Notable PNW Cubers
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Aiden BartlettAiden is known for his results in skewb and square-1. He is currently the World Champion in Square-1 with an average of 7.60 His best single is 4.82 seconds. His best average is seconds. Next time you catch him at a competition with either of these events, be sure to watch! A fun fact about Aiden is that his two front teeth are half plastic due to a biking accident at 8 years old!
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Benjamin GottschalkBenjamin currently holders a ton of OR state records and a North American Record! He holds the record for 3x3 With Feet single and average with results of 29.10 and 35.50 respectively. He also holds the state records for Megaminx single (44.41) and average (50.30) and Square-1 average (7.20). His Square-1 single (4.75) is the North American Record and 3rd in the world.
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Dylan WangDylan is best known for his YouTube channel, J Perm. He will often post reviews, but the main focus of his channel is concise cubing tutorials. He has tutorials, tips, and tricks for a ton of WCA puzzles! He recently achieved 1 million subscribers. He averages just under 9 seconds in 3x3 ties the Canadian record for FMC Single with a result of 24. Be sure to check out his channel and subscribe if you enjoy his content!
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Enoch GrayEnoch Gray is an absolute marvel when it comes to blindfolded (BLD) solving. He currently has OR state records for all BLD events. While he is incredibly fast at 3BLD, 4BLD, 5BLD, and can do around 20-25 cubes in MBLD, it isn't his official results that he is known for. Enoch is the only person in the world to have successfully solved a 10x10 AND an 11x11 blindfolded. He is known for obscure BLD challenges such as Mini Guildford BLD, Master Pyraminx BLD, Time Machine BLD, Kilominx-Gigaminx Relay BLD, etc. He often does his attempts live on Twitch, so be sure to follow check out his stream and follow him if you enjoy what he does! He also currently holds the national record for the longest 3BLD success streak at 27 solves! At every competition, he always eats his ABCs - Almonds, Bananas, and Chocolate!
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Ethan DavisEthan Davis is the WA state record holder for Megaminx single and average with results of 31.75 and 34.02 respectively. This average puts him as 7th in the world! Ethan placed 3rd in the Final round for Megaminx at US Nationals 2019 in Baltimore. Ethan and his mom, Joylyn Davis, have put a lot into the community and are such huge helps at every competition! Ethan is involved with Rock Climbing and also has a black belt in Jujutsu!
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Kevin HaysKevin has been cubing since 2009. Kevin is most known for his speed in 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. Kevin has held multiple world records and national records in those events, with his most noteable record being his 1:59.95 7x7 solve, which was the first ever official sub-2 7x7 single. Kevin also swims with the US Masters and plays competitive Super Smash Bros Melee. Kevin has been the 6x6 world champions back-to-back-to-back. One of the his most major accomplishments was holding the 6x6 WR single for 5 consecutive years. He has been sponsored Yuxin and even helped create one of the best 7x7s on the market, the Hays 7. He has since retired after a 10 year long career.
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Kyle PolageKyle is the fastest pyraminx solver in the entire Northwest! His best average is 2.77 seconds. He represented the Northwest in the final round of Pyraminx at US Nationals 2018 and ended up placing 9th with an average of 3.92! In his free time, Kyle likes to read and learn foreign languages! Kyle has also traveled to 21 different countries and has competed all over the world!
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Luke TycksenLuke is one of the fastest cubers in the entire Northwest. Luke currently has the WA state record for 4x4 average. He averages 7 seconds in 3x3 and 28 seconds in 4x4. He is ranked second in 4x4 single, 5x5 single/average, 6x6 single/average, and 7x7 single/average in the state of Washington. Along with his speed, he has experience organizing as he helped organize all of the Atomic Cubing competitions in Richland, WA. You'll be able to point out Luke from any crowd with his colored hair! Luke is currently sponsored by TheCubicle!
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Max HilliardMax started cubing in 2015. His first 3BLD success was over minutes. 1 year later, he was averaging around 28 seconds. The speed at which Max has improved his 3BLD times is extremely impressive. Max has set a few world records, with his first record being a success of 17.87 at Texas BLD Showdown 2017. Since then, he's been battling against Jeff Park for the world record single/mean. He currently holds the world record single in 3BLD with a result of 15.50, achieved during the Finals at US Nationals 2019. For someone of his speed, Max has a very impressive success rate in 3BLD.
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Max SiauwMax Siauw is one of the fastest cubers to have begun competing in 2017. Max averages an astonishing 6.38 seconds, putting him first in the state of Washington. His fastest single is 4.22. Max is also placed 3rd in Washington for 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. Max is currently sponsored by TheCubicle and is very impressive to watch in competition. He has held Square-1 World record and regularly wins 3x3 (and most other events) at the competitions he attends. He is a very well-rounded cuber, 4th in the world for single and 5th in the world for average of the Sum of Ranks.
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Sameer Aggarwal is a very fast, well-rounded cuber from Washington. Sameer has the 2nd fastest 2x2 single in the world with a result of 0.51 seconds! He also has abest 3x3 average of 6.32 an single of 5.46. Sameer is in the top 100 in North America for all but 3 events. He is the 2nd cuber in the PNW to achieve a sub-7 average, 6.94 seconds. Sameer has been on the podium 100+ times throughout his 50+ competitions. Sameer is not only talented in cubing, but violin and piano as well!
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Tripp PetersTripp is one of the fastest pyraminx solvers in Pacific Northwest. Originally from Beaverton, OR. Tripp holds notable singles in 2x2 (0.79) and FMC (21). He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. Tripp is also a huge Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks fan and enjoys golfing.
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Luke Jankowiak
Luke is one the fastest Canadians in the Pacific Northwest. He rocks a 6.08 3x3 single as well as a 7.00 average. You will find him occasionally organizing competitions in Vancouver.
