⭐ Signature category
Their strongest board is Pork Spare Ribs — an average finish of 4.6 across 7 entries.
Albert Valdez
Competes out of TX
Contests
9
Grand championships
0
Reserve champion
3
Average finish
4.3
best: 2nd
Power rating
1529
#13 of 69
Career points
104
😤 The measuring stick
Kris Herring has the edge: 3–2 across 5 shared contests.
📅 First seen
Their earliest result here is Granite Shoals TX. Men's State JC David, Madonna on March 25, 2022.
By category
| Category | Entries | Wins | Top 3 | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 5 |
| Pork Spare Ribs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2nd | 4.6 |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 4.9 |
Familiar foes
Head-to-head across shared contests, four meetings or more.
| Head cook | Meetings | Ahead | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Herring | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Clint Collier | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Contest by contest
| Contest | Date | Where | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland, TX Kingsland AquaBoom | Jul 3, 2026 | 5th | |
| Round Mountain, TX Round Mountain Cider Mill's Cookoff | Jun 26, 2026 | 2nd | |
| Granite Shoals, TX Howdy Roo BBQ & Chili Cookoff | May 1, 2026 | 2nd | |
| Granite Shoals, TX Howdy-Roo BBQ & Chili Cookoff | May 2, 2025 | 2nd | |
| Llano, TX Llano's "Rock 'N BBQ Boss" Cook-off | Jul 5, 2024 | 5th | |
| Hamilton, TX BBQ Cookoff | Aug 11, 2023 | 8th | |
| San Saba, TX. Cow Camp BBQ Cook off | Jun 9, 2023 | 3rd | |
| Kerrville, TX. - Easter Fest | Apr 7, 2023 | 4th | |
| Granite Shoals TX. Men's State JC David, Madonna | Mar 25, 2022 | 8th |