Spanish Fork PM 2024

Sixty-eight competitors gathered inside the Veteran's Memorial Building as the speedcubing calendar crossed into late autumn. Held on November 23, 2024, Spanish Fork PM 2024 offered a focused sprint across three distinct events and four total rounds of play. With the 2024 campaign approaching its final stretch, the gathering in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA gave both seasoned racers and newcomers a prime platform to post benchmark times before the year concluded.

The 3x3x3 Cube served as the centerpiece of the meet, drawing a packed field of 67 solvers through two demanding rounds. Taking the top step on the podium, Eric Pesci posted a standout winning average of 8.44 seconds in the final round. Pesci set the pace throughout the bracket, also delivering the fastest single of the entire event at 6.86 seconds. The 3x3 results underlined a sharp standard at the front, as Skye Bateman secured the silver medal with a 9.61 average and Isaac Myers took bronze with 10.39.

Pesci returned to the stage to headline the 2x2x2 Cube, an event featuring 62 participants across a single decisive round. Blazing through his attempts, Pesci captured first place with an average of 2.64 seconds, complemented by a lightning-fast single of 1.98 seconds. Skye Bateman again mounted a fierce challenge, claiming second place with a 3.26 average and a best solve of 2.38. Miles Halverson finished third, registering an average of 3.40 seconds and a 2.40 single.

The single-round 2x2x2 contest also produced notable marks across the top ten order. Samuel Phillips finished fourth with an average of 3.72 seconds, while Elliot Pimentel registered a 3.83 average alongside a fast 2.05 single. Miles LeBlanc and Cooper Hicks matched each other with 3.88 averages, while Zekiel Wong posted a 3.97 average, Laird Paskett recorded a 4.25 average, and Isaac Myers logged a 4.69 average to highlight the overall depth of the bracket.

In the Pyraminx, 45 entrants took on the triangular puzzle in a single round that featured precise execution across the board. Elliot Pimentel claimed victory by recording a 4.50 second average, bolstered by a clean 3.82 single solve. Eric Pesci added another medal to his haul by securing second place with a 5.00 average, while Isaac Myers rounded out the podium with a 5.30 average to cap off a balanced set of top finishes.

Away from the top tiers of the podium, Spanish Fork PM 2024 highlighted massive strides from across the roster. Lewis Bailey slashed their 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 7.25 seconds, which was 65.7 percent faster than their previous best of 21.12, while also taking their first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube in 58.79. Jackson Young took a huge leap on the 2x2x2 puzzle, setting a personal best of 3.90 seconds that was 64.8 percent faster than their old 11.07 mark. River Bissember delivered an impressive slate, posting a 7.39 personal best on the 2x2x2 puzzle that was 51.9 percent faster, a 20.33 personal best on the 3x3x3 puzzle that was 51 percent faster, and making their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 10.41.

The surge of breakthroughs continued across every discipline on the schedule. Noah Wade registered a Pyraminx personal best of 7.83 seconds, which was 41.9 percent faster than their prior mark of 13.48, while taking their first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube in 7.02. Isaac Moscoso took on three events, logging a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 10.77 that was 24.5 percent faster than their previous 14.26, and recording first attempts in both Pyraminx at 12.03 and 2x2x2 Cube at 4.18. Kenneth Flores showed strong progress on the main Rubik's Cube, recording a personal best of 26.97 that was 34.3 percent faster than their old 41.08. Wynn Jennings made their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 10.22 while trimming their 2x2x2 best to 5.05. Meanwhile, Leo Jay Stacey marked their first WCA competition by competing in all three disciplines, highlighted by a 9.63 on their first attempt at Pyraminx.

As the afternoon drew to a close, the final solves reflected the steady energy that defined the cubing competition. USA competitors swept all nine podium places across the three events, leaving a clear imprint on the weekend tables. The high-tempo pace of the afternoon proved that speed cubing continues to thrive across Utah, providing competitors a meaningful showcase before the calendar resets for the next season of racing.

With its packed brackets, new personal bests, and multiple triumphs from the frontrunners, Spanish Fork PM 2024 delivered an exciting chapter in late-season solving. The single-day structure brought out the finest efforts from the 68 participants, creating an energetic competition that closed out the local racing calendar on a high note.