2026 COY Brisket
Cook of Year standings track points from July 202 to the end of June of 2025.
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook | Contests | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 2 | 12 | 12928.0 |
| 2 | Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 3 | 9 | 10936.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 2 | 10 | 10648.0 |
| 4 | Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 2 | 12 | 10570.0 |
| 5 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 3 | 9 | 9042.0 |
| 6 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 2 | 10 | 8862.0 |
| 7 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 8 | 8602.0 |
| 8 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch) Region 2 | 9 | 7744.0 |
| 9 | Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 2 | 9 | 7462.0 |
| 10 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 7 | 7436.0 |
| 11 | Cinco Villarreal (Broke Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 8 | 7394.0 |
| 12 | Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 2 | 6 | 7380.0 |
| 13 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 5 | 7092.0 |
| 14 | Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 4 | 8 | 6434.0 |
| 15 | Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 2 | 8 | 6346.0 |
| 16 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 9 | 6272.0 |
| 17 | Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 8 | 6194.0 |
| 18 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 6 | 6168.0 |
| 19 | Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 3 | 6 | 6086.0 |
| 20 | Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3 | 7 | 5898.0 |
| 21 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 8 | 5722.0 |
| 22 | Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 3 | 6 | 5604.0 |
| 23 | Johnny Martinez (BBQ Bandits) Region 4 | 6 | 5392.0 |
| 24 | Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 1 | 5 | 5340.0 |
| 25 | Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5 | 6 | 4850.0 |
| 26 | Jason Carter (ResQue Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 4746.0 |
| 27 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 4 | 4630.0 |
| 28 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 4 | 4586.0 |
| 29 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 4274.0 |
| 30 | Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 2 | 3 | 4240.0 |
| 31 | Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 2 | 3 | 4086.0 |
| 32 | Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 5 | 4 | 4060.0 |
| 33 | Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 4020.0 |
| 34 | Chad Owens (HitList) Region 2 | 3 | 4006.0 |
| 35 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 3976.0 |
| 36 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 6 | 3818.0 |
| 37 | Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 3 | 5 | 3748.0 |
| 38 | Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 4 | 3 | 3742.0 |
| 39 | Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2 | 5 | 3732.0 |
| 40 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 3682.0 |
| 41 | Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3574.0 |
| 42 | Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3410.0 |
| 43 | Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 2 | 3 | 3322.0 |
| 44 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 5 | 3232.0 |
| 45 | Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 3210.0 |
| 46 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 4 | 3192.0 |
| 47 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3170.0 |
| 48 | Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 3148.0 |
| 49 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin My Money) Region 3 | 3 | 2832.0 |
| 50 | Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 5 | 3 | 2714.0 |
| 51 | Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 5 | 2 | 2684.0 |
| 52 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 3 | 2640.0 |
| 53 | Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 2630.0 |
| 54 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2584.0 |
| 55 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 3 | 2578.0 |
| 56 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 2532.0 |
| 56 | Janna Smelley (Big Juicy’s BBQ) Region 1 | 2 | 2532.0 |
| 58 | Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2508.0 |
| 59 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 3 | 2438.0 |
| 60 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 2396.0 |
| 61 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 4 | 2394.0 |
| 62 | Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2310.0 |
| 63 | Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2302.0 |
| 64 | Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2236.0 |
| 65 | John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2204.0 |
| 66 | Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 2184.0 |
| 67 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 2180.0 |
| 68 | Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 5 | 4 | 2170.0 |
| 69 | Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 5 | 3 | 2166.0 |
| 70 | Jody Lancour (Salty dawg Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2140.0 |
| 71 | Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 2 | 2 | 2090.0 |
| 72 | Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 2 | 2 | 2060.0 |
| 73 | Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 3 | 2 | 2032.0 |
| 74 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 2 | 1998.0 |
| 75 | Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1984.0 |
| 76 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1932.0 |
| 77 | David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 2 | 2 | 1920.0 |
| 78 | Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 3 | 2 | 1908.0 |
| 79 | Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 2 | 2 | 1900.0 |
| 80 | Ronald Thompson (835 Cookers) Region 1 | 2 | 1800.0 |
| 81 | Juan Elicerio (Smokin’ Rogue) Region 5 | 2 | 1786.0 |
| 82 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 2 | 1774.0 |
| 83 | John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1764.0 |
| 83 | William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 2 | 2 | 1764.0 |
| 85 | Eddie Carrasco (Monsta Que) Region 5 | 3 | 1740.0 |
| 86 | Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3 | 2 | 1708.0 |
| 87 | Michael Kovalsky (Last Minute Chicken) Region 2 | 2 | 1630.0 |
| 88 | Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1626.0 |
| 89 | Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 3 | 2 | 1622.0 |
| 90 | Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 2 | 1 | 1610.0 |
| 91 | Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1600.0 |
| 92 | Robert Smith (First Class BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1596.0 |
| 92 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 1596.0 |
| 94 | Ray Chacon (R&C Barbecue) Region 3 | 2 | 1592.0 |
| 95 | Deane Hafling (Pickles BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1586.0 |
| 96 | Herman Hernandez (Second 2 None Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1560.0 |
| 97 | Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 1536.0 |
| 97 | Clint Swindall (Good Life! Barbeque) Region 3 | 1 | 1536.0 |
| 99 | Mitchel Conner Region 2 | 1 | 1534.0 |
| 100 | Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 2 | 2 | 1510.0 |
| 101 | Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 2 | 2 | 1470.0 |
| 102 | Andy Bennett (Jimmy D’s Texas BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 1456.0 |
| 103 | James Miller (Thin Line Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 1454.0 |
| 104 | Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1436.0 |
| 105 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1424.0 |
| 106 | Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 2 | 2 | 1412.0 |
| 107 | Marcus Ray (Cowboys and Angels BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1362.0 |
| 108 | Joey Delaney (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1356.0 |
| 109 | Christina Kershner (Mob Boss BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1340.0 |
| 110 | David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 2 | 1 | 1286.0 |
| 111 | Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1268.0 |
| 111 | Chad Gangnath (Rusty Junk BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1268.0 |
| 113 | Derrell Hanson (Four Corners Transport BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1256.0 |
| 114 | Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 2 | 1 | 1254.0 |
| 115 | Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1240.0 |
| 116 | Jeffery Seaton (D & D BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1228.0 |
| 117 | Scott Cravey (Rockin S BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1158.0 |
| 118 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 4 | 1140.0 |
| 119 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1138.0 |
| 119 | Erik Martinez (Double M BBQ Family) Region 3 | 1 | 1138.0 |
| 121 | Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1066.0 |
| 122 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 1 | 1030.0 |
| 123 | Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1026.0 |
| 124 | Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 996.0 |
| 125 | Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 968.0 |
| 126 | John Pelzel (Johnny’s Place cooking team) Region 2 | 1 | 966.0 |
| 127 | Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 3 | 1 | 964.0 |
| 128 | Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 962.0 |
| 129 | Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 958.0 |
| 130 | Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 5 | 1 | 956.0 |
| 130 | James Teachout (TCB BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 956.0 |
| 132 | Ramiro Blanco (Smokin barrels) Region 2 | 1 | 940.0 |
| 133 | Wyatt Duncan (Smokin D’s BBQ) Region 99 | 1 | 928.0 |
| 134 | Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 926.0 |
| 135 | Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 2 | 1 | 892.0 |
| 136 | Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 3 | 1 | 872.0 |
| 137 | Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 3 | 1 | 868.0 |
| 138 | Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 834.0 |
| 139 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 824.0 |
| 140 | Yolanda Duenez (Ain't Nutin' But a Chicken Wing) Region 3 | 1 | 770.0 |
| 141 | Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 768.0 |
| 141 | Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 768.0 |
| 143 | Terry Murphy (Redneks Con Fuego) Region 5 | 1 | 752.0 |
| 144 | James Jones (Smoke Therapy) Region 1 | 1 | 730.0 |
| 145 | Heath Walden (River Bottom Boys) Region 2 | 1 | 726.0 |
| 146 | Carlos Guerra (Old Dirty Barrels) Region 4 | 2 | 706.0 |
| 147 | Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 2 | 1 | 686.0 |
| 148 | Dwain Booher (Toxic Smoke cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 674.0 |
| 149 | Robert Clements Region 2 | 1 | 666.0 |
| 150 | Ricky Garza jr (Double K Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 644.0 |
| 151 | Everardo Villarreal (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 638.0 |
| 152 | Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 574.0 |
| 153 | Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 3 | 1 | 572.0 |
| 154 | Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 5 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 155 | Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 156 | Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 2 | 1 | 542.0 |
| 157 | JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 486.0 |
| 158 | Col Kayward Bouillion (Redleg Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 466.0 |
| 159 | Angel Flores (Wicked BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 454.0 |
| 160 | Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 2 | 1 | 440.0 |
| 161 | Thomas Wyrick (What The Que Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 436.0 |
| 161 | Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 3 | 1 | 436.0 |
| 163 | Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 430.0 |
| 164 | John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 3 | 1 | 396.0 |
| 165 | Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 386.0 |
| 166 | John Reeves (Smokin' X) Region 5 | 1 | 356.0 |
| 166 | Joshua Johnson (SWO "Las Bala De Plata") Region 3 | 1 | 356.0 |
| 168 | Clayton Knight (Day Trash BBQ Team) Region 5 | 1 | 330.0 |
| 169 | RK Halbert (Bull Shark Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 266.0 |
| 170 | Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 2 | 1 | 248.0 |
| 171 | CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 240.0 |
| 172 | Debra Ross (Cowgirls Kick Butt) Region 2 | 1 | 226.0 |
| 173 | Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 210.0 |
| 174 | Warren severin (Legends of Texas Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 194.0 |
| 175 | Robert Thomas (sMOWkin' Dirty) Region 5 | 1 | 152.0 |
| 176 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 144.0 |
| 177 | Rene Reyna (Two Broke Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 142.0 |
| 178 | Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 2 | 1 | 138.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket