Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2024

Simon Kellum delivered the standout performance of the weekend with a sub-two-second winning average of 1.95 seconds in Pyraminx, anchoring a nearly complete home-nation sweep. Held at Pewaukee High School in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA on October 26, 2024, Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2024 gathered 160 competitors for a packed one-day schedule spanning 13 rounds across five events. United States solvers captured 14 of the 15 available podium positions, asserting complete control across nearly every discipline on the schedule.

The 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 150 competitors across three rounds, serving as the centerpiece of this WCA competition. Zeke Mackay secured the championship title with a 7.15-second average in the final round, edging out fellow American Noah Swor, who finished just behind at 7.18 seconds. India competitor Mihir Narayan claimed third place on the podium with a 7.29 average, breaking the absolute United States monopoly. The final 3x3 results capped a fierce contest where Mackay also recorded a best single of 5.94 seconds.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, the namesake Pyraminx event featured 134 competitors over four intense rounds of competition. Simon Kellum stood atop the field throughout the event, backing up his 1.95 winning average with a blazing 1.74 single. The United States completed a full sweep of the Pyraminx podium, with Tripp Peters taking the second-place spot at an average of 2.34 seconds and Carl Overbye earning third place with a 2.44 average.

The dominance continued in the Skewb event, which welcomed 104 solvers over two rounds. Carter Kucala captured the victory with a 2.58 average and a best single of 1.95 seconds. United States competitors once again swept all three positions, as Noah Swor claimed the runner-up spot with a 2.73 average and Zeke Mackay collected the third-place award with a 2.79 mark, adding another medal to his weekend tally.

In the Clock discipline, Carter Thomas paced a field of 95 competitors over two rounds, winning the event with an average of 2.82 seconds and a single of 2.45 seconds. Max McGill followed in second place with an average of 4.59 seconds, while Carter Kucala rounded out the all-American podium in third place at 5.06 seconds. The Square-1 event, featuring 56 competitors across two rounds, was won by Brian Johnson with an average of 7.38 seconds and a single of 5.41. Noah Swor placed second with 9.32 seconds and Carter Kucala took third with 9.63 seconds.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the tournament served as an important proving ground for emerging talent across multiple disciplines. Vikranth Sathiyamoorthy tackled three events and shaved 49.3 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to hit 19.72 seconds, while also logging his first official attempts in Clock at 32.50 seconds and Pyraminx at 13.21 seconds. Harrison Lee entered four events, posting a massive 52.3 percent improvement in Pyraminx with a new best of 4.40 seconds, alongside a 19.10 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube and a first-ever Clock mark of 21.42. Cash Carlson achieved a 56.4 percent drop in Clock to record 10.61 seconds, in addition to personal bests in Pyraminx at 7.89 seconds and Square-1 at 34.01 seconds. Declan Kubajak took on five events, improving his Pyraminx personal best by 38.7 percent to 6.90 seconds while registering debut results in Skewb at 14.09 and Clock at 22.21.

Other competitors similarly pushed their limits across the venue floor during the cubing competition. Dennis Gitlin recorded an 18.97 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, representing a 27.7 percent improvement, while cutting his Pyraminx best by 36.7 percent to 6.08 and registering a first Skewb solve of 13.03 seconds. Elijah Doremus took on four events, setting personal bests in Pyraminx at 8.54 seconds and the 3x3x3 Cube at 24.60 seconds, while making his Skewb debut at 13.26. Steven Johnston achieved a 15th-place finish in Skewb with a personal best of 3.34 seconds, logged a 9.11 best in the 3x3x3 Cube, and completed his first Clock solve at 14.66. Leah Hamende entered five events, earning 13th in Skewb with a personal best of 1.85 seconds, a 1.43 personal best in Pyraminx, and a first-ever Square-1 mark of 39.33.

The gathering at Pewaukee High School showcased the depth and speed of the regional speed cubing scene across every puzzle on offer. From lightning-fast turns on specialized puzzles to sharp technical execution in the main event, the tournament highlighted how dynamic and competitive standard tournament play remains. With 160 participants testing their preparation under the lights, the speedcubing community in Wisconsin delivered a memorable day of racing against the clock.

As the final tables were cleared and scores tallied, Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2024 concluded with United States solvers claiming 14 out of 15 top-three finishes. The wide variety of events and round structures gave every competitor the platform to measure their growth against the timer. Solvers now head back to practice sessions with fresh personal milestones and renewed focus for the next season of competition.