Saint Mike's Cube Fest VT 2025

Parker Trager laid down a blistering 1.42 winning average in Pyraminx at Saint Mike's Cube Fest VT 2025, setting a torrid standard in Colchester, Vermont, USA. That lightning mark, built on a sharp 1.38 best single, set the stage for an action-packed single-day meeting on November 8, 2025. Across five events and twelve rounds of play, the 30 competitors at St. Michael's College delivered an unrelenting showcase of speedcubing progression, pushing personal bests lower across every bracket.

The 2025 gathering brought a classic test of mechanical dexterity and spatial reasoning across multiple disciplines. Beyond the headline wins, the tournament stood out for deep time drops and breakthroughs from competitors who made monumental strides against their previous standards. Whether on the standard 3x3x3 Cube or alternative twisty puzzles, this cubing competition proved to be a hotbed of progression where established contenders and rising solvers alike rewrote their personal benchmarks.

In the main event, Elijah Rain Phelps captured the premier title on the classic Rubik's Cube, producing a 7.59 winning average across three tense rounds. Phelps turned in a best single of 6.13 during the competition to secure top honors on the 3x3 results table. Trager pressed close behind with a 7.71 average for second place, while Chris Chi claimed third on the podium at 8.24, rounding out a competitive final in the 30-player field.

Phelps doubled his gold tally in Square-1, delivering a top average of 6.83 to take the crown ahead of Chi, who registered a 9.90 average, and Canada's William Lavoie at 11.39. Phelps also secured a 6.37 single in the event, controlling all three rounds from start to finish. That versatility extended across the schedule, highlighting how top-tier speed cubing demands adaptability across distinct puzzle mechanisms.

While the title chase drove the sharp end of the brackets, Saint Mike's Cube Fest VT 2025 gave several solvers an ideal stage to unlock major improvements. Owen Young took on five events and sliced an enormous 53.1 percent off their previous best in Square-1 by clocking 26.18, alongside a 48.24 personal record in the 4x4x4 Cube and a 10th-place finish in Pyraminx. Christian Guerrero showed massive growth in their third career event entry, cutting their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 47 percent down to 31.56, improving their Pyraminx best to 12.75, and posting a 19.81 in their first official Skewb effort. Jonathan McAnliffe took 7th place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a new personal best of 8.52, logged a 45.61 in 4x4x4 Cube that was 25.4 percent faster than before, and tried Skewb for the first time with a 9.95 single. Henry Gordon made a first official attempt at Pyraminx with 26.93 and dropped 29 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 36.04.

The wave of progression continued through fresh debuts and expanded puzzle portfolios across the floor. Hobie Tibbits broadened their competitive footprint by recording first attempts in both Skewb at 7.66 and Square-1 at 51.56. Andreas Petsalis finished 8th in Square-1 on the strength of a 12.30 personal best, an improvement of 26.1 percent over their previous record. Eli Porter stepped onto the Pyraminx stage for the first time with a 6.95 mark while carving 12.7 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube standard down to 26.76. Making their debut at a WCA competition, Jacob Henry stepped up in two events, delivering an initial 26.82 in the 3x3x3 Cube and registering a 2:45.16 in the 4x4x4 Cube.

The larger puzzles brought further excellence as Trager earned a second victory of the day in the 4x4x4 Cube. Trager navigated two rounds to post a winning average of 27.56 and a session-best 25.04 single, finishing ahead of Phelps, who took second with 30.98. Lavoie rounded out the 4x4x4 Cube top three with a 31.97 average, earning one of Canada's three podium finishes on the day alongside eleven for the United States and one for Taiwan.

Skewb rounded out the card at Saint Mike's Cube Fest VT 2025, where Lavoie earned the championship victory with a crisp 2.92 winning average and a 2.10 best single. Phelps finished second with a 3.76 average, edging Chi's 3.79 in a razor-thin battle for the silver step. The tight podium finishes capped off a day defined by personal triumphs, technical skill, and relentless improvement across the board.