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 | 12 | 11231.0 |
| 2 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 12 | 9692.0 |
| 3 | Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2 | 12 | 9365.0 |
| 4 | Jamie Robey (Texas Smoke) Region 2 | 12 | 9361.0 |
| 5 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 2 | 12 | 9084.0 |
| 6 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 10 | 8584.0 |
| 7 | Jason Sagmiller (RACE CREW DRUM SMOKERS) Region 2 | 11 | 8128.0 |
| 8 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbcue) Region 3 | 7 | 6070.0 |
| 9 | Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 3 | 7 | 5678.0 |
| 10 | Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 2 | 6 | 4908.0 |
| 11 | Jerry Cardenas (Loaded Smoke) Region 4 | 5 | 4629.0 |
| 12 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 6 | 4141.0 |
| 13 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 5 | 3886.0 |
| 14 | Allen Ayres (Compassion's Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 4 | 3698.0 |
| 15 | Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 2 | 6 | 3268.0 |
| 16 | Brian Fox (Just Smokin Around) Region 2 | 4 | 3238.0 |
| 17 | Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 5 | 4 | 3218.0 |
| 18 | Chad Warden (Smoke Therapy) Region 2 | 4 | 3166.0 |
| 19 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 3121.0 |
| 20 | Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 3 | 6 | 3088.0 |
| 21 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 3 | 3050.0 |
| 22 | Merrick Hager (Smokin Raiders) Region 5 | 3 | 3044.0 |
| 23 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 3 | 3024.0 |
| 24 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 6 | 3004.0 |
| 25 | Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 2992.0 |
| 26 | Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 2916.0 |
| 27 | AJ Garza (God’s Country BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2910.0 |
| 28 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 2888.0 |
| 29 | Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 4 | 4 | 2765.0 |
| 30 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 2744.0 |
| 31 | Chris Wilder (TXBBQAF) Region 2 | 5 | 2699.0 |
| 32 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 4 | 2618.0 |
| 33 | Vinny McNamara (Steel Smoke BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 2382.0 |
| 34 | Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 3 | 5 | 2284.0 |
| 35 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 2252.0 |
| 36 | Jason Reyes (PURA VIDA BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2216.0 |
| 37 | Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 4 | 3 | 2155.0 |
| 38 | Jorge Flores II (CSM Cooking) Region 4 | 2 | 2130.0 |
| 39 | Greg Menotti (Droptine Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2070.0 |
| 40 | Aaron Bisher (Smoked N Qued) Region 1 | 2 | 2024.0 |
| 41 | Daniel Ramirez (Comin In Hot) Region 2 | 2 | 1938.0 |
| 42 | Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 1916.0 |
| 43 | Tammie Robey (Wine-A-Bit) Region 2 | 3 | 1910.0 |
| 44 | Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 5 | 2 | 1884.0 |
| 45 | Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 3 | 3 | 1871.0 |
| 46 | Paul Martinez (Po'Meskin Cookers) Region 3 | 3 | 1862.0 |
| 47 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 3 | 1820.0 |
| 48 | Tony Valentine (The Outdoor Chef) Region 5 | 2 | 1790.0 |
| 49 | Debbie Miller (Tequila Sunrise Part 2) Region 2 | 2 | 1772.0 |
| 50 | James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin) Region 2 | 4 | 1771.0 |
| 51 | Mary Sturdivant (Flirtin’ With Fire) Region 1 | 2 | 1766.0 |
| 52 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 1751.0 |
| 53 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 2 | 1714.0 |
| 54 | Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1689.0 |
| 55 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 2 | 1684.0 |
| 56 | Mike Bryce (Backyard Q'ers) Region 1 | 2 | 1600.0 |
| 57 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3 | 2 | 1594.0 |
| 58 | Chris Henry (Crazy Henry Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 1562.0 |
| 59 | Richard Anzaldua (HCCO Red Raider Smokers) Region 3 | 2 | 1558.0 |
| 60 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 1556.0 |
| 61 | Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1467.0 |
| 62 | Ricky Branscum (Stache of Steel) Region 5 | 2 | 1464.0 |
| 63 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 1446.0 |
| 64 | Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1392.0 |
| 65 | Corbin Stone (Smokin Donkey’s Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1382.0 |
| 66 | Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 1374.0 |
| 67 | Steven Foster (D & S COOKERS) Region 3 | 3 | 1344.0 |
| 68 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 1328.0 |
| 69 | Carlos Enriquez (Los Milagros QCrew) Region 4 | 2 | 1290.0 |
| 70 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1288.0 |
| 71 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 1262.0 |
| 72 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 2 | 1252.0 |
| 73 | Donald Keen (Smoke Show Bbq) Region 2 | 3 | 1178.0 |
| 74 | Reginald Winn (Smokey Winn's BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 1174.0 |
| 75 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 1166.0 |
| 76 | Robert Perkins (Texas Legends Cooking Team) Region 3 | 1 | 1115.0 |
| 77 | Syrissa Dominguez (Serious Smoke) Region 1 | 2 | 1094.0 |
| 78 | Robert Meshell (Hoo Cares Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1082.0 |
| 79 | Sherwin Moczygemba (Mooch’s BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 1075.0 |
| 80 | Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 3 | 1 | 1066.0 |
| 81 | Cesar Sifuentes (Rubem out kookerz) Region 2 | 1 | 1056.0 |
| 82 | Stephen Granat (No Quarter Que!) Region 1 | 1 | 1052.0 |
| 83 | Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 3 | 1 | 1022.0 |
| 84 | Nick Carter (TEXAS REAPER BARBECUE) Region 3 | 1 | 1015.0 |
| 85 | Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 2 | 1 | 1003.0 |
| 86 | Todd Nelson (DOUBLE BARREL COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 1002.0 |
| 87 | Bryan Parker (Bryan K Parker) Region 1 | 2 | 986.0 |
| 88 | Adam Martinez (Damn If I'm Po) Region 2 | 2 | 960.0 |
| 89 | Julio Carrazco (Death Row Smokerz) Region 4 | 1 | 950.0 |
| 90 | Samantha Daniel (Buckle Up BBQ) Region 0 | 1 | 936.0 |
| 91 | Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 1 | 1 | 930.0 |
| 92 | David Glass (JJJ Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 928.0 |
| 93 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 1 | 903.0 |
| 94 | Chuck Aleksines (Rockin A Grilling Supplies) Region 1 | 2 | 890.0 |
| 95 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 1 | 870.0 |
| 96 | Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 2 | 1 | 866.0 |
| 97 | Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 858.0 |
| 98 | Nate Bocanegra (JR Mafia BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 852.0 |
| 99 | Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 5 | 1 | 850.0 |
| 99 | Will Davis (Salted Anchor Barbecue) Region 5 | 1 | 850.0 |
| 101 | Cody Robinson (Los Primos Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 838.0 |
| 102 | Austin Kramr (Inlaw Outlaws) Region 3 | 1 | 832.0 |
| 103 | Jeff Bogran (Mad Scientist social club) Region 2 | 1 | 824.0 |
| 104 | Bo Pargmann (Get U Sum) Region 2 | 2 | 822.0 |
| 105 | Greg Phillips (The Smokin Cajun) Region 5 | 2 | 806.0 |
| 106 | Steve Shamlian (Team SAS) Region 4 | 1 | 790.0 |
| 107 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 785.0 |
| 108 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 2 | 784.0 |
| 109 | Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 3 | 2 | 783.0 |
| 110 | Mike Forkenbrock (3F BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 110 | Kevin Caldwell (Wholey Smoked Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 112 | Jose Molina (Gallo Fino) Region 3 | 2 | 758.0 |
| 113 | Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 1 | 1 | 752.0 |
| 114 | Gary Kelley (Road Crew Bbq) Region 3 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 114 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 116 | Eric Riojas (Come And Taste It) Region 2 | 1 | 748.0 |
| 117 | Ace Marquez (Slab City Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 117 | Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 99 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 119 | Kevin Hernandez (My Pits Are Burnin) Region 3 | 1 | 736.0 |
| 119 | Ryan Winstead Region 1 | 1 | 736.0 |
| 121 | Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 2 | 1 | 734.0 |
| 122 | Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 724.0 |
| 123 | John Willborn (Down South Kraut BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 722.0 |
| 124 | Jared McCrory (Bearfoot cookers) Region 5 | 1 | 703.0 |
| 125 | Ryan Hernandez (2D BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 680.0 |
| 126 | Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 3 | 2 | 678.0 |
| 127 | Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 3 | 1 | 668.0 |
| 128 | Julie Standley (Spicy Racks) Region 2 | 2 | 653.0 |
| 129 | Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 652.0 |
| 130 | Logan Clarke (On Call Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 650.0 |
| 130 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 1 | 650.0 |
| 132 | Dustin Robinson (Los Primos) Region 2 | 1 | 638.0 |
| 133 | Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 2 | 1 | 634.0 |
| 134 | Chris King (King Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 628.0 |
| 135 | scott mohon (Road Kill Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 624.0 |
| 135 | Mark Mika (CHTR Cooking Crew) Region 3 | 1 | 624.0 |
| 137 | David Villanueva (Thin Blue Smoke) Region 4 | 2 | 606.0 |
| 138 | Ramiro Gonzalez (GordoCue) Region 3 | 1 | 580.0 |
| 138 | Bobby Haggerton (Bo Diddleys’ BBQ Team) Region 0 | 1 | 580.0 |
| 140 | Richard Sappington (Kickin ash cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 564.0 |
| 141 | Gammy Perez (Cypress Backyard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 141 | Clayton Stewart (Smokin Stewart’s) Region 2 | 2 | 556.0 |
| 143 | Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 552.0 |
| 144 | Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 550.0 |
| 145 | Matthew Fears (Uncle Stabby's) Region 1 | 1 | 538.0 |
| 146 | Sean Stockdale (Navigation Cafe) Region 2 | 3 | 530.0 |
| 147 | Isaac Meyer (FREE SMOKE BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 524.0 |
| 147 | Philip Sukal (Texas Gasolne Alley) Region 2 | 1 | 524.0 |
| 149 | Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 515.0 |
| 150 | Dayson Miller (Chemo Savvy Bbq) Region 5 | 2 | 500.0 |
| 151 | Candace Kovar (PHAT KOW’S) Region 3 | 1 | 476.0 |
| 152 | Hector Cantu (BBQ-HOLICS) Region 4 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 152 | Allen Smithhart (SBK BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 154 | Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 1 | 1 | 434.0 |
| 155 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 1 | 403.0 |
| 156 | Scott Dunn (Hungry Hounds BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 380.0 |
| 156 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 1 | 380.0 |
| 158 | James Jones (Bigcat BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 374.0 |
| 159 | RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 4 | 1 | 370.0 |
| 160 | ROBERT LEAL (HITMEN BAR-B-Q) Region 3 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 160 | LARRY FUENTES (Official "Q") Region 5 | 1 | 350.0 |
| 162 | Robert Sierra (S&S Pit Crew) Region 3 | 1 | 344.0 |
| 163 | Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 163 | Jason Wall (Pork'n Ain't Easy) Region 5 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 163 | Christopher Schuenemann (Dirty Leg Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 163 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 167 | Ken Pearson (Hey Mister Who? Cooking Team) Region 3 | 1 | 315.0 |
| 168 | Gregory Velasquez (Velasquez bbq) Region 1 | 1 | 280.0 |
| 169 | Justin Moody (High Line BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 270.0 |
| 170 | Albert Brown (The Q Shack) Region 1 | 1 | 264.0 |
| 171 | jesus vielma (Que Se Mueve BBQ cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 171 | Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 2 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 171 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 250.0 |
| 174 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 248.0 |
| 175 | Garrett Hatch (Big Country Barbecue) Region 99 | 1 | 238.0 |
| 176 | Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 2 | 1 | 231.0 |
| 177 | Doug Barrow (Grillbillys) Region 1 | 1 | 230.0 |
| 178 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 1 | 228.0 |
| 179 | Billy Brooks (Meat Haven BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 222.0 |
| 180 | John Pound (Hoof & Beak BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 180.0 |
| 181 | Roger Hernandez (Texas Country Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 181 | Curt Harbers (CC's Country BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 183 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 138.0 |
| 184 | Teresa Edmondson (Crazy Redheaded Cooker) Region 3 | 1 | 132.0 |
| 185 | Charles Hueber (Schreiner University) Region 3 | 1 | 122.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket