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 21217034.0
2Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215490.0
3Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31215314.0
4Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21214932.0
5Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31214908.0
6Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21213440.0
7IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31112510.0
8Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31212224.0
9Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21212046.0
10Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21111676.0
11Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21210962.0
12Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 2109544.0
13Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 299462.0
14Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2109242.0
15Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2118942.0
16Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3108616.0
17Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2118178.0
18Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2117822.0
19Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 277280.0
20Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 266960.0
21Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 376664.0
22Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 386490.0
23Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 296470.0
24Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 386410.0
25Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356168.0
26Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 365902.0
27Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 255832.0
28Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 545788.0
29Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 355658.0
30Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 365576.0
31Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 265568.0
32Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255084.0
33Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 254828.0
34Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 364782.0
34Brandon Janecek Region 254782.0
36Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 554590.0
37Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 264568.0
38Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234402.0
39Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 144372.0
40Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 344296.0
41Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 274242.0
42Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 354044.0
43Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 543996.0
44Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 343980.0
45Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 243960.0
46Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 243920.0
47Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 233918.0
48Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 253870.0
49Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 353848.0
50Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 333814.0
51David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 233794.0
52Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 233790.0
53Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 243782.0
54Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 253758.0
55Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333744.0
56Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 233670.0
57Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 333654.0
58Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 243642.0
59Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 233508.0
60Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 343496.0
61Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 343398.0
62DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533334.0
63Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 253332.0
64James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 133298.0
65Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 143242.0
66John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 353198.0
67Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 123108.0
68Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 533040.0
69Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 243018.0
70Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 332968.0
71David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 242938.0
72Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 232796.0
73Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 332784.0
74Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 422766.0
75Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 332730.0
76Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 342676.0
77Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 222664.0
78Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 122588.0
79Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222572.0
80Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 132570.0
81Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 122562.0
82David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 332528.0
83Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 232506.0
84Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 332502.0
85jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 222486.0
86Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 242436.0
87Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 232382.0
88Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 232346.0
89Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 222278.0
90Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 232262.0
91Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222218.0
92Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342198.0
93Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 232188.0
94Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222052.0
95Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322048.0
96Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 332042.0
97Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 222032.0
98Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322024.0
99Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 331978.0
100Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 421960.0
101Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 231948.0
102Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 521944.0
103Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 221932.0
104Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
105Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 221738.0
106Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 121736.0
107Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 011670.0
108Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 411618.0
109Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
110Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 221600.0
111Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311582.0
112Mike Brenner (Circle B Cookers) Region 211574.0
113David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 221572.0
114Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321566.0
115Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
116Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511560.0
117Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 211558.0
118Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
119Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 011538.0
120Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 311534.0
121Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 211532.0
121James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
123Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
124James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 311468.0
125Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111466.0
126Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 111452.0
127Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111422.0
128Dustin Petras (Schmucks BBQ) Region 211412.0
129Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 311356.0
130Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211340.0
131Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311334.0
132Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 211330.0
133Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 211326.0
134Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 121282.0
135Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 221280.0
136Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 311244.0
137Anita McWhorter (The Salty Heifer's Cook Team) Region 111242.0
138LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 411240.0
139Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 9911232.0
140Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 321224.0
141Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 521216.0
142Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311206.0
143Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 311190.0
144Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221172.0
145Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311168.0
145Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 211168.0
145Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211168.0
148Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511150.0
149Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 511122.0
150Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 321096.0
151Billy Powell (Texas Select Seasonings) Region 211094.0
152JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 211058.0
153Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111054.0
154Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 521034.0
154Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
156Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
157Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
158Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 11952.0
158Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 991952.0
160Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31944.0
161Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 31942.0
162CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 21932.0
162Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991932.0
164CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 21930.0
165Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31926.0
166Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 31918.0
167Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 12916.0
168Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21888.0
169Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
170Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 21858.0
171Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 991852.0
172Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 51850.0
173RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41842.0
173Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 22842.0
175Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31790.0
176Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21774.0
177Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31768.0
177Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21768.0
177William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 01768.0
180allen johnston (Roux BBQ) Region 991746.0
181John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 31738.0
181Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 22738.0
181Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 21738.0
184John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 22698.0
185Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
186Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 51660.0
187Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 31646.0
188Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11640.0
189Terry Swiger (TNT Swine-O-Mite) Region 21612.0
190Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11606.0
191Brenda Friesen (Me, Myself and I) Region 51584.0
192Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21574.0
193Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11556.0
194Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21532.0
195Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 21530.0
195John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51530.0
197John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 31522.0
198Lance Vinson (Just One More Cookers) Region 21512.0
199Roger Hernandez (Royal Smoke) Region 31482.0
200Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 31466.0
200John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 32466.0
202Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21458.0
203Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31454.0
203Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 11454.0
205Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51452.0
206Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 11450.0
207Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 12448.0
208Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31440.0
208Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 11440.0
210Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
210Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 11438.0
212Burgess Cook (Hill Country Chaos) Region 31382.0
212Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 01382.0
214David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31368.0
215Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 51360.0
216Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 21356.0
217Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 51352.0
218Brock Otto (Silver Bullet Cookers) Region 21346.0
219Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 31322.0
220Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51284.0
221wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 21274.0
222Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11268.0
223Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 31266.0
224D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 51260.0
225Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 991256.0
225Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 01256.0
227Ryan Hernandez (2D BBQ) Region 51250.0
228Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
229Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 31238.0
229Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21238.0
231Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31234.0
232Jeff Zimmerman (Buzzards BBQ) Region 991232.0
233Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 21194.0
234Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 31182.0
235Shane LeClair (DAMN YANKEE TEXAS BBQ) Region 11166.0
236Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991160.0
237Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11154.0
238Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 31152.0
239James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 21148.0
240Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31142.0
241Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11138.0
242Donnie Trisdale (Tilted Q) Region 31134.0
243Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991132.0
244Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51130.0