March 19, 2016 (Photos by Scott Flowers, Cooking Awards Ceremony Photos, Album1, Album2) - Out of 16 cook teams, 'All Smoked Up' from Jacksonville, Texas with head cook Oley Willis took the overall grand prize award for the second year in a row, Grand Champion of Grill Fest. Reserve Champion of Grill Fest honors went to Smokin' lil Red BBQ from Whitehouse, Texas with head cook Brandon Robertson.
The two teams earned the most points in the barbecue cook-off which is sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society. Debra Chandler, the representative for the Lone Star Barbecue Society tallied the points and helped City of Center Mayor David Chadwick and City Manager Chad Nehring present the prize money and trophies.
The winners of the 42 Tournament were Don Lovell and Royce Johnson who also took home the winning trophy in 2015. The team defeated Bubba Bush and Cecil Jackson who received Sombreros gift cards for 2nd place. (42 Tournament Bracket)
Team Josh which was Josh McAdams and Josh Jones were the winners of the washer tournament. They defeated the second place team, Jesse Teske and Chance Shoop. (Washer Tournament Bracket)
The Shelby County Grill Fest awarded over $6,500 in prize money. The event was presented by Farmers State Bank, gold sponsor was Tyson Foods, and the entertainment sponsor was the Windham Civic Center.
The results of the barbecue cook-off were as follows:
Chicken
1st place - ($1,000) Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
2nd place - ($750) Smokin' lil Red BBQ from Whitehouse, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Robertson.
3rd place - ($500) Backyard Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Mahesh Galal.
4th place - Up in Smoke from Bullard, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
5th place - Stuck Pig BBQ from Carthage, Texas. Head cook was Jim Suchy.
6th place - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
7th place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
8th place - Shoop Financial from Center, Texas. Head cook was Chance Shoop.
9th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Davis.
10th place - Dunin Time BBQ from Longview, Texas. Head cook was Nick Dunin.
Pork Spare Ribs
1st place - ($1,000) All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - ($750) Smokin' lil Red BBQ from Whitehouse, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Robertson.
3rd place - ($500) Dunin Time BBQ from Longview, Texas. Head cook was Nick Dunin.
4th place - Up in Smoke from Bullard, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
5th place - Chase-N-Moore Smoke from Friendswood, Texas. Head cook was Shawn Moore.
6th place - Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
7th place - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
8th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Davis.
9th place - Toy Box Cookers BBQ from Gary, Texas. Head cook was Jeff Martin.
10th place - Shoop Financial from Center, Texas. Head cook was Chance Shoop.
Brisket
1st place - ($1,000) All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - ($750) Dunin Time BBQ from Longview, Texas. Head cook was Nick Dunin.
3rd place - ($500) Shoop Financial from Center, Texas. Head cook was Chance Shoop.
4th place - Chase-N-Moore Smoke from Friendswood, Texas. Head cook was Shawn Moore.
5th place - Ray Jones Chevrolet, Marlin Jones from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobby Daw.
6th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Jason Windham.
7th place - Toy Box Cookers BBQ from Gary, Texas. Head cook was Jeff Martin.
8th place - Smokin' lil Red BBQ from Whitehouse, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Robertson.
9th place - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
10th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Davis.
Beans
1st place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Brandon Davis.
3rd place - Gitcha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
4th place - Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
6th place - Toy Box Cookers BBQ from Gary, Texas. Head cook was Jeff Martin.
7th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Jason Windham.
8th place - Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
10th place - Ray Jones Chevrolet, Marlin Jones from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobby Daw.
Dessert
1st place - Doug Gay from Center, Texas cooked a Chocolate Cheesecake Cake
2nd place - Farmers State Bank, Merle Howard, from Center, Texas.
3rd place - Farmers State Bank, Jane Trent, from Center, Texas.
