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 31217048.0
2Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21217026.0
3Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31216752.0
4Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21216498.0
5Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31216012.0
6Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31215770.0
7Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31215226.0
8Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21214756.0
9Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21214228.0
10Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31213670.0
11Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21213510.0
12Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21212974.0
13Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 21211992.0
14Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31211750.0
15Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 21210346.0
16Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2710180.0
17Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 3910152.0
18Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2129842.0
19Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2109710.0
20Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2109574.0
21Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 289270.0
22Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 578104.0
23Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 2108100.0
24Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 297740.0
25Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 287592.0
26Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 377564.0
27Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 267560.0
28Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 287460.0
29Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 377422.0
30Brandon Janecek Region 277416.0
31Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 287136.0
32James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 176972.0
33Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 286892.0
34Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 276648.0
35Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356568.0
36Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 266262.0
37Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 296116.0
38Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 145712.0
39Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 565688.0
40Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 355658.0
41Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 355578.0
42Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 365492.0
43John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 365478.0
44Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 355338.0
45Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 555306.0
46Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 265202.0
47Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 255184.0
48Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 565026.0
49Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 264952.0
50Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 364788.0
51Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 544762.0
52Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 164720.0
53Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 244684.0
54Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 364376.0
55Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 354314.0
56Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544198.0
57Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 444156.0
58Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 234102.0
59Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 233944.0
60Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433898.0
61Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 243802.0
62Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 243792.0
63Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 333780.0
64Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 233670.0
65Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 333644.0
66Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 343638.0
67Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 543630.0
68Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 143588.0
69Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 353434.0
70Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 343396.0
71Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 243382.0
72Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 143368.0
73Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 233272.0
74DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 533134.0
75Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 323124.0
76Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 233120.0
77Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 233000.0
78Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 242974.0
79Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 142874.0
80Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222858.0
81Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 242856.0
82Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222852.0
83Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 232816.0
84Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 562794.0
85Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 342776.0
86David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 322610.0
87Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9932582.0
88Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222502.0
89Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 342498.0
90Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 232470.0
91Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 332452.0
92Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 352442.0
93Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222418.0
94Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 122410.0
95James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 322374.0
96Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 522286.0
97James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 222254.0
98Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 322248.0
99Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 222226.0
100Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 232206.0
101Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222198.0
102Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 522190.0
103Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 332162.0
104John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222160.0
105Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 232148.0
106Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 322124.0
107David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 222082.0
108Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 232024.0
109Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 321966.0
110Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421880.0
111Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 331866.0
111David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 231866.0
113Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 331860.0
114David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 231796.0
115Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 321770.0
116Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 221764.0
117Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 231720.0
118Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 331650.0
119Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 121616.0
120Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 211606.0
121Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 121602.0
122Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221600.0
123Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 511596.0
124Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321562.0
125D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 511560.0
126Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
127Chad Owens (HitList) Region 211544.0
128Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 341538.0
128Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 211538.0
130James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911532.0
131Ricky Bocanegra (We Dem Boyz bbq) Region 111522.0
131Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
133Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 411518.0
134Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 321488.0
135Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 221472.0
136Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 311468.0
136Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 211468.0
138Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511460.0
139Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211440.0
140Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 121428.0
141Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411422.0
142Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311406.0
143CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221388.0
144Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 311382.0
145Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311376.0
146Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311366.0
147Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 231356.0
148Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 311340.0
149John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311338.0
150Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 321328.0
151Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 521300.0
152Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 231282.0
153wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 211274.0
154Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 211238.0
155Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311234.0
156Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 221232.0
157Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 221178.0
158Anthony Carrasco (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 211170.0
159Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 111154.0
160Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 9911152.0
161Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111150.0
162Dustin Standley (Twisted Flames) Region 211138.0
163CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 211132.0
164John Zamora (Team Tito's #1) Region 321128.0
165Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 311122.0
166Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521106.0
167Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 211094.0
168Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 311082.0
169Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 211068.0
170Stephen Peacock (The Q House BBQ) Region 111066.0
171Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 221064.0
172Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 9911060.0
173Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 111054.0
174Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 511050.0
175Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 111040.0
176Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 311034.0
177Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 321032.0
178Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211026.0
179Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 211000.0
180jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 22986.0
181Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21958.0
182Josh Michelli (Italians Do It Better Cooking Team) Region 992950.0
183Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991932.0
184Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 21930.0
185Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 11896.0
186Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 31890.0
187Jeffrey Guerrero (Smokin' Pickle) Region 31868.0
188John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 32866.0
189JACK BARRETT (Wreck'n Crew Cookers) Region 21858.0
190Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41822.0
191David Villarreal (No Le Hace Cookers) Region 31818.0
192Michael Sargent Jr (Bubba Fatz BBQ) Region 11806.0
193Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 32792.0
194Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 31782.0
195Amy Wilson (Crooked Crown Cookers) Region 21774.0
196Ryan Jimenez (Smoke benders) Region 31754.0
197LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 41740.0
198Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991732.0
199Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 11730.0
200Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 31726.0
201Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41722.0
202Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51684.0
203Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 31680.0
203Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 12680.0
205Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 51660.0
206Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31654.0
207Robert Santos (Boss Hog Smokers) Region 31644.0
208Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21632.0
209Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 21612.0
210Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 31590.0
211Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11574.0
212Patrick Wiltse (Swine-01) Region 11570.0
213Nick McAliley (Mc Cookers) Region 21564.0
214Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51552.0
215Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 51550.0
216Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21538.0
217Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
218Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41522.0
219Ozzie Trevino (Let It Ride Smokers) Region 21494.0
220Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31482.0
221Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 21474.0
222Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11468.0
223Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 51450.0
224Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 21444.0
225RUSTY HAVELKA (TEAM WOODY) Region 41442.0
225Bill Grojean (Kev's BBQ Krew) Region 21442.0
227Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31434.0
228Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 51430.0
229Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 31406.0
230Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11382.0
231Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31376.0
232Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 31368.0
233Johstin Williams (Dream Legacy BBQ) Region 11352.0
234Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21348.0
235Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 31344.0
235Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21344.0
237Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 31340.0
238Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31334.0
239Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41332.0
240Allen Freeman (Stop, Drop and Roll BBQ) Region 51282.0
241Adam Martinez (AMP Cookers) Region 21266.0
241Jared Kolar (PLAYIN' WITH FIRE) Region 11266.0
243Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31256.0
244Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 11254.0
244Mel Murphy (Full Metal Pork) Region 11254.0
246Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 31242.0
247Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 31238.0
248Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991232.0
249Trey Grange (Hell Raisin’ Cookers) Region 21168.0
250Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 21158.0
251Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11156.0
252Ken Cluck (Swine Committee) Region 11154.0
253Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11152.0
254Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 51140.0
255Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21138.0
256John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51130.0