2026 COY Chicken
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2024 to the end of June of 2025.
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook | Contests | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 5450.0 |
| 2 | Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 5 | 4936.0 |
| 3 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch) Region 2 | 5 | 4668.0 |
| 4 | Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 2 | 4 | 4370.0 |
| 5 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 3 | 3 | 4220.0 |
| 6 | Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 2 | 4 | 3986.0 |
| 7 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 4 | 3876.0 |
| 8 | Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 3836.0 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 3 | 3 | 3662.0 |
| 10 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 3582.0 |
| 11 | Jason Carter (ResQue Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3214.0 |
| 12 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 4 | 3180.0 |
| 13 | Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 3044.0 |
| 14 | Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 2 | 2 | 2832.0 |
| 15 | Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 1 | 3 | 2742.0 |
| 16 | Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2718.0 |
| 17 | Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5 | 3 | 2666.0 |
| 18 | Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 2408.0 |
| 19 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2352.0 |
| 20 | Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2208.0 |
| 21 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 2 | 2186.0 |
| 22 | Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 2134.0 |
| 23 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 2 | 2098.0 |
| 24 | Johnny Martinez (BBQ Bandits) Region 4 | 2 | 2014.0 |
| 25 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 3 | 1972.0 |
| 26 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1948.0 |
| 27 | Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1914.0 |
| 28 | Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1910.0 |
| 29 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1888.0 |
| 30 | Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 3 | 2 | 1808.0 |
| 30 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 2 | 1808.0 |
| 32 | Dennis Alvarez (D’Lish BBQ / Tito's #4) Region 1 | 2 | 1798.0 |
| 33 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 2 | 1752.0 |
| 34 | Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2 | 2 | 1722.0 |
| 35 | Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1630.0 |
| 36 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 2 | 1614.0 |
| 37 | Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1584.0 |
| 38 | Janna Smelley Region 1 | 1 | 1578.0 |
| 39 | Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 5 | 1 | 1556.0 |
| 40 | Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 2 | 1 | 1550.0 |
| 41 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1538.0 |
| 42 | James Miller (Thin Line Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1502.0 |
| 43 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 1 | 1478.0 |
| 44 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1464.0 |
| 45 | James Teachout (TCB BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1456.0 |
| 46 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1454.0 |
| 47 | Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 2 | 1 | 1450.0 |
| 48 | Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 2 | 1 | 1448.0 |
| 49 | Christopher Rodriguez (Shameful Smoke) Region 3 | 1 | 1426.0 |
| 50 | Derrell Hanson (Four Corners Transport BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1408.0 |
| 51 | Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1392.0 |
| 52 | Herman Hernandez (Second 2 None Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1360.0 |
| 53 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1344.0 |
| 54 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 2 | 1342.0 |
| 55 | David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 2 | 1 | 1334.0 |
| 56 | Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 1326.0 |
| 57 | Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1292.0 |
| 58 | Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 2 | 1 | 1284.0 |
| 59 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3 | 3 | 1278.0 |
| 60 | Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1270.0 |
| 61 | Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 5 | 1 | 1256.0 |
| 62 | Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 2 | 1 | 1250.0 |
| 63 | John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1248.0 |
| 64 | Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 1236.0 |
| 65 | Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 2 | 1 | 1196.0 |
| 66 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 2 | 1146.0 |
| 67 | Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1144.0 |
| 68 | John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 3 | 1 | 1096.0 |
| 69 | Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1070.0 |
| 70 | Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1064.0 |
| 71 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1058.0 |
| 72 | Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1034.0 |
| 73 | Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 970.0 |
| 74 | Angel Flores (Wicked BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 954.0 |
| 75 | Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 914.0 |
| 76 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 884.0 |
| 77 | Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 5 | 1 | 858.0 |
| 78 | Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 5 | 1 | 852.0 |
| 79 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 2 | 832.0 |
| 80 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 826.0 |
| 81 | Eddie Carrasco (Monsta Que) Region 5 | 2 | 814.0 |
| 82 | Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 810.0 |
| 83 | Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3 | 1 | 764.0 |
| 84 | Michael Berinoto (Garden State Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 760.0 |
| 85 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 1 | 752.0 |
| 86 | Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 2 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 87 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 88 | Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 736.0 |
| 89 | Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 710.0 |
| 89 | Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 710.0 |
| 91 | Ricky Garza jr (Double K Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 670.0 |
| 92 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 662.0 |
| 93 | Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 654.0 |
| 94 | Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 584.0 |
| 95 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 578.0 |
| 96 | William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 2 | 1 | 570.0 |
| 97 | Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 5 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 98 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 1 | 548.0 |
| 99 | Cinco Villarreal Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 100 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 1 | 536.0 |
| 101 | Mitchel Conner Region 2 | 1 | 534.0 |
| 102 | David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 2 | 1 | 484.0 |
| 103 | Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 3 | 1 | 470.0 |
| 104 | Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 2 | 1 | 460.0 |
| 105 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 106 | Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 434.0 |
| 107 | Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 410.0 |
| 108 | Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 384.0 |
| 109 | Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 2 | 1 | 370.0 |
| 110 | Wyatt Duncan (Smokin D’s BBQ) Region 99 | 1 | 352.0 |
| 111 | Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 344.0 |
| 112 | Jon Bonner Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 113 | Heath Walden (River Bottom Boys) Region 2 | 1 | 326.0 |
| 114 | Ryan Voges (HOSS BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 272.0 |
| 115 | Chad Owens (HitList) Region 2 | 1 | 260.0 |
| 116 | Terry Murphy (Redneks Con Fuego) Region 5 | 1 | 252.0 |
| 117 | Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 244.0 |
| 118 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 119 | Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 160.0 |
| 120 | Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 2 | 1 | 144.0 |
| 121 | Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 134.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket