2018 Cook of the Year
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2017 to July of 2018. The final totals are presented below.
Overall
1. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 561 Pts.
2. Frank Flores (Texas Heavy Smokers) 502 Pts.
3. Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 415 Pts.
4. Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 410 Pts.
5. Jaime Garcia (JCG Barbecue & Co.) 393 Pts.
6. Chad Marshall (LTP BBQ) 392 Pts.
7. Ralph Flores (Cowboy Up Cooking Team) 389 Pts.
8. Daniel Garcia (STX Smokers) 388 Pts.
9. David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 379 Pts.
10. Arnie Segovia (Smokin’ Lonestar) 375 Pts.
Chicken
1. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 257 Pts.
2. Frank Flores (Texas Heavy Smokers) 167 Pts.
3. Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 158 Pts.
4. Daniel Garcia (STX Smokers) 142 Pts.
5. Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 141 Pts.
6. Ralph Flores (Cowboy Up Cooking Team) 141 Pts.
7. Arnie Segovia (Smokin’ Lonestar) 137 Pts.
8. Chad Marshall (LTP BBQ) 137 Pts.
9. Jaime Garcia (JCG Barbecue & Co.) 133 Pts.
10. David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 109 Pts.
Ribs
1. Ralph Flores (Cowboy Up Cooking Team) 194 Pts.
2. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 175 Pts.
3. Frank Flores (Texas Heavy Smokers) 174 Pts.
4. David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 170 Pts.
5. Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 163 Pts.
6. Clarence Joseph (Mama and Papa Joe’s BBQ) 143 Pts.
7. Danny Luera (Inhognito) 136 Pts.
8. Daniel Garcia (STX Smokers) 128 Pts.
9. Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 111 Pts.
10. SHAWN HOKANSON (Big Belly BBQ) 109 Pts.
Pulled Pork
1. Jaime Garcia (JCG Barbecue & Co.) 56 Pts.
2. Kevin Newton (Figgy’s Q) 48 Pts.
3. TONY VALENTINE (The Outdoor Chef) 46 Pts.
4. Gabriel Herrera (Smokin G’s BBQ) 35 Pts.
5. Paul Whitaker (Scooter’s BBQ) 28 Pts.
6. Craig Sharry (Texas Pepper Jelly) 26 Pts.
7. Butch Bingham (Bad smoke rising) 26 Pts.
8. Manuel Moreno (Chingon BBQ) 20 Pts.
9. Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) 18 Pts.
10. Sheryl Valentine (The Outdoor Chef Too) 17 Pts.
Brisket
1. Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 163 Pts.
2. Frank Flores (Texas Heavy Smokers) 151 Pts.
3. Chad Marshall (LTP BBQ) 145 Pts.
4. Arnie Segovia (Smokin’ Lonestar) 133 Pts.
5. Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 133 Pts.
6. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 129 Pts.
7. Andrew Heckman (HonkyTonk Smokers) 127 Pts.
8. Daniel Garcia (STX Smokers) 118 Pts.
9. Mario Benavidez (Chillin & Grillin) 116 Pts.
10. Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) 113 Pts.
2018 Regional Cook of the Year
Region 1
Troy King (Full Moon BBQ) 253 Pts.
Robert Ralston (Double R BBQ) 230 Pts.
Chris Hatcher (Chat N Choo BBQ) 205 Pts.
Oley Willis (ALL SMOKED UP) 195 Pts.
Mark Bradbury (Longhorn Crossing BBQ) 183 Pts.
Ronnie Wade (Blazen BBQ) 168 Pts.
Doug Barrow (ups Grillbillys) 161 Pts.
Robert Badgett (WieBad BBQ) 157 Pts.
Justin West (Hatcreek Q) 139 Pts.
Dwayne Turnbo (Steel Smoke) 138 Pts.
Region 2
Frank Flores (Texas Heavy Smokers) 502 Pts.
Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 415 Pts.
Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 410 Pts.
Andrew Heckman (HonkyTonk Smokers) 313 Pts.
Aaron Bisher (Pork Pachanga) 265 Pts.
Kirk Filipp (Czech Cherokee Cookers) 252 Pts.
Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) 211 Pts.
Jason Sagmiller (RACE CREW BBQ) 201 Pts.
Steven Ohler (Big O’s BBQ) 199 Pts.
Joe Soto (OFT SMOKERS) 199 Pts.
Region 3
Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 561 Pts.
Chad Marshall (LTP BBQ) 392 Pts.
Clarence Joseph (Mama and Papa Joe’s BBQ) 308 Pts.
Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) 244 Pts.
Justin Flores (Family Grillers) 239 Pts.
Wesley Eoff (Can’t Quit Smok’n) 229 Pts.
Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) 211 Pts.
Ernest Servantes (Burnt Bean Co) 200 Pts.
Kit Polk (Kanned Heat) 191 Pts.
Joe Garcia (ESR) 183 Pts.
Region 4
Ralph Flores (Cowboy Up Cooking Team) 389 Pts.
Daniel Garcia (STX Smokers) 388 Pts.
David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 379 Pts.
Arnie Segovia (Smokin’ Lonestar) 375 Pts.
Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 368 Pts.
Danny Luera (Inhognito) 332 Pts.
Eloy De Leon (Los Buzzards) 280 Pts.
Mario Benavidez (Chillin-N-Grillin) 269 Pts.
Hector Villanueva (Killer V Cooking Team) 224 Pts.
Benny Rocha (La Barbacoa Co.) 223 Pts.
Region 5
Jaime Garcia (JCG Barbecue & Co.) 393 Pts.
Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) 286 Pts.
Shawn Hokanson (Big Belly BBQ) 278 Pts.
Kevin Newton (Figgy’s Q) 259 Pts.
Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) 244 Pts.
George Valerio (Big Daddy Gs BBQ) 216 Pts.
Paul Whitaker (Scooter’s BBQ) 213 Pts.
Lance Moore (West Texas Pit Masters) 207 Pts.
Tony Valentine (The Outdoor Chef) 197 Pts.
Gabriel Herrera (Smokin G’s BBQ) 176 Pts.
Out-of-State
Matt Alexander (Kiss My Rack) 223 Pts.
Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) 191 Pts.
Damon Blue (Babee’ Blue’s BBQ) 103 Pts.
Mike Steele (Pigs & Cows Gone Wild) 102 Pts.
Cale Hoch (Jarhead-Q) 66 Pts.
Sean Miller (Longneck Sippers) 44 Pts.
Cam Day (Elk Creek Bar-B-Q Co.) 41 Pts.
Brandon Rivera (JokingandSmoking) 33 Pts.
Anthony Minderman (PITBULL BBQ) 24 Pts.
Shannon Maberry (Smokin’ Double Z) 22 Pts.