15th Annual Jason Pelton's Cookin for the Kids
December 5, 2025 - December 6, 2025
State Championship
Contest Details
15th Annual Jason Pelton's Cookin for the Kids
IBCA Contest Number: 2026-29
Head Judge: Kevin Miller
Tray Pickup: 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:00 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
3000.00
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
Saturday Ancillaries
Kids Q Senior Included 10:00 A.M.
Kids Q Junior Included 10:00 A.M.
Steak Included 11:00 A.M.
Contact and Registration
Contact: Sheri Pelton
phone936-537-0672
Registration
Entry Fee:200.00
Contest Registration/Flyer
Competition Results
Head Judge:Kevin Miller
Number of Teams:43
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Grand Champion
Deane Hafling / Pickles BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion
Robert Foreman / PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE
Brisket: Deane Hafling / Pickles BBQ
Chicken: Dennis Butterworth / Warpig BBQ
Pork Spare Ribs: Kirk Matura / Go Blue Que
Overall
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deane Hafling Pickles BBQ | 540.68 |
| 2 | Robert Foreman PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE | 534.8 |
| 3 | Mark Meade Texas Star Cookers | 534.38 |
| 4 | Kirk Matura Go Blue Que | 533.44 |
| 5 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 532.96 |
| 6 | David Lindquist No Maintenance | 532.0 |
| 7 | Bobby Allen FIREWATER BBQ | 531.22 |
| 8 | Jamie Robey Flirtin’ With Disaster | 531.04 |
| 9 | Randall Kendrick Hide-A-Way Ranch | 528.58 |
| 10 | Dennis Butterworth Warpig BBQ | 528.26 |
| 11 | Obie Culp 4C’s BBQ | 526.44 |
| 12 | Gerald Schomburg Havens Point Cookers | 520.5 |
| 13 | Rita Marczewski Bet Yur Ash BBQ | 518.7 |
| 14 | Kelly Kirby Krash 'N' Que | 516.58 |
| 15 | Todd Gregurek Drifty Smokers Barbecue | 511.54 |
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Butterworth Warpig BBQ | 191.4 |
| 2 | Deane Hafling Pickles BBQ | 184.34 |
| 3 | Bobby Allen FIREWATER BBQ | 182.2 |
| 4 | Carl Warren The Leftovers | 180.68 |
| 5 | Jamie Robey Flirtin’ With Disaster | 180.6 |
| 6 | Gerald Schomburg Havens Point Cookers | 176.88 |
| 7 | Randall Kendrick Hide-A-Way Ranch | 176.56 |
| 8 | David Lindquist No Maintenance | 174.44 |
| 9 | Kirk Matura Go Blue Que | 174.14 |
| 10 | Emily Martin Getting Piggy With It | 173.86 |
| 11 | Mark Meade Texas Star Cookers | 173.82 |
| 12 | Robert Foreman PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE | 173.48 |
| 13 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 173.48 |
| 14 | Obie Culp 4C’s BBQ | 173.2 |
| 15 | Donyale Davis Big Daddy Cookers | 172.88 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Matura Go Blue Que | 180.6 |
| 2 | Todd Gregurek Drifty Smokers Barbecue | 178.46 |
| 3 | Robert Foreman PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE | 176.06 |
| 4 | Bobby Allen FIREWATER BBQ | 176.02 |
| 5 | Brett Barre No Pressure | 175.06 |
| 6 | Kelly Kirby Krash 'N' Que | 174.82 |
| 7 | Stephen Naleway Twisted BBQ Brothers | 173.86 |
| 8 | Pete Martinez Dingers BBQ | 173.86 |
| 9 | Mark Meade Texas Star Cookers | 173.5 |
| 10 | Obie Culp 4C’s BBQ | 172.68 |
| 11 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 171.42 |
| 12 | Mike Davis The Pit Kats | 171.14 |
| 13 | David Lindquist No Maintenance | 170.74 |
| 14 | Brian Yates 1484 Front Porch Cookers | 170.16 |
| 15 | Jamie Robey Flirtin’ With Disaster | 168.6 |
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deane Hafling Pickles BBQ | 192.06 |
| 2 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 188.06 |
| 3 | Mark Meade Texas Star Cookers | 187.06 |
| 4 | David Lindquist No Maintenance | 186.82 |
| 5 | Randall Kendrick Hide-A-Way Ranch | 186.54 |
| 6 | Gerald Schomburg Havens Point Cookers | 186.14 |
| 7 | Robert Foreman PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE | 185.26 |
| 8 | Randy Jeffcoat Rocking J Running W Cookers | 181.86 |
| 9 | Jamie Robey Flirtin’ With Disaster | 181.84 |
| 10 | Rita Marczewski Bet Yur Ash BBQ | 181.26 |
| 11 | Obie Culp 4C’s BBQ | 180.56 |
| 12 | Andrew Mudge Old Tram Cookers | 180.34 |
| 13 | Kirk Matura Go Blue Que | 178.7 |
| 14 | Braxton Luna SFA Axes & Embers | 176.34 |
| 15 | Dennis Butterworth Warpig BBQ | 176.3 |
Ancillary
Kids Q Junior
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlee Jarvis Tanyard Hill Cookers | 164.34 |
| 2 | Maylee Meador Graceland Cookers | 164.0 |
| 3 | Charlotte Yates 1484 Front Porch Cookers | 155.78 |
Kids Q Senior
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korrine Nale way Twisted BBQ Brothers | 174.46 |
| 2 | Sidney Mizue Sidaru Cookers | 173.26 |
| 3 | Liam Chase 1097 Cookers | 167.4 |
Steak
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Martin Getting Piggy With It | 185.82 |