Skewbing in School Kennesaw 2025

When a format leaves no room to discard a poor solve, the cost of a single mistake becomes absolute. At Skewbing in School Kennesaw 2025, held at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA on May 3, 2025, that unforgiving dynamic shaped the tone of the entire tournament. A single slip could alter the standings across any event, and the pressure was on across 13 rounds of action. With 84 competitors battling through the bracket, precision under strict conditions separated the champions from the rest of the field.

The 4x4x4 Cube contest demanded immense control across every turn. Katie Hull delivered a commanding display to capture the title in the event with a winning average of 27.50, backed by a tournament-best single solve of 22.11. Alex Bohac secured second place on the podium with a 32.83 average, while Daniel Mullen earned third place with a 37.24 mark out of a 45-person field. The discipline required to keep all phases of the solve balanced was rewarded with a decisive victory.

The classic Rubik's Cube brought together 82 entrants for a deep three-round showdown. Caleb Chen claimed the victory in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a winning average of 6.83 and a tournament best single of 6.25 in the final round. Justin Barker followed closely behind to claim the runner-up position with an 8.22 average, while Rowan Stough secured the bronze spot on the podium at 8.66. The 3x3 results proved to be a highlight of the weekend schedule, setting a high standard for modern speedcubing in the region.

Caleb Chen was not finished after claiming the premier event, doubling up on hardware by taking first place in the 2x2x2 Cube. Chen topped the 68-competitor roster with a razor-thin 1.56 winning average and a single of 1.35. Rowan Stough finished second in the event with a 1.69 average, and Eddie Artze secured third place with a 2.08. The lightning-fast 2x2 bracket delivered high-stakes turnarounds where hundredths of a second decided podium places.

Skewb, the namesake discipline of Skewbing in School Kennesaw 2025, delivered one of the closest finishes of the entire weekend. Eddie Artze captured the Skewb title with a 3.55 winning average, narrowly holding off Kellan Butler who took second place at 3.56. Declan Mangan-Lamb of Ireland finished third with a 3.70 mark, marking the sole international podium of the competition as the United States collected 17 total podium finishes across the six events.

Behind the top of the podiums, the cubing competition served as a stage for massive personal breakthroughs and debuts. Daniel Jones chopped 63.4 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube personal best with a 5.71 result, alongside taking a first ever attempt at Clock with a 37.01 and a first attempt at Pyraminx with a 13.08. Zayd Akber entered six events, achieving a best finish of 30th in 4x4x4 Cube with a first attempt time of 57.55, while also dropping their Clock personal best by 60.7 percent down to 10.74. Oliver Kayse sliced 54.6 percent off their Skewb personal best to hit 7.73 and improved their Pyraminx mark by 34.2 percent to 12.85. Quinn Silvestri lowered their 2x2x2 Cube best by 42.3 percent to 3.65 and registered a first attempt at Pyraminx with an 11.69.

First-time entrants and multi-event challengers also embraced the pressure of the WCA competition environment. Mason Edwards took on six disciplines, recording a first ever attempt at Skewb with a 14.20 and improving their Pyraminx best by 26.5 percent to 7.17. Cole Burris attended their first WCA competition, competing across six events and logging a 41st-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube while making a first attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 26.65. Charlie Surtees also made their debut, recording a 32nd-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a first attempt time of 58.50 and a first attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 12.25. Brandon Thompson participated in their first tournament, taking on four events and recording a first attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 23.92.

The remaining puzzle categories kept the speed cubing drama going into the closing sessions. In Pyraminx, Alex Bohac took the victory with a 1.95 winning average and a rapid 1.28 single, finishing ahead of Jackson Lewis at 3.25 and Kellan Butler at 3.39. In Clock, Jasper Wolfe-Tham secured the gold with a 3.77 average and a 3.36 single, beating out Eddie Artze at 4.01 and Drew Windham at 5.00 across two rounds of play.

With 13 completed rounds across six official disciplines, Skewbing in School Kennesaw 2025 concluded as a showcase of technical execution and consistency. From double-title runs to massive personal bests across the leaderboard, the event highlighted the concentration required to succeed when every single solve matters. Competitors now look forward to building on these marks as the speedcubing season moves ahead.