March 21, 2015 - (Album1, Album2, Album3) Cook team 'All Smoked Up' from Jacksonville, Texas with head cook Oley Willis took the overall grand prize award, Grand Champion of Grill Fest. Reserve Champion of Grill Fest honors went to Team Rage from Rusk, Texas with head cook, Braun Cyr.
Seven teams competed Friday night for the title of the Grill Fest Champs in the '42 Tournament'. Two teams returned Saturday for the final round of play-off. Don Lovell and Royce Johnson took home the trophy after a close battle with the 2nd place team Gary Grubbs and Jason Liker. (42 Tournament Bracket)
Washer Pitching competition was tough Saturday with 10 teams playing for the title of Grill Fest Washer Pitching Champs. At the end of the day, Grill Fest Chairperson Kim McElroy announced the winners to be Rusty Jones and Jacob Best. Jones and Best cliniched the title after defeating team Drew Pattillo and Caleb McGill in the final round. (Washer Pitching Bracket)
Ten cook teams overall competed in five categories: beans, dessert, chicken, pork spare ribs, and brisket. The following teams rained supreme:
Chicken Cooking Category Winners:
1st place, ($1,000) - Team Rage from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was Braun Cyr.
2nd place, ($750) - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
3rd place, ($500) - Up In Smoke from Bullard, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
4th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
5th place - Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
6th place - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
7th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
8th place - Shelby Savings Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
9th place - Uncle Willy’s Redneck Mafia from Hemphill, Texas. Head cook was Tommy McGee.
10th place - 3 B Bar B Que from Center, Texas. Head cook was James Bridges.
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Rusty Jones (top photo) and Jacob Best (bottom photo) made up the winning washer pitching team.Pork Spare Rib Cooking Category Winners:
1st place, ($1,000) - Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
2nd place, ($750) - Shelby Savings Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
3rd place, ($500) - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
4th place - Team Rage from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was Braun Cyr.
5th place - Up In Smoke from Bullard, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
6th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
7th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
8th place - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
9th place - Uncle Willy’s Redneck Mafia from Hemphill, Texas. Head cook was Tommy McGee.
10th place - 3 B Bar B Que from Center, Texas. Head cook was James Bridges.
Brisket Cooking Category Winners:
1st place, ($1,000) - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place, ($750) - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
3rd place, ($500) - Midnight Smokers from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
4th place - Uncle Willy’s Redneck Mafia from Hemphill, Texas. Head cook was Tommy McGee.
5th place - Team Rage from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was Braun Cyr.
6th place - Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
7th place - Shelby Savings Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
8th place - Up in Smoke from Bullard, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
9th place - 3 B Bar B Que from Center, Texas. Head cook was James Bridges.
10th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
Bean Cook-Off Winners:
1st place - Farmers State Bank, Cook, Vickie Barnes
2nd place - 3 B Bar B Que, Cook, James Bridges
3rd place - Uncle Willy’s Redneck Mafia, Cook, Tommy McGee
4th place - All Smoked Up, Cook, Oley Willis
5th place - Team Rage, Cook Braun Cyr
6th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers, Cook, David Chandler
7th place - Shelby Savings Bank, Cook, Will Lucas
Dessert Cook-Off Winners:
1st place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers, Cook, David Chandler (Butterfinger Pie)
2nd place - Farmers State Bank, Cook, Camille Cooper
3rd place - Uncle Willy’s Redneck Mafia, Cook, Shonda McGee
4th place - Bonnie Lucas
5th place - 3 B Bar B Que, Cook, James Bridges
6th place - All Smoked Up, Cook, Oley Willis
7th place - 3 B Bar B Que, Cook, James Bridges
