The Fifth Annual Freestone County Go Texan BBQ cookoff had another successful weekend, allowing them to raise funds for their scholarships and the youth of FreeCo.

There were 25 cook teams, 20 kid cooks, numerous vendors, and a lot of cornhole and horseshoe participants.

Winners and placings are as follows:

–Grand Prize: $1,8875
Moore Ranch BBQ – Tyler Moore (pictured at top)

–Reserve Grand Prize: $1,250
Turnbo BBQ – Dwayne Turnbo

–Cooks Choice Results
First: Circle H – Chris Hoag
Second: Turnbo BBQ – Dwayne Turnbo
Third: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Fourth: Spanky Deep – Spanky Solis
Fifth: Cash Money Services – Chad Whiteside
Sixth: Purse Money Cookers – Vanesa Solis
Seventh: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Eighth: Bus 36 Cookers – Kyle Hancock
Ninth: Noble Gentleman & The Side Chick – Justin Hawkins
Tenth: Sweet & Slow – Ken Rieves
Eleventh: J&W Services – Rhiannon Flannery
Twelfth: Big Salinas – Randy Salinas
Thirteenth: Stabbin Waggin – Benjamin Dockery
Fourteenth: The Noble Gentleman & The Side Chick – Justin Hawkins
Fifteenth: Dirty Birds – Kallista Chavers

–Bloody Mary
First: Cash Money Services – Chad Whiteside
Second: Dirty Birds – Kallista Chavers
Third: Circle H – Chris Hoag
Fourth: Stabbin Waggin – Benjamin Dockery
Fifth: The Noble Gentleman & The Side Chick – Justin Hawkins
Sixth: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Seventh: Bus 36 Cookers – Kyle Hancock
Eighth: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Ninth: J&W Services – Rhiannon Flannery

–Secret Cuts
Fist: Cash Money Services – Chad Whiteside
Second: Spanky Deep BBQ – Spanky Solis
Third: Rockin J – Randy Jeffcoat
Fourth: Meadhead BBQ – Blake West
Fifth: The Noble Gentleman & The Side Chick – Justin Hawkins
Sixth: Stabbin Waggin – Benjamin Dockery
Seventh: Bus 36 Cookers – Kyle Hancock
Eighth: Purse Money Cookers – Vanessa Solis
Ninth: Circle H – Chris Hoag
Tenth: Dirty Birds – Kallista Chavers
Eleventh: J&W Services – Rhiannon Flannery
Twelfth: J.R. & The Chadillacs – Chad Scott
Thirteenth: Sweet & Slow – Ken Reives

–Margaritas
First: J&W Services – Rhiannon Flannery
Second: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Third: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Fourth: Bus 36 Cookers – Kyle Hancock
Fifth: The Noble Gentleman & The Side Chick – Justin Hawkins
Sixth: Spanky Deep BBQ – Spanky Solis
Eighth: Dirty Birds – Kallista Chavers
Ninth: Stabbin Waggin – Benjamin Dockery
Tenth: Circle H – Chris Hoag
Eleventh: J.R. & The Chadillacs – Jay Jeffress
Twelfth: Cash Money Services – Lucas Chavers

–Kids’ BBQ (Mini)
First: Sara Flannery
Second: Saylor Phelps
Third: Hayden Smalley

–Kids’ BBQ (Junior)
First: Tripp Perez
Second: Aiden Whiteside
Third: Pistol Lide

–Kids’ BBQ (Teen)
First: Talor Solis
Second: Madison Brim
Third: Jaeden Flannery

–Chicken
First: 4 C’s BBQ – Obie Culp
Second: Hide-A-Way Ranch – Randall Kendrick
Third: Love’s The Answer – Leonard Love
Fourth: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Fifth: Burnin’ Money – Brad Olenick
Sixth: Big Salinas – Randy Salinas
Seventh: Turnbo BBQ – Dwayne Turnbo
Eighth: Moore Ranch BBQ – Tyler Moore
Ninth: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Tenth: Dew Drop – Dane & Michelle

–Ribs
First: Burnin’ Money – Brad Olenick
Second: 4 C’s BBQ – Obie Culp
Third: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Fourth: Smokin Hot – Toni Olenick
Fifth: Turnbo BBQ – Dwayne Turnbo
Sixth: Moore Ranch BBQ – Tyler Moore
Seventh: Love’s The Answer – Leonard Love
Eighth: Big Salinas – Randy Salinas
Ninth: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Tenth: 8 Seconds BBQ – Gerardo Villereal

–Brisket
First: Moore Ranch BBQ – Tyler Moore
Second: Big Salinas – Randy Salinas
Third: Turnbo BBQ – Dwayne Turnbo
Fourth: 8 Seconds BBQ – Gerardo Villereal
Fifth: J&W Services – Chris Flannery
Sixth: Meatheads BBQ – Blake West
Seventh: J.R. & The Chadillacs – Jay Jeffress
Eighth: Sweet Heat – Scott Walters
Ninth: Pokin & Smokin – Mike Bryce
Tenth: Hide-A-Way Ranch – Randall Kendrick

Congratulations to all winners and participants on another great year.

The organization would like to say ‘Thank You’ to all teams, judges, volunteers, and participants.

A HUGE ‘Thank You’ to Butchers Choice for hosting the kids cookoff and donating prime steaks; Small Town Tees for the pits; Baylor Backyard for the Charcoal; and Calpine for the added-on money.

The cook-off sponsors make all of this happen: ‘Thank You’ to The City of Fairfield for being a top sponsor, and to Friends and Family of Steel & Casey Equipment as Event Sponsors.

‘Thank You’ to all jackpot, award, and buckle sponsors: Denmonds, Small Town Tees, IC Towers, Circle H, Ben & Angela Bonner, and Flying V Rentals.

See you next year!

(Courtesy Photos)