Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2025

The competition floor inside Pewaukee High School buzzed with continuous motion as timers flashed green and solve mats absorbed hundreds of rapid drops. Tables remained packed across every round as judges cycled through scorecards and competitors paced near the staging area. The atmosphere across the venue reflected a massive gathering of puzzle solvers in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA on November 8, 2025, where earning a spot in later rounds demanded absolute consistency. With 166 competitors taking part across five distinct disciplines and twelve total rounds, advancing through the brackets at Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2025 became a formidable test of precision.

The sheer density of the tournament brackets tested everyone in attendance at this major cubing competition. In the signature events, large fields meant that even strong solvers faced early elimination if they suffered a single misstep. The main 3x3x3 Cube event drew a staggering 159 competitors through three rigorous rounds, while the namesake Pyraminx event featured 148 entrants battling through four distinct stages. Cutting through such deep fields required poise from the opening scrambles, highlighting the intense level of speed cubing talent assembled in the Midwestern region.

The headline 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered exceptional drama right down to the final solves. Mihir Narayan took top honours in the classic Rubik's Cube discipline, posting a winning average of 6.63 seconds alongside a best single of 6.29. The race was extraordinarily narrow, with Brian Johnson securing the runner-up spot on a 6.66 average. Carter Kucala captured third place with an average of 8.15 seconds, capping off a high-calibre final. For fans tracking 3x3 results across the circuit, the razor-thin margin of three hundredths of a second between first and second place stood out as one of the weekend's sharpest battles.

Mihir Narayan continued his strong form by securing a double victory across the competition's larger puzzles. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which featured 103 entrants in a single high-stakes round, Narayan claimed first place with an average of 26.87 seconds and a best single mark of 23.14. Carter Kucala earned another podium finish by taking second place with an average of 29.96 seconds, while Brian Johnson took third place with a 30.46 average. Narayan's commanding performance in both big and small cubic puzzles provided a masterclass in efficiency on the official tournament tables.

Away from the top of the podium, numerous competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across the schedule. Matthew Schoenecker took on five events, registering a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a mark of 2.37, dropping his Clock personal best by 68.3 percent to 7.83, and lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best by 22.8 percent to 45.90. Jackson Grebasch shaved 63 percent off his previous best in Pyraminx with a rapid 3.07 solve alongside his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube at 2:44.77. Eva Lederer cut her Skewb mark by 53.6 percent to 7.07 while logging a first Clock try of 21.81. Tristan Gonzalez improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 43.2 percent down to 19.05 and posted a first Clock mark of 14.96.

The personal milestones continued across multiple rotations as competitors tested new disciplines. Niam Griffin lowered his Pyraminx personal best by 40.2 percent to 6.83, dropped his Skewb best by 31.9 percent to 9.17, and logged his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:32.71. Jeremy Khuslen Uurtsolmon recorded his first official Pyraminx attempt with 6.95 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 30.3 percent to 25.91. Andrew Schoenecker delivered his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 3.11 and lowered his 4x4x4 Cube best by 27.5 percent to 47.43, while David West took on his first Clock try at 25.17 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 26.5 percent to 40.35.

The Pyraminx event itself lived up to top billing at Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2025. Navigating four demanding rounds, Simon Kellum captured the title with a winning average of 1.98 seconds, backed by a lightning single solve of 1.57. Carson Clark secured second place on an average of 2.19 seconds, while Carter Kucala stepped onto the podium once again in third place with a 2.36 average. Kellum was not done, adding a second victory in the Skewb event by averaging 2.43 seconds across two rounds, finishing ahead of Kucala in second at 2.78 and Jory Hullin in third at 3.20.

In the Clock event, Zachary Cribb showcased remarkable speed across two rounds of play, clinching first place with a winning average of 3.99 seconds and a tournament-best single of 2.95. Cameron Foley followed in second place with an average of 5.54 seconds, while Adam Schwenn rounded out the top three on a 5.60 average. As the final rounds concluded and the tables cleared, Pyraminx in Pewaukee 2025 ended as a showcase of deep fields and exceptional speedcubing, setting a high standard of competition for the entire WCA competition community.