2025 COY Overall

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

Overall

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31218076.0
2Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21217390.0
3Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21216800.0
4Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31216794.0
5Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31216012.0
6Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215934.0
7Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31215886.0
8Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21215716.0
9Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21215350.0
10Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31214984.0
11Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21214934.0
12Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21213378.0
13Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21211992.0
14Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31211750.0
15Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21211362.0
16Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 21110926.0
17Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 21210694.0
18Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 21110464.0
19Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 2910222.0
20Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2710180.0
21Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 3910152.0
22Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 599788.0
23Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2109298.0
24Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 278240.0
25Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 2108100.0
26Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 587872.0
27Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 267808.0
28Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 287772.0
29Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 297740.0
30Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 587610.0
31Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 377564.0
32Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 287478.0
33Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 287460.0
34Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 377422.0
35Brandon Janecek Region 277416.0
36Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 287136.0
37James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 187134.0
38Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 286892.0
39Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 156766.0
40Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 566762.0
41Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 276632.0
42Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2106606.0
43Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 376572.0
44Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356568.0
45Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 166184.0
46Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 365940.0
47Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 275906.0
48Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 355658.0
49Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 245534.0
50John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 365478.0
51Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 355338.0
52Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 355218.0
53Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255184.0
54Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 175100.0
55Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 255060.0
56Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 364788.0
57Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 544762.0
58Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 254702.0
59Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 244684.0
60Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 454610.0
61Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 374556.0
62Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 254434.0
63Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 354350.0
64Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 354314.0
65D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 534244.0
66Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544198.0
67Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234102.0
68Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433898.0
69Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 253818.0
70Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243792.0
71Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 333780.0
72Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333644.0
73Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 543630.0
74Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 573622.0
75Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 143588.0
76Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 243580.0
77Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 533546.0
78Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9943538.0
79Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 253526.0
80Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 153464.0
81Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 353434.0
82Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 533314.0
83Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 233272.0
84Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 353234.0
85David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 243190.0
86DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533134.0
87Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 323124.0
88Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 233120.0
89Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 242876.0
90David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 242858.0
90Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222858.0
92Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222852.0
93Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 232816.0
94Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 232782.0
95Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 232692.0
96David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322610.0
97Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342498.0
98Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 242496.0
99CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 222490.0
100Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 232470.0
101Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
102Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 352442.0
103Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222418.0
104Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 122410.0
105James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322374.0
106Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 222318.0
107James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 222254.0
108Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322248.0
109Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222198.0
110Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 332162.0
111John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222160.0
112Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 232148.0
113Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322124.0
114Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9932102.0
115David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 222082.0
116Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 532028.0
117Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
118Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 241912.0
119Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
120Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 331866.0
121Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
122Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 531824.0
123Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 321770.0
124Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 221764.0
125Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 231720.0
126Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 331650.0
127Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 121616.0
128Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
129Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121602.0
130Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221600.0
131Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 511596.0
132Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
133Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
134Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
135Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 341538.0
135Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211538.0
137James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
138Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
138Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
140Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 411518.0
141Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 321488.0
142Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221472.0
143Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
144Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511460.0
145Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211440.0
146Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 121428.0
147Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411422.0
148Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 221410.0
149Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311406.0
150CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221388.0
150Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 231388.0
152Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311382.0
153Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311376.0
154Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
155Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 231356.0
156Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 311340.0
157John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311338.0
158Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 321328.0
159Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 211324.0
160Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 211290.0
161wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 211274.0
162Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 111256.0
163jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 231238.0
163Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
165Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
166Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 221232.0
167Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 221178.0
168Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 211170.0
169Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111154.0
170Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911152.0
171Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111150.0
172Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211138.0
173Clay Ganey (South 36 Bbq) Region 211130.0
174John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 321128.0
175Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 311122.0
176Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521106.0
177Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311082.0
178Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211068.0
179Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
180Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 9911060.0
181Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111054.0
182Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511050.0
183Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 111040.0
184Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 211038.0
185Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
186Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 321032.0
187Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
188Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 211000.0
189Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21958.0
190Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991932.0
191Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 11896.0
192Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31890.0
192Craig Bailey (The Brisketeers) Region 21890.0
194Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31868.0
195John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 32866.0
196JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21858.0
197Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
197Edgar Alonso (Jr Grill) Region 01822.0
199David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 31818.0
200Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
201Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 32792.0
202Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 31782.0
203Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21774.0
204Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 31754.0
205LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 41740.0
206Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991732.0
207Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11730.0
208Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31726.0
209Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41722.0
210Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51684.0
211Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31680.0
211Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 12680.0
213Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 51660.0
214William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 21658.0
215Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31654.0
215Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 11654.0
217Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31644.0
218Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21632.0
219Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 21612.0
220Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 31590.0
221Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11574.0
222Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11570.0
223Nick McAliley (Mc Cookers) Region 21564.0
224Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51552.0
225Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51550.0
226Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21538.0
227Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
228Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 32522.0
228Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
230Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 21494.0
231Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31482.0
232Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21474.0
233Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11468.0
234Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 51450.0
235Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21444.0
236RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41442.0
236Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 21442.0
238Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
239Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51430.0
240Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31406.0
241Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11382.0
242Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31376.0
243Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 11352.0
244Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21348.0
245Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31344.0
245Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21344.0
247Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
248Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31334.0
249Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41332.0
250Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 51282.0
251Adam Martinez (AMP Cookers) Region 21266.0
251Jared Kolar (PLAYIN' WITH FIRE) Region 11266.0
253Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31256.0
254Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11254.0
254Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11254.0
256Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31242.0
257Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 31238.0
258Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991232.0
259Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21168.0
260Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21158.0
261Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11156.0
262Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11154.0
263Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11152.0
264Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21138.0
265John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51130.0