SYA BBQ Cook Off
March 29, 2025 · Saginaw, TX
Entries
20
34 teams registered
Grand champion
Vinny McNamara
Reserve champion
Ricky Bocanegra
Most points
31
Upset factor
59%
chance the winner was beaten by the top seed
Overall
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny McNamara | 31 |
| 2 | Ricky Bocanegra | 26 |
| 3 | James Richey | 25 |
| 4 | Andy Bowen | 21 |
| 5 | Robert Ralston | 21 |
| 6 | James Dodson | 20 |
| 7 | Stephen Peacock | 15 |
| 8 | Eddie Miller | 14 |
| 9 | Tim Kuykendall | 13 |
| 10 | Coty Alambar | 13 |
| 11 | Steve Cumbie | 12 |
| 12 | Bud Brown | 11 |
Chicken
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ralston | 12 |
| 2 | Stephen Peacock | 11 |
| 3 | Bruce Blang | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 5 | Vinny McNamara | 8 |
| 6 | James Dodson | 7 |
| 7 | Andy Bowen | 6 |
| 8 | James Richey | 5 |
| 9 | Ricky Bocanegra | 4 |
| 10 | Darrell Walker | 3 |
| 11 | Brian Coulter | 2 |
| 12 | Tim Kuykendall | 1 |
Pork Spareribs
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Cumbie | 12 |
| 2 | Bud Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Tony Sword | 10 |
| 4 | Vinny McNamara | 9 |
| 5 | James Richey | 8 |
| 6 | Coty Alambar | 7 |
| 7 | Robert Ralston | 6 |
| 8 | Ricky Bocanegra | 5 |
| 9 | Mel Murphey | 4 |
| 10 | Darrell Walker | 3 |
| 11 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
| 12 | Tim Kuykendall | 1 |
Beef Brisket
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Bowen | 12 |
| 2 | Ricky Bocanegra | 11 |
| 3 | James Dodson | 10 |
| 4 | Lonnie Carroll | 9 |
| 5 | Vinny McNamara | 8 |
| 6 | Randy Burkhart | 7 |
| 7 | James Richey | 6 |
| 8 | Tim Kuykendall | 5 |
| 9 | Brittany Unkart | 4 |
| 10 | Coty Alambar | 3 |
| 11 | Brian Coulter | 2 |
| 12 | Stephen Peacock | 1 |
Source: official pdf — published by Outlaw BBQ Association.