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 | 8 | 10198.0 |
| 2 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch) Region 2 | 11 | 9712.0 |
| 3 | Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 2 | 8 | 9648.0 |
| 4 | Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 2 | 9 | 8788.0 |
| 5 | Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5 | 7 | 7906.0 |
| 6 | Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 2 | 7 | 7508.0 |
| 7 | Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 2 | 8 | 6952.0 |
| 8 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 3 | 5 | 6318.0 |
| 9 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 8 | 6128.0 |
| 10 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 6 | 5606.0 |
| 11 | Johnny Martinez (BBQ Bandits) Region 4 | 6 | 5488.0 |
| 12 | Jason Carter (ResQue Cookers) Region 2 | 5 | 5450.0 |
| 13 | Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 6 | 5422.0 |
| 14 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 6 | 5292.0 |
| 15 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 5176.0 |
| 16 | Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3 | 5 | 5084.0 |
| 17 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 5 | 5016.0 |
| 18 | Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 3 | 5 | 4960.0 |
| 19 | Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 2 | 5 | 4900.0 |
| 20 | Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 4 | 5 | 4722.0 |
| 21 | Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 3 | 5 | 4648.0 |
| 22 | Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 3 | 6 | 4430.0 |
| 23 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 4306.0 |
| 24 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 5 | 4122.0 |
| 25 | Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3868.0 |
| 26 | Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 5 | 4 | 3768.0 |
| 27 | John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3744.0 |
| 28 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 3672.0 |
| 29 | Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 5 | 4 | 3664.0 |
| 30 | Jody Lancour (Salty dawg Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3638.0 |
| 31 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 5 | 3594.0 |
| 32 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 3582.0 |
| 33 | Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5 | 3 | 3464.0 |
| 34 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3350.0 |
| 35 | Jim Simola (Smokin Roses BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3256.0 |
| 36 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 5 | 3008.0 |
| 37 | Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 2 | 2 | 3006.0 |
| 38 | Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 2 | 4 | 2982.0 |
| 39 | Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2906.0 |
| 40 | Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 1 | 4 | 2892.0 |
| 41 | Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 2858.0 |
| 42 | Clayton Knight (Day Trash BBQ Team) Region 5 | 2 | 2786.0 |
| 43 | Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 5 | 2 | 2784.0 |
| 44 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 2696.0 |
| 45 | Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2676.0 |
| 46 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 3 | 2628.0 |
| 47 | Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2592.0 |
| 48 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2584.0 |
| 49 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 3 | 2568.0 |
| 50 | Ray Chacon (R&C Barbecue) Region 3 | 2 | 2492.0 |
| 51 | Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 2 | 3 | 2398.0 |
| 52 | James Teachout (TCB BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2312.0 |
| 53 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2310.0 |
| 54 | Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2260.0 |
| 55 | David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 2 | 2 | 2220.0 |
| 56 | Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 99 | 3 | 2142.0 |
| 57 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 2 | 2098.0 |
| 58 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin' My Money) Region 3 | 4 | 2046.0 |
| 59 | Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 3 | 2 | 2012.0 |
| 60 | Eddie Carrasco (Monsta Que) Region 5 | 4 | 1998.0 |
| 61 | Deane Hafling (Pickles BBQ) Region 2 | 2 | 1966.0 |
| 62 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1948.0 |
| 63 | Ricky Garza jr (Double K Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1914.0 |
| 64 | Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1884.0 |
| 65 | Dennis Alvarez (D’Lish BBQ / Tito's #4) Region 1 | 2 | 1798.0 |
| 66 | William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 2 | 2 | 1764.0 |
| 67 | Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 2 | 3 | 1756.0 |
| 68 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 2 | 1752.0 |
| 69 | David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 2 | 2 | 1670.0 |
| 70 | Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1630.0 |
| 71 | Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 2 | 1 | 1586.0 |
| 72 | Janna Smelley (Big Juicy’s BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 1578.0 |
| 73 | Chad Gangnath (Rusty Junk BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1568.0 |
| 74 | Sam DeMerritt (Too Sauced Birdies) Region 5 | 1 | 1556.0 |
| 75 | Carlos Guerra (Old Dirty Barrels) Region 4 | 3 | 1548.0 |
| 76 | Nolan Jones (CJ's Feral BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1544.0 |
| 77 | Rene Reyna (Two Broke Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 1542.0 |
| 78 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1538.0 |
| 79 | Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 1536.0 |
| 80 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1524.0 |
| 81 | Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 1516.0 |
| 82 | James Miller (Thin Line Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1502.0 |
| 83 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 2 | 1482.0 |
| 84 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 1 | 1478.0 |
| 85 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 2 | 1474.0 |
| 86 | Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1470.0 |
| 87 | Lyle Osadchuk (Lazy Honey Badgers) Region 2 | 1 | 1450.0 |
| 88 | Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 2 | 1 | 1448.0 |
| 89 | Erik Martinez (Double M BBQ Family) Region 3 | 1 | 1438.0 |
| 90 | Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1436.0 |
| 91 | Christopher Rodriguez (Shameful Smoke) Region 3 | 1 | 1426.0 |
| 92 | Derrell Hanson (Four Corners Transport BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1408.0 |
| 93 | Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1392.0 |
| 94 | Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 5 | 4 | 1368.0 |
| 95 | Herman Hernandez (Second 2 None Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1360.0 |
| 96 | Adam Luna (Black Label Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 1326.0 |
| 97 | Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1320.0 |
| 98 | Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1292.0 |
| 99 | Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 2 | 1 | 1284.0 |
| 100 | Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1268.0 |
| 101 | John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1264.0 |
| 102 | Michael Kovalsky (Last Minute Chicken) Region 2 | 1 | 1250.0 |
| 103 | Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 1236.0 |
| 103 | Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 3 | 1 | 1236.0 |
| 105 | Leonard Love (Love's The Answer Competition BBQ Team) Region 2 | 1 | 1196.0 |
| 106 | Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1186.0 |
| 107 | Wyatt Duncan (Smokin D’s BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 1180.0 |
| 108 | Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 1168.0 |
| 109 | Clint Swindall (Good Life! Barbeque) Region 3 | 1 | 1136.0 |
| 110 | Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 2 | 1 | 1126.0 |
| 111 | Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 4 | 1 | 1124.0 |
| 112 | Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3 | 2 | 1108.0 |
| 113 | John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 3 | 1 | 1096.0 |
| 114 | Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 2 | 1 | 1086.0 |
| 115 | Charlie Ruyle (Going South BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1070.0 |
| 116 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 2 | 1062.0 |
| 117 | Wayne Schindler (POP POP BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1056.0 |
| 118 | James Jones (Bigcat BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 1030.0 |
| 118 | Juan Elicerio (Smokin’ Rogue) Region 5 | 1 | 1030.0 |
| 120 | John Davison (Glory Hole Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 986.0 |
| 121 | Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2 | 1 | 980.0 |
| 122 | Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 966.0 |
| 123 | Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 5 | 2 | 958.0 |
| 124 | Angel Flores (Wicked BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 954.0 |
| 125 | Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 940.0 |
| 126 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 1 | 930.0 |
| 127 | Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 886.0 |
| 128 | Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 5 | 1 | 858.0 |
| 129 | Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 3 | 1 | 842.0 |
| 130 | Veronica Briagas (Puro Peligro Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 840.0 |
| 131 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 1 | 826.0 |
| 132 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 2 | 814.0 |
| 133 | John Pelzel (Johnny’s Place cooking team) Region 2 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 134 | Michael Berinoto (Garden State Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 760.0 |
| 135 | Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 2 | 1 | 740.0 |
| 136 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 136 | Everardo Villarreal (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 738.0 |
| 138 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 736.0 |
| 139 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 724.0 |
| 140 | Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 710.0 |
| 140 | Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 710.0 |
| 142 | Rudy Alaniz (Pigheaded Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 686.0 |
| 143 | Steve Traina (Ring of Fire Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 666.0 |
| 144 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 662.0 |
| 145 | Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 586.0 |
| 146 | Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 584.0 |
| 147 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 578.0 |
| 148 | Albert Alba (Strong Smoke Rings) Region 5 | 1 | 556.0 |
| 149 | Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 149 | Cinco Villarreal (Broke Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 151 | Mitchel Conner Region 2 | 1 | 534.0 |
| 152 | Johnny Ramirez III (Grilla Warfare) Region 3 | 1 | 470.0 |
| 153 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 154 | CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 440.0 |
| 155 | Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 1 | 434.0 |
| 156 | Ronald Thompson (835 Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 426.0 |
| 157 | Justin Willis (Midsouth Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 410.0 |
| 158 | Jon Bonner Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 159 | Heath Walden (River Bottom Boys) Region 2 | 1 | 326.0 |
| 160 | Ryan Voges (HOSS BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 272.0 |
| 161 | Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 3 | 1 | 268.0 |
| 162 | Robert Clements Region 2 | 1 | 266.0 |
| 163 | Chad Owens (HitList) Region 2 | 1 | 260.0 |
| 164 | ezra wilson (Black Hat Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 256.0 |
| 165 | Terry Murphy (Redneks Con Fuego) Region 5 | 1 | 252.0 |
| 166 | Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 3 | 1 | 244.0 |
| 167 | Jeffery Seaton (D & D BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 228.0 |
| 168 | Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 2 | 1 | 144.0 |
| 169 | Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 134.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket