Racing in Rosemount 2025

Fifty-nine competitors arrived ready for high-stakes speedcubing as the action got underway in the Rosemount Community Center. The single-day WCA competition on March 15, 2025, brought together regional standouts from across the map to contest 13 rounds across six demanding events. With every participant seeking to claim top honors for their home scene in Rosemount, Minnesota, USA, the energy remained intense through each stage of the bracket.

The premier event of Racing in Rosemount 2025 delivered a thrilling three-round clash on the traditional 3x3x3 Cube. Kaius Young captured the victory with a 7.68 winning average in the final round, having also secured the best single of the entire field at 6.88. Nathan Phillips chased Young closely to finish in the runner-up spot with an 8.11 average, while Tyler Robinson earned third place with an 8.83 mark to complete an all-American podium.

Beyond the main bracket, Nathan Phillips established himself as a dominant force across the big cube categories. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Phillips recorded a winning average of 48.94 alongside a rapid 43.97 best single, edging out Ethan Cho who averaged 51.07 and third-place Kaius Young at 56.18. Phillips then doubled his gold tally in the 6x6x6 Cube, logging a 1:27.10 winning average and a 1:23.24 single to prevail over Cho, who took second in 1:30.69, and Tyler Johnson in third at 1:44.55.

The specialty events generated fierce head-to-head racing throughout the afternoon at Racing in Rosemount 2025. In Clock, Volodymyr Kapustianskyi led a field of 43 competitors, setting a lightning 2.97 winning average and a 2.06 best single. Nathan Rahn finished second in Clock with a 4.06 average ahead of Joseph Ong at 4.66, but Rahn answered back in Square-1 by taking first place with a 7.73 average. Meanwhile, Tyler Robinson proved unbeatable on the twelve-sided Megaminx, claiming gold with a 40.15 average and a 32.80 single against Carl Overbye and James Ekins.

A major storyline within the 3x3 results came from the dozens of official personal records established by competitors pushing their limits. Matias Grandouiller notched a 13.31 single and 15.07 average, while Ryan Michael Sisneros posted a 9.74 single and 11.46 average. Ethan Anderson registered a 9.06 single and 10.71 average, and Ben Christman completed a 10.14 single with a 12.41 average. Further down the field, competitors like Elizabeth King, Kurt Sparks, Easton Duditch, Elliot Anderson, Nicolai Leff, and Avery Wartner also set new benchmark marks on the classic Rubik's Cube.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several dedicated competitors expanded their repertoires and scored massive breakthroughs across the schedule. Maguire Vance delivered an extraordinary performance in 3x3x3 Cube by shaving 60.1% off a previous best to reach 21.51, alongside a first ever attempt at Clock in 28.37. Landon Loduha dropped his Megaminx mark by 32.7% to 2:56.36 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube time by 18% to 16.32 while tackling Clock for the first time in 20.28. Derek DeVaughn achieved a 32.9% improvement on 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:46.02, while also posting an 18.78 on 3x3x3 Cube and a first Clock result of 14.92. Kieran Gallagher-Smeby took on six events, including a first 6x6x6 Cube result of 8:34.57, while cutting his Megaminx best by 25.8% to 2:16.39 and 3x3x3 Cube time by 24.7% to 17.52.

Other solvers embraced new challenges across multiple disciplines at this cubing competition. Wendell Gundy completed a hefty six-event slate, recording first ever attempts in 6x6x6 Cube at 9:51.87, Square-1 at 41.46, and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:24.85. Zeke King logged three new milestone events with a 5:22.25 in 6x6x6 Cube, a 2:15.21 in 5x5x5 Cube, and a 2:41.79 in Megaminx. Austin Sabers tackled five events, recording his first Clock attempt at 8.64, Megaminx at 1:44.66, and 6x6x6 Cube at 2:57.60. Addy K. Vacca excelled with personal bests across the board, reducing Clock by 29.2% to 12.20, 5x5x5 Cube by 12.3% to 2:06.75, and 3x3x3 Cube by 10.9% to 12.69.

Fresh faces also made their official debuts on the competition floor, adding to the growing community of speed cubing enthusiasts. First-time competitors Nolan Alger, Nilo Christopherson, Michael McGarrity, and Genevieve Gallagher all registered their inaugural official attempts in the main 3x3x3 Cube bracket, with Christopherson also completing an initial Clock effort of 23.19. Their presence highlighted the depth and ongoing expansion of the Midwest regional scene.

As the final timers stopped at Racing in Rosemount 2025, the tournament concluded an action-packed 2025 gathering in Rosemount. Across six diverse events and 18 total podium placements, the regional rivalry brought out elite performances, career milestones, and memorable races from start to finish.