Tooele Open A 2025

The competition tables at the Tooele Community Center hummed with steady focus as stacks of puzzles lined the timers. Solvers rotated through registration, warm-up stations, and the main stage while judges readied stopwatches for a packed day of speed cubing. The atmosphere in Tooele, Utah, USA on July 18, 2025 captured the quiet intensity that defines regional events. Competitors took their seats across 11 rounds of action, managing the mental reset required between short sprints and longer tests of stamina.

Larger puzzles place unmatched demands on concentration and physical endurance, requiring competitors to manage center pairing, edge reduction, and extended turn sequences without losing their rhythm. At Tooele Open A 2025, the 4x4x4 Cube challenged 18 competitors across two demanding rounds of play. Ty Baird proved up to the test, capturing first place with a winning average of 34.64 seconds alongside the weekend's best single of 26.78 seconds. Wilson Hettinger pushed closely behind to take second place with a 35.71 average, while Hana Nakano completed the podium in third with a 35.97 mark.

The traditional 3x3x3 Cube drew the largest field of the day with 22 competitors battling through three full rounds. Elliot Pimentel secured victory with a smooth winning average of 8.10 seconds, backed by a personal best single of 8.04 seconds. Corbin Rodriguez claimed second place with an 8.76 average, followed by Hana Nakano in third at 9.63. The competitive depth in the classic Rubik's Cube event showed how fine the margins were at the top of the 3x3 results, with sub-nine averages deciding the top spots.

Fast action continued in the 2x2x2 Cube, where Ezra Severson put on a dominant display across three rounds. Severson won the event with a lightning-fast average of 1.38 seconds and the fastest single of the day at 1.09 seconds. Thomas Brinkerhoff locked in the runner-up position with a 2.45 average, while Wilson Hettinger took third place averaging 2.61. The 20 competitors in the event saw rapid turnarounds, leaving no room for hesitation on the mat during each five-solve set.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event brought another layer of technical skill, requiring pure finger dexterity and alternative turning styles. Wilson Hettinger topped the 16-person field across three rounds, securing first place with an impressive winning average of 13.23 seconds and a sharp 10.87 single. Cade Beck followed in second place with an average of 17.25 seconds, while Ty Baird stepped onto the podium again to finish third with a 17.59 average.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Tooele Open A 2025 featured major personal milestones across the tournament floor. Samuel Brinkerhoff entered four events, logging his first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 46.44 mark while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.62, which was 56.7 percent faster, and cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best to 21.20, an improvement of 32.3 percent. Ryan Robbins also took on four events, securing a best finish of 6th in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 37.73, and reducing his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.11, a 38.3 percent drop. Eliel Lopez achieved a personal best of 29.18 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 39.5 percent faster than before, while taking 13th in 4x4x4 Cube. Christopher Morrise logged a first ever attempt in 2x2x2 Cube at 12.35 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 24.1 percent down to 31.24.

First-time entrants and established competitors alike found speed throughout the day at this WCA competition. Mason Harrison entered three events, logging a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 10.19 and improving his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 25.51, an 18.6 percent gain. Aidan Penunuri posted a best finish of 12th in 4x4x4 Cube, dropping his personal best to 58.06, which was 17.1 percent faster, alongside a 15.17 in 3x3x3 Cube. Steven Morrise took 10th in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 43.35, improving by 17.8 percent, and lowered his one-handed mark to 21.34. First-timer Rafe Odom tackled four events in his debut, recording initial official attempts of 6.67 in 2x2x2 Cube, 12.34 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 1:52.63 in 4x4x4 Cube.

With 22 competitors competing across four distinct events, Tooele Open A 2025 demonstrated the excitement and focus of regional speedcubing in 2025. All 12 podium spots across the four disciplines went to competitors representing the USA, closing out a balanced schedule of big cube endurance and sprint solving. The single-day cubing competition delivered great milestones and sharp times as competitors concluded another rewarding stop on the circuit.