2025 COY Pork Spare Ribs

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

Pork Spare Ribs

PlaceHead CookContestsPoints
1Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers) Region 21215770.0
2Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 21215512.0
3Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 31214948.0
4IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 31214892.0
5Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 21214226.0
6Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 31213866.0
7Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 31213808.0
8Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 31113388.0
9Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 21212718.0
10Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 21212220.0
11Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 31111812.0
12Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 21211250.0
13Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 31211090.0
14Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 21110948.0
15Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 21210930.0
16Shawn Trainor (Bottoms Up Smokers) Region 2910366.0
17Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2119826.0
18Mickey Lang (Lang’s Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 299796.0
19Stephen Rozycki (Full belly smokers) Region 289170.0
20Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 299056.0
21Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 298532.0
22Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2108498.0
23Blake Schendel (Alley cats) Region 398452.0
24Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 578104.0
25Justin Fortune (On Point BBQ) Region 277640.0
26Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 277204.0
27Edward Oakes (Dirt Track Cookers) Region 367030.0
28Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2106818.0
29James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 166590.0
30Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 276280.0
31Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 356268.0
32Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 556206.0
33Fernando Ruiz (Texas Family Kookers) Region 256160.0
34Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 265910.0
35Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 385862.0
36Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 355818.0
37Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 355778.0
38Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 255456.0
39Jim Fly (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 355294.0
40Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 265202.0
41Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 375122.0
42Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 145112.0
42Craig Oakes (Cuero Fire) Region 275112.0
44Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 355076.0
45Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 245030.0
46Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 554828.0
47Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 354758.0
48Tyler Parker (Gringo Jalapeño) Region 544598.0
49Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 154596.0
50Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 264512.0
51Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 254388.0
52Brandon Janecek Region 254294.0
53Alonzo Cantu (Gulf Coast Smoke) Region 334280.0
54Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 144268.0
55Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 154226.0
56Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 234210.0
57Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 244166.0
58Jaime Garcia (Jaime Garcia Barbecue Co.) Region 243902.0
59Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp) Region 343876.0
60Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 253862.0
61Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 553842.0
62Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 243796.0
63Steve Thrasher (Pit Pirates BBQ) Region 543762.0
64Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 353738.0
65Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 333550.0
66Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 233544.0
67Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 543530.0
68Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 433498.0
69Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 343496.0
70Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 443456.0
71John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 353398.0
72David Glass (Triple J Cookers) Region 333128.0
73Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 333030.0
74Tim Balch (Balch's Blazin BBQ) Region 123028.0
75Kenneth Gibson (Lease Crue Cookers) Region 332996.0
76Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 222974.0
77Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 332900.0
78Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 222858.0
79Richard Fregia (Kommunity Kookers) Region 242836.0
80Raul Gonzalez (RG3 Smokers) Region 322824.0
81Bryson Beran (Sauced Birdies BBQ) Region 132790.0
82Enrique Munoz (Not To Worry BBQ) Region 242784.0
83Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 532712.0
84Steven Cantu (Cantu barbecue) Region 332646.0
85David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 242622.0
86Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 222618.0
87DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 522584.0
88Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 232488.0
89Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 222398.0
90John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 222360.0
91Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 232304.0
92Juan Sanchez (Big Pappas Smokehouse) Region 232220.0
93Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 122216.0
94Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 332210.0
95Scott Walters (Sweet Heat BBQ) Region 122206.0
96Raymond Hernandez (No Mas Ponle) Region 322188.0
97Donnie Howard (Twisted D Cookers) Region 332166.0
98Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 222120.0
99Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 232102.0
99Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 222102.0
101Brian Harrison (BBQ Hunters) Region 332098.0
102Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 232084.0
103Ashley Hoefling (Nastycookers) Region 332082.0
104Chris Coble (Phat Gypsies BBQ) Region 122080.0
105Jose Ramirez (Light It Up BBQ) Region 322066.0
106Nathan Oakes (Smokin Oakes 2.0) Region 332062.0
107Brandon Kolaja (BBQ PROJECT) Region 222052.0
108Craig Kennemer (RED EYE BBQ) Region 322028.0
109Richard Cruz (Booyah BBQ) Region 321988.0
110David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 221982.0
111Lester Perkins (Perkins Creek BBQ) Region 221978.0
112Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 221900.0
113Jonathan Conely (90 Proof BBQ) Region 121848.0
114Steve Lopez (Maiden Texas) Region 321832.0
115Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 021810.0
116Rachel Targac (Pop A Top Cookers) Region 221804.0
117Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 9931782.0
118Rudy Morales (Crafted Que) Region 321762.0
119Sean Neely (Pop's Be Smokin') Region 321732.0
120Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 521686.0
121Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 131684.0
122Anthony Ceballos (Del Rancho) Region 231666.0
123Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 311622.0
124Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 321578.0
125Gary Rigamonti (Trophy Hunters) Region 311554.0
126Gary Robertson (Holy Smokers BBQ) Region 511552.0
127Bubba Garrett (Twisted Pitsters) Region 111540.0
127Jesse Wooten (Come and Taste It) Region 211540.0
129Joshua Lopez (Rusty Smokers) Region 411522.0
130Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 221510.0
131Tommy Smith (Bent Nail BBQ) Region 521490.0
132wayne schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 211474.0
133Poochy Kridler (Come and Take It Cookers) Region 311466.0
133Jared Kolar (PLAYIN' WITH FIRE) Region 111466.0
135Nick McAliley (Mc Cookers) Region 211464.0
136James Menotti (Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ) Region 211448.0
137Ray Chacon (Lago Smokers) Region 311440.0
138CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 211432.0
138James Patterson (Wood Hook BBQ) Region 9911432.0
140Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 221426.0
141Cody Lubyinesky (B&K Cookers) Region 321424.0
142Dwain Garber (Mid-Coast Cookers) Region 311390.0
143Orlando Bernal (Black Belt’s BBQ) Region 311376.0
144Max Doss (Redline Cookers) Region 011370.0
145Terry Swiger (TNT Swine-O-Mite) Region 211364.0
146Donnie Hill (The Right Stuff BBQ) Region 9911360.0
146D'Kota Dixon (West Texas Smoke) Region 511360.0
148John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 311338.0
149Arnold Garza (Texas Pit Stop BBQ) Region 211326.0
150David Hernandez (Whatcha Smokin') Region 221320.0
151Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 521306.0
152John Ingle (J&K Cookers) Region 211300.0
153Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 311282.0
153Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 231282.0
155Bobby Haggerton (BoDiddley's’ BBQ Team) Region 511260.0
156Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 211230.0
157Danny Metting (Metting Q'ers) Region 311226.0
158Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 411222.0
159CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 221188.0
160Eddie Medrano (TX BBQ Depot) Region 311182.0
161Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 521180.0
161Bobby Salazar (Suavecito BBQ) Region 421180.0
163Jose Cano (Pork Lavaca Smokers) Region 311170.0
164Adam Martinez (AMP Cookers) Region 211166.0
165Robert Van Zandt (Coastal Cookers) Region 211112.0
166Michael URESTE (Salty DAWGS cookers) Region 311070.0
167Calvin Gilbert (Cal’s Craft Barbecue) Region 111054.0
168Jeremy Cortez (Smoking OCD) Region 511050.0
168Randy Salinas (Big Salinas Barbecue) Region 111050.0
170Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 221038.0
171Tony Longoria (Los 239 Grillers) Region 311034.0
172AJ Flores (ON TIME BBQ) Region 311026.0
173Jan Canterbury (We B Smokin' Too) Region 21994.0
174Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 21968.0
175Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 21958.0
176Mark Knott (Knott’s Yo Daddy’s Bbq) Region 11950.0
177Carlos Dominguez Jr (Tactical Cookers) Region 21948.0
178Chris Brashear (KG Cookers) Region 21944.0
179Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 21938.0
180Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 52900.0
181Hunter Canterbury (We B Smokin' Better) Region 21894.0
182Brandon Blain (BRB Concepts) Region 31890.0
183Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 22886.0
184Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 31882.0
184James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 31882.0
186JoAdrian Vara (10Forward) Region 31856.0
187Mason Ornelas (Los Lone Star Smokers) Region 11854.0
188Kyle Hernandez (That Oil Money BBQ) Region 51850.0
189Hunter Gravley (Flatpickers BBQ) Region 11840.0
190Carlos Carpentier (BBQ Sueños) Region 41832.0
191Oscar Garcia (O3 BBQ) Region 41822.0
192William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 01812.0
193Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 21800.0
194Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 32794.0
194Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 22794.0
196Stacy Zimmerlee (Rockin Z bbq) Region 12782.0
197Paul Panus (Preferred Plastics Inc BBQ) Region 21768.0
198John McCage (Pearl Snaps BBQ) Region 11766.0
199Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 51754.0
200Sean Leschber (Twisted L BBQ) Region 11752.0
200alvie Baucom (Get Sum On Ya BBQ) Region 11752.0
202Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 21744.0
203Seth Henrichsen (Meat Candy Que) Region 21738.0
204Garrett Rohan (R&R Cookers) Region 31734.0
205Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 21724.0
206Trinidad Calderon III (Calderon Family BBQ) Region 41722.0
207Sergio Aguillon (South West Texas Bbq) Region 51696.0
208Ace Estrada (Team Titos #2) Region 31682.0
209Steve Traina (Ring of Fire Cookers) Region 21674.0
210Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 31654.0
211Erik Torres (UPPERCUT Smokers) Region 51652.0
211Jonathon Brunet (J-B-Q) Region 991652.0
213LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 41640.0
214Nicho Arredondo (Porky’s Pit Crew) Region 21638.0
215Charley Mattox (Pop's BBQ) Region 31634.0
216Liz Shamlian (HotMes!) Region 41622.0
217Bryan Bauch (Lonesome Grub BBQ) Region 31584.0
218Kevin Tinney (Almost Sober Kookers) Region 22582.0
219Doug Scheiding (Rogue Cookers) Region 31576.0
220Jeremy Rogers (Gruene-gos Deja Que) Region 31566.0
221Jason Atkinson (LV Crane Cookers) Region 31554.0
222Paul Whitaker (Scooter's BBQ) Region 51550.0
223Brian Gunterman (Double Dun Ranch BBQ) Region 991532.0
223Anthony Cutaia (Lite Em' Up Cookers) Region 21532.0
223Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 41532.0
226Brian Erbe (Big B BBQ) Region 11522.0
227Jon Barton (Barton BBQ) Region 31482.0
228Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 21474.0
229Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 32462.0
229Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 32462.0
231Chris Rodriguez (Tejano cookers BBQ team) Region 11456.0
232Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 21444.0
232Chad Owens (HitList) Region 21444.0
234Sean Lee (Bullmoose Cookers) Region 22440.0
235Erik Helbing (Blow "n" Smoke BBQ) Region 31434.0
236Josh Dillon (Rub Me Raw BBQ) Region 991432.0
237Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 31382.0
238Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 11374.0
239Jose Dominguez (Leatherneck BBQ) Region 31356.0
240Greg Brenham (Third Coast Cookers) Region 21340.0
241Larry Bittner (Guzzlin' Gourmets) Region 21338.0
242Don Canterbury (We B Smokin') Region 21294.0
243Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 51284.0
244Bob Bryant (Do No Harm) Region 31268.0
245Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 51260.0
246Brandon Morgan (Gametime Cookers) Region 21258.0
247Jason/Josh Drummond (Kuncle J's BBQ) Region 31256.0
248Lee Hickel (Redmule's BBQ) Region 31254.0
249Brock Otto (Silver Bullet Cookers) Region 21246.0
250Brad Smith (Barnyard Bandits BBQ) Region 11238.0
251Thomas Ramirez (Hawg knuckle BBQ) Region 11222.0
252Dennis Alvarez (Tito's #4) Region 11182.0
252John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 31182.0
254Alfred Hanna (South Texas Stampede) Region 11168.0
255allen johnston (Roux BBQ) Region 991154.0
256Mac Wimberly (Bloody Arm BBQ) Region 31142.0
257Nate Ward (Bonemaker Outdoors) Region 991132.0
258John Miller (Bionic BBQ) Region 51130.0