See Georgia: Lake Russell B 2024

A blistering 28.53 second average secured Katie Hull the 4x4x4 Cube title and set the tone for an extraordinary display of versatility. Across nine rounds of high-stakes speedcubing, Hull remained a constant fixture at the front of the pack, asserting dominance across multiple disciplines. Her victory on the 4x4x4 stage, backed by the best single time of 24.56 seconds, laid the foundation for a weekend where she earned podium finishes in three of the four featured disciplines, establishing herself as the most prolific contender on the roster.

Held on June 2, 2024, at Richard B. Russell State Park in Elberton, Georgia, USA, See Georgia: Lake Russell B 2024 brought together a dedicated field of 58 competitors. The single-day WCA competition provided an intense schedule across four distinct events, challenging participants in both traditional solving and specialized formats. Throughout the day, the battle for supremacy in the Peach State delivered drama across every round as seasoned entrants and emerging contenders went head-to-head.

Beyond her commanding triumph in the 4x4x4 Cube, Hull demonstrated remarkable consistency in the marquee events. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, she locked down a second-place finish with a 16.07 average, finishing just behind event champion Andreas Lambropoulos, who took the crown with a 12.43 average and a best single of 10.22. Hull added yet another podium to her tally in the main event, posting an 8.32 average to claim third place, ensuring that her presence was felt in virtually every championship round.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest, which drew the full field of 58 competitors across three demanding rounds, ultimately belonged to Justin Barker. Barker captured the title with a razor-sharp 8.12 winning average and a 7.33 best single, narrowly edging out Vishwa Sankar, who secured second place with an 8.19 average. The standard Rubik's Cube division delivered exceptional depth, with Sankar also logging an 8.18 average and a 7.74 single during the progression of rounds, while Hull rounded out the top three.

Specialized events provided an equally compelling showcase of skill during the cubing competition. In the Clock division, Fiona Bao produced a masterful performance to capture first place, recording a 3.68 winning average and the best single of the event at 3.22 seconds. Jasper Wolfe-Tham followed in second with a 4.43 average, while Drake Denton Richard completed the podium in 4.67 seconds. Meanwhile, in the 4x4x4 Cube, Sankar claimed runner-up honors behind Hull with a 29.53 average, and Daniel Mullen captured third in 35.54 seconds.

Away from the top steps of the podium, See Georgia: Lake Russell B 2024 served as a proving ground where competitors unlocked massive personal milestones. John Daniel Smith delivered one of the weekend's most impressive breakthroughs, taking on three events and slashing his personal bests: he improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 19.56 seconds, a massive 58.5 percent drop from 47.13, while cutting his 4x4x4 Cube time by 46.3 percent down to 37.08 and achieving a 7th-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 9.04 best. Arav Parvate-Patil also made dramatic strides, taking on his first ever attempt at Clock with a 17.76 and his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 2:37.16, while speeding up his 3x3x3 Cube best by 30.4 percent to 24.45 seconds. Adlai Chang logged a first Clock attempt of 19.14 and a first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 2:08.23 alongside a 17.99 3x3x3 personal best. Krishna Khushalani similarly debuted in both Clock at 22.78 and 4x4x4 Cube at 2:49.46 while dropping his 3x3x3 best to 17.45 seconds.

The spirit of speed cubing was equally evident among debutants and versatile veterans tackling wide slates. Andrew Lee took on four events, setting a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 19.78 seconds—39.2 percent faster than his prior mark—and a Clock best of 6.36 seconds. Gavin Jax Helbley entered four events, posting his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 51.23 seconds and finishing 10th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 18.76 personal best. First-time tournament competitors also made an immediate mark: Trenton Turner tackled three events, registering a 17.82 in 3x3x3 Cube, 1:39.25 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 52.25 in One-Handed, while Drake Tidwell completed his first competition across three events with a 15.93 in 3x3x3 Cube, 35.07 in One-Handed, and 1:19.64 in 4x4x4 Cube.

With 12 total podium places earned by United States competitors, the tournament highlighted the growing depth of talent in the regional scene. From Barker's sharp 3x3 results to Bao's precision on Clock and Lambropoulos's one-handed execution, the single-day gathering in Elberton delivered memorable highlights across every round. Above all, Hull's dominant, multi-podium campaign stood out as the defining performance of the tournament, setting a high standard of versatility as the 2024 season moves forward.