Washington Championship 2023

Max Siauw produced a breathtaking display of versatility at the SURC Building inside Central Washington University, capturing eight separate titles across the weekend. His dominant run reached its highest technical peak in the big blindfolded disciplines and extended through multiple NxN twisty puzzles. Taking place in Ellensburg, Washington, USA from April 14 to April 16, 2023, the Washington Championship 2023 brought together 140 competitors across 17 official events and 31 total rounds. The gathering highlighted how deeply competitive the region has become across both sprint and long-format solving disciplines.

The overall medal count showed an absolute sweep for United States competitors across the weekend, taking 52 total podium places. In the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, Sameer Aggarwal stood tall over a massive field of 135 competitors. Aggarwal earned the top step on the podium with a 6.59 winning average and delivered a best single solve of 5.82 over three rigorous rounds. Aggarwal also took top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube with a blistering 1.45 average and won the Pyraminx title with an average of 2.80, showcasing razor-sharp efficiency in sprint turn events.

The 3x3 results formed only a portion of the broad talent on display at this major cubing competition. Luke Tycksen delivered a standout victory in 3x3x3 One-Handed, outlasting a competitive group of 82 entrants to post a winning average of 11.19 and a best single mark of 10.44. In Megaminx, Ethan Davis secured the gold with a fast 36.64 average across two rounds, while Greyson James topped the Clock event by recording a 6.23 average. Ash Black showed exceptional precision in Skewb, taking the victory with an average of 2.63.

Max Siauw built an unmatched winning resume throughout the Washington Championship 2023, collecting victories in 4x4x4 Cube with a 23.98 average, 5x5x5 Cube with a 50.60 average, 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:27.41 mean, and 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:20.18 mean. He added the Square-1 title with a 5.88 average alongside a gold in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves behind a best single solve of 28 turns. His mastery expanded further in the memory categories, earning top honors in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a 5:03.81 single and 5x5x5 Blindfolded with a 13:04.00 single.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, blindfolded speedcubing provided several unforgettable battles. Timothy Castle secured first place in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, registering an impressive single of 24.95 seconds. In the demanding 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, Ethan Davis demonstrated immense endurance by resolving 26 out of 37 cubes successfully within an exact one-hour time limit. The broad schedule of events offered a complete test of mental stamina and dexterity across all three days of high-intensity play.

Away from the championship hardware, the true spirit of this WCA competition was reflected in the personal milestones achieved across the venue. Lexi Tyrrell took on 7 events and earned a 10th-place finish in Pyraminx while logging first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 25.06, 4x4x4 Cube at 55.72, and Clock at 9.04. Sebastian Valdes engaged with 8 events, recording debut solves in 4x4x4 Cube with 1:24.28, Pyraminx with 8.89, and Clock with 16.93. Benjamin Royes traveled to enter 10 events, taking 14th place in Skewb while posting his first ever official marks in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:44.45, Clock at 13.39, and Pyraminx at 7.09. Caius Vasconcelos contested 11 events, achieving 15th place in Pyraminx alongside maiden results of 4:35.92 in 6x6x6 Cube, 2:13.91 in Megaminx, and 13.59 in Clock.

The depth of participation continued with Mason Troy Schermerhorn, who entered 13 events, finishing 12th in 3x3x3 One-Handed and logging first ever attempts in Square-1 at 40.77, Clock at 15.38, and Pyraminx at 7.66. Adam Lee Guevara tackled 11 disciplines, setting his first career marks in Square-1 with 37.58, 5x5x5 Cube with 2:45.15, and Megaminx with 3:17.04. Judah Smith completed 9 events, registering initial results in Pyraminx at 10.60, 6x6x6 Cube at 3:36.06, and Square-1 at 24.74. Ava Donovan embraced 7 events, posting maiden marks of 5.39 in 2x2x2 Cube, 51.61 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 4:48.77 in 5x5x5 Cube.

The weekend concluded on a celebratory note as the speed cubing community acknowledged an incredible three days of competition. The Washington Championship 2023 offered an expansive celebration of puzzle solving, from high-pressure final rounds to personal milestones across every tier of the field. With domestic solvers sweeping podium spots across the board, the event set an exciting standard for the remainder of the competitive calendar.