Southern Alberta Cubing 2025

Kyle Santucci set the pace in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on June 14, 2025, laying down a blistering 5.30 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube final to cap off an extraordinary day. Over three intense rounds that tested a 74-person field, Santucci delivered the sharpest solves of the tournament, highlighted by a 4.94 single. The performance anchored an emphatic triple-victory showing that left no doubt about who controlled the tables throughout Southern Alberta Cubing 2025 at the Lethbridge & District Exhibition.

The classic 3x3 results formed only the centerpiece of Santuccis command of the floor. Across five sanctioned events and eight total rounds, 75 competitors took their seats in Lethbridge, yet Santucci repeatedly walked away with the top honours. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, he outpaced a 43-solver bracket with a commanding 11.02 average and an 8.10 single, creating a three-second buffer over second place. He completed his trio of victories in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a rapid 2.03 winning average to lead a packed 65-competitor event.

The 3x3 podium reflected the depth of Canadian speed cubing talent behind the leader. Lucas Kuczaj secured the silver medal with a dependable 7.64 average, while Benjamin Ragan took third place with a solid 7.79 mark. The final round closed out a massive bracket that began with nearly the entire tournament roster vying for spots. The discipline and consistency required to maintain sub-six averages over three consecutive stages showed the high technical level present at the Lethbridge tables.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed contest, Leif Anvik captured the runner-up spot behind Santucci with a clean 14.25 average, closely followed by Dave Virk in third at 14.98. The 2x2x2 Cube podium saw Danny Buschert take second position with a 2.68 average, while Ethan Basanov rounded out the top three with a 3.07 mark. Every single podium spot across all five events was claimed by competitors representing Canada, delivering a complete 15-for-15 medal haul for the home nation across the single-day gathering.

The remaining events brought exciting variety to the program, particularly in the Clock and Pyraminx disciplines. Azaro Gorloo secured the Clock title against 30 challengers, finishing with a tidy 5.24 winning average and a 4.67 best single. Mazar Hrdlicka followed in second place with 6.38, while Lucas Kuczaj earned his second podium finish of the meet by taking third in 6.87. In the Pyraminx, Danny Buschert emerged victorious after two rounds, posting a 3.05 winning average to narrowly edge Hrdlicka, who finished second in 3.09, with Sam Edwards taking third in 4.02.

Beyond the podium battles, the floor buzzed with personal milestones as competitors pushed their individual boundaries across diverse categories. Stacey Paulin took on five events, achieving a dramatic 60.5 percent improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.55 personal best down from 11.53, while also completing maiden official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 49.76 and Clock at 23.12. Hunter Cleyn tackled five events as well, cutting 34.1 percent off a previous 2x2x2 Cube best to hit 4.73, and recording first-ever attempts in Clock at 21.20 and One-Handed at 29.70.

First-time official attempts highlighted the dedication across the ranks in this WCA competition. Rhett Moser posted a 29.77 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, an improvement of 32.3 percent, alongside initial official marks of 8.31 in 2x2x2 and 11.34 in Pyraminx. Kayden Wong shaved 30.3 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube time down to 10.90, while logging debut attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 5.48 and Pyraminx at 11.78. Evan Anvik dropped their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 31.2 percent to 12.78 and took a first Pyraminx turn in 16.93, while Dakota Slingerland registered a first One-Handed attempt of 31.54 alongside an 18.7 percent 3x3x3 drop to 15.11. Debutants Brady Coyne and Samuel Salles Martins also left their mark, with Coyne logging a 4.51 in 2x2x2 Cube and Salles Martins finishing a 7.59 Pyraminx solve.

The intensity at Southern Alberta Cubing 2025 demonstrated the enduring appeal of the Rubik's Cube in competitive regional circuits. From lightning-fast 2x2 solving to the intricate mechanics of Clock and Pyraminx, the Lethbridge gathering provided a complete showcase of speedcubing skill. As the 2025 season progresses across western Canada, Santuccis three-event sweep stands out as a benchmark performance of composure and speed in high-stakes competition.