Snake River Speedsolving 2024

Canyon Pettitt put on an extraordinary show of multi-discipline speedcubing on October 19, 2024, claiming first place across four distinct events at Adams Elementary in Rexburg, Idaho, USA. The highlight came in the 3x3x3 Cube, where Pettitt captured top honors with a decisive 8.98 winning average in the final round, having posted the event's best single solve of 7.92 earlier in the tournament. That victory set the tone for an expansive day of puzzles that showcased the sheer breadth of contemporary competitive solving.

From classic twisty challenges to complex geometric variants, Snake River Speedsolving 2024 offered a rigorous test across six official World Cube Association events. The single-day speed cubing meet brought together 47 competitors across 13 rounds of action, demanding constant mental adaptability. Participants shifted gears between standard cubes, twelve-sided dodecahedrons, shape-shifting mechanisms, and one-handed execution, making the gathering a celebration of diverse solving mechanics.

The flagship 3x3 results underlined the fierce standard in the regional field. Pettitt had to hold off Corbin Rodriguez, who claimed the runner-up spot with a 9.10 average, and third-place finisher Isaac Myers, who delivered a 9.49 mark. The depth in the main event was evident throughout three rounds of competition, as Rodriguez secured an 8.20 single and a 9.02 average, while Evan Wilson notched an 8.02 single and a 9.26 average to keep the pressure high on the podium places.

Pettitt then proved his versatility on specialized equipment, beginning with the 12-sided Megaminx. Solving twelve colored faces in rapid succession, Pettitt secured the gold with a 51.14 average and a 44.60 single, holding off Evan Wilson with 52.99 and Corbin Rodriguez with 53.51. Pettitt followed that with a masterclass in Square-1, a puzzle that changes physical shape with every turn, winning the final with a 10.67 average and a best single of 9.11, finishing ahead of Isaac Buck at 11.39 and Cade Beck at 12.24.

The one-handed challenge added another layer of mechanical difficulty, forcing cubers to operate standard Rubik's Cube hardware with five fingers instead of ten. Pettitt once again led the way, taking the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a 13.97 average and an 11.98 single solve. Isaac Myers secured the silver spot with 17.13, while Corbin Rodriguez took bronze at 18.31. United States competitors swept all 18 podium spots available across the six disciplines over the course of the day.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers achieved massive leaps in personal performance. Cade Wixom entered five events and sliced an incredible 62.1 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to reach 32.97, while also cutting his Square-1 time to 42.28. Dawson Morrow entered four events, posting his first ever official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 41.54 and Square-1 with 52.73, while slashing his 3x3x3 Cube personal record down to 18.12, which was 30.8 percent faster than his prior standard. Ryan Andrew took on his first one-handed solve at 41.26 and improved his 3x3x3 time by 32.5 percent to 11.70. Jagger Carnline made huge strides as well, taking down his one-handed benchmark by 55.7 percent to 29.88.

New milestones continued down the standings as Demir Gunduz contested four disciplines, recording his first official attempts in Pyraminx at 11.36, 5x5x5 Cube at 2:32.29, and one-handed at 31.26. Joshua Stewart competed in six separate events, shaving 45.1 percent from his one-handed personal best to register 41.86 and cutting his Megaminx best to 2:56.05. Landon Linford lowered his Pyraminx record by 45.7 percent to clock 6.41, while Caden T. Reeder made his debut in competitive speedcubing at this cubing competition, putting up initial marks of 18.50 on the 3x3x3 Cube, 48.88 in one-handed, and 11.44 on the Pyraminx.

The remaining two categories highlighted different spectrums of puzzle solving. Corbin Rodriguez commanded the lightning-fast Pyraminx final, taking the victory with a 2.53 average and an event-best 2.12 single solve, finishing clear of Pettitt at 3.74 and Wilson at 4.00. Meanwhile, the large-cube specialists took on the 5x5x5 Cube, where Ian Lawson delivered a dominant performance to win with a 1:03.90 average and a 55.37 single, besting Pettitt at 1:08.94 and Cade Beck at 1:12.33.

By the time the final timers stopped at Adams Elementary, the gathering had displayed the complete spectrum of the sport. From big cubes to tetrahedral puzzles and intricate shape-shifters, Snake River Speedsolving 2024 provided a stage where all manner of geometric problem-solving could flourish, concluding a full day of racing that set high standards for the region heading toward the next season of WCA competition.