Tulsa Holiday Cube-Off 2025

Sixty-nine competitors gathered at The University of Tulsa on December 13, 2025, for a packed day of rapid progress across thirteen rounds of action. The Tulsa Holiday Cube-Off 2025 served as a showcase for developing solvers whose times are falling at a staggering pace. Held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, the gathering brought together emerging speedcubing participants who proved that dedication on the practice mat translates directly into decisive drops on the official timer across every format on the schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the full field of 69 competitors through three rigorous rounds of solves. Isaiah Baker captured the title with a tournament-best winning average of 7.33 seconds, complemented by the day fastest single solve of 6.54 seconds. Kevin Reyes-Velazquez earned the runner-up spot with an average of 8.41 seconds, while Jake Maddox secured third place with an 8.50 average. For fans tracking classic Rubik's Cube action, the final 3x3 results demonstrated how competitive regional speed cubing has become in 2025.

Jeffrey Woolston established himself as a double champion during the meet, capturing top honours on both the 2x2x2 Cube and the Pyraminx. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Woolston posted a winning average of 2.86 seconds after logging a best single of 2.33 seconds across three rounds. Maddox claimed another podium spot with a 3.03 average for second place, closely followed by Ivan Ruiz in third with an average of 3.56. Woolston maintained that sharp form on the Pyraminx, winning with a 2.99 average ahead of Maddox at 4.05 and Connor Lyons at 5.30.

The larger puzzles and specialty events required a balance of technical execution and steady nerves over multiple stages. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Zachary Walden emerged victorious with a winning average of 35.06 seconds and a best single of 32.51 seconds across two rounds. Hana Nakano pushed Walden closely, finishing in second place with an average of 35.61 seconds, while Maddox picked up third at 37.08. The Square-1 competition saw Michael S. Lander claim first place with an impressive 10.10 winning average and an 8.73 single, topping Elon Perng at 13.74 and Maddox at 15.29.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the Tulsa Holiday Cube-Off 2025 showcased immense personal progression from developing solvers who shredded their previous personal records. Ethan Zhang delivered massive drops, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.80 seconds that was 67.3 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside a Pyraminx best of 7.37 seconds that improved by 53 percent. Caden Andaverde lowered his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 9.31 seconds, an improvement of 63.1 percent, and tackled his first ever official 3x3x3 Cube solve in 45.35 seconds. Lincoln Osborn also had a standout day, trimming his Pyraminx personal best by 51.9 percent down to 7.56 seconds. Hal Hughes made substantial gains as well, cutting 45.4 percent from his previous best on the 2x2x2 Cube to finish with a single of 7.05 seconds.

First-time event entries and WCA competition debuts also highlighted the depth of progress throughout the venue. Andrew Davis entered four disciplines, taking ninth place in the 4x4x4 Cube while logging his first ever attempt at Square-1 with a mark of 23.43 seconds, alongside personal bests of 3.93 on the 2x2x2 Cube and 9.38 on the 3x3x3 Cube. Deker Mansfield tackled five events, setting personal marks that included a first attempt at Square-1 in 37.03 seconds, a first 2x2x2 Cube solve of 4.75, and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 15.86 that was 23.7 percent faster than before. Meanwhile, Sebastian P. Flores stepped onto the tournament floor for his very first competition, logging five events with initial marks of 4.16 seconds on the 2x2x2 Cube, 15.14 on the 3x3x3 Cube, and 1:06.94 on the 4x4x4 Cube. Jackson Jurkiewicz also completed his debut meet across four events, posting opening marks of 3.96 on the 2x2x2 Cube, 9.71 on the Pyraminx, and 1:30.13 on the 4x4x4 Cube.

The 2x2x2 Cube round was particularly fruitful for personal benchmarks across the roster, yielding an array of rapid official marks. Ethan Zhang secured an official single of 2.80 seconds and an average of 6.16, while Hana Nakano turned in a 3.54 single and a 3.81 average. Samuel Threlkeld achieved a 3.95 single and 4.78 average, with Kevin Reyes-Velazquez posting a 3.31 single and 4.71 average. Other notable marks in the event included Gibbon Edgar at 4.78 single and 6.42 average, Weston Smoliak at 4.91 single and 5.45 average, and Landon Kobliska with a 3.74 single and 7.91 average.

With fifteen podium places earned across five distinct events, the Tulsa Holiday Cube-Off 2025 concluded a memorable December schedule for speedcubing in the region. The balance of veteran composure from multiple winners like Jeffrey Woolston and Isaiah Baker against the rapid development of newer entrants set a strong standard. Solvers now head toward the upcoming competitive year with new milestones logged and faster times already in their sights.