WA State Championship 2025

A mere two hundredths of a second separated gold from silver in the premier event of the WA State Championship 2025, demonstrating how consistency across five solves outlasts raw speed. Aaron Espiritu captured the 3x3x3 Cube title with a steady 7.59 winning average, edging out Sora Sato whose 7.61 average took second place despite a thrilling contest. Joshua Hounslow claimed third with an 8.30 average. Espiritu delivered when every turn counted, posting a best single of 6.66 across the three rounds to secure the top step on the podium.

The gathering at Boola Katitjin at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, Australia brought together 86 competitors across September 13 and September 14. Over the course of 25 rounds across nine events, the WCA competition showcased exceptional discipline throughout the weekend. The traditional Rubik's Cube drew a massive field of 83 competitors, but the full slate of official events demanded razor-sharp execution from every entrant seeking high marks in the final standings of this major 2025 cubing competition.

Sora Sato emerged as the most prolific champion of the tournament, taking home three separate event titles through relentless pacing. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Sato secured victory with a 27.44 winning average and a best single of 22.98, leading Jaxon Foster at 29.98 and Tyler Williams at 31.29. Sato returned to the table in 5x5x5 Cube, producing a winning mark of 50.26 ahead of Foster at 54.92 and Jonathan Charlesworth at 1:00.76. Sato added a third gold in Square-1, registering a 10.23 average over Ethan Caalim at 11.11 and Espiritu at 11.21.

Short-format events at the WA State Championship 2025 highlighted rapid recognition and steady hands. Marco Campitelli clinched the 2x2x2 Cube final with a crisp 2.08 winning average, outperforming Eshiel Benzion Narayanan at 2.31 and Antoine Quemerais of France at 3.14. Eli Panetta pulled off an impressive double victory in the alternative disciplines. Panetta won Pyraminx with a 2.66 average, just ahead of Hounslow at 2.84 and Espiritu at 3.25, and followed with a Skewb triumph averaging 2.77 to defeat Charlesworth at 3.11 and Amy Smith at 3.75.

Specialised formats further illustrated the importance of composed solving. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Joshua Hounslow captured the championship with an average of 13.27, holding off Quemerais at 14.39 and Caalim at 15.12. In the memory-intensive 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, where competitors must memorise the puzzle state before donning a blindfold, Amy Smith proved unmatched with a winning single of 30.61. Australian competitors dominated the overall medal haul across the weekend, securing 25 podium spots alongside two podium finishes by France.

Beyond the finals and podium celebrations, the tournament floor was filled with remarkable individual milestones. Jordan Delgado achieved a massive breakthrough in Pyraminx, taking down their personal best by 50.2 percent to finish with a 5.87 single. Wei En Seet logged a dramatic 57.1 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.35 personal best, alongside a 1:22.02 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube. Vincent Vedant Solanki tackled seven events and dropped their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 36.1 percent to 2.30, while also cutting their 5x5x5 Cube best to 1:40.11. Kassidy George made significant strides, trimming 41.6 percent off their previous best in 2x2x2 Cube to record a 4.76.

New challenges also marked the weekend for many speedcubing enthusiasts trying new categories. Klaus Cheng tackled seven events at the WA State Championship 2025, recording first official attempts in Skewb at 7.39, One-Handed at 51.16, and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:29.28. Sein Kwon took on six events, logging first attempts in One-Handed at 53.41 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:03.50, alongside a 35.9 percent Pyraminx personal best of 5.48. Hareeyz Hazree registered first attempts in Skewb at 14.54 and 2x2x2 Cube at 6.43 while lowering their 3x3x3 best to 24.49, and Joshua Vemavarapu completed first attempts in Pyraminx at 11.64 and Skewb at 10.93 while improving their 3x3x3 mark to 19.64.

The depth of skill on display throughout the WA State Championship 2025 reflected a thriving speed cubing community in Western Australia. From the precise 3x3 results in the early qualification flights to the high-stakes final rounds, competitors demonstrated that steady rhythm and structured execution consistently prevail over fleeting moments of fortune. As the equipment is packed away and the focus turns to another season of competition, the performances in Perth set a high benchmark for consistency.