Southern Utah Summer 2025

Canyon Pettitt turned in a commanding performance on May 3, 2025, capturing four separate championship titles at the Dixie Convention Center during Southern Utah Summer 2025. Across five contested disciplines, Pettitt demonstrated remarkable focus, maintaining total technical control over extended solving sessions. Speedcubing demands rigorous visual memory, unwavering spatial awareness, and precise execution under the clock. Pettitt channeled that level of intense concentration to dominate both big cubes and twisty side events, setting the standard for the single-day gathering in St. George, Utah, USA.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood at the center of the cubing competition, drawing a field of 29 competitors across three competitive rounds. Pettitt emerged victorious in the final with an 8.26 winning average, supported by a blazing best single time of 6.14 seconds. Mateo Tiul secured the runner-up spot on the podium with a 9.15 average, while Isaac Myers claimed third place by posting an even 10.00 average. The deep field demonstrated rapid turns and sharp lookahead, generating exciting 3x3 results throughout the afternoon.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the larger puzzles tested stamina and foresight. Pettitt secured the 4x4x4 Cube victory with an average of 34.25 and a best single of 31.46 across two rounds featuring 22 entrants. Mateo Tiul earned second place with a 36.28 average, followed by Amethyst Mak in third at 40.02. In the 7x7x7 Cube event, Pettitt delivered another top finish, posting a winning average of 2:59.75 and a single of 2:46.47, edging Tiul who averaged 3:01.32, while Mak rounded out the podium at 3:22.18.

The Megaminx division brought another showcase of intricate pattern recognition and relentless pacing. Canyon Pettitt swept through the two rounds of 14 competitors to take first place with a 50.50 average and a top single of 46.51. Mateo Tiul followed in second place with an average of 1:10.06, while Cade Beck secured the bronze spot on the podium with an average of 1:13.45. The event demonstrated the high-level adaptability required to transition seamlessly between diverse cube structures and varied geometric faces.

The Skewb bracket was the only event where Pettitt conceded the top step. Jacob Levie put on a masterclass of rapid turning across three rounds, winning the event with an average of 2.65 and a single of 2.41 among 24 competitors. Pettitt followed in second place with an average of 4.06, while Cade Beck collected another medal by finishing third with an average of 7.44. The brisk turns of the corner-turning puzzle offered a sharp contrast to the lengthy battles of the big cubes.

Away from the top of the podium, Southern Utah Summer 2025 provided a stage for breakthrough moments across the board. Kezman Jensen tackled five events, recording an 81.3 percent drop to establish a Skewb personal best of 5.14 seconds, alongside a first ever attempt at Megaminx in 1:48.19 and a first 7x7x7 Cube result of 6:55.05. CJ Malie entered four events and lowered their Skewb mark by 52.4 percent to 4.80, while cutting their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 28.5 percent to 1:04.80 and Megaminx by 26.3 percent to 1:34.12. Brekken LaCasse posted a Skewb personal best of 7.59, marking a 33.3 percent improvement, along with a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 17.88. Zachary Fercik shaved 30.9 percent off their Skewb best with an 8.55 and lowered their Megaminx mark by 15.6 percent to 1:13.76.

The progress continued with David Huntington registering a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 24.08, an 8.2 percent improvement, and logging a first ever attempt at Skewb in 21.55. Tito Salvador posted a personal best of 22.42 in the 3x3x3 Cube and recorded a first Skewb attempt of 6.58. Leo Williams competed in five events, taking a huge 45.9 percent cut off their Megaminx record down to 1:24.63, while improving their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 11.8 percent to 47.11 and 3x3x3 Cube to 8.88. Garrett Webster achieved a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 40.53, an 8.6 percent drop from their previous benchmark, while taking fourth overall in the 3x3x3 Cube.

First-time speed cubing participants also made their presence felt on the tournament floor. Mason John Stubbs entered his first official competition, tackling four events and recording marks of 19.12 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 1:22.23 in the 4x4x4 Cube, and 8.09 in Skewb. Fellow debutant Elijah Clark placed seventh in Skewb with a 5.25 single while logging a 15.46 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Owen Anthony Stubbs made an immediate impact by finishing fourth in Skewb with a 4.33 single, and Isaac Holt completed his initial competition appearances with a 9.66 Skewb single and 41.57 on the 3x3x3 Cube.

The 2025 competition calendar in the region gained strong momentum from this energetic gathering at the Dixie Convention Center. Across 12 rounds of action, 30 competitors contributed to an engaging day of personal records, technical achievements, and head-to-head races. Southern Utah Summer 2025 captured the full breadth of the hobby, showing that dedication and disciplined mental preparation continue to elevate standards across every discipline in the sport.

With all 15 podium positions earned by competitors representing the USA, the event concluded as a resounding local triumph. From the blistering finishes of the Skewb final to the deep concentration required in the 7x7x7 Cube rounds, the WCA competition highlighted the enduring enthusiasm within the regional community. Southern Utah Summer 2025 proved once again that every solved puzzle represents hours of individual practice, focus, and passion.