Freestone County Go Texan 2nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off was muddy success!

“As always, we are so very grateful for this city and this county; and for all the folks who have helped us grow,” said organizers. “FREECO showed up & showed out as usual, and we love to see it!”

With 32 cook teams participating, over $20,000 was raised for scholarships.

Attendees enjoyed great food, fun games, and live music during the two-day event.

This year’s tournament winners include the following:

Cornhole Winners
1st- Jaxon & Kohen Davenel
2nd- Sameer Zaver & Rick Gollnisch
3rd- Zack & Wes Jordan

Horseshoe Winners
1st- Brian Evans & Cooper Daniel
2nd- Reax & Yancy Bean
3rd- Chris Corley & Todd Jouett

Competition results from the 2023 BBQ Cook Off are as follows:

Overall
GRAND: Steve Granat – No Quarter Que
RESERVE: Amy Wilson – Crooked Crown Cookers
3rd Jamie Robey – Texas Smoke
4th Allan Freeman – Chickapicow
5th Chad Whiteside – Cash Money Services
6th Jason Sagmiller – RACE CREW DRUM SMOKERS
7th Tim Lemon – YB Legal
8th Randall Kendrick – Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers
9th Jeff Armstrong – A&I Cookers
10th Bo Ingram – S.W.I.M

Chicken
1st Jamie Robey – Texas Smoke
2nd Allan Freeman – Chickapicow
3rd Tim Lemon – YB Legal
4th Randall Kendrick – Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers
5th Gary Marrow – All Tucker’d Out
6th Steve Granat – No Quarter Que
7th Bo Ingram – S.W.I.M
8th Calvin Gilbert – Cal’s Craft Barbecue
9th Kenny Thomas – Don’t Eat the Bone
10th Jason Sagmiller – RACE CREW DRUM SMOKERS

Pork Spare Ribs
1st Jason Sagmiller – RACE CREW DRUM
2nd Jeff Armstrong – A&I Cookers
3rd Amy Wilson – Crooked Crown Cookers
4th Gary Marrow – All Tucker’d Out
5th Spanky Solis – Spanky Dee
6th Vanessa Solis – Saucy Bossy
7th Randall Kendrick – Hide-A-Way Ranch Cookers
8th Richard Branter – Meats & Sheets
9th Steve Granat – No Quarter Que
10th Bo Ingram – S.W.I.M

Brisket
1st Steve Granat – No Quarter Que
2nd Amy Wilson – Crooked Crown Cookers
3rd Blake West – Freestone Co Farm Bureau
4th Allan Freeman – Chickapicow
5th Kyle Williams – Ed’s Meat Wagon
6th Chad Whiteside – Cash Money Services
7th Jamie Robey – Texas Smoke
8th Tim Lemon – YB Legal
9th Vanessa Solis – Saucy Bossy
10th Garrett German – Taylor German Team

Jackpots:

Cooks Choice: 1st Chris Hoag- Circle H Ag; 2nd David Knight – Edwards Family Homes

Dessert: 1st Randall Kendrick – Hide-a-way Ranch; 2nd Crystal Ashford – Sauce N’ Bossy

Beans: 1st Kyle Williams – Ed’s Meat Wagon; 2nd Richard Brantner – McSwane Realty

Special thank you to IBCA’s Head Judge: Lea Anne Lemon

“We’ve learned so much from Lea Anne,” said the folks at Freestone County Go Texan Scholarship Association. “She’s been to both of our cook off’s and helped us tremendously!”

Be sure to mark the month of April on your calendars for next year’s cook-off next year.

(Photos by Natalia V. Marsters)