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 31218250.0
2IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31216262.0
3Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21215754.0
4Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21215740.0
5Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31215260.0
6Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215016.0
7Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31214946.0
8Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21214716.0
9Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 21214524.0
10Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31214502.0
11Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21214334.0
12Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21214262.0
13Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21214218.0
14Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 21213860.0
15Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21212636.0
16Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31212200.0
17Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 51012022.0
18Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21211792.0
19Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 21010546.0
20Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 21010082.0
21Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 299908.0
22Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2109808.0
23Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 289376.0
24Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2118926.0
25Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 378800.0
26Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 288770.0
27Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 288654.0
28Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 388616.0
29Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5108390.0
30Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 298350.0
31Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 388326.0
32Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 578262.0
33John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 378194.0
34Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 397960.0
35Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 377818.0
36Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 387574.0
37Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2107478.0
38Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 267046.0
39Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 286894.0
40Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 386778.0
41Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 476714.0
42Brandon Janecek Region 276688.0
43Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 276616.0
44James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 166590.0
45Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 566522.0
46Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 156502.0
47D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 566496.0
48Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 286460.0
49Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 266382.0
50Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 176128.0
51Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 586018.0
52Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9955934.0
53Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 255870.0
53Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 375870.0
55Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 255716.0
56Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 245628.0
57Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 385520.0
58Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 155456.0
59Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 255356.0
60Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 155286.0
61Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 565062.0
62Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 154952.0
63Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 244878.0
64Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 274846.0
65Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 244670.0
66Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544498.0
67Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 244416.0
68Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 244314.0
69Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 344150.0
70Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 254100.0
71Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 344052.0
72William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 244016.0
73Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 534014.0
74Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 364012.0
75Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243992.0
76Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 233942.0
77Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 343760.0
78Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 243714.0
79Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 543662.0
80Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 553582.0
81Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333544.0
82Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 243476.0
83James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 233466.0
84Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 333356.0
85Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 243232.0
86Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 343068.0
87Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 432998.0
88Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 332980.0
89Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322924.0
90Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 232856.0
91David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 232844.0
92Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322824.0
93Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 342776.0
94Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 342762.0
95Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 232760.0
96Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222758.0
97Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 332752.0
98Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 232550.0
99Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 542526.0
100Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 222520.0
101David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322510.0
102Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222498.0
103DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 522482.0
104John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222460.0
105Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
106David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 242430.0
107Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 232412.0
108Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342370.0
109Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 222362.0
110Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 222318.0
111Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9932302.0
112Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222290.0
112John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 332290.0
114Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 222288.0
115Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 432234.0
116Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 232216.0
117James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322174.0
118Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 322170.0
119Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 232162.0
120Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322148.0
121John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 322128.0
122Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 422108.0
123Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 222072.0
124Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 521980.0
125Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
126Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 221918.0
127Eric Riojas (Loud and Heavy BBQ) Region 221916.0
128Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 221904.0
129Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 521896.0
130Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
131Jose Espino Region 421854.0
132Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 221842.0
133Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 331840.0
134Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 121814.0
135Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 521796.0
136Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 331774.0
137Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 221744.0
138Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 221718.0
139Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 331692.0
140Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 221658.0
141David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 311618.0
142CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221588.0
143Yolanda Duenez (Ain't Nutin' But a Chicken Wing) Region 311558.0
144Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
145Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
146Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 211540.0
147Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211538.0
148Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311534.0
149James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
150Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
150Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
152Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 221520.0
153Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121502.0
154Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
155Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 311480.0
156Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
157Andy Bennett (Jimmy D’s Texas BBQ) Region 111460.0
158Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911452.0
159Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111450.0
160Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211438.0
161Steve Traina (Ring of Fire Cookers) Region 211424.0
162Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 511382.0
163Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
164Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 211350.0
165Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411322.0
166Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 331282.0
167Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 331280.0
168Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 511260.0
169Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111254.0
170Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
171Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
172Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 211232.0
173Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 211196.0
174Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 211194.0
175Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 311182.0
176Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 111156.0
177Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 111154.0
178Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 111140.0
179John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311138.0
180Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 9911132.0
181Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 211130.0
182Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 211112.0
183CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 221090.0
183Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 111090.0
185Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
186Phong Vuong (Xtreme Texas Cookers) Region 221064.0
187Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 311054.0
188Clay Ganey (South 36 Bbq) Region 211030.0
189David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 211026.0
190Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 9921016.0
191Paul Panus (Preferred Plastics Inc BBQ) Region 211012.0
192Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
193Christopher Rodriguez (Shameful Smoke) Region 31990.0
193Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11990.0
195James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 31982.0
196Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11976.0
197Randel Johnson (Oakalla Que) Region 11974.0
198David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31966.0
199Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 21958.0
200Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31956.0
201John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 52954.0
202Billy Chandler (chandlers leftovers) Region 31902.0
203Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
204Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21874.0
205Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11852.0
206Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31840.0
207Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 12828.0
208Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
208Edgar Alonso (Jr Grill) Region 991822.0
210Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
211Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 32768.0
212Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11754.0
213Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51752.0
214Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51750.0
215Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 51746.0
216Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31744.0
217RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41742.0
217Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 22742.0
219Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 21740.0
220Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 21726.0
220AJ Flores (ON TIME BBQ) Region 31726.0
222Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 22724.0
223Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 12712.0
223Ronald Thompson (835 Cookers) Region 11712.0
225Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
226Terry Swiger (TNT Swine-O-Mite) Region 21666.0
227Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 51660.0
228Carlos Benavidez (GoPorkYourself Q) Region 31652.0
229Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 51650.0
230Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31644.0
231Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 11642.0
232Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 31638.0
233Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 41632.0
234Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41622.0
235Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 21570.0
236AJ George (Okie Folks Barbecue) Region 991566.0
237Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21558.0
237Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 21558.0
239Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31554.0
240Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
241Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
242Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 31506.0
242Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 12506.0
244Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21474.0
245Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21468.0
246JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21458.0
247Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 31456.0
248Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 11442.0
249Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
250Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
251Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991432.0
251Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41432.0
253Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31426.0
254jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 21384.0
255Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 21364.0
256Heath Walden (River Bottom Boys) Region 21362.0
257Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11340.0
257Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
259Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11330.0
260Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 31318.0
261Todd Gangnath (Rusty Junk BBQ Too) Region 991300.0
262Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21288.0
263Michael Sanders (Barn Burners BBQ) Region 31282.0
264Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 31276.0
265Matt Carr (Just One More Cookers 2) Region 21266.0
266Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31264.0
267Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 21258.0
268Thomas Wyrick (What The Que Cookers) Region 21250.0
269Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
270Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21244.0
271Mac Wimberly (Bloody Arm BBQ) Region 31242.0
272Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51184.0
273Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31182.0
274Michael Dobijanski (Coastline Cookers) Region 21174.0
275Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11168.0
276Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21164.0
277Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11154.0
278Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 21152.0
279Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31134.0
280Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991132.0