2nd Annual Supporting Veterans BBQ Cook Off

September 12, 2025 - September 13, 2025

State Championship

Friday night Meatloaf 1st Responder only Friday night Chicken thighs Military only

Contest Details

IBCA Contest Number: 2026-3

American Legion Hall
4724 Vulcan
El Paso, TX 79904
[Driving Directions]
[Map]

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

Awards

4500

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 Slices)

Friday Ancillaries

Jalapeno Popper 25 7:00

Smoked Meatloaf 10 8:00

Chicken thighs $25 8:00

Saturday Ancillaries

Beans 25 10.00

Contact and Registration

Contact: Armida Thomas

915-273-4506

Robb2776@gmail.com

Registration

Entry Fee: 150

Contest Registration/Flyer

Competition Results

Head Judge: Rose Simola

Number of Teams: 26

Tickets Summary: [PDF]

Master Ticket Details: [PDF]

Grand Champion

Albert Lujan / the_Taco_Killher

Reserve Grand Champion

Brian Dennison / Weekend Pit Master

Brisket: Patrick Schnell / Smokin Jax

Chicken: Albert Lujan / the_Taco_Killher

Pork Spare Ribs: Jerry Luna / Dos Luna BBQ

Overall

Place	Head Cook	Team	Points
1	Albert Lujan	the_Taco_Killher	545.28
2	Brian Dennison	Weekend Pit Master	545.24
3	Jerry Luna	Dos Luna BBQ	532.4
4	Chris Webb	BUSHMASTER BBQ	524.56
5	Ralph Garcia	Big Cats BBQ	510.68
6	Patrick Schnell	Smokin Jax	499.4
7	Danny Gonzalez	One More Time BBQ	498.56
8	David Hernandez	Los Vecinos	498.48
9	Bobby James	Smoke In The Air	498.42
10	Mario Gonzalez	Los Voqueros BBQ	496.34
11	MIchael Ortero	Big Ben Smokers	493.96
12	Matt Avila	Matt's Smokin BBQ	493.76
13	Terry Murphy	Redneks Con Fuego	484.32
14	Michael Knowlton	Guero's BBQ	483.92
15	Erick Ponce	Meat Your Maker	480.96

ChickenPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Albert Lujanthe_Taco_Killher198.2
2Brian DennisonWeekend Pit Master182.74
3Jerry LunaDos Luna BBQ177.0
4Bobby JamesSmoke In The Air175.4
5Jay MartinezMad Street BBQ172.6
6Matt AvilaMatt's Smokin BBQ171.92
7Chris WebbBUSHMASTER BBQ168.6
8Patrick SchnellSmokin Jax168.06
9Danny GonzalezOne More Time BBQ167.86
10Mario GonzalezLos Voqueros BBQ166.8
11Al LujanMarine Corps League166.48
12Michael KnowltonGuero's BBQ163.34
13Wyatt DuncanSmokin D’s BBQ161.86
14Terry MurphyRedneks Con Fuego159.68
15Jason ChavezSkinny's BBQ157.26
Pork Spare RibsPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Jerry LunaDos Luna BBQ198.2
2Chris WebbBUSHMASTER BBQ191.68
3MIchael OrteroBig Ben Smokers190.74
4Brian DennisonWeekend Pit Master190.42
5Erick PonceMeat Your Maker181.86
6Ralph GarciaBig Cats BBQ178.42
7David HernandezLos Vecinos177.54
8Mario GonzalezLos Voqueros BBQ173.2
9Albert Lujanthe_Taco_Killher170.8
10Matt AvilaMatt's Smokin BBQ170.52
11Danny GonzalezOne More Time BBQ168.28
12Wyatt DuncanSmokin D’s BBQ164.06
13Chris SawyerPoppa Pig and Pork Chop164.0
14Robert ThomassMOWkin' Dirty162.74
15Terry MurphyRedneks Con Fuego159.08
BrisketPlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Patrick SchnellSmokin Jax181.6
2Ralph GarciaBig Cats BBQ179.68
3Nick AlvarezLow low and Smokin Barrel177.88
4Albert Lujanthe_Taco_Killher176.28
5Michael KnowltonGuero's BBQ173.2
6Brian DennisonWeekend Pit Master172.08
7Bobby JamesSmoke In The Air171.68
8David HernandezLos Vecinos168.28
9Terry MurphyRedneks Con Fuego165.56
10Chris WebbBUSHMASTER BBQ164.28
11Danny GonzalezOne More Time BBQ162.42
12Chris SawyerPoppa Pig and Pork Chop158.26
13Jerry LunaDos Luna BBQ157.2
14Mario GonzalezLos Voqueros BBQ156.34
15Robert ThomassMOWkin' Dirty156.34