2025 COY Chicken

Cook of Year standings track points from July 2024 to the end of June of 2025. 

Chicken

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21215894.0
2Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21111540.0
3Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 3910984.0
4Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 3810668.0
5IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 389540.0
6Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3119468.0
7Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 299118.0
8Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 298804.0
9Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 298536.0
10Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 287548.0
11Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 277324.0
12Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 277280.0
13Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 367108.0
14Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 286498.0
15Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 365822.0
16Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 255724.0
17Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 275246.0
18Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 365038.0
19Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 254968.0
20Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 254828.0
21Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 244726.0
22Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 344602.0
23Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 244378.0
24Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 344296.0
25Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 234074.0
26Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 233918.0
27Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 333814.0
28Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 133792.0
29Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 233702.0
30Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 343700.0
31Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 263602.0
32Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 343566.0
33Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 233508.0
34Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 343426.0
35DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533334.0
36Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 543306.0
37Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 533212.0
38Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 333204.0
39Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 243202.0
40Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 243200.0
41Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 123108.0
42Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 533040.0
43Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 343014.0
44Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 232960.0
45Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 232882.0
46Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 252830.0
47Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 242732.0
48Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222572.0
49Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 232506.0
50jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 222486.0
51Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 242436.0
52Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 322338.0
53Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 232324.0
54David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 222282.0
55Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 222264.0
56Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 232262.0
57Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222218.0
58Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 242214.0
59David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322210.0
60Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 132204.0
61James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 122134.0
62Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322048.0
63Chris Brashear (KG Kookers) Region 222032.0
64Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 331900.0
65Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
66Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 321878.0
67Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 221738.0
68Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 121736.0
69Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 321728.0
69Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 221728.0
71Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 331656.0
72Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 221634.0
73Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
74Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 221600.0
75Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 211596.0
76David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 221594.0
77Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311582.0
78Mike Brenner (Circle B Cookers) Region 211574.0
79David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 221572.0
80Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
81Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
82James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
83Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
84James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 311468.0
85Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111466.0
86Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 111452.0
87Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 311438.0
88Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 321390.0
89Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 311370.0
90Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 321366.0
91Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211340.0
92Fidel Sanchez (Somky Cattle) Region 411334.0
92Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 221334.0
94Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 411328.0
95Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 211326.0
96Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 211306.0
97Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 121282.0
97Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 111282.0
99Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 311266.0
100Craig Oakes (Pimpin ain’t easy) Region 221260.0
101Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 511252.0
102Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 311244.0
103Anita McWhorter (The Salty Heifer's Cook Team) Region 111242.0
104Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 9911232.0
105Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 521216.0
106Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 311190.0
107Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 311182.0
108Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 211168.0
108Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211168.0
110Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511150.0
111Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 511122.0
112Billy Powell (Texas Select Seasonings) Region 211094.0
113Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 111082.0
114John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 321078.0
115Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 211074.0
116Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111054.0
117Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 211052.0
118Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
119Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 211000.0
120Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
121Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 11952.0
121Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 991952.0
123Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31944.0
124Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 31942.0
125Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 31940.0
126Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991932.0
127CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 21930.0
128Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31926.0
129Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21888.0
130Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 21884.0
131Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 21858.0
132Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 991852.0
133Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 51850.0
134RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41842.0
134Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 22842.0
136Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31790.0
137Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 11774.0
137Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21774.0
139Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31768.0
139Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21768.0
141Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 32760.0
142Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 11752.0
143allen johnston (Roux BBQ) Region 991746.0
144Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 21740.0
145John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 31738.0
146Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 31734.0
147John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 22698.0
148Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
149Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 21640.0
150Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 31638.0
151Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21574.0
152Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 22534.0
153Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 21530.0
153John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51530.0
155Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 31490.0
156Roger Hernandez (Royal Smoke) Region 31482.0
157Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21474.0
158Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 31466.0
159Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31454.0
160Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51452.0
161Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 11450.0
162Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 12448.0
163Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 31442.0
164Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31440.0
165Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
166Burgess Cook (Hill Country Chaos) Region 31382.0
167Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 21356.0
168Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 51352.0
169Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 51350.0
170Brock Otto (Silver Bullet Cookers) Region 21346.0
171Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 31340.0
172wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 21274.0
173Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11268.0
174Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 31266.0
175Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 991256.0
176Ryan Hernandez (2D BBQ) Region 51250.0
177Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
178Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 31238.0
179Jeff Zimmerman (Buzzards BBQ) Region 991232.0
180Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 21194.0
181John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 31184.0
182Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 31182.0
183Shane LeClair (DAMN YANKEE TEXAS BBQ) Region 11166.0
184Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991160.0
185Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11154.0
186Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 31152.0
187James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 21148.0
188Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991132.0
189Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51130.0