Oldham County Spring 2025

The tables inside the John W. Black Community Center were lined with timers, scorecards, and scramble covers on March 22, 2025, creating a structured stage for a full day of action in La Grange, Kentucky, USA. Volunteers rotated between judging stations and running duties, while WCA delegates ensured each group started on schedule. The smooth execution of the tournament schedule allowed 61 competitors to move through 10 rounds of competition across five official events without delay. A well-coordinated volunteer team provided the backdrop for a memorable day of competitive solving in the region.

Behind every well-run speed cubing tournament is a dedicated crew working behind the scenes, and this cubing competition proved no exception. Score runners kept paperwork moving quickly to data entry stations while experienced delegates monitored regulation compliance at the solving stations. Their hard work provided the foundation for competitors of all skill levels to perform at their absolute best throughout the single-day gathering. From the early morning groups to the afternoon finals, the operational rhythm kept the entire venue focused on high-level performance.

The headline event delivered exceptional performances on the classic Rubik's Cube, where Luke Garrett of the United States put on a dominant display across three rounds of competition. Garrett claimed the top spot on the 3x3x3 Cube podium with a winning average of 6.31 seconds, holding off Dominic Redisi, who took second place with an average of 6.87 seconds. Justin Xu completed the podium in third position, registering an average of 8.32 seconds in the final round of the 61-competitor field.

Garrett set the pace throughout the 3x3 results, registering a winning average of 5.73 seconds alongside a single solve of 4.87 seconds during the competition rounds, with a best single solve of 4.67 seconds across the event. A deep roster of competitors logged notable marks in the event, including Miles Lentz, who secured a single solve of 6.55 seconds and an average of 7.66 seconds. Chris Yeager posted a single of 7.45 seconds and an average of 8.64 seconds, while Jonah Brown recorded a single mark of 10.00 seconds and an average of 11.55 seconds during his solves.

Beyond the championship battles, Oldham County Spring 2025 highlighted significant personal milestones from across the field. Landrum McNiell took on five different events, earning a 16th-place finish in Megaminx while recording a personal best of 1:06.43, an improvement of 49 percent over their previous best mark of 2:10.20. McNiell also logged a first ever attempt in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:49.69 and a first attempt in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:06.17. Alexander Renda entered five events, recording first career attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:05.70, Megaminx at 2:05.38, and Skewb at 11.60.

Other competitors took on new challenges across multiple disciplines throughout the weekend. Christian Leach entered five events and recorded a personal best of 9.08 seconds in Skewb, cutting 42.8 percent from a previous mark of 15.87 seconds, while also logging a first attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 3:54.49. Rowan Juergensen posted a Skewb personal best of 10.73 seconds, improving by 32.7 percent, alongside first attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube and Megaminx. Sebastian Stone shaved 32.7 percent off their 4x4x4 Cube personal best with a time of 1:19.86 and added a first attempt in 5x5x5 Cube at 3:26.77. Amber Baker posted a personal best of 54.59 seconds in 4x4x4 Cube, an improvement of 28.9 percent, and made a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt of 2:47.96. Roman DeLong tackled five events in their first WCA competition, logging a first 3x3x3 Cube attempt of 20.40 seconds and a first 5x5x5 Cube mark of 3:01.08, while Spencer Woltenberg completed their first competition with a 3x3x3 Cube solve of 40.32 seconds and a Skewb effort of 16.84 seconds.

Big cube events saw Luke Garrett continue his winning momentum across the board. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Garrett secured first place among 45 competitors with a winning average of 24.18 seconds and a single mark of 21.46 seconds, finishing ahead of Dominic Redisi with 29.25 seconds and Miles Lentz with 33.72 seconds. Garrett also topped the 5x5x5 Cube leaderboard with an average of 45.21 seconds and a single of 42.41 seconds, leading a podium that again featured Redisi in second at 57.14 seconds and Lentz in third with 1:01.35.

The 12-sided Megaminx puzzle featured three rounds of competition and 38 competitors, concluding with another victory for Garrett. He posted a winning average of 37.86 seconds and a best single of 35.42 seconds in the final round. Lucy Grace Bryson earned second place on the Megaminx podium with an average of 47.38 seconds, while Miles Lentz claimed third position with a mark of 49.68 seconds to wrap up an impressive set of top finishes across the day.

The lone victory outside Garrett's haul came in Skewb, where Dominic Redisi delivered an outstanding performance to take first place among 46 participants. Redisi recorded a winning average of 1.93 seconds and a best single of 1.41 seconds over two rounds of competition. Garrett followed in second place with an average of 3.45 seconds, while Elliott Perkins rounded out the top three with an average of 4.34 seconds.

All fifteen podium spots across the five events were claimed by competitors representing the United States. With efficient event pacing, supportive volunteer crews, and top-tier speedcubing on display from start to finish, Oldham County Spring 2025 provided an exceptional day of competition for everyone involved at the John W. Black Community Center.