2026 COY Chicken
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2024 to the end of June of 2025.
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook | Contests | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 2 | 7 | 8612.0 |
| 2 | Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 2 | 7 | 6722.0 |
| 3 | Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5 | 6 | 6478.0 |
| 4 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch) Region 2 | 8 | 6360.0 |
| 5 | Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 2 | 5 | 5896.0 |
| 6 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 6 | 5502.0 |
| 7 | Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 6 | 5422.0 |
| 8 | Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 2 | 4 | 4614.0 |
| 9 | Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 2 | 5 | 4600.0 |
| 10 | Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 4530.0 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 3 | 4 | 4504.0 |
| 12 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 4308.0 |
| 13 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 3 | 3 | 4220.0 |
| 14 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 4 | 4094.0 |
| 15 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 4 | 3878.0 |
| 16 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 4 | 3876.0 |
| 17 | Jason Carter (ResQue Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 3870.0 |
| 18 | Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3868.0 |
| 19 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 3672.0 |
| 20 | Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 5 | 4 | 3664.0 |
| 21 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 3582.0 |
| 22 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 4 | 3466.0 |
| 23 | Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 3464.0 |
| 24 | Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3350.0 |
| 25 | Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 3 | 3 | 3250.0 |
| 26 | Johnny Martinez (BBQ Bandits) Region 4 | 4 | 3176.0 |
| 27 | Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 2 | 2 | 3006.0 |
| 28 | Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 1 | 4 | 2892.0 |
| 29 | Clayton Knight (Day Trash BBQ Team) Region 5 | 2 | 2786.0 |
| 30 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 2720.0 |
| 31 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 2696.0 |
| 32 | Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2676.0 |
| 33 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 2628.0 |
| 34 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2584.0 |
| 35 | Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 2572.0 |
| 36 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 4 | 2508.0 |
| 37 | John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2504.0 |
| 38 | Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 2 | 3 | 2496.0 |
| 39 | Ray Chacon (R&C Barbecue) Region 3 | 2 | 2492.0 |
| 40 | Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 2440.0 |
| 41 | Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 2406.0 |
| 42 | Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 4 | 2 | 2368.0 |
| 43 | James Teachout (TCB BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2312.0 |
| 44 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2310.0 |
| 45 | Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2260.0 |
| 46 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 3 | 2188.0 |
| 47 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 2 | 2098.0 |
| 48 | Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2062.0 |
| 49 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1948.0 |
| 50 | Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1914.0 |
| 51 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1888.0 |
| 52 | Dennis Alvarez (D’Lish BBQ / Tito's #4) Region 1 | 2 | 1798.0 |
| 53 | William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 2 | 2 | 1764.0 |
| 54 | Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 2 | 2 | 1756.0 |
| 55 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 2 | 1752.0 |
| 56 | Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1630.0 |
| 57 | Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 2 | 1 | 1586.0 |
| 58 | Jody Lancour (Salty dawg cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1584.0 |
| 59 | Janna Smelley (Big Juicy’s BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 1578.0 |
| 60 | Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 5 | 1 | 1556.0 |
| 61 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1538.0 |
| 62 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1524.0 |
| 63 | Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 1516.0 |
| 64 | James Miller (Thin Line Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1502.0 |
| 65 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 2 | 1482.0 |
| 66 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 1 | 1478.0 |
| 67 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 2 | 1474.0 |
| 68 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1464.0 |
| 69 | Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 2 | 1 | 1450.0 |
| 70 | Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 2 | 1 | 1448.0 |
| 71 | Erik Martinez (Double M BBQ Family) Region 3 | 1 | 1438.0 |
| 72 | Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1436.0 |
| 73 | Christopher Rodriguez (Shameful Smoke) Region 3 | 1 | 1426.0 |
| 74 | Derrell Hanson (Four Corners Transport BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1408.0 |
| 75 | Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1392.0 |
| 76 | Herman Hernandez (Second 2 None Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1360.0 |
| 77 | David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 2 | 1 | 1334.0 |
| 78 | Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 1326.0 |
| 79 | Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1292.0 |
| 80 | Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 2 | 1 | 1284.0 |
| 81 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3 | 3 | 1278.0 |
| 82 | Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1270.0 |
| 82 | Eddie Carrasco (Monsta Que) Region 5 | 3 | 1270.0 |
| 84 | John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1264.0 |
| 85 | Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 5 | 1 | 1256.0 |
| 86 | Michael Kovalsky (Three Brisketeers) Region 2 | 1 | 1250.0 |
| 87 | Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 1236.0 |
| 87 | Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 3 | 1 | 1236.0 |
| 89 | Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 2 | 1 | 1196.0 |
| 90 | Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1186.0 |
| 91 | Clint Swindall (Good Life! Barbeque) Region 3 | 1 | 1136.0 |
| 92 | Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 1126.0 |
| 93 | Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 4 | 1 | 1124.0 |
| 94 | Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 2 | 2 | 1116.0 |
| 95 | John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 3 | 1 | 1096.0 |
| 96 | Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 2 | 1 | 1086.0 |
| 97 | Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1070.0 |
| 98 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 2 | 1062.0 |
| 99 | Wayne Schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1056.0 |
| 100 | Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 1040.0 |
| 101 | Juan Elicerio (Smokin’ Rogue) Region 5 | 1 | 1030.0 |
| 102 | Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 966.0 |
| 103 | Angel Flores (Wicked BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 954.0 |
| 104 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 1 | 930.0 |
| 105 | Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 914.0 |
| 106 | Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 5 | 1 | 858.0 |
| 107 | Carlos Guerra (Smokin’ Dirty) Region 4 | 1 | 838.0 |
| 108 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 826.0 |
| 109 | Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 768.0 |
| 110 | John Pelzel (Johnny’s Place cooking team) Region 2 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 111 | Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3 | 1 | 764.0 |
| 112 | Michael Berinoto (Garden State Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 760.0 |
| 113 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 113 | Everardo Villarreal (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 115 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 724.0 |
| 116 | Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 710.0 |
| 116 | Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 710.0 |
| 118 | Ricky Garza jr (Double K Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 670.0 |
| 119 | Steve Traina (Ring of Fire Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 666.0 |
| 120 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 662.0 |
| 121 | Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 654.0 |
| 122 | Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 586.0 |
| 123 | Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 584.0 |
| 124 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 578.0 |
| 125 | Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 5 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 126 | Cinco Villarreal Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 127 | Mitchel Conner Region 2 | 1 | 534.0 |
| 128 | David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 2 | 1 | 484.0 |
| 129 | Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 3 | 1 | 470.0 |
| 130 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 131 | Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 434.0 |
| 132 | Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 5 | 1 | 430.0 |
| 133 | Ronald Thompson (835 Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 426.0 |
| 134 | Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 410.0 |
| 135 | Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 384.0 |
| 136 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 356.0 |
| 137 | Wyatt Duncan (Smokin D’s BBQ) Region 99 | 1 | 352.0 |
| 138 | Jon Bonner Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 139 | Heath Walden (River Bottom Boys) Region 2 | 1 | 326.0 |
| 140 | Ryan Voges (HOSS BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 272.0 |
| 141 | Robert Clements Region 2 | 1 | 266.0 |
| 142 | Chad Owens (HitList) Region 2 | 1 | 260.0 |
| 143 | ezra wilson (Black Hat Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 256.0 |
| 144 | Terry Murphy (Redneks Con Fuego) Region 5 | 1 | 252.0 |
| 145 | Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 244.0 |
| 146 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 1 | 170.0 |
| 147 | Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 2 | 1 | 144.0 |
| 148 | Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 134.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket