2025 COY Chicken

Cook of Year standings track points from July 2024 to the end of June of 2025. 

Chicken

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21217416.0
2Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31217074.0
3Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21216964.0
4Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31216872.0
5Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21215980.0
6Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215930.0
7IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31215316.0
8Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21214592.0
9Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31214310.0
10Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21212792.0
11Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31212706.0
12Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21212690.0
13Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 21212038.0
14Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21211654.0
15Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 21211304.0
16Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21210298.0
17Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2910194.0
18Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2129806.0
19Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3119688.0
20Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5109506.0
21Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2129294.0
22Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2109242.0
23Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5108890.0
24Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 578786.0
25Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 398726.0
26Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 398536.0
27Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 278350.0
28Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 3108176.0
29Brandon Janecek Region 277836.0
30Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2117302.0
31Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 277280.0
32Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 2107268.0
33Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 397248.0
34Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 297000.0
35Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 276928.0
36Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 276774.0
37Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 156766.0
38Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 376664.0
39Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 276386.0
40Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 376212.0
41Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 376156.0
42David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 276118.0
43Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 555984.0
44Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 355918.0
45Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 275860.0
46Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 365800.0
47D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 565796.0
48Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 375756.0
49Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 265568.0
50Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 275466.0
51John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 375270.0
52Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 355234.0
53Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 345208.0
54Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 355150.0
55Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 145092.0
56Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255084.0
57Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 254828.0
58Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 564742.0
59Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 254714.0
60Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 264648.0
61Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 574616.0
62Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 344576.0
63James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 154536.0
64David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 244492.0
65Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234402.0
66Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 244376.0
67Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 144372.0
68Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 544362.0
69Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 254308.0
70Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 354044.0
71Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 244034.0
72Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433998.0
73Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 243996.0
74Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 243960.0
75Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 353934.0
76Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 233926.0
77Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 253904.0
78Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 553886.0
79Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 233790.0
80Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 343756.0
81Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333744.0
82Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 233670.0
83Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 443524.0
84Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 343510.0
85Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 233508.0
86Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 343398.0
87Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 243350.0
88DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533334.0
89Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 133264.0
90Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 143242.0
91David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 233196.0
92jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 233138.0
93Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 243112.0
94Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 222976.0
95Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 332968.0
96Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 242936.0
97Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 242926.0
98Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 532846.0
99William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 232816.0
100Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 232782.0
101Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 222664.0
102Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222572.0
103Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 132570.0
104David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 332528.0
105Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 222518.0
106Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 242500.0
107Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9932454.0
108Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 532356.0
109Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 132326.0
110Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 232282.0
111Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 232262.0
112Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 532214.0
113Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342198.0
113Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 232198.0
115Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 522062.0
116Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222052.0
117Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322048.0
118Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 332042.0
119Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 222032.0
120Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322024.0
121John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 331990.0
122Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 331978.0
123Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 341904.0
123Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 221904.0
125Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
126Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9921808.0
126Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 421808.0
128James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 221746.0
129Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 211670.0
130Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
131Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 221600.0
132Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311582.0
133Mike Brenner (Circle B Cookers) Region 211574.0
134Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 211572.0
135Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321566.0
136Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
137Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511560.0
138Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 211558.0
139Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 111556.0
140Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
141Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211538.0
142Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 311534.0
143James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
143Christopher Rodriguez (Shameful Smoke) Region 321532.0
143Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 121532.0
146Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411522.0
147Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 211512.0
148Eric Riojas (Loud and Heavy BBQ) Region 211498.0
149Anita McWhorter (The Salty Heifer's Cook Team) Region 121496.0
150CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 221490.0
151Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
152Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 131478.0
153James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 311468.0
154Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111466.0
155Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 111452.0
156Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111422.0
156Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411422.0
158Dustin Petras (Schmucks BBQ) Region 211412.0
159Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 311356.0
160Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 311354.0
161Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211340.0
162Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311334.0
163Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 211330.0
164Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 211324.0
165Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521306.0
166Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 121282.0
167Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 221280.0
168Jose Espino Region 411254.0
169Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 311244.0
170LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 411240.0
171Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 9911232.0
172Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 321224.0
173Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 211212.0
174Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311206.0
175Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 311190.0
176Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311176.0
177Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221172.0
178Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311168.0
178Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211168.0
180Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511150.0
181Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 211138.0
182Clay Ganey (South 36 Bbq) Region 211130.0
183Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 411122.0
184Billy Powell (Texas Select Seasonings) Region 211094.0
185JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 211058.0
186Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111054.0
187Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
188Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
189Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
190Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11954.0
191Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 11952.0
192Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31944.0
193Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 31942.0
194Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991932.0
195CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 21930.0
196Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31926.0
197Edgar Alonso (Jr Grill) Region 991922.0
198Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 22918.0
198Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 31918.0
200Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21888.0
201Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
202Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31876.0
203Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 21858.0
204Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 11854.0
205Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 991852.0
206Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21844.0
207RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41842.0
207Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 22842.0
209Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 32836.0
210Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41822.0
211Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 12804.0
212Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31790.0
213Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21774.0
214Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31768.0
214Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21768.0
216allen johnston (Roux BBQ) Region 991746.0
217John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 31738.0
217Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 22738.0
217Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 21738.0
220Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 22700.0
221John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 22698.0
222Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
223Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 31646.0
224Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11640.0
225Terry Swiger (TNT Swine-O-Mite) Region 21612.0
225Ronald Felder (FAMILY TRADITION) Region 21612.0
227Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11606.0
228Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 11600.0
229Phong Vuong (Xtreme Texas Cookers) Region 21598.0
230Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 32592.0
231Brenda Friesen (Me, Myself and I) Region 51584.0
232Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21574.0
233Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 32536.0
234Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21532.0
235Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 21530.0
235John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51530.0
237John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 31522.0
237Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
239Lance Vinson (Just One More Cookers) Region 21512.0
240Roger Hernandez (Royal Smoke) Region 31482.0
241Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 31466.0
242Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21458.0
243Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31454.0
244Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51452.0
244Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 21452.0
246Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 11450.0
247Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 12448.0
248Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31440.0
248Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 11440.0
250Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
250Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 11438.0
252Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41432.0
253Burgess Cook (Hill Country Chaos) Region 31382.0
254David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31368.0
255Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 51352.0
256Brock Otto (Silver Bullet Cookers) Region 21346.0
257Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 41332.0
258Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 31322.0
259Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51284.0
260wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 21274.0
261Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11268.0
262Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 31266.0
263Ryan Hernandez (2D BBQ) Region 51250.0
264Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
265Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21238.0
266Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31234.0
267Jeff Zimmerman (Buzzards BBQ) Region 991232.0
267Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41232.0
269Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 31182.0
270Shane LeClair (DAMN YANKEE TEXAS BBQ) Region 11166.0
271Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991160.0
272Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11154.0
273Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 31152.0
274Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31142.0
275Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11138.0
276Donnie Trisdale (Tilted Q) Region 31134.0
277Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991132.0
278Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51130.0