2025 COY Brisket

Cook of Year standings track points from July 202 to the end of June of 2025. 

Brisket

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31217988.0
2Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21215234.0
3IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31214604.0
4Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31214494.0
5Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31214028.0
6Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21213696.0
7Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31213658.0
8Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21213630.0
9Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21213188.0
10Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21213182.0
11Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21213044.0
12Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31212970.0
13Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 21012760.0
14Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31212200.0
15Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2109942.0
16Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 299930.0
17Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 2129832.0
18Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 289376.0
19Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 299114.0
20Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 288770.0
21Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 288070.0
22Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 367910.0
23Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 567764.0
24Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 387574.0
25Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 367318.0
26Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 296982.0
27Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 276942.0
28Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 276754.0
29Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 276752.0
30James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 166590.0
31Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 286576.0
32John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 356522.0
33Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 286460.0
34Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 266262.0
35Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 256248.0
36Brandon Janecek Region 265934.0
37Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 165648.0
38Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 365636.0
39Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 245628.0
40Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 365602.0
41Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 355320.0
42Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 255296.0
43Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 575176.0
44Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 375088.0
45Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9944978.0
46Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 154952.0
47Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 144802.0
48Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 254730.0
49Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 364616.0
50Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 444556.0
51Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544498.0
52Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 244314.0
53Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 344150.0
54Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 544060.0
55Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 344052.0
56Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 254028.0
57Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243992.0
58Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 353968.0
59Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 233942.0
60Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 133786.0
61Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 343760.0
62Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 233700.0
63Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 143674.0
64Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 543662.0
65Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 553606.0
66Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 233572.0
67Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333544.0
68Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 233458.0
69Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 233426.0
70Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 553404.0
71Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 333356.0
72Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 243232.0
73Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 233170.0
74Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 353058.0
75Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 432998.0
76Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 332980.0
77James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 222954.0
78Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322924.0
79Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 232856.0
80Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 232846.0
81Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322824.0
82Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 342776.0
83Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222758.0
84Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 332752.0
85Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 222598.0
86Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 222520.0
86David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 222520.0
88Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 332514.0
89David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322510.0
90Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222498.0
91Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 522486.0
92DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 522482.0
93John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222460.0
94Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
95Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 532370.0
95Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342370.0
97Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 222362.0
98Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 232344.0
99Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 432234.0
100Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 232216.0
101Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 332182.0
102James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322174.0
103Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322148.0
104John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 322128.0
105Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 222084.0
106Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 222072.0
107Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 521980.0
108Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
109Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 221964.0
110Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 231924.0
111Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 521896.0
112Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
113Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 331840.0
114Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9921750.0
115David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 311618.0
116Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 521600.0
117CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221588.0
118D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 511560.0
119Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
120Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
121Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 211540.0
122Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211538.0
123Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311534.0
124James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
125Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
125Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
127Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 221520.0
127Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 321520.0
129Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121502.0
130Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
131Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 311480.0
132Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
132Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 211468.0
134Andy Bennett (Jimmy D’s Texas BBQ) Region 111460.0
135Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911452.0
136Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111450.0
136Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 211450.0
138Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211438.0
139Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 511382.0
140David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 231368.0
141Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
142Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 111352.0
143Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 011350.0
144Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 321338.0
145Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411322.0
146Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 331282.0
147John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 321266.0
148Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 511260.0
149Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111254.0
150Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
151Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
152Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 211232.0
153Eric Riojas (Loud and Heavy BBQ) Region 211218.0
154Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221200.0
155Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 211196.0
156Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 211194.0
157Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 311182.0
158Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 111140.0
159John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311138.0
160Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 9911132.0
161Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 211130.0
162Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 211112.0
163Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 211094.0
164Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 221072.0
165William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 011068.0
166Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
167Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 311054.0
168Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 511040.0
169David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 211026.0
170Paul Panus (Preferred Plastics Inc BBQ) Region 211012.0
171Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
172James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 31982.0
173Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11976.0
174Randel Johnson (Oakalla Que) Region 11974.0
175David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31966.0
176Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 21958.0
177Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31956.0
178Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 21924.0
179Billy Chandler (chandlers leftovers) Region 31902.0
180Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 21894.0
181Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
182Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21874.0
183Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11852.0
184Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31840.0
185CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 21832.0
186Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 12828.0
187Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
188Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 41818.0
189Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 31816.0
190Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
191Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 32768.0
192Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991760.0
193Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11754.0
194Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51752.0
195Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51750.0
196Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 51746.0
197Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31744.0
198RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41742.0
199Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 21740.0
200Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 21726.0
200AJ Flores (ON TIME BBQ) Region 31726.0
202Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 22724.0
203Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 12712.0
204Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
205Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 51660.0
206Carlos Benavidez (GoPorkYourself Q) Region 31652.0
207Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 51650.0
208Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31644.0
209Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 11642.0
210Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 31638.0
211Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41622.0
212Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 32608.0
213Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 21570.0
214AJ George (Okie Folks Barbecue) Region 991566.0
215Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21558.0
215Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 21558.0
217Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31554.0
218Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
219Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
220Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 21512.0
221Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 31506.0
221Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 12506.0
223Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21474.0
224Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21468.0
225JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21458.0
226Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 31456.0
227Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21444.0
228Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 11442.0
229Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
230Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
231Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991432.0
231Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41432.0
233Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31426.0
234jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 21384.0
235Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 21364.0
236Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 21344.0
237Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11340.0
237Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
239Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11330.0
240Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 31318.0
241Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21288.0
242Michael Sanders (Barn Burners BBQ) Region 31282.0
243Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 31276.0
244Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31264.0
245Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 21258.0
246Thomas Wyrick (What The Que Cookers) Region 01250.0
247Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
248Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21244.0
249Mac Wimberly (Bloody Arm BBQ) Region 31242.0
250Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 51240.0
251John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51230.0
252Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51184.0
253Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31182.0
254Michael Dobijanski (Coastline Cookers) Region 21174.0
255Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11168.0
256Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21164.0
257Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11154.0
258Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 21152.0
259Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31134.0
260Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991132.0