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2010 Crossroads BBQ Cookoff - Cameron, MO

  • Brisket - 4th Place
  • Chicken - 4th Place
  • OVERALL - 4th Place
  • Pork - 7th Place

2010 Great American BBQ Invitational - Bonner Springs, KS

  • Chicken - 6th Place

2010 Great American BBQ Open - Bonner Springs, KS

  • Beans - 6th Place
  • Brisket - 9th Place
  • Chicken - 14th Place
  • OVERALL - 3rd Place
  • Pork - 14th Place
  • Potatoes - 6th Place
  • Sides OVERALL - 3rd Place

2010 Raytown BBQ Contest - Raytown, MO

  • Brisket - 6th Place
  • Chicken - 4th Place
  • OVERALL - 3rd Place
  • Pork - 10th Place
  • Sausage - 3rd Place

2010 Wild Blue BBQ Contest - Burlington, KS

  • Brisket - 2nd Place
  • Chicken - 3rd Place
  • OVERALL - 1st Place
  • Pork - 3rd Place
  • Ribs - 8th Place
  • Sausage - 7th Place

2009 American Royal BBQ - Kansas City, MO

  • Brisket - 10th Place
  • Sausage - 19th Place
  • Vegetable (Tomato Puffs) - 6th Place

2009 Bates County BBQ State Championship - Butler, MO

  • Brisket - 7th Place
  • OVERALL - 4th Place
  • Ribs - 1st Place
  • Salsa - 1st Place
  • Sausage - 2nd Place

2009 Belton Heritage BBQ Contest - Belton, MO

  • Brisket - 3rd Place
  • Dessert - 4th Place
  • OVERALL - 6th Place

2009 Central Kansas BBQ Contest - Great Bend, KS

  • Pork - 9th Place

2009 Cross Points BBQ Contest - Shawnee, KS

  • Brisket - 8th Place
  • Chicken - 5th Place
  • OVERALL - 3rd Place
  • People's Choice (Pork) - 2nd Place
  • Pork - 5th Place

2009 Jack Daniel's Backyard BBQ Contest - Kansas City, MO

  • Chicken - 1st Place
  • OVERALL - 2nd Place
  • Ribs - 6th Place
  • Sauce - 4th Place

2009 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • OVERALL - 4th Place
  • Pork - 5th Place
  • Ribs - 10th Place
  • Turkey - 2nd Place

2009 McLouth BBQ Contest - McLouth, KS

  • Pork - 2nd Place
  • Sausage - 3rd Place

2009 Raytown BBQ Contest - Raytown, MO

  • Brisket - 1st Place
  • Chicken - 6th Place
  • Miscellaneous (Salmon) - 4th Place
  • OVERALL - 1st Place
  • Ribs - 1st Place

2009 Riverside BBQ Classic - Iola, KS

  • Brisket - 7th Place
  • Chicken - 4th Place
  • OVERALL - 5th Place
  • Pork - 7th Place
  • Ribs - 6th Place

2009 Sertoma 48 Contest - Lawrence, KS

  • Chicken - 7th Place
  • OVERALL - 5th Place
  • Ribs - 1st Place

2009 Smokin' On Big Creek BBQ Contest - Pleasant Hill, MO

  • Chicken - 1st Place
  • Pork - 4th Place

2009 VFW BBQ Contest - Overland Park, KS

  • Brisket - 10th Place
  • OVERALL - 5th Place
  • Pork - 1st Place

2009 Wheatstock Contest - Abilene, KS

  • Chicken - 8th Place
  • Cook's Choice (Salmon) - 1st Place
  • OVERALL - 8th Place
  • Pork - 1st Place

2009 Wheels n' Squeals BBQ Contest - Olathe, KS

  • Brisket - 1st Place
  • Chicken - 1st Place
  • OVERALL - 1st Place

2008 9th Annual Riverside Resources Charity BBQ - Leavenworth, KS

  • Brisket - 10th Place
  • Chicken - 3rd Place
  • OVERALL - 6th Place

2008 American Royal - Kansas City, MO

  • Sausage - 9th Place

2008 BBQ & Fly-In on the River - Excelsior Springs

  • Chicken - 7th Place

2008 Cross Points Cookoff - Shawnee, KS

  • Brisket - 8th Place
  • Chicken - 10th Place
  • OVERALL - 8th Place
  • Pork - 7th Place

2008 Extreme BBQ & Bull - Lincoln, NE

  • Chicken - 6th Place
  • Pork - 1st Place

2008 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • Chicken - 1st Place
  • OVERALL - 2nd Place
  • Pork - 4th Place
  • Ribs - 4th Place

2008 McLouth BBQ Blowout - McLouth, KS

  • Chicken - 10th Place
  • Sausage - 3rd Place

2008 Raytown BBQ Contest - Raytown, MO

  • Brisket - 1st Place
  • OVERALL - 5th Place
  • Sausage - 8th Place

2008 Sertoma 48 BarBQ - Lawrence, KS

  • Brisket - 6th Place
  • Chicken - 3rd Place
  • OVERALL - 3rd Place
  • Pork - 4th Place

2008 Smoke In The Spring - Osage City, MO

  • Cook's Choice (Salmon) - 1st Place

2008 Smokin' In The Creek - Sugar Creek, MO

  • Pork - 8th Place

2008 Smokin On Big Creek - Pleasant Hill, MO

  • Brisket - 2nd Place
  • Pork - 8th Place

2007 Axtell Smoke Eaters Contest - Axtell, KS

  • Baked Beans - 1st Place
  • Brisket - 2nd Place
  • OVERALL - 5th Place
  • Ribs - 10th Place

2007 Cooking On the Kaw Contest - DeSoto, KS

  • Brisket - 10th Place

2007 Great American BBQ Contest - Kansas City, KS

  • Appetizers (Stuffed Mushrooms) - 2nd Place
  • Wraps (BLT Guacomole) - 5th Place
  • Wraps (Philly Cheesesteak) - 7th Place

2007 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • Pork - 8th Place
  • Turkey - 2nd Place

2007 Kick It Up ChiliFest - Lee's Summit, MO

  • CASI - 5th Place
  • Homestyle - 3rd Place
  • Showmanship - 1st Place

2007 Peculiar BBQ Contest - Peculiar, MO

  • Pork - 6th Place
  • Salsa - 1st Place (Perfect Score)
  • Salsa - 2nd Place (Perfect Score)

2007 Raytown State BBQ Championship - Raytown, MO

  • Miscellaneous (Salmon) - 2nd Place

2007 Sertoma 48 BarBQ - Lawrence, KS

  • Pork - 1st Place
  • Ribs - 4th Place

2006 BBQ At The Summit - Dillon, CO

  • Chicken - 5th Place
  • Pork - 7th Place
  • Salsa - 1st Place

2006 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • Turkey - 6th Place

2006 Peculiar BBQ Contest - Peculiar, MO

  • OVERALL - 7th Place
  • Pork - 7th Place
  • Ribs - 2nd Place

2006 Raytown State BBQ Championship - Raytown, MO

  • Pork - 5th Place

2006 Sertoma 48 BarBQ - Lawrence, KS

  • Brisket - 10th Place
  • OVERALL - 7th Place
  • Ribs - 2nd Place

2005 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • Chicken - 6th Place

2005 Kick It Up ChiliFest - Lee's Summit, MO

  • Chili, CASI Division - 7th Place
  • Chili, Homestyle Division - 4th Place

2005 Raytown State BBQ Championship - Raytown, MO

  • Miscellaneous (Salmon) - 5th Place

2004 Shawnee Great Grillers BBQ Contest - Shawnee, KS

  • Sausage - 9th Place

2004 Williams Chili Challenge Regional Open Championship - Lenexa, KS

  • Buffalo Wings - 3rd Place

2003 Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO

  • Ribs - 3rd Place

2003 Raytown State BBQ Championship - Raytown, MO

  • Miscellaneous (Salmon) - 4th Place

2003 Sertoma 48 BarBQ - Lawrence, KS

  • Chicken - 1st Place

2003 Williams Chili Challenge Regional Open Championship - Lenexa, KS

  • Chili, CASI Division - 2nd Place
  • Salsa - 1st Place

2002 Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Cookoff - Laurie, MO

  • Dessert (Smoked Apples) - 10th Place
  • Ribs - 6th Place

2002 Williams Chili Challenge Regional Open Championship - Lenexa, KS

  • Buffalo Wings - 1st Place
  • Chili, CASI Division - 6th Place