2026 COY Pork Spare Ribs
Cook of Year standings track points from July 2024 to the end of June 2025.
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook | Contests | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Warden (Kickin Kajun Smokehouse) Region 2 | 8 | 11016.0 |
| 2 | Matt Kaspar (Rapsak BBQ) Region 2 | 12 | 10686.0 |
| 3 | Kirk Matura (Go Blue Que) Region 2 | 9 | 9608.0 |
| 4 | Randall Kendrick (Hide-A-Way Ranch) Region 2 | 10 | 9434.0 |
| 5 | Mark Meade (Texas Star Cookers) Region 2 | 9 | 9088.0 |
| 6 | IRA Green (Flying G Barbecue) Region 3 | 9 | 9082.0 |
| 7 | Aaron Cruz (Jws Services) Region 3 | 9 | 8436.0 |
| 8 | Richard Garcia (Turn’d Up BBQ) Region 4 | 9 | 8298.0 |
| 9 | Matias Serrata (Pit Boss Smokers) Region 3 | 7 | 8054.0 |
| 10 | Cinco Villarreal (Broke Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 7 | 8000.0 |
| 11 | Weston Kimball (No Boar BBQ) Region 3 | 7 | 7324.0 |
| 12 | Darrin Thumann (Lucky 7 bbq) Region 2 | 7 | 6986.0 |
| 13 | Jamie Robey (Flirtin’ With Disaster) Region 2 | 9 | 6896.0 |
| 14 | Rita Marczewski (Bet Yur Ash BBQ) Region 2 | 8 | 6848.0 |
| 15 | Johnny Martinez (BBQ Bandits) Region 4 | 7 | 6762.0 |
| 16 | Ted Skinner (Mad Scientist Social Club) Region 2 | 8 | 6712.0 |
| 17 | Shawn Moore (Chase-N-Moore Smoke) Region 2 | 6 | 6174.0 |
| 18 | James Garza (The Republic of 'Que) Region 3 | 9 | 6170.0 |
| 19 | Jamie Beran (Post Oak Cookers) Region 1 | 6 | 6102.0 |
| 20 | Lindsey Vinson (I’ll tell you later bbq) Region 5 | 6 | 6054.0 |
| 21 | jereme skrabanek (Big slick cooker) Region 2 | 5 | 5832.0 |
| 22 | Josh Honea (Smokin’ Barrels BBQ) Region 5 | 4 | 5668.0 |
| 23 | Mickey Lang (Bad To The Bone BBQ) Region 2 | 6 | 5482.0 |
| 24 | Grady Speed (Grade A BBQ) Region 3 | 5 | 5440.0 |
| 25 | Salomon Hernandez (HD BBQ) Region 5 | 5 | 5024.0 |
| 26 | Robert Foreman (PITSIN' ME OFF BAR-B-QUE) Region 2 | 4 | 4682.0 |
| 27 | Obie Culp (4C’s BBQ) Region 2 | 5 | 4632.0 |
| 28 | James Brooks (Boss BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 4622.0 |
| 28 | Eddy Morales (The Pitfather BBQ) Region 1 | 4 | 4622.0 |
| 30 | Mason Gallaway (Gallaway Cattle Grill Team) Region 5 | 4 | 4570.0 |
| 31 | James Miller (Thin Line Barbecue) Region 2 | 4 | 4284.0 |
| 32 | Kelly Kirby (Krash 'N' Que) Region 2 | 5 | 4274.0 |
| 33 | Aaron Lesley (Texas Oil Dust) Region 5 | 3 | 4182.0 |
| 34 | Ronald Thompson (835 Cookers) Region 1 | 3 | 3950.0 |
| 35 | Tino Quezada (Patron Kookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3922.0 |
| 36 | Andrew Mudge (Old Tram Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3844.0 |
| 37 | Gary Phillips (BeefSquatch Bbq) Region 3 | 4 | 3820.0 |
| 38 | Domingo Salinas Jr (Que Suave Bbq) Region 3 | 4 | 3746.0 |
| 39 | Allen Ayres (Fire & Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 3636.0 |
| 40 | Sean Larkin (The Dirty Underwear Gang) Region 2 | 3 | 3586.0 |
| 41 | Anthony Montez (Nena Q BBQ) Region 99 | 3 | 3542.0 |
| 42 | Bobby Riggs (Brisket Cases) Region 2 | 4 | 3422.0 |
| 43 | Jody Lancour (Salty dawg Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 3356.0 |
| 44 | Lorenzo Rodriguez (Meat Pimp Bbq) Region 3 | 5 | 3346.0 |
| 45 | Eddie Carrasco (Monsta Que) Region 5 | 4 | 3298.0 |
| 46 | Dennis Butterworth (Warpig BBQ) Region 2 | 4 | 3122.0 |
| 47 | Charles Kramer (LoneStar SmokeStacks) Region 2 | 3 | 3098.0 |
| 48 | Roman Cuevas (Smokin C ‘s BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 3054.0 |
| 49 | Michael Gibson Jr (Repeat Offenders BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 3022.0 |
| 50 | Bobby Phillips II (Can't Get Right Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2990.0 |
| 51 | Randy Jeffcoat (Rocking J Running W Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2942.0 |
| 52 | Jacob Fierro (Red Iron Barbecue) Region 5 | 3 | 2940.0 |
| 53 | Jesus Puente (Liniero Smoke) Region 2 | 3 | 2896.0 |
| 54 | Fidel Sanchez (Smoky Cattle) Region 4 | 2 | 2818.0 |
| 54 | Allen Prothro (Ice Cold Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2818.0 |
| 56 | Jason Carter (ResQue Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 2708.0 |
| 57 | Ray Chacon (R&C Barbecue) Region 3 | 2 | 2692.0 |
| 58 | Alex Castro (Q’ston barbecue) Region 2 | 3 | 2668.0 |
| 59 | Earl Colbert Jr (hillybilly smokin) Region 5 | 4 | 2666.0 |
| 60 | Michael Kovalsky (Last Minute Chicken) Region 2 | 2 | 2530.0 |
| 61 | Scott Fish (Smokers Section BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2510.0 |
| 62 | Cole Bradford (B-Man’s BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 2508.0 |
| 63 | Jonathan Flores (Double J’s BBQ) Region 3 | 4 | 2478.0 |
| 64 | Jason Goss (Brushy Creek Cookers) Region 2 | 3 | 2468.0 |
| 65 | Tom Clarke (JC's Good Ol' Boys) Region 2 | 3 | 2424.0 |
| 66 | John Garcia (Bad Boyz BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 2364.0 |
| 67 | Todd Gregurek (Drifty Smokers Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 2312.0 |
| 68 | Carlos Guerra (Old Dirty Barrels) Region 4 | 4 | 2244.0 |
| 69 | Juan Elicerio (Smokin’ Rogue) Region 5 | 2 | 2186.0 |
| 70 | CLYDE JONES (Wasted Sauce Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2106.0 |
| 71 | Mike Gomez (Mike’s Q) Region 1 | 2 | 2100.0 |
| 71 | Jorge Cervantes (Xtreme Heat Kookers) Region 2 | 2 | 2100.0 |
| 73 | John Segura (2 Live Q) Region 3 | 3 | 2090.0 |
| 74 | Leroy Barrera Jr (DIG IN BBQ) Region 3 | 3 | 2080.0 |
| 75 | Vince Colonnetta (Smoking Wizards) Region 2 | 2 | 1982.0 |
| 76 | Jesse Garza (JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS) Region 2 | 2 | 1916.0 |
| 77 | Lance Meeks (Lone Star Licious) Region 5 | 2 | 1914.0 |
| 78 | Scott Najar (South Plains Smoke) Region 5 | 2 | 1884.0 |
| 79 | Bo Daniel (Totally Bodacious BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1832.0 |
| 80 | Derrick Bermea (We Stay Smokin') Region 2 | 2 | 1812.0 |
| 81 | Brian Yates (1484 Front Porch Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1748.0 |
| 82 | William Jaks (Broke boys cooking) Region 2 | 2 | 1664.0 |
| 83 | Trey Fournier (Chokin On Smoke) Region 2 | 2 | 1632.0 |
| 84 | Freddy Ramos (Eat My Meat Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1626.0 |
| 85 | Mike Tristan (HTX Barbecue) Region 2 | 2 | 1592.0 |
| 86 | Trey Havelka (Team woody) Region 3 | 2 | 1586.0 |
| 87 | John Pelzel (Johnny’s Place cooking team) Region 2 | 1 | 1566.0 |
| 88 | Jeremy Knippa (TGB BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1562.0 |
| 89 | Clay Wright (Bad Dawg BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1554.0 |
| 90 | Zach Smith (Meat-Locker Misfits) Region 3 | 1 | 1544.0 |
| 91 | John Escalante (BMF Cookers) Region 2 | 4 | 1498.0 |
| 92 | Brandon Perryman (Always Forward BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1496.0 |
| 93 | Deane Hafling (Pickles BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1480.0 |
| 94 | Johnny Dunn (Bourbon Cowboy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1454.0 |
| 95 | Hugo Sanchez (Kool Arrows BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1450.0 |
| 96 | Bill Manning (BJ's Blue Smoke BBQ) Region 2 | 3 | 1442.0 |
| 97 | Erik Martinez (Double M BBQ Family) Region 3 | 1 | 1438.0 |
| 98 | Clint Swindall (Good Life! Barbeque) Region 3 | 1 | 1436.0 |
| 99 | Mitchel Conner Region 2 | 1 | 1434.0 |
| 100 | John Tyrna (THE CHOPPIG BLOCK) Region 3 | 1 | 1396.0 |
| 101 | Carl Davis (Cast Iron Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 1368.0 |
| 102 | Corey Nelson (The Lonely Gringo) Region 2 | 2 | 1346.0 |
| 103 | CARLOS REYES III (FORK'EM UP COOKERS) Region 2 | 1 | 1340.0 |
| 104 | Sam Friese (TRIPLE UP BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1336.0 |
| 105 | James Teachout (TCB BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1312.0 |
| 106 | Jimmie Hammond (Shiner Park Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 1310.0 |
| 107 | Robert Shadle (SmokeEaters BarBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 1284.0 |
| 108 | Clayton Knight (Day Trash BBQ Team) Region 5 | 2 | 1282.0 |
| 109 | Fred Robles (Rio Valley BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 1268.0 |
| 109 | Phil Breeden (LC BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 1268.0 |
| 111 | Zach Tesch (BDB Bar B Que) Region 2 | 2 | 1250.0 |
| 112 | Eric Calzoncinth (Chain Smokerz) Region 2 | 1 | 1240.0 |
| 113 | Ron Garcia (Big Ron's Rub) Region 2 | 2 | 1234.0 |
| 114 | Richard Vargas ("A Pinch of Migra") Region 4 | 1 | 1224.0 |
| 115 | Eric Quezada (Kinfolk Cookers) Region 2 | 2 | 1220.0 |
| 116 | Buddy Northrup (Big Boys BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1192.0 |
| 117 | David Dunn (TX BBQ HUB) Region 2 | 1 | 1186.0 |
| 118 | Mathieu Schley (Diamond B Smokers) Region 3 | 3 | 1174.0 |
| 119 | Ben Asebedo (Boss Crane) Region 3 | 1 | 1170.0 |
| 120 | Kevin Funderburke (K-Rae and Co. BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 1154.0 |
| 121 | Veronica Briagas (Puro Peligro Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1140.0 |
| 122 | Dalton Thumann (Kuff Em Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1134.0 |
| 123 | James Jones (Smoke Therapy) Region 1 | 1 | 1130.0 |
| 124 | Jared Jones (Just-A-Smokin) Region 1 | 1 | 1110.0 |
| 125 | Derrell Hanson (Four Corners Transport BBQ) Region 5 | 2 | 1108.0 |
| 126 | Mike Robertson (The Miller Lite Bunch) Region 2 | 1 | 1092.0 |
| 127 | Wyatt Duncan (Smokin D’s BBQ) Region 99 | 2 | 1080.0 |
| 127 | Ed Foster (9 Finger Q) Region 2 | 1 | 1080.0 |
| 129 | Janna Smelley (Big Juicy’s BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 1078.0 |
| 130 | Justin Schenk (Kubach kookers) Region 3 | 1 | 1072.0 |
| 131 | Richard Ivins (Wizard Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 1066.0 |
| 132 | DAVID LAY (BAD BOYZ BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 1026.0 |
| 133 | Gerald Johnson (Burnin My Money) Region 3 | 2 | 994.0 |
| 133 | Warren severin (Legends of Texas Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 994.0 |
| 135 | Jeffery Seaton (D & D BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 928.0 |
| 136 | LOUI JAIMES (Los Angeles BBQ) Region 4 | 1 | 924.0 |
| 137 | Carlos Calzada (Smokin Los BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 896.0 |
| 138 | John Davison (Glory Hole Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 886.0 |
| 139 | Justin Perry (Just 1 More) Region 2 | 1 | 884.0 |
| 140 | Cody Crow (Heavy Hog BBQ) Region 3 | 2 | 810.0 |
| 141 | Gerald Schomburg (Havens Point Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 786.0 |
| 142 | Malcolm Kitchen (All Metal Concepts) Region 3 | 1 | 772.0 |
| 143 | Col Kayward Bouillion (Redleg Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 766.0 |
| 144 | Joey Delaney (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 756.0 |
| 145 | Nolan Jones (CJ's Feral BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 744.0 |
| 146 | Thomas Wyrick (What The Que Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 736.0 |
| 147 | Kevin Ebeling (Smokin' Stache) Region 5 | 1 | 730.0 |
| 148 | Rene Sanchez (Double S Smokers) Region 2 | 1 | 686.0 |
| 149 | Paul Schindler (PS I Love BBQ) Region 1 | 1 | 684.0 |
| 150 | Paul Flores (Nut’n But Smoke Kookers) Region 2 | 1 | 638.0 |
| 151 | Steve Siebeneicher (Wild Thang Cookers) Region 1 | 1 | 636.0 |
| 152 | Bryan Bauch (Lonesome Grub BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 594.0 |
| 153 | RK Halbert (Bull Shark Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 566.0 |
| 154 | Scott Cravey (Rockin S BBQ) Region 5 | 1 | 558.0 |
| 155 | Rick Mirelez (Lick My Stack Cooking Team) Region 3 | 1 | 544.0 |
| 156 | Roland Ward (Heat Seekers) Region 2 | 1 | 540.0 |
| 157 | Debra Ross (Cowgirls Kick Butt) Region 2 | 1 | 526.0 |
| 158 | David Lindquist (No Maintenance) Region 2 | 2 | 520.0 |
| 159 | Matt Carr (Just One More Cookers 2) Region 2 | 1 | 484.0 |
| 160 | Chad Gangnath (Rusty Junk BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 468.0 |
| 161 | Ariel Morales (No Name Cooks) Region 4 | 1 | 450.0 |
| 162 | Rene Reyna (Two Broke Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 442.0 |
| 163 | Christina Kershner (Mob Boss BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 440.0 |
| 164 | Scotty Bryce (East Texas Smokers) Region 1 | 1 | 438.0 |
| 165 | Garrett Wesley (Old Firehouse Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 410.0 |
| 166 | Steven Foster (D & S Cookers) Region 3 | 1 | 368.0 |
| 167 | Herman Hernandez (Second 2 None Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 360.0 |
| 168 | Ricky Garza jr (Double K Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 344.0 |
| 169 | Ron McLaurin (BBQ Bull Dawgs) Region 3 | 1 | 336.0 |
| 170 | Jon Bonner Region 1 | 1 | 334.0 |
| 171 | Michael Kimich (2 Hot 2 Handle) Region 2 | 1 | 292.0 |
| 172 | James Pavia (Team Tito's #3) Region 3 | 1 | 272.0 |
| 173 | Sonny Arredondo (Arredondo’s BBQ) Region 3 | 1 | 268.0 |
| 174 | Marcus Ray (Cowboys and Angels BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 262.0 |
| 175 | Chad Owens (HitList) Region 2 | 1 | 254.0 |
| 176 | Robert Thomas (sMOWkin' Dirty) Region 5 | 1 | 252.0 |
| 177 | Justin Flores (Family Grillers) Region 3 | 1 | 244.0 |
| 178 | Cole Clifton (Clifton Chevy Cookers) Region 2 | 1 | 238.0 |
| 179 | Robert Smith (First Class BBQ) Region 2 | 1 | 196.0 |
| 180 | Terry Murphy (Redneks Con Fuego) Region 5 | 1 | 152.0 |
Also see: Summary | Overall | Chicken | Pork Spare Ribs | Brisket