April 8, 2017 (42 Tournament Bracket, Washer Pitching Bracket, Photo Album1, Album2) - Local cook teams won the overall titles at the 2017 Shelby County Grill Fest with 'Shelby Savings Bank' led by head cook Will Lucas claiming the Grand Champion trophy and Reserve Champion going to 'Blowin' Smoke BBQ', head cook Adam Bradshaw. People's Choice award was won by Shelby County Outlaw Cookers.
Twenty-one cook teams were vying for the $6,750 in prize money and a year's worth of bragging rights. As part of the Grill Fest festivies, a 42 tournament was held Friday night at Sombreros Restaurant and team Top Hufferd and Shelby Johnson won the first place title. In the washer pitching contest the dynamic 'Josh' duo of Josh Jones and Josh McAdams claimed the victory. Top winners in the 42 tournament and washer pitching tournament each received prize money and trophies.
Individual category results were as follows:
Chicken
1st place - ($1,000) Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
2nd place - ($750) Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
3rd place - ($500) Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
4th place - Ray Jones Chevrolet Pigtail Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Marlin Jones.
5th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
6th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Preston Whitney.
7th place - Big Daddy BBQ from Reklaw, Texas. Head cook was David Mason.
8th place - B & D cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobbie Daw.
9th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
10th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
Pork Ribs
1st place - ($1,000) Tyson Foods from Nacogdoches, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
2nd place - ($750) Babee' Blue's BBQ from Keithville, Louisiana. Head cook was Damon Blue.
3rd place - ($500) Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
4th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
5th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
6th place - First Bank and Trust East Texas from San Augustine. Head cook was Tim Hopkins.
7th place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
8th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
9th place - Big Daddy BBQ from Reklaw, Texas. Head cook was David Mason.
10th place - Up In Smoke from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
Brisket
1st place - ($1,000) All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - ($750) Four Shadows from Commerce, Texas. Head cook was Tony Chancellor.
3rd place - ($500) Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
4th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
5th place - Roughrider Tire & Truck Parts from Center, Texas. Head cook was Jared Nutt.
6th place - Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
7th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
8th place - Babee' Blue's BBQ from Keithville, Louisiana. Head cook was Damon Blue.
9th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Kyle Windham.
10th place - B & D cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobbie Daw.
Pinto Beans
1st place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - Two Brothers Cookerz from Center, Texas. Head Cook was James Bridges.
3rd place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Rachel Morman.
4th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Preston Whitney.
5th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
6th place - Unknown
7th place - Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
8th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
9th place - Unknown
10th place - Unknown
