2025 COY Overall

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

Overall

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31218076.0
2Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21217316.0
3Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31216794.0
4Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21216790.0
5Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31216012.0
6Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215934.0
7Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31215886.0
8Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21215114.0
9Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31214984.0
10Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21214756.0
11Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21214110.0
12Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21213378.0
13Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21211992.0
14Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31211750.0
15Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 21110926.0
16Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 21210694.0
17Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21210346.0
18Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 2910222.0
19Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2710180.0
20Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 3910152.0
21Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2109710.0
22Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 589632.0
23Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 278240.0
24Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 2108100.0
25Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 267808.0
26Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 287772.0
27Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 297744.0
28Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 297740.0
29Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 377564.0
30Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 287460.0
31Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 377422.0
32Brandon Janecek Region 277416.0
33Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 287136.0
34Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 577016.0
34Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 277016.0
36James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 176972.0
37Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 286892.0
38Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 276632.0
39Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2106606.0
40Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 376572.0
41Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356568.0
42Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 576454.0
43Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 145712.0
44Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 355658.0
45Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 355578.0
46Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 245534.0
47John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 365478.0
48Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 355338.0
49Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 555306.0
50Ashley Hoefling (Nasty Cookers) Region 355218.0
51Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255184.0
52Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 175100.0
53Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 255060.0
54Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 264952.0
55Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 154922.0
56Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 364788.0
57Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 544762.0
58Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 244684.0
59Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 454610.0
60Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 374556.0
61Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 244440.0
62Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 254434.0
63Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 354350.0
64Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 354314.0
65Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544198.0
66Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234102.0
67Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433898.0
68Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243792.0
69Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 333780.0
70Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333644.0
71Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 543630.0
72Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 573622.0
73Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 143588.0
74Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 243580.0
75Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 253526.0
76Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 153464.0
77Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 353434.0
78Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 533314.0
79Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 233272.0
80Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 353234.0
81David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 243190.0
82DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533134.0
83Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 323124.0
84Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 233120.0
85Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 242876.0
86Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222858.0
87Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 242856.0
88Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222852.0
89Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 232816.0
90Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 232782.0
91Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 232692.0
92D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 522688.0
93David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322610.0
94Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9932582.0
95Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342498.0
96Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 242496.0
97CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 222490.0
98Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 232470.0
99Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
100Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 352442.0
101Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222418.0
102Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 122410.0
103James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322374.0
104Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 222318.0
105James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 222254.0
106Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322248.0
107Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222198.0
108Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 522190.0
109Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 332162.0
110John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222160.0
111Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 232148.0
112Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322124.0
113Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 9932102.0
114David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 222082.0
115Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 532028.0
116Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
117Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 241912.0
118Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
119Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 331866.0
120Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
121David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 231796.0
122Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 321770.0
123Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 221764.0
124Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 231720.0
125Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 331650.0
126Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 121616.0
127Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
128Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121602.0
129Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221600.0
130Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 511596.0
131Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
132Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
133Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
134Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 341538.0
134Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211538.0
136James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
137Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
137Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
139Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 411518.0
140Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 321488.0
141Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221472.0
142Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
143Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511460.0
144Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211440.0
145Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 121428.0
146Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411422.0
147Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 221410.0
148Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311406.0
149CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221388.0
149Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 231388.0
151Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311382.0
152Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311376.0
153Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
154Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 231356.0
155Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 311340.0
156John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311338.0
157Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 321328.0
158Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 211324.0
159Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 211290.0
160wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 211274.0
161jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 231238.0
161Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
163Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
164Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 221232.0
165Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 221178.0
166Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 211170.0
167Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111154.0
168Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911152.0
169Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111150.0
170Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211138.0
171Clay Ganey (South 36 Bbq) Region 211130.0
172John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 321128.0
173Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 311122.0
174Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521106.0
175Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311082.0
176Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211068.0
177Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
178Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 9911060.0
179Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111054.0
180Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511050.0
181Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 111040.0
182Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 211038.0
183Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
184Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 321032.0
185Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
186Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 211000.0
187Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21958.0
188Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991932.0
189Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 11896.0
190Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31890.0
190Craig Bailey (The Brisketeers) Region 21890.0
192Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31868.0
193John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 32866.0
194JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21858.0
195Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
195Edgar Alonso (Jr Grill) Region 01822.0
197David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 31818.0
198Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
199Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 32792.0
200Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 31782.0
201Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21774.0
202Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 52768.0
203Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 31754.0
204LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 41740.0
205Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991732.0
206Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11730.0
207Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31726.0
208Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41722.0
209Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51684.0
210Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31680.0
210Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 12680.0
212Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 51660.0
213William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 21658.0
214Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31654.0
215Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31644.0
216Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21632.0
217Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 21612.0
218Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 31590.0
219Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11574.0
220Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11570.0
221Nick McAliley (Mc Cookers) Region 21564.0
222Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51552.0
223Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51550.0
224Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21538.0
225Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
226Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 32522.0
226Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
228Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 21494.0
229Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31482.0
230Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21474.0
231Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11468.0
232Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 51450.0
233Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21444.0
234RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41442.0
234Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 21442.0
236Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
237Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51430.0
238Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31406.0
239Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11382.0
240Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31376.0
241Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 11352.0
242Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21348.0
243Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31344.0
243Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21344.0
245Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
246Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31334.0
247Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41332.0
248Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 51282.0
249Adam Martinez (AMP Cookers) Region 21266.0
249Jared Kolar (PLAYIN' WITH FIRE) Region 11266.0
251Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31256.0
252Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11254.0
252Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11254.0
254Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31242.0
255Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 31238.0
256Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991232.0
257Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21168.0
258Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21158.0
259Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11156.0
260Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11154.0
261Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11152.0
262Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21138.0
263John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51130.0