2nd Annual Down South in December
December 19, 2025 - December 20, 2025
State Championship
A Town Hall Meeting will take place immediately following the Head Cook's Meeting.
https://form.jotform.com/260474073864058 Cooks must be 18 to participate.
Contest Details
2nd Annual Down South in December
IBCA Contest Number: 2026-31
Head Judge: Tony Camarillo
Tray Pickup: Friday between 4pm-6pm
Additional Tray Pickup: Before 11:00 AM
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:30
Turn in times / Schedule
12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
Awards
100% Payback
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
Margaritas 30 7:30
Saturday Ancillaries
Dessert 30 11:00
Contact and Registration
Contact: Rose M Simola
phone832-788-6974
emailroses@idworld.net
Registration
Entry Fee:200
Contest Registration/Flyer
Competition Results
Head Judge:Tony Camarillo
Number of Teams:34
Tickets Summary:[PDF]
Master Ticket Details:[PDF]
Grand Champion
Eddy Morales / The Pitfather BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion
Ira Green / Flying G Barbecue
Brisket: Ira Green / Flying G Barbecue
Chicken: Eddy Morales / The Pitfather BBQ
Pork Spare Ribs: BF Flores / Flores BBQ - Clear Energy
Overall
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Morales The Pitfather BBQ | 534.22 |
| 2 | Ira Green Flying G Barbecue | 523.48 |
| 3 | Fred Robles Rio Valley BBQ | 523.44 |
| 4 | Caleb Warden Kickin Kajun Smokehouse | 519.74 |
| 5 | Roman Cuevas Smokin C ‘s BBQ | 506.48 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Rodriguez Meat Pimp Bbq | 500.02 |
| 7 | Corey Nelson The Lonely Gringo | 500.0 |
| 8 | James Garza The Republic of 'Que | 499.3 |
| 9 | Dennis Butterworth Warpig BBQ | 497.8 |
| 10 | Cinco Villarreal Broke Boyz BBQ | 497.76 |
| 11 | Aaron Cruz Jws Services | 496.9 |
| 12 | John Segura 2 Live Q | 496.34 |
| 13 | Matt Schley Diamond B Smokers | 496.1 |
| 14 | BF Flores Flores BBQ - Clear Energy | 492.6 |
| 15 | Jonathan Flores Double J’s BBQ | 492.36 |
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Morales The Pitfather BBQ | 180.0 |
| 2 | Jonathan Flores Double J’s BBQ | 176.4 |
| 3 | Fred Robles Rio Valley BBQ | 176.34 |
| 4 | BF Flores Flores BBQ - Clear Energy | 174.2 |
| 5 | Nolan Jones CJ's Feral BBQ | 172.88 |
| 6 | Corey Nelson The Lonely Gringo | 171.72 |
| 7 | Dennis Butterworth Warpig BBQ | 171.72 |
| 8 | Ira Green Flying G Barbecue | 171.46 |
| 9 | Roman Cuevas Smokin C ‘s BBQ | 170.48 |
| 10 | James Garza The Republic of 'Que | 170.2 |
| 11 | Matt Schley Diamond B Smokers | 170.14 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Rodriguez Meat Pimp Bbq | 168.66 |
| 13 | Caleb Warden Kickin Kajun Smokehouse | 168.66 |
| 14 | Ryan Romero Blue Indigo BBQ | 167.06 |
| 15 | John Segura 2 Live Q | 165.6 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BF Flores Flores BBQ - Clear Energy | 176.94 |
| 2 | Caleb Warden Kickin Kajun Smokehouse | 176.6 |
| 3 | Eddy Morales The Pitfather BBQ | 176.34 |
| 4 | Fred Robles Rio Valley BBQ | 174.8 |
| 5 | Cinco Villarreal Broke Boyz BBQ | 174.46 |
| 6 | Domingo Salinas Jr Que Suave Bbq | 174.46 |
| 7 | Matias Serrata Pit Boss Smokers | 172.66 |
| 8 | James Garza The Republic of 'Que | 171.42 |
| 9 | Joe Yzaguirre J & L Bar B Q | 170.46 |
| 10 | Kevin Hernandez My Pits Are Burnin | 170.14 |
| 11 | Corey Nelson The Lonely Gringo | 169.86 |
| 12 | Aaron Cruz Jws Services | 169.54 |
| 13 | Steven Foster D & S Cookers | 169.26 |
| 14 | John Segura 2 Live Q | 169.2 |
| 15 | Lorenzo Rodriguez Meat Pimp Bbq | 169.2 |
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Green Flying G Barbecue | 185.28 |
| 2 | Eddy Morales The Pitfather BBQ | 177.88 |
| 3 | Caleb Warden Kickin Kajun Smokehouse | 174.48 |
| 4 | Fred Robles Rio Valley BBQ | 172.3 |
| 5 | Matt Kaspar Rapsak BBQ | 171.06 |
| 6 | Fidel Sanchez Smoky Cattle | 170.54 |
| 7 | Roman Cuevas Smokin C ‘s BBQ | 170.18 |
| 8 | Cinco Villarreal Broke Boyz BBQ | 169.22 |
| 9 | Matt Schley Diamond B Smokers | 168.94 |
| 10 | Kevin Hernandez My Pits Are Burnin | 167.06 |
| 11 | Aaron Cruz Jws Services | 165.22 |
| 12 | Matias Serrata Pit Boss Smokers | 164.26 |
| 13 | Richard Garcia Turn’d Up BBQ | 164.0 |
| 14 | Jim Simola Smokin Roses BBQ | 163.4 |
| 15 | Gordon Sassin Oilfield Class | 163.06 |
Ancillary
Beans
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Flores Family Grillers | 187.74 |
Dutch Oven Dessert
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gibson Jr Repeat Offenders BBQ | 185.0 |
Margaritas
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Simola Smokin Roses BBQ | 182.76 |