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 21217416.0
2Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31216558.0
3Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21215994.0
4Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215930.0
5Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31215852.0
6Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21214902.0
7IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31214448.0
8Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31213830.0
9Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21213316.0
10Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21212690.0
11Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 21212038.0
12Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21211750.0
13Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21211446.0
14Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3119444.0
15Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2109242.0
16Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2118942.0
17Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2128766.0
18Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3108616.0
19Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2118178.0
20Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 297928.0
21Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 567856.0
22Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 587532.0
23Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 277528.0
24Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 277280.0
25Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 587204.0
26Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 266960.0
27Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 376664.0
28Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 386490.0
28Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 386490.0
30Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 296470.0
31Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 376350.0
32Brandon Janecek Region 266336.0
33Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356168.0
34Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 376156.0
35Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 296038.0
36Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 355918.0
37Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 375756.0
38Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 355658.0
39Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 145612.0
40Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 265568.0
41Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 355234.0
42Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 265184.0
43Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 355150.0
44Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 145092.0
45Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255084.0
46Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 254828.0
47Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 274812.0
48Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 264786.0
49Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234402.0
50Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 144372.0
51Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 544362.0
52Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 244248.0
53Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 354044.0
54Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433998.0
55Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 243960.0
56Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 233926.0
57Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 243920.0
58Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 233918.0
59Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 253870.0
60Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 333814.0
61David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 233794.0
62Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 233790.0
63Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 243782.0
64Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 343756.0
65Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333744.0
66Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 543730.0
67Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 233670.0
68Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 333654.0
69Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 243642.0
70Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 343510.0
71Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 233508.0
72Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 343496.0
73James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 143474.0
74Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 343398.0
75DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533334.0
76Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 133264.0
77Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 143242.0
78John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 353198.0
79David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 233196.0
80jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 233138.0
81Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 243018.0
82Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 222976.0
83Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 332968.0
84David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 242938.0
85Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 552930.0
86Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 242926.0
87Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 342676.0
88Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 222664.0
89Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 432592.0
90Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222572.0
91Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 132570.0
92David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 332528.0
93Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 232506.0
94Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 222400.0
95Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 232382.0
96Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 232370.0
97Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 532356.0
98Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 232282.0
99Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 222278.0
100Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 522274.0
101Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 232262.0
102Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 532214.0
103Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342198.0
104Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 522190.0
105Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 232188.0
106Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 522062.0
107Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222052.0
108Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322048.0
109Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 332042.0
110Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 222032.0
111Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322024.0
112Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 331978.0
113Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 231948.0
114Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 221932.0
115Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
116Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9921808.0
117Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 331750.0
118Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 121736.0
119Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9921698.0
120D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 521688.0
121Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 211670.0
122Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 411618.0
123Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
124Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 221600.0
125Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 221592.0
126Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311582.0
127Mike Brenner (Circle B Cookers) Region 211574.0
128Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321566.0
129Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
130Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511560.0
131Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 211558.0
132Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
133Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211538.0
134Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 311534.0
135James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
135Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 121532.0
137Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411522.0
138Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311482.0
139James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 311468.0
140Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111466.0
141Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 111452.0
142Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111422.0
142Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411422.0
144Dustin Petras (Schmucks BBQ) Region 211412.0
145Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 311356.0
146Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 311354.0
147Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211340.0
148Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311334.0
149Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 211330.0
150Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 211324.0
151Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521306.0
152Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 521288.0
153Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 121282.0
154Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 221280.0
155Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 311244.0
156Anita McWhorter (The Salty Heifer's Cook Team) Region 111242.0
157LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 411240.0
158Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 9911232.0
159Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 321224.0
160Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311206.0
161Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 311190.0
162Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311176.0
163Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221172.0
164Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311168.0
164Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211168.0
166Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511150.0
167Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 411122.0
168Billy Powell (Texas Select Seasonings) Region 211094.0
169JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 211058.0
170Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111054.0
171Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
172Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
173Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51996.0
174Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11954.0
175Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 11952.0
176Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31944.0
177Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 31942.0
178CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 21932.0
178Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991932.0
180CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 21930.0
181Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31926.0
182Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 22918.0
182Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 31918.0
184Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 12916.0
185Anthony Stramecki (Smokin Aces) Region 21888.0
186Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31880.0
187Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31876.0
188Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 21858.0
189Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 11854.0
190Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 991852.0
191Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21844.0
192RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41842.0
192Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 22842.0
194Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41822.0
195Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 12804.0
196Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31790.0
197Ted Koumonduros (SMART ALEX COOKERS) Region 21774.0
198Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31768.0
198Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21768.0
198William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 21768.0
201allen johnston (Roux BBQ) Region 991746.0
202John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 31738.0
202Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 22738.0
202Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 21738.0
205Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 22700.0
206John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 22698.0
207Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11670.0
208Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 31646.0
209Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 11640.0
210Terry Swiger (TNT Swine-O-Mite) Region 21612.0
211Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11606.0
212Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 32592.0
213Brenda Friesen (Me, Myself and I) Region 51584.0
214Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21574.0
215Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 21552.0
216Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 32536.0
217Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21532.0
218Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 21530.0
218John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51530.0
220John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 31522.0
220Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
222Lance Vinson (Just One More Cookers) Region 21512.0
223Roger Hernandez (Royal Smoke) Region 31482.0
224Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 31466.0
224John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 32466.0
226Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21458.0
227Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31454.0
228Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51452.0
229Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 11450.0
230Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 12448.0
231Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 31440.0
231Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 11440.0
233Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21438.0
233Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 11438.0
235Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41432.0
236Burgess Cook (Hill Country Chaos) Region 31382.0
236Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 31382.0
238David Lape (Camphouse BBQ) Region 31368.0
239Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 51352.0
240Brock Otto (Silver Bullet Cookers) Region 21346.0
241Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 31322.0
242Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51284.0
243wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 21274.0
244Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11268.0
245Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 31266.0
246Ryan Hernandez (2D BBQ) Region 51250.0
247Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21248.0
248Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21238.0
249Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31234.0
250Jeff Zimmerman (Buzzards BBQ) Region 991232.0
250Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41232.0
252Chris Olds (Tipsy Brisket) Region 31182.0
253Shane LeClair (DAMN YANKEE TEXAS BBQ) Region 11166.0
254Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 991160.0
255Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11154.0
256Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 31152.0
257James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 21148.0
258Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31142.0
259Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11138.0
260Donnie Trisdale (Tilted Q) Region 31134.0
261Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991132.0
262Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51130.0