2023 COY Overall
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2022 to the end June 2023.
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket
Overall
| Place | Head Cook | Contests | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 3 | 10 | 8828.0 |
| 2 | Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2 | 9 | 7427.0 |
| 3 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 9 | 7346.0 |
| 4 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 2 | 6 | 5372.0 |
| 5 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbcue) Region 3 | 6 | 5096.0 |
| 6 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 6 | 4846.0 |
| 7 | Jamie Robey (Texas Smoke) Region 2 | 6 | 4614.0 |
| 8 | Jerry Cardenas (Loaded Smoke) Region 4 | 4 | 4026.0 |
| 9 | Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 3568.0 |
| 10 | Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 2 | 6 | 3268.0 |
| 11 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 3 | 3050.0 |
| 12 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 3 | 3024.0 |
| 13 | Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 2916.0 |
| 14 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 5 | 2838.0 |
| 15 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 2824.0 |
| 16 | Jason Sagmiller (RACE CREW DRUM SMOKERS) Region 2 | 3 | 2782.0 |
| 17 | Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 3 | 3 | 2740.0 |
| 18 | Allen Ayres (Compassion's Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2664.0 |
| 19 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 2520.0 |
| 20 | Vinny McNamara (Steel Smoke BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 2382.0 |
| 21 | Chad Warden (Smoke Therapy) Region 2 | 3 | 2322.0 |
| 22 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 2254.0 |
| 23 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 2252.0 |
| 24 | Greg Menotti (Droptine Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2070.0 |
| 25 | Merrick Hager (Smokin Raiders) Region 5 | 2 | 1984.0 |
| 26 | Brian Fox (Just Smokin Around) Region 2 | 2 | 1960.0 |
| 27 | Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 1958.0 |
| 28 | Daniel Ramirez (Comin In Hot) Region 2 | 2 | 1938.0 |
| 29 | Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 5 | 2 | 1884.0 |
| 30 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 2 | 1784.0 |
| 31 | Debbie Miller (Tequila Sunrise Part 2) Region 2 | 2 | 1772.0 |
| 32 | Mary Sturdivant (Flirtin’ With Fire) Region 1 | 2 | 1766.0 |
| 33 | Jason Reyes (PURA VIDA BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1754.0 |
| 34 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 2 | 1714.0 |
| 35 | Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 3 | 3 | 1698.0 |
| 36 | Mike Bryce (Backyard Q'ers) Region 1 | 2 | 1600.0 |
| 37 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3 | 2 | 1594.0 |
| 38 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 3 | 1538.0 |
| 39 | Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 4 | 2 | 1516.0 |
| 40 | Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 3 | 3 | 1478.0 |
| 41 | Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1467.0 |
| 42 | Ricky Branscum (Stache of Steel) Region 5 | 2 | 1464.0 |
| 43 | Corbin Stone (Smokin Donkey’s Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1382.0 |
| 43 | Chris Wilder (TXBBQAF) Region 2 | 2 | 1382.0 |
| 45 | Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 1374.0 |
| 46 | Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 1 | 2 | 1342.0 |
| 47 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1288.0 |
| 48 | Tammie Robey (Wine-A-Bit) Region 2 | 2 | 1276.0 |
| 49 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1206.0 |
| 50 | Donald Keen (Smoke Show Bbq) Region 2 | 3 | 1178.0 |
| 51 | Reginald Winn (Smokey Winn's BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 1174.0 |
| 52 | Jorge Flores II (CSM Cooking) Region 4 | 1 | 1150.0 |
| 52 | Aaron Bisher (Smoked N Qued) Region 1 | 1 | 1150.0 |
| 54 | Robert Meshell (Hoo Cares Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1082.0 |
| 55 | Paul Martinez (Po'Meskin Cookers) Region 3 | 2 | 1072.0 |
| 56 | Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 3 | 1 | 1066.0 |
| 57 | AJ Garza (God’s Country BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1064.0 |
| 58 | Cesar Sifuentes (Rubem out kookerz) Region 2 | 1 | 1056.0 |
| 59 | Stephen Granat (No Quarter Que!) Region 1 | 1 | 1052.0 |
| 60 | Richard Anzaldua (HCCO Red Raider Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 1022.0 |
| 60 | Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 3 | 1 | 1022.0 |
| 62 | Todd Nelson (DOUBLE BARREL COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 1002.0 |
| 63 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 992.0 |
| 64 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 2 | 990.0 |
| 65 | Bryan Parker (Bryan K Parker) Region 1 | 2 | 986.0 |
| 66 | Adam Martinez (Damn If I'm Po) Region 2 | 2 | 960.0 |
| 67 | Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 950.0 |
| 68 | Tony Valentine (The Outdoor Chef) Region 5 | 1 | 930.0 |
| 69 | David Glass (JJJ Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 928.0 |
| 70 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 1 | 2 | 912.0 |
| 71 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 890.0 |
| 71 | Chuck Aleksines (Rockin A Grilling Supplies) Region 1 | 2 | 890.0 |
| 73 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 1 | 870.0 |
| 74 | Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 858.0 |
| 75 | Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 3 | 2 | 856.0 |
| 76 | Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 5 | 1 | 850.0 |
| 76 | Will Davis (Salted Anchor Barbecue) Region 5 | 1 | 850.0 |
| 76 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 850.0 |
| 79 | Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 848.0 |
| 80 | Cody Robinson (Los Primos Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 838.0 |
| 81 | Austin Kramr (Inlaw Outlaws) Region 3 | 1 | 832.0 |
| 82 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 828.0 |
| 83 | Jeff Bogran (Mad Scientist social club) Region 2 | 1 | 824.0 |
| 84 | Bo Pargmann (Get U Sum) Region 2 | 2 | 822.0 |
| 85 | Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) Region 4 | 1 | 790.0 |
| 86 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 2 | 784.0 |
| 87 | Chris Henry (Crazy Henry Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 782.0 |
| 88 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 770.0 |
| 89 | Mike Forkenbrock (3F BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 90 | Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 1 | 1 | 752.0 |
| 91 | Gary Kelley (Road Crew Bbq) Region 3 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 91 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 93 | Eric Riojas (Come And Taste It) Region 2 | 1 | 748.0 |
| 94 | Ace Marquez (Slab City Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 94 | Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 99 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 96 | Ryan Winstead Region 1 | 1 | 736.0 |
| 97 | Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 724.0 |
| 98 | John Willborn (Down South Kraut BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 722.0 |
| 99 | Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 4 | 1 | 690.0 |
| 100 | Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 3 | 2 | 678.0 |
| 101 | James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin) Region 2 | 3 | 670.0 |
| 102 | Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 652.0 |
| 103 | Logan Clarke (On Call Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 650.0 |
| 103 | Greg Phillips (The Smokin Cajun) Region 5 | 1 | 650.0 |
| 103 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 1 | 650.0 |
| 106 | Dustin Robinson (Los Primos) Region 2 | 1 | 638.0 |
| 107 | Chris King (King Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 628.0 |
| 108 | scott mohon (Road Kill Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 624.0 |
| 108 | Mark Mika (CHTR Cooking Crew) Region 3 | 1 | 624.0 |
| 110 | Ramiro Gonzalez (GordoCue) Region 3 | 1 | 580.0 |
| 111 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 570.0 |
| 112 | Richard Sappington (Kickin ash cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 564.0 |
| 113 | Gammy Perez (Cypress Backyard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 113 | Clayton Stewart (Smokin Stewart’s) Region 2 | 2 | 556.0 |
| 115 | Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 552.0 |
| 116 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 117 | Matthew Fears (Uncle Stabby's) Region 1 | 1 | 538.0 |
| 118 | Isaac Meyer (FREE SMOKE BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 524.0 |
| 118 | Philip Sukal (Texas Gasolne Alley) Region 2 | 1 | 524.0 |
| 120 | Jose Molina (Gallo Fino) Region 3 | 1 | 522.0 |
| 121 | Dayson Miller (Chemo Savvy bbq) Region 5 | 2 | 500.0 |
| 122 | Candace Kovar (PHAT KOW’S) Region 3 | 1 | 476.0 |
| 123 | Hector Cantu (BBQ-HOLICS) Region 4 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 123 | Syrissa Dominguez (Serious Smoke) Region 1 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 123 | Allen Smithhart (SBK BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 126 | Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 1 | 1 | 434.0 |
| 127 | Sherwin Moczygemba (Mooch’s BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 424.0 |
| 128 | Sean Stockdale (Navigation Cafe) Region 2 | 2 | 394.0 |
| 129 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 1 | 380.0 |
| 130 | RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 4 | 1 | 370.0 |
| 131 | ROBERT LEAL (HITMEN BAR-B-Q) Region 3 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 131 | Julie Standley (Spicy Racks) Region 2 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 131 | LARRY FUENTES (Official "Q") Region 5 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 131 | David Villanueva (Thin Blue Smoke) Region 4 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 135 | Robert Sierra (S&S Pit Crew) Region 3 | 1 | 344.0 |
| 136 | Jason Wall (Pork'n Ain't Easy) Region 5 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 136 | Christopher Schuenemann (Dirty Leg Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 138 | Gregory Velasquez (Velasquez bbq) Region 1 | 1 | 280.0 |
| 139 | Justin Moody (High Line BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 270.0 |
| 140 | Albert Brown (The Q Shack) Region 1 | 1 | 264.0 |
| 141 | jesus vielma (Que Se Mueve BBQ cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 141 | Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 2 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 141 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 144 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 248.0 |
| 145 | Garrett Hatch (Big Country Barbecue) Region 99 | 1 | 238.0 |
| 146 | Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 2 | 1 | 231.0 |
| 147 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 1 | 228.0 |
| 148 | Billy Brooks (Meat Haven BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 222.0 |
| 149 | Roger Hernandez (Texas Country Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 149 | Curt Harbers (CC's Country BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 151 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 138.0 |
| 152 | Teresa Edmondson (Crazy Redheaded Cooker) Region 3 | 1 | 132.0 |
| 153 | Charles Hueber (Schreiner University) Region 3 | 1 | 122.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket