10th Annual Skidmore VFD Cook Off
October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
State Championship
*State Championship*
Contest Details
10th Annual Skidmore VFD Cook Off
IBCA Contest Number: 2024-11
Head Judge: Rose Simola
Tray Pickup: Friday between 4pm-6pm
Additional Tray Pickup: Before 11:00 AM
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:00
Turn in times / Schedule
12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
Awards
5000
Meats to be Cooked
Half Chicken 1 Fully Jointed Chicken Half (Complete with wing, breast, thigh and leg.)
Pork Spare Ribs (Required: 8 Individual Pork Spare Ribs)
Brisket (Required: 8 Full Slices)
Friday Ancillaries
Margaritas 25 7:30
Chefs Choice 25 8:30
Saturday Ancillaries
Beans 25 10:00
Dessert 25 11:00
Contact and Registration
Contact: Ty Huser
phone 361-318-1574
Contact: Tai Toelken
phone 361-354-4556
Registration
Entry Fee: 200
Contest Registration/Flyer
Competition Results
Head Judge: Rose Simola
Number of Teams: 29
Tickets Summary: [PDF]
Master Ticket Details: [PDF]
Grand Champion
Blake Schendel / Alley cats
Reserve Grand Champion
Matias Serrata / Pit Boss Smokers
Brisket: Matias Serrata / Pit Boss Smokers
Chicken: Blake Schendel / Alley cats
Pork Spare Ribs: Blake Schendel / Alley cats
Overall
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Schendel | Alley cats | 565.06 |
| 2 | Matias Serrata | Pit Boss Smokers | 535.68 |
| 3 | Zach Smith | Meat-Locker Misfits | 534.68 |
| 4 | IRA Green | Flying G Barbcue | 525.7 |
| 5 | John Lynch | Thunderstruck | 517.92 |
| 6 | Rigo Zamora | Rockin Z | 511.84 |
| 7 | Leroy Barrera Jr | DIG IN BBQ | 511.48 |
| 8 | Steven Foster | D & S Cookers | 505.86 |
| 9 | Keith Knisely | Lazy Dillo Cookers | 498.42 |
| 10 | Freddy Arismendez | 4 Aces | 496.86 |
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Schendel | Alley cats | 191.54 |
| 2 | Rigo Zamora | Rockin Z | 184.4 |
| 3 | Jim Fly | Sweet Heat BBQ | 179.46 |
| 4 | Fritz Scotten | Smoke “N” Wagon | 178.8 |
| 5 | Carl Davis | Cast Iron Cookers | 176.66 |
| 6 | Zach Smith | Meat-Locker Misfits | 173.6 |
| 7 | Freddy Arismendez | 4 Aces | 173.06 |
| 8 | Matias Serrata | Pit Boss Smokers | 168.94 |
| 9 | Martin Silva | Texas Grill Master | 168.92 |
| 10 | IRA Green | Flying G Barbcue | 167.2 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Schendel | Alley cats | 190.06 |
| 2 | Leroy Barrera Jr | DIG IN BBQ | 186.86 |
| 3 | John Lynch | Thunderstruck | 186.26 |
| 4 | Zach Smith | Meat-Locker Misfits | 182.34 |
| 5 | IRA Green | Flying G Barbcue | 179.08 |
| 6 | Matias Serrata | Pit Boss Smokers | 175.98 |
| 7 | Freddy Arismendez | 4 Aces | 169.32 |
| 8 | Ben Mengers | Mengers Beef | 168.6 |
| 9 | Keith Knisely | Lazy Dillo Smokers | 167.74 |
| 10 | Fritz Scotten | Smoke “N” Wagon | 165.86 |
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matias Serrata | Pit Boss Smokers | 190.76 |
| 2 | Steven Foster | D & S Cookers | 189.26 |
| 3 | Blake Schendel | Alley cats | 183.46 |
| 4 | Gerald Johnson | Burnin' My Money | 182.4 |
| 5 | John Rodriguez | Number Juan BBQ | 179.74 |
| 6 | IRA Green | Flying G Barbcue | 179.42 |
| 7 | Leroy Barrera Jr | DIG IN BBQ | 179.16 |
| 8 | Zach Smith | Meat-Locker Misfits | 178.74 |
| 9 | Gary Phillips | Drunken Sloth Bbq | 175.82 |
| 10 | Benny Garcia | 3G's Triple Threat | 172.18 |
Ancillary
Beans
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Encinia Sr | Smokin Pit Crew | 173.96 |
| 2 | Lee Garza | Papalote VFD | 160.62 |
| 3 | Joe Rocha | Smokin Roach BBQ | 155.62 |
| 4 | Edward Wilson | Black & Blue Cooking Team | 152.54 |
| 5 | Keith Knisely | Lazy Dillo Smokers | 149.34 |
Chefs Choice
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Garza | Papalote VFD | 175.32 |
| 2 | Edward Wilson | Black & Blue Cooking Team | 168.66 |
| 3 | Fritz Scotten | Smoke “N” Wagon | 164.6 |
| 4 | Martin Silva | Texas Grill Master | 161.46 |
| 5 | Ben Mengers | Mengers Beef | 154.86 |
Dessert
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Mengers | Mengers Beef | 180.52 |
| 2 | Freddy Arismendez | 4 Aces | 174.8 |
| 3 | Martin Silva | Texas Grill Master | 165.4 |
| 4 | Joe Zavala | Buzzin Cuzzins | 164.26 |
| 5 | Martin Silva | Texas Grill Master | 154.98 |
Margaritas
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Arismendez | 4 Aces | 196.2 |
| 2 | Edward Wilson | Black & Blue Cooking Team | 190.54 |
| 3 | Martin Silva | Texas Grill Master | 183.02 |
| 4 | Lee Garza | Papalote VFD | 175.02 |
| 5 | Rose Halsey | 164.14 |
