2017 Cook of the Year
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2016 to July of 2017. The final totals are presented below.
Overall
1. Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 469 Pts.
2. Danny Luera (Inhognito) 437 Pts.
3. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 356 Pts.
4. Cruz Tijerina (Boot Co.) 352 Pts.
5. Terry Johnson (J3 BBQ) 331 Pts.
6. Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) 326 Pts.
7. Raul Rodriguez (RJ’s BIG BOY BBQ) 314 Pts.
8. Mario Benavidez (Chillin-N-Grillin) 297 Pts.
9. Gary Howard (Non-typical bbq) 296 Pts.
10. David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 282 Pts.
Chicken
1. Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 158 Pts.
2. Danny Luera (Inhognito) 136 Pts.
3. Gary Howard (Non-typical bbq) 133 Pts.
4. Terry Johnson (J3 BBQ) 130 Pts.
5. Mario Benavidez (Chillin & Grillin) 110 Pts.
6. Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) 109 Pts.
7. Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 107 Pts.
8. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 105 Pts.
9. Kirk Filipp (Czech Cherokee Cookers) 95 Pts.
10. Clarence Joseph (Mama and Papa Joe’s BBQ) 92 Pts.
Ribs
1. Danny Luera (Inhognito) 161 Pts.
2. Cruz Tijerina (Boot Co.) 154 Pts.
3. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 132 Pts.
4. Kirk Filipp (Czech Cherokee Cookers) 119 Pts.
5. Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 117 Pts.
6. Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) 113 Pts.
7. David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 112 Pts.
8. Raul Rodriguez (RJ’s Big Boys BBQ) 110 Pts.
9. Todd Nelson (DOUBLE BARREL COOKERS) 108 Pts.
10. Jayde Henley (BUCKSHOT BBQ) 92 Pts.
Pulled Pork
1. Matt Walker (Boomerang) 29 Pts.
2. TONY VALENTINE (The Outdoor Chef) 21 Pts.
3. Lance Moore (West Texas Pit Masters) 17 Pts.
4. Kit Parten (Texas Smoke Whisperer) 15 Pts.
5. PRESTON MONTGOMERY (Multiple Systems) 13 Pts.
6. Matt Alexander (Kiss My Rack) 11 Pts.
7. John Hernandez (Smoking J’s BBQ) 10 Pts.
8. CAM DAY (Elk Creek Bar-B-Q Co.) 10 Pts.
9. Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 10 Pts.
10. DUANE CLARK (PINKIES BBQ) 9 Pts.
Brisket
1. Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 194 Pts.
2. Danny Luera (Inhognito) 140 Pts.
3. Mario Benavidez (Chillin & Grillin) 123 Pts.
4. Cruz Tijerina (Boot Co.) 121 Pts.
5. Raul Rodriguez (RJ’s Big Boys BBQ) 116 Pts.
6. Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 111 Pts.
7. Terry Johnson (J3 BBQ) 110 Pts.
8. Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) 104 Pts.
9. Allan Freeman (Chickapicow) 99 Pts.
10. Eloy De Leon (Los Buzzards) 99 Pts.
2017 Regional Cook of the Year
Region 1
Terry Johnson (J3 BBQ) 110 Pts.
Chris Hatcher (Chat N Choo BBQ) 91 Pts.
Gary Howard (Non-typical bbq) 77 Pts.
Robert Badgett (WieBad BBQ) 62 Pts.
Ed Faulder (Big Ed BBQ) 62 Pts.
Jack Cashman (Cashman Q) 53 Pts.
Oley Willis (ALL SMOKED UP) 53 Pts.
Robert Ralston (Double R BBQ) 43 Pts.
DARRELL MAREK (Country Cookers) 37 Pts.
Gene Pruett (One Slice at a Time) 36 Pts.
Region 2
Allan Freeman (Chickapicow) 99 Pts.
Todd Nelson (DOUBLE BARREL COOKERS) 98 Pts.
Kelly Curtis (Panther Creek Cookers) 80 Pts.
Joe Gallardo (Los Necios BBQ Kookers) 73 Pts.
Steven Ohler (Big O’s BBQ) 61 Pts.
Phil Breeden (Lucky Charms) 60 Pts.
Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) 60 Pts.
Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) 54 Pts.
Paul Martinez (Po’Meskin Cookers) 51 Pts.
Kirk Filipp (Czech Cherokee Cookers) 49 Pts.
Region 3
Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) 111 Pts.
Ken Pearson (Hey Mister Who? Cooking Team) 76 Pts.
Justin Flores (Family Grillers) 73 Pts.
Clarence Joseph (Mama and Papa Joe’s BBQ) 71 Pts.
Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) 68 Pts.
Ernest Servantes (Burnt Bean Co) 61 Pts.
Gary Kelley (Road Crew Bbq) 60 Pts.
Johnny Rodriguez (J Rod’s Catering) 58 Pts.
Ira Green (Flying G Barbcue) 55 Pts.
Carlton Migura (Just for Fun BBQ) 51 Pts.
Region 4
Fred Robles (Rio Valley Meat) 194 Pts.
Danny Luera (Inhognito) 140 Pts.
Mario Benavidez (Chillin & Grillin) 123 Pts.
Cruz Tijerina (Boot Co.) 121 Pts.
Raul Rodriguez (RJ’s Big Boys BBQ) 116 Pts.
Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) 104 Pts.
Eloy De Leon (Los Buzzards) 99 Pts.
David Gonzalez (Blowin’ Smoke Cooking Team) 87 Pts.
Jerry Cardenas (Loaded Smoke) 85 Pts.
Arnie Segovia (Smokin’ Lonestar) 85 Pts.
Region 5
Jayde Henley (BUCKSHOT BBQ) 91 Pts.
Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) 66 Pts.
Kit Parten (Texas Smoke Whisperer) 60 Pts.
MATT WALKER (BOOMERANG BBQ) 55 Pts.
George Valerio (Big Daddy G’s BBQ) 44 Pts.
Tim Dickey (Smoky Okie & Co) 43 Pts.
Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) 35 Pts.
Randy Valentine (Crist Propane & Fuel) 27 Pts.
Joe Webster (Rollin’ Smoke) 25 Pts.
Tracy Douthit (Howl at the Moon BBQ) 24 Pts.
Out-of-State
MIKE STEELE (Pigs & Cows Gone Wild) 44 Pts.
Mark Bateman () 16 Pts.
Candy Weaver (BBQr’s Delight) 11 Pts.
CAM DAY (Elk Creek Bar-B-Q Co.) 10 Pts.
Matt Alexander (Kiss My Rack) 10 Pts.
Marc Headrick (Smoke and Heads) 9 Pts.
Brandon Rivera (Joking and Smoking) 8 Pts.
Sean Miller (Longneck Sippers BBQ) 8 Pts.
GRAY CARTWRIGHT (The Smoke Kings BBQ) 6 Pts.
Larry Elrod (You Be The Judge) 6 Pts.