Y-Perms Near the Y-Bridge Zanesville 2024

Luke Garrett set the standard at the Muskingum County Conference & Welcome Center on September 14, 2024, delivering a sharp 6.10 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube alongside a best single of 5.41. Across three rounds featuring 65 competitors, the pace remained relentless. While classic speedcubing challenges the clock through blistering turns and quick pattern recognition, the sheer variety across the schedule highlighted the diverse disciplines of modern puzzle solving. From intense rotation speeds to the quiet discipline of memorisation, the single-day gathering brought 69 competitors to Zanesville, Ohio, USA for a full test of dexterity and technique.

The action at Y-Perms Near the Y-Bridge Zanesville 2024 spanned 6 events and 11 rounds, drawing solvers from across the region to compare their skills. In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, Garrett stood atop the podium for the United States, followed by Jacob Dyland Bennett with a 7.80 average and Ganghui Lin of China taking third place with an 8.07 mark. The 3x3 results showcased remarkable consistency, proving that executing rapid turns under pressure remains one of the most demanding tasks in any WCA competition.

Garrett continued his dominant run in the 5x5x5 Cube, taking first place in a single round of 39 competitors with a winning average of 51.54 and a best single of 47.76. Ganghui Lin secured second position with an average of 57.60, while Jacob Dyland Bennett completed the podium in 58.85. The larger layers require disciplined piece pairing and lookahead, contrasting directly with the frantic sprints seen on smaller puzzles.

On Square-1, Jacob Dyland Bennett turned the tables to claim the top spot among 36 competitors, capturing victory with a 9.11 average and a best single of 7.73. Garrett claimed the runner-up spot in the final with a 10.57 average, and Dylan Cossin took third with 10.99. Bennett had a busy day on the podium across multiple categories, consistently finding precise solutions through the shifting shape geometry of the puzzle.

In the Pyraminx division, Mark Gowman rose to the top of a 58-person field across two rounds, locking in a winning average of 2.43 and a standout single of 2.03. Dylan Cossin followed closely in second with an average of 2.56, while Garrett picked up another podium finish in third place with 2.97. Meanwhile, Clock delivered thrilling action across two rounds, where Caleb Kearney emerged victorious among 52 competitors with a 5.31 average and a single of 4.17. Bennett earned second place on Clock with a 6.03 average, ahead of Gowman who posted 6.20 for third.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event presented a different challenge entirely, requiring absolute concentration to map the cube entirely in memory before executing moves sight unseen. Evan Brown mastered the single-round event of 22 competitors, winning with a single of 1:03.96 despite a DNF average. David Miguel-Santiago secured the second podium spot with a time of 1:09.24, edging out Braden Richards who took third in 1:09.51.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal milestones and breakthroughs defined the day for several solvers. David Mortenson took on 6 events and sliced his Clock personal best down to 11.22, an improvement of 49.5 percent over his former 22.20 mark, while also shaving his 3x3x3 Cube best to 8.36. Frankie Vostatek made massive strides across four events, cutting his Square-1 best by 47.4 percent to 41.38, dropping his Clock best by 33.2 percent to 12.07, and lowering his Pyraminx single to 4.90. Kabir Rathod tackled four events, setting a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 2:03.75, which was 31.9 percent faster than his previous best, alongside his first ever attempt at Clock with a 13.13 single. Philip Schleich entered four events and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 23.4 percent to 13.65, while logging a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:53.70.

Other competitors took on entirely new puzzles or marked major debuts at the tables. Garrett Michael Becker registered a 23.4 percent improvement in 5x5x5 Cube with a 2:18.71 personal best and delivered his first ever attempt at Clock with 25.64. Jude Innes improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.2 percent down to 28.67 and recorded his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 20.02 single. Making their first WCA competition appearances, Connor Price tackled 4 events including a 3x3x3 Cube mark of 18.38, while Liam Howard completed a 51.17 in 3x3x3 Cube and an 11.38 first attempt in Pyraminx. These individual steps forward reflect the true depth of any cubing competition.

By the close of Y-Perms Near the Y-Bridge Zanesville 2024, competitors from the United States and China had shared 18 podium positions, concluding an energetic day of speed cubing at the Muskingum County Conference & Welcome Center. With six official events wrapped and personal benchmarks reset across the roster, the local community now turns its focus toward preparation for the next season.