LYGIA (LEX) VANEGAS
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces.
Events run
16
4 upcoming
First seen
2025-04-04
latest 2027-04-30
States / provinces
5
State championships
8
Teams officiated
217
290 entries total
Avg field
24
teams per contest
GCs crowned
12
Perfect 180s seen
43 🔥
Prize money
$74.2K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has taken the Grand Championship at 2 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
ROBERT VANDERIPE and LYGIA (LEX) VANEGAS have run 16 contests together since 2025.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — AL most of all (5 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
43 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (8 events)
- Works mostly in AL (5 events)
- Biggest event: Smoke on the Falls — 36 teams (2026-04-03)
- Roughly $74,170 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VANDERIPE | 16 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-30 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $6,200.00 | — |
| 2026-10-30 | Roast N Boast (OPEN FORMAT) state champ. | Columbus, MS | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-09 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Scottsboro, AL | — | $7,100.00 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ state champ. | Leburn, KY | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Springfield, TN | 32 | $3,350.00 | Big James Kitchen |
| 2026-05-29 | Honeybee BBQ Competition state champ. | Lafayette, GA | 19 | $5,750.00 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | 23 | $6,200.00 | The Big B Barbecue Co |
| 2026-04-03 | Smoke on the Falls state champ. | Gadsden, AL | 36 | $11,220.00 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-10-17 | Roast N Boast state champ. | Columbus, MS | 13 | $5,500.00 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2025-10-10 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Scottsboro, AL | 30 | $7,100.00 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ |
| 2025-09-05 | Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Cullman, AL | 29 | $2,700.00 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ |
| 2025-09-05 | Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Cullman, AL | 19 | $900.00 | NORALA BBQ TEAM |
| 2025-07-25 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ state champ. | Leburn, KY | 10 | $5,000.00 | BLUE CHIP BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Springfield, TN | 36 | $3,350.00 | Big James Kitchen |
| 2025-05-30 | Honeybee BBQ Competition state champ. | Lafayette, GA | 26 | $5,000.00 | Stewbabys BBQ |
| 2025-04-04 | Smokin on the Rez state champ. | Ridgeland, MS | 17 | $4,800.00 | LC BBQ |