Yaga's Wild Game and Barbecue Cookoff
May 12, 2023 - May 13, 2023
Contest Details
Yaga's Wild Game and Barbecue Cookoff
IBCA Contest Number: 2023-218
Head Judge: Robin Myers
Tray Pickup: 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday
Additional Tray Pickup: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Saturday
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 4:00 P.M.
Turn in times / Schedule
12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
Awards
TBD
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
Saturday Ancillaries
Contact and Registration
Contact: Chris Arneson
phone 409-939-6494
Registration
Entry Fee: 300.00
Contest Registration/Flyer
Competition Results
Head Judge: Robin Myers
Number of Teams: 52
Tickets Summary: [PDF]
Master Ticket Details: [PDF]
Grand Champion
Ed Foster / 9 Finger Q
Reserve Grand Champion
Billy Powell / Texas Select Seasonings
Brisket: Mark Garcia / Roadkill Cookers
Chicken: James Little / Mainland Sundowners
Pork Spare Ribs: David Hernandez / Whatcha Smokin'
Overall
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Foster | 9 Finger Q | 554.46 |
| 2 | Billy Powell | Texas Select Seasonings | 542.32 |
| 3 | Shawn Moore | Chase-N-Moore Smoke | 535.32 |
| 4 | David Hernandez | Whatcha Smokin' | 529.16 |
| 5 | Mark Garcia | Roadkill Cookers | 519.32 |
| 6 | Arnold Garza | Texas Pit Stop BBQ | 506.96 |
| 7 | Bert Jones | 2 J's Cook Team | 503.36 |
| 8 | Tony Listi | The Texas Barbeque Massacre | 502.36 |
| 9 | Stewart Gagnon | Paradise Cookers 2 | 500.58 |
| 10 | George Saracco | Texas Missing Lynx A | 495.66 |
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Little | Mainland Sundowners | 195.88 |
| 2 | Eric Cantrell | Family Affair | 193.78 |
| 3 | Billy Powell | Texas Select Seasonings | 186.58 |
| 4 | Ed Foster | 9 Finger Q | 185.52 |
| 5 | George Saracco | Texas Missing Lynx A | 181.36 |
| 6 | Stewart Gagnon | Paradise Cookers 2 | 181.0 |
| 7 | Eric Kleinecke | Butt Rubbers 1 | 180.74 |
| 8 | Al Almanza | Hell Bent 100% Texan Cookers | 180.66 |
| 9 | Bryan Jones | 2 J's Cook Team 2 | 178.8 |
| 10 | Ronald Puccetti | 3 dc Cookers | 177.72 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hernandez | Whatcha Smokin' | 190.24 |
| 2 | Ed Foster | 9 Finger Q | 190.22 |
| 3 | Billy Powell | Texas Select Seasonings | 189.08 |
| 4 | Shawn Moore | Chase-N-Moore Smoke | 187.42 |
| 5 | Jake Dumaine | Team We like to Party | 178.54 |
| 6 | Bryan Jones | 2 J's Cook Team 2 | 178.0 |
| 7 | scott mohon | Gram's & Pap's Backyard Smokers | 177.34 |
| 8 | Bert Jones | 2 J's Cook Team | 176.56 |
| 9 | Ernie Donnelley | Meathouse BBQ 2 | 176.0 |
| 10 | Tommy Stunson | Cool Cookers 2 | 174.72 |
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Garcia | Roadkill Cookers | 197.8 |
| 2 | Arnold Garza | Texas Pit Stop BBQ | 187.96 |
| 3 | Ed Foster | 9 Finger Q | 178.72 |
| 4 | Shawn Moore | Chase-N-Moore Smoke | 178.6 |
| 5 | Tony Listi | The Texas Barbeque Massacre | 177.1 |
| 6 | George Saracco | Texas Missing Lynx A | 174.02 |
| 7 | Mark Paulos | Hardwood BBQ 2 | 173.88 |
| 8 | David Hernandez | Whatcha Smokin' | 172.4 |
| 9 | Stewart Gagnon | Paradise Cookers 2 | 168.82 |
| 10 | Billy Powell | Texas Select Seasonings | 166.66 |