OKC Weeknight Solves 2025 by claiming top honors with a winning average of 35.22 seconds alongside a single of 33.45. Maddox kept the pressure on by securing second place with a 35.97 average, while Josiah Edmond secured another podium finish in third place with an average of 36.75 seconds.

Beyond the championship trophies, OKC Weeknight Solves 2025 served as a proving ground for competitors setting personal milestones. Leo Zhao achieved a massive 34.8 percent reduction on his 2x2x2 personal best, dropping it to 5.03 seconds, while also sharpening his 3x3x3 single to 13.23. Cole Turner shaved 34.6 percent off his 4x4x4 best with a time of 1:14.94 and improved his 2x2x2 single to 3.00, earning an eighth-place event finish. Jacob Wike took on three separate events, cutting his 2x2x2 mark by 31.3 percent to 7.83 and his 3x3x3 mark by 24.1 percent to 34.02, in addition to finishing 18th in his first ever attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 2:51.06. Zion Wahlgren logged a 33.6 percent improvement on the 4x4x4 puzzle to reach 1:39.46.

First-time appearances and newly tackled categories highlighted the depth of the roster. Gibbon Edgar took on his first ever attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube, logging a time of 1:12.62 while placing tenth overall in the 3x3x3 Cube. Syrus Howell tackled his first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a mark of 4.38, improving his 3x3x3 time by 17.8 percent to 18.46 and taking 13th in the 4x4x4. Emrys Fredendall completed his first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube in 4.49 seconds, simultaneously lowering his 4x4x4 personal best by 14.5 percent to 1:58.74. Marty Clayton participated in his first WCA competition, successfully recording official marks across three events including a 22.57 in the 3x3x3 Cube and a 14th-place finish on the 4x4x4 Cube in 1:19.96.

The action in the 2x2x2 event was particularly fierce, producing a deep slate of quick individual times across the two rounds. Alongside podium finishers Maddox, Ortiz Jr., and Woolston, competitors such as Nickolai Jones and Andrew Kobilan delivered strong singles of 2.25 and 3.39 seconds respectively, while Weston Smoliak turned in a 2.53 single. Keenan Bruce, Josiah Edmond, and Jude Jensen also locked in sub-six-second averages, underscoring the parity and sharp reflexes present throughout the brackets.

As the equipment was packed away at the Belle Isle Library, the single-day speed cubing gathering concluded with United States competitors capturing all nine available podium positions. From long road trips to short local commutes, the entrants made OKC Weeknight Solves 2025 a memorable chapter of the 2025 calendar. The focus now shifts to continued practice, refinement, and preparation for future brackets as the regional speedcubing community prepares for the challenges of the next season.