Spokane Big Cubes Summer 2025

Inside the Spokane Library South Hill, the steady rhythm of twisting plastic and ticking stackmat timers set the tone for an intense day of solving. A field of 20 competitors gathered in Spokane, Washington, USA on August 16, 2025, ready to tackle the heavy demands of larger twisty puzzles. While classic Rubik's Cube solvers often focus on short sprints, this gathering was entirely dedicated to the stamina and spatial endurance demanded by multi-layered puzzles across six rounds of competition.

The local crowd had plenty to follow as familiar faces from the region stepped up to the solving tables for Spokane Big Cubes Summer 2025. Aspen Sequoia Gayton put on a masterful display across the largest puzzles of the day, sweeping both the 6x6x6 Cube and 7x7x7 Cube events. In the 6x6x6 final, Gayton took first place with a 1:52.79 winning average and a top single of 1:48.79. Gayton followed that performance by securing the 7x7x7 Cube title with an average of 2:51.72 and a best single solve of 2:40.36.

The battle at the top remained closely contested throughout the day among a trio of standout competitors. Samuel Williams took second place in both the 6x6x6 Cube with an average of 1:58.46 and the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 3:08.44. Ethan George Hayes completed the podium in both of those extended disciplines, capturing third place with a 2:07.95 average on the 6x6x6 Cube and a 3:23.68 mark on the 7x7x7 Cube, keeping the pressure on the leaders in every frame.

Williams found his own championship moment in the 5x5x5 Cube, which spanned two full rounds and featured 16 competitors. In the final, Williams earned the victory with a 1:00.73 average, backed by a best single of 57.40. Hayes claimed the runner-up spot in the event with a 1:05.30 average, while Gayton took third place with a 1:08.34 average. Even in a dedicated big-cube schedule where enthusiasts might normally look for standard 3x3 results, the tight margins in the five-layered event generated plenty of excitement.

The twelve-sided Megaminx brought another distinct challenge to the floor, drawing 18 competitors across two rounds. Hayes rose to the top of the standings, capturing the event title with a winning average of 57.63 and a low single solve of 53.61. Williams earned second place on the podium with an average of 1:10.83, while Caleb Surdock placed third with an average of 1:31.56, rounding out an all-American podium collection of twelve total top-three finishes across the meet.

Beyond the title chases, the heart of this cubing competition came from several solvers who delivered significant personal breakthroughs. Luke Rasor achieved a major step forward on the 6x6x6 Cube, logging a personal best of 2:20.10 to improve on his previous mark by 31.3 percent and secure fourth place. Aaryn Cole showed similar progress by recording a 6:05.42 personal best in the 6x6x6 Cube, a 27.8 percent drop, while taking on four total events. Oliver Ratcliffe took down his Megaminx personal best by 25.4 percent with a time of 2:14.26, and Rostyslav Sviashchenko chopped 19.1 percent off his 5x5x5 Cube mark with a new best of 1:19.08.

First attempts in fresh events added further depth to the weekend. Jonathan Porter tackled four events, recording his first official attempts in the 7x7x7 Cube at 6:31.34 and Megaminx at 3:08.00 alongside an eighth-place finish. Daniel Hewitt made his maiden run in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 5:27.53, taking ninth place. For newcomer Kade Staggs, this initial WCA competition appearance featured first attempts in the 6x6x6 Cube with 5:59.26, Megaminx with 2:36.54, and 5x5x5 Cube with 2:24.75. Aaron Seigler also made his debut on the circuit, clocking opening times of 3:45.93 in the 5x5x5 Cube and 2:57.38 in Megaminx.

The focused one-day schedule demonstrated the appeal of specialized speedcubing formats, giving larger puzzles center stage without distraction. With six completed rounds across four demanding events, Spokane Big Cubes Summer 2025 gave regional competitors an ideal venue to test endurance and turn precision into progress. As this speed cubing meet concluded, the solvers packed away their hardware with fresh milestones logged in the books.