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
2IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31215696.0
3Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21215534.0
4Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215016.0
5Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21214530.0
6Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31214494.0
7Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21214334.0
8Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 21114112.0
9Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31214110.0
10Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31213884.0
11Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21213752.0
12Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21213532.0
13Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21213222.0
14Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31212200.0
15Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21210784.0
16Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 21010538.0
17Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2109942.0
18Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 299930.0
19Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 289376.0
20Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 299034.0
21Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 578992.0
22Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 288770.0
23Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 298350.0
24Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 288344.0
25Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 367910.0
26Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 387574.0
27Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2107572.0
28Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 367318.0
29Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 297266.0
30Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 377216.0
31Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 276942.0
32Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 276616.0
33James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 166590.0
34John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 356522.0
35Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 286460.0
36Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 256248.0
37Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 586204.0
38Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 176128.0
39Brandon Janecek Region 265934.0
40Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 255870.0
41Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 245628.0
42Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 455610.0
43Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 365602.0
44Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 555488.0
45Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 355320.0
46Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 255296.0
47Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 145240.0
48Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 375088.0
49Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9944978.0
50Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 154952.0
51Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 244878.0
52Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 144802.0
53Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 254784.0
54Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 254730.0
55Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 364616.0
56Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544498.0
57Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 244416.0
58Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 564332.0
59Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 244314.0
60Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 264280.0
61Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 344150.0
62Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 244126.0
63Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 344052.0
64Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 534014.0
65Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243992.0
66Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 353968.0
67Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 233942.0
68Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 343760.0
69Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 143674.0
70Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 543662.0
71Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 553606.0
72Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 233572.0
73Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333544.0
74Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 243476.0
75Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 333356.0
76Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 243232.0
77Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 243134.0
78Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 343068.0
79Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 353058.0
80Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 432998.0
81Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 332980.0
82James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 222954.0
83Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322924.0
84Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 232856.0
85David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 232844.0
86Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322824.0
87Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 342776.0
88Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 342762.0
89Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222758.0
90Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 332752.0
91Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 222598.0
92Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 222520.0
93David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322510.0
94Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222498.0
95DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 522482.0
96John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222460.0
97Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
98Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 222440.0
99Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 532370.0
99Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342370.0
101Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 222362.0
102Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 532328.0
103Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 222318.0
104Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9932302.0
105Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 432234.0
106Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 232216.0
107James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322174.0
108Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 232162.0
109Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322148.0
110John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 322128.0
111Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 222084.0
112Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 222072.0
113D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 521988.0
114Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 521980.0
115Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
116Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 221964.0
117Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 221918.0
118Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 521896.0
119Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
120Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 331840.0
121Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 331774.0
122Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 221658.0
123William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 221626.0
124David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 311618.0
125CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221588.0
126Yolanda Duenez (Ain't Nutin' But a Chicken Wing) Region 311558.0
127Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
128Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
129Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 211540.0
130Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211538.0
131Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311534.0
132James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
133Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
133Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
135Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 221520.0
136Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121502.0
137Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
138Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 311480.0
139Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
140Andy Bennett (Jimmy D’s Texas BBQ) Region 111460.0
141Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911452.0
142Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111450.0
143Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211438.0
144Steve Traina (Ring of Fire Cookers) Region 211424.0
145Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 211390.0
146Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 511382.0
147David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 231368.0
147Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 521368.0
149Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
150Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 111352.0
151Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 211350.0
152Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 321338.0
153Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411322.0
154Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 331282.0
155John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 321266.0
156Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 511260.0
157Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111254.0
158Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
159Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
160Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 211232.0
161Eric Riojas (Loud and Heavy BBQ) Region 211218.0
162Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221200.0
163Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 211196.0
164Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 211194.0
165Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 311182.0
166Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 211152.0
167Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 111140.0
168John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311138.0
169Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 9911132.0
170Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 211130.0
171Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 211112.0
172CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 221090.0
173Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
174Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 311054.0
175Clay Ganey (South 36 Bbq) Region 211030.0
176David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 211026.0
177Paul Panus (Preferred Plastics Inc BBQ) Region 211012.0
178Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
179James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 31982.0
180Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11976.0
181Randel Johnson (Oakalla Que) Region 11974.0
182David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31966.0
183Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 21958.0
184Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31956.0
185John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 52954.0
186Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 21924.0
187Billy Chandler (chandlers leftovers) Region 31902.0
188Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
189Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21874.0
190Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11852.0
191Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31840.0
192Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 12828.0
193Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
193Edgar Alonso (Jr Grill) Region 01822.0
195Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 41818.0
196Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 31816.0
197Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
198Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 32768.0
199Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991760.0
200Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11754.0
201Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51752.0
202Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51750.0
203Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 51746.0
204Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31744.0
205RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41742.0
205Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 22742.0
207Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 21740.0
208Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 21726.0
208AJ Flores (ON TIME BBQ) Region 31726.0
210Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 22724.0
211Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 12712.0
212Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
213Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 51660.0
214Carlos Benavidez (GoPorkYourself Q) Region 31652.0
215Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 51650.0
216Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31644.0
217Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 11642.0
218Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 31638.0
219Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41622.0
220Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 32608.0
221Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 21570.0
222AJ George (Okie Folks Barbecue) Region 991566.0
223Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21558.0
223Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 21558.0
225Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31554.0
226Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
227Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
228Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 31506.0
228Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 12506.0
230Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21474.0
231Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21468.0
232JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21458.0
233Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 31456.0
234Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21444.0
235Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 11442.0
236Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
237Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
238Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991432.0
238Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41432.0
240Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31426.0
241jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 21384.0
242Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 21364.0
243Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 21344.0
244Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11340.0
244Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
246Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11330.0
247Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 31318.0
248Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21288.0
249Michael Sanders (Barn Burners BBQ) Region 31282.0
250Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 31276.0
251Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31264.0
252Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 21258.0
253Thomas Wyrick (What The Que Cookers) Region 21250.0
254Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
255Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21244.0
256Mac Wimberly (Bloody Arm BBQ) Region 31242.0
257Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 51240.0
258Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51184.0
259Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31182.0
260Michael Dobijanski (Coastline Cookers) Region 21174.0
261Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11168.0
262Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21164.0
263Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11154.0
264Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 21152.0
265Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31134.0
266Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991132.0