International Barbeque Cookers Association

2nd Annual STX BBQ Hunters Classic

November 14, 2025 - November 15, 2025
State Championship
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Contest Details

2nd Annual STX BBQ Hunters Classic
IBCA Contest Number: 2026-25

Live Oak County Fairgrounds
3499 US Hwy 281
George West, TX 78022
[Driving Directions]
[Map]

Head Judge: Rose Simola
Tray Pickup: Friday between 4pm-6:30pm
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

80%

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

Chefs Choice 25 7:00
Dessert 25 8:00

Saturday Ancillaries

Beans 25 10:00

Contact and Registration

Contact: David Ainsworth
phone 361-885-5455
emaildavidjr@rockingaranches.com

Registration

Entry Fee: 200

Contest Registration/Flyer

Competition Results

Head Judge: Rose Simola
Number of Teams: 21

Tickets Summary: [PDF]

Master Ticket Details: [PDF]

Grand Champion

Aaron Cruz / Jws Services


Reserve Grand Champion

Justin Moody / High Line BBQ


Brisket: Matt Kaspar / Rapsak BBQ
Chicken: Rene Reyna / Two Broke Cookers
Pork Spare Ribs: Justin Moody / High Line BBQ

Overall

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Aaron CruzJws Services512.4
2Justin MoodyHigh Line BBQ511.68
3Matt KasparRapsak BBQ510.96
4Richard GarciaTurn’d Up BBQ503.66
5Cinco VillarrealBroke Boyz BBQ494.38
6Brandon GutierrezBurnt Plate Society488.7
7Weston KimballNo Boar BBQ487.92
8Rene ReynaTwo Broke Cookers486.68
9Jonathan FloresDouble J’s BBQ482.44
10Derrick BermeaWe Stay Smokin'482.22
11Michael Gibson JrRepeat Offenders BBQ477.58
12Cody CrowHeavy Hog BBQ475.86
13 A J FloresOn Time BBQ473.42
14Trey HavelkaTeam woody473.18
15Mathieu SchleyDiamond B Smokers461.7

Chicken

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Rene ReynaTwo Broke Cookers169.8
2 A J FloresOn Time BBQ165.56
3Jim SimolaSmokin Roses BBQ164.34
4Matt KasparRapsak BBQ163.02
5Justin MoodyHigh Line BBQ162.72
6Aaron CruzJws Services160.02
7Michael Gibson JrRepeat Offenders BBQ159.98
8Trey HavelkaTeam woody158.46
9Raul GuzmanHoward Energy BBQ158.14
10Derrick BermeaWe Stay Smokin'157.2
11Richard GarciaTurn’d Up BBQ153.82
12Carlos GuerraOld Dirty Barrels153.48
13Brandon GutierrezBurnt Plate Society150.48
14Weston KimballNo Boar BBQ149.22
15Haley MowreyYeah! I do Cook'n Crew Gen 2149.12

Pork Spare Ribs

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Justin MoodyHigh Line BBQ185.02
2Richard GarciaTurn’d Up BBQ182.2
3Aaron CruzJws Services180.66
4Cinco VillarrealBroke Boyz BBQ175.74
5Brandon GutierrezBurnt Plate Society172.96
6Matt KasparRapsak BBQ167.66
7Weston KimballNo Boar BBQ167.34
8Derrick BermeaWe Stay Smokin'166.86
9Carlos GuerraOld Dirty Barrels166.74
10Trey HavelkaTeam woody165.52
11Michael Gibson JrRepeat Offenders BBQ163.7
12Rene ReynaTwo Broke Cookers162.48
13Mathieu SchleyDiamond B Smokers161.86
14Jonathan FloresDouble J’s BBQ161.22
15Cody CrowHeavy Hog BBQ158.74

Brisket

PlaceHead CookTeamPoints
1Matt KasparRapsak BBQ180.28
2Jonathan FloresDouble J’s BBQ177.88
3Cody CrowHeavy Hog BBQ174.76
4Aaron CruzJws Services171.72
5Weston KimballNo Boar BBQ171.36
6Cinco VillarrealBroke Boyz BBQ170.42
7Richard GarciaTurn’d Up BBQ167.64
8 A J FloresOn Time BBQ165.86
9Brandon GutierrezBurnt Plate Society165.26
10Justin MoodyHigh Line BBQ163.94
11Derrick BermeaWe Stay Smokin'158.16
12Doug StrauseBack Wash155.94
13Roman CuevasSmokin C ‘s BBQ155.62
14Haley MowreyYeah! I do Cook'n Crew Gen 2155.06
15Rene ReynaTwo Broke Cookers154.4