Westminster Squanners Spring 2023

67 competitors gathered on May 20, 2023, for Westminster Squanners Spring 2023, delivering a showcase of elite control across 11 rounds of action. Hosted at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the single-day WCA competition highlighted how disciplined execution across full sets of solves separates champions from the rest of the field. Across five distinct events, titles were earned not through fleeting burst singles, but through reliable, repeatable form that held firm under tournament pressure.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event proved how essential steady times are over the course of three rounds. Nicolás Sánchez secured victory in the final with a commanding winning average of 7.34 seconds, complemented by a best single solve of 6.65 seconds. The podium in the classic Rubik's Cube featured Caleb Chen claiming second place with a 7.71 average, while Sean Hartman rounded out the top three with an average of 7.93 seconds. These tight 3x3 results demonstrated that staying composed through every solve was decisive.

Nicolás Sánchez completed a remarkable double victory by capturing top honors in the 4x4x4 Cube. Navigating two rounds among 52 competitors, Sánchez locked in a first-place average of 28.13 seconds alongside a best single of 25.74 seconds. Vishwa Sankar pushed the pace to earn the silver medal with a 28.97 average, while Katie Hull maintained high consistency to finish third in 29.63 seconds. The intense duel highlighted the technical focus required as puzzle dimensions expand.

In the 5x5x5 Cube, Vishwa Sankar translated big-cube precision into outright victory, posting a winning average of 54.48 seconds and a tournament-best single of 47.88 seconds in the single-round contest. Sean Hartman secured second place with a solid 57.93 average, while Katie Hull added another podium finish to her tally by taking third in 58.58 seconds. The event tested deep algorithmic recall and physical endurance over extended solve sequences.

The specialty events added further drama to Westminster Squanners Spring 2023. In Pyraminx, Keon Wilson took the title with a swift 2.91 winning average and a single of 2.00 seconds, besting Amogh Prashanth at 3.74 and Alex Bohac at 3.83. Meanwhile, Square-1 concluded after three rounds with Lorenzo Layug claiming first place on a 10.37 average, followed by Katie Hull at 11.59 and Alex Bohac at 12.08, showing exceptional adaptation to shape-shifting mechanics.

Beyond the championship tier, personal milestones defined the heart of the speed cubing tournament. Ethan Seifried Jr. achieved a massive breakthrough in Pyraminx, dropping his personal best to 5.65 seconds, an improvement of 52 percent over his previous mark. Nathan Sachleben slashed his Square-1 best down to 23.67 seconds, gaining 41.9 percent over his old 40.72 standard while also setting a 3x3x3 Cube best of 14.15 seconds. Jackson Moore took 29.6 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube best to record 1:07.51, and Jeremy Gassman cut his Square-1 mark by 28.2 percent down to 13.75 seconds.

New event debuts brought plenty of excitement across the venue. Leon Luke Forrer entered five events, recording his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 1:02.06 alongside personal bests in Square-1 at 26.04 seconds and the 3x3x3 Cube at 10.53 seconds. Richard Alvarez registered his first ever 5x5x5 Cube attempt at 2:16.28, while Holly Griffin completed her first Pyraminx attempt in 15.25 seconds and logged a 17.18 personal best on 3x3x3. Conrad Scheepers made his first appearance at an official meet, recording a 54.78 first attempt on 4x4x4 Cube and an 11.80 on 3x3x3 Cube.

The full slate at Westminster Squanners Spring 2023 served as a masterclass in modern speedcubing, balancing rapid execution with the composure needed to deliver dependable averages. Competitors from the United States, the Philippines, and India collected hardware across the five events, bringing an action-packed day in Atlanta to a satisfying conclusion.