National Championship BBQ Cook Off
October 25, 2025 · Meridian, TX
Entries
11
10 teams registered
Grand champion
Charlie Shirley
Reserve champion
Justin Thompson
Most points
38
Upset factor
54%
chance the winner was beaten by the top seed
Overall
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Shirley | 38 |
| 2 | Justin Thompson | 35 |
| 3 | Wayne Andrews | 32 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | 30 |
| 5 | Max Brooks | 29 |
| 6 | Kerry Thomas | 29 |
| 7 | Larry Franz | 27 |
| 8 | Mathew Dickson | 26 |
| 9 | Hayden McMurray | 22 |
| 10 | Jackie Carter | 17 |
| 11 | Greg Moses | 12 |
Chicken
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Justin Thompson | 11 |
| 3 | Mathew Dickson | 10 |
| 4 | Larry Franz | 9 |
| 5 | Charley Shirley | 8 |
| 6 | Steve Smith | 7 |
| 7 | Wayne Andrews | 6 |
| 8 | Jackie Carter | 5 |
| 9 | Max Brooks | 4 |
| 10 | Hayden McMurray | 3 |
| 11 | Greg Moses | 2 |
Pork Spareribs
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Shirley | 12 |
| 2 | Max Brooks | 11 |
| 3 | Steve Smith | 10 |
| 4 | Wayne Andrews | 9 |
| 5 | Justin Thompson | 8 |
| 6 | Kerry Thomas | 7 |
| 7 | Larry Franz | 6 |
| 8 | Mathew Dickson | 5 |
| 9 | Hayden McMurray | 4 |
| 10 | Jackie Carter | 3 |
| 11 | Greg Moses | 2 |
Beef Brisket
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Shirley | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Andrews | 11 |
| 3 | Justin Thompson | 10 |
| 4 | Hayden McMurray | 9 |
| 5 | Max Brooks | 8 |
| 6 | Steve Smith | 7 |
| 7 | Larry Franz | 6 |
| 8 | Mathew Dickson | 5 |
| 9 | Kerry Thomas | 4 |
| 10 | Jackie Carter | 3 |
| 11 | Greg Moses | 2 |
Source: official pdf — published by Outlaw BBQ Association.