Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2023

A total of 183 competitors gathered on October 7, 2023, turning Pewaukee High School into a buzzing center of shared passion and intense puzzle solving. Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2023 brought together a massive field in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA for a full day of action across 11 rounds and five distinct disciplines. Beyond the official timers, the venue provided the perfect backdrop for speedcubing enthusiasts to connect, trade puzzle hardware, and support one another between high-stakes rounds.

While the classic Rubik's Cube drew major attention, the schedule offered a vibrant celebration of side events. Participants embraced everything from the angular mechanics of Square-1 to the dual-sided coordination of Clock. The packed schedule highlighted the diverse skill sets present across modern cubing, providing plenty of room for casual problem solvers and seasoned specialists to share tips and scramble together throughout the weekend.

In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube event, Luke Garrett captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 6.49 seconds, complemented by a lightning-fast best single of 5.05. Zeke Mackay secured second place on the podium with a 6.80 average, while Brian Johnson took third place with a 6.82 mark. The 3x3 results featured 176 entrants across two rounds, delivering an impressive display of fingertricks and efficient lookahead.

The competition drew its identity from the Pyraminx, which saw four full rounds of action among 152 contenders. Harsha Paladugu earned the top step on the podium with a winning average of 2.58 seconds, bolstered by an outstanding single solve of 1.60. Steven Wintringham followed closely in second place with an average of 2.80, while Carl Overbye wrapped up the podium in third with a 3.15 average.

Across the other stages of this speed cubing showcase, Carter Kucala dominated Skewb with a 2.02 winning average and a 1.56 single, ahead of Brian Johnson at 3.19 and Simon Kellum at 3.34. In Clock, Reed W. Richardson clinched first place with a 4.82 average and a 3.88 single, besting Nathan Rahn at 5.18 and Jacob Turrubiartes at 5.50. Brian Johnson added a title in Square-1 with a 7.47 average, edging Carter Kucala at 7.78 and Zeke Mackay at 8.71.

Away from the top of the podium, the heart of the cubing competition was visible in the huge strides made across the field. Louis Sheveland took on five separate events, setting a Skewb personal best of 6.72 seconds that was 85.7 percent faster than his prior mark, improving his Pyraminx best by 45.5 percent down to 6.03, and completing his first official Square-1 solve in 42.12. Asel Kosgolla also tackled five events, trimming his Pyraminx best by 55.8 percent to 4.64, dropping his Square-1 best by 33.9 percent to 56.65, and registering a first official Clock solve of 49.68. Jack Stephen Handrich entered five events, logging his first official attempts at Clock in 35.43, Pyraminx in 8.53, and Square-1 in 44.54, while Stetson Johnson registered first attempts in Pyraminx with 6.75, Clock with 13.39, and Square-1 with 43.14.

Other competitors similarly expanded their horizons across the day. Chris Shapley shaved 60.6 percent off his Skewb personal best with a 14.52 solve, reduced his 3x3x3 mark by 10.6 percent to 54.25, and posted his first Clock attempt of 35.94. Matthew Sanders improved his Skewb best by 58.3 percent down to 5.24, lowered his 3x3x3 standard by 14.4 percent to 19.02, and recorded a first Pyraminx attempt of 6.68. Isaac Contreras achieved a 51.0 percent drop in his Skewb mark to 10.35 alongside a debut Pyraminx solve of 10.17, while Jakob Yttre notched a 45.3 percent Skewb personal best of 9.76, cut his 3x3x3 best by 24.1 percent to 36.28, and tackled Pyraminx for the first time in 15.87.

Every round at Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2023 reinforced the cooperative spirit that makes a WCA competition memorable. Whether racers were comparing strategies in Square-1, judging each other in Skewb, or celebrating significant time drops, the community atmosphere in Pewaukee remained strong from the opening solves through the final awards presentation of 2023.