* The CBJ% shown for contests is determined by the percentage of Certified Judges in attendance the previous year.
* All State Championships are subject to the approval of the American Royal World Series of Barbecue® and Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue
May 2008
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | 2nd Annual Belton Heritage BBQ Contest Belton, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Justin Neff, 405 Monroe Court, Belton, MO 64012 Phone: 816-305-3724. Fax: 913-458-8246. bcpi@kc.rr.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK SIMMONS, JACK GIBBS | |
| Prize Money: $4700.00 | |
| Grand Champion: Wild Blue Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 650.2856 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Brew, Blues & BarBQ Lansing, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nolan Sunderman, 800 1st Terrace, Lansing, KS 66043 Phone: 913-727-5488. Fax: 913-727-1538. sunderman@lansing.ks.us | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS | |
| Prize Money: $4000.00 CBJ Percentage: 41% | |
| Grand Champion: Dodge County Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 658.2856 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Apple Blossom BBQ St. Joseph, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tom Supple, 6204 Greenway Court, St. Joseph, MO 64504 Phone: 816-262-9162. tbsup@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: DEBBY FRERICHS, KIM COLLIER Alt Rep: TERRY JO LITCHFIELD | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 77% | |
| Grand Champion: 4 Mile Smokin Crew Results In Number of Teams: 36 High Score: 641.1430 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Celebration Cook-Off Lyons, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jill Nichols, PO Box 444, Lyons, KS 67554 Phone: 620-257-5390. Fax: 620-257-5390. rccf@ricecounty.us | |
| KCBS Reps: LINDA POLSON, DENNIS POLSON | |
| Prize Money: $3850.00 CBJ Percentage: 28% | |
| Grand Champion: Smoke Meisters Results In Number of Teams: 16 High Score: 618.2860 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Whistle Stop Festival Huntsville, AL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ashley Carr, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-564-8103. Fax: 256-564-8151. ashley.carr@hsvcity.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, LINDA GOULD, MARK HAGGITT, PHILLIP BRAZIER, RICHARD C PRESTON | |
| Prize Money: $18600.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Cool Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 67 High Score: 669.1426 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Oh Mercy! BBQ Challenge Independence, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Joanne Cox, PO Box 388, Independence, KS 67301 Phone: 620-332-3248. Fax: 620-332-3268. joanne.cox@mercy.net | |
| KCBS Reps: BILL NORMAN, DARLENE NORMAN Alt Rep: JOHN GRIMES | |
| CBJ Percentage: 53% | |
| Grand Champion: Buffalos BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 19 High Score: 653.1432 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Richmond Mushroom Festival BBQ Contest Richmond, MO |
| Contact: Chris Brown, 804 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO 64085 Phone: 816-776-5403. Fax: 816-776-3591. shirkey@epsi.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY KING, LARRY HADLEY | |
| Prize Money: $4400.00 CBJ Percentage: 50% | |
| Grand Champion: Y We Q Results In Number of Teams: 11 High Score: 653.7142 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival Wamac, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Shane Swartzlander, 25105 Benning Road, Centralia, IL 62801 Phone: 618-204-2523. Fax: 618-533-5703. 2chubby@sbcglobal.net | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNN BRUCE, SUZAN DAILEY | |
| Prize Money: $3000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: All Day Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 19 High Score: 655.4282 | |
| 05/02/08 to 05/03/08 | Saturday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff Indio, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Thom Emery, PO Box 7, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 Phone: 760-902-2119. thomemery@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROL WHITEBOOK, MERL WHITEBOOK | |
| Prize Money: $25000.00 CBJ Percentage: 52% | |
| Grand Champion: Sug's Shack BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 38 High Score: 645.7146 | |
| 05/03/08 to 05/04/08 | Sunday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff Indio, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Thom Emery, PO Box 7, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 Phone: 760-902-2119. thomemery@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MERL WHITEBOOK, CAROL WHITEBOOK | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 50% | |
| Grand Champion: BLQUE Cuttin Edge Que Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 660.5712 | |
| 05/08/08 to 05/10/08 | Sun Drop Country BBQ Pulaski, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jay Aymett, PO Box 289, Pulaski, TN 38478 Phone: 931-424-2134. Fax: 931-363-7574. jaymett@fnbforyou.net | |
| KCBS Reps: RICHARD C PRESTON, LINDA GOULD, TANA SHUPE | |
| Prize Money: $10750.00 | |
| Grand Champion: Jiggy Piggy Results In Number of Teams: 30 High Score: 649.7132 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Platte City/Basswood Resort BBQ Platte City, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Gary Ferguson, 15880 Interurban Road, Platte City, MO 64079 Phone: 816-858-5556. Fax: 816-431-3802. gary.ferguson@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: DEBBY FRERICHS, KIM COLLIER | |
| CBJ Percentage: 32% | |
| Grand Champion: Grillas BBQ Team Results In Number of Teams: 41 High Score: 640.5708 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Malden in May Malden, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Dottie Phelps, 39553 Felix Drive, Malden, MO 63863 Phone: 573-276-8483. dottie@newwavecomm.net | |
| KCBS Reps: SUZAN DAILEY, LYNN BRUCE | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Hardwood Gang Results In Number of Teams: 14 High Score: 622.2854 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Dust Off Your Grill BBQ Mattoon, IL [CANCELLED] |
| Contact: Patty Peterson, 1000 Health Center Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938 Phone: 217-258-2424. Fax: 217-258-4135. ppeterson@sblhs.org | |
| KCBS Reps: THERESA LAKE, MIKE LAKE | |
| Results not in. | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Tony Tidwell, PO Box 507, Ashland, MS 38603 Phone: 662-224-3220. Fax: 662-224-8588. wbiitv@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: MARK HAGGITT, VICKI PEYTON Alt Rep: DALE NEWSTROM | |
| Prize Money: $6500.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: River City Rub Results In Number of Teams: 24 High Score: 685.7140 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | 10th Anniversary Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Dee Bisel, 501 Gateway Drive, Suite B, Lawrence, KS 66049 Phone: 785-842-2656. Fax: 785-843-9027. deemmp@sunflower.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNDA SHOWALTER, JOHN GRIMES Alt Rep: PEG ROGERS | |
| Prize Money: $4800.00 CBJ Percentage: 70% | |
| Grand Champion: Slaughterhouse Five Results In Number of Teams: 48 High Score: 651.4284 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Boss Hog Waynesboro, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Nan Palmer, PO Box 647, Waynesboro, GA 30830 Phone: 706-554-8100. Fax: 706-554-8107. npalmer@fnbwaynesboro.com Contact: Tim Lively Phone: 706-554-3552. tdlively@roelco.net | |
| KCBS Reps: HARVEY HAMRICK, RON HARWELL | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Jus-Fer-Fun Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 654.8570 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Tiger Shrine Club Spring Fling BBQ Columbia, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jamey Johnson, 6071 O'Rear Road, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: 573-474-3554. Fax: 573-474-0463. jkjohnson@centurytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: MIKE MCMILLEN, ANDREA MCMILLEN | |
| Prize Money: $2500.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Belly Brothers Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 678.8572 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Challenge Pine Bluff, AR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Ron Cates, 621 E. 8th, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone: 870-536-8175. Fax: 870-536-8910. ronnie@catesandcompany.com | |
| KCBS Reps: WAYNE LOHMAN, CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER, WILLIAM GAGE Alt Rep: JACK GIBBS | |
| Prize Money: $50000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Quau Results In Number of Teams: 61 High Score: 662.8572 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Kingsford Mastercut State BBQ Championship Modesto, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Lindsey Palm, PO Box 4278, Modesto, CA 95352 Phone: 209-574-6276. lpalm@savemart.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, JOHN HOPKINS | |
| Prize Money: $12400.00 CBJ Percentage: 71% | |
| Grand Champion: Rhythm 'n Que Results In Number of Teams: 48 High Score: 648.5714 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival North Platte, NE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Rob Mandeville, PO Box 1085, North Platte, NE 69103 Phone: 308-532-3344. Fax: 308-534-6651. rob@honkytonkbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: ED ROITH, SONNY ASHFORD | |
| Prize Money: $3500.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Smoke in the Rockies Results In Number of Teams: 20 High Score: 626.8568 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Claudia Rodenburg, PO Box 1544, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone: 712-328-4634. Fax: 712-322-3418. crodenburg@councilbluffs-ia.gov | |
| KCBS Reps: TERRY JO LITCHFIELD, TOM PRICE | |
| Prize Money: $4600.00 CBJ Percentage: 57% | |
| Grand Champion: Smokin Tailgators Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 616.0002 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival Bixby, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mike Gately, 6536 E. 91st Street, Tulsa, OK 74133 Phone: 918-481-3277. Fax: 918-481-3389. gatelymike@aol.com | |
| KCBS Reps: CAROL WHITEBOOK, MERL WHITEBOOK | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Butcher BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 76 High Score: 664.5714 | |
| 05/09/08 to 05/10/08 | Wild West BBQ Lamar, CO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Toni McPherson, 801 S. 10th Stret, Lamar, CO 81052 Phone: 719-688-3899. tmcp@ceturytel.net | |
| KCBS Reps: BRENDA CAMERON, LARRY R NIEDERGERKE | |
| Prize Money: $2900.00 CBJ Percentage: 25% | |
| Grand Champion: Throw Me a Bone Results In Number of Teams: 10 High Score: 643.4284 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Carroll McMahan, 110 Gary Wade Boulevard, Sevierville, TN 37862 Phone: 865-453-6411. Fax: 865-453-9649. cmcmahan@scoc.org | |
| KCBS Reps: HARVEY HAMRICK, RON HARWELL, LINDA GOULD | |
| Prize Money: $20000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Cool Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 54 High Score: 676.5712 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Boots & BBQ Claremore, OK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Steve Walker, 25915 S. Brandon Terrace Drive, Claremore, OK 74019 Phone: 918-281-9589. steve.walker66@yahoo.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RALPH WILLIAMS, KAREN JANE WILLIAMS Alt Rep: DENNIS POLSON | |
| Prize Money: $12000.00 CBJ Percentage: 82% | |
| Grand Champion: Pellet Envy Results In Number of Teams: 49 High Score: 675.9994 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Pigs in the Park Danville, VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Bill McMann, 645 River Park Drive, Danville, VA 24541 Phone: 434-793-4636. Fax: 434-773-8198. hvipperman@visitdanville.com | |
| KCBS Reps: RANDY G BIGLER, CAROL BIGLER | |
| Prize Money: $11505.00 | |
| Grand Champion: Divine Smoke Results In Number of Teams: 54 High Score: 662.8570 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cookoff Chesapeake, VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Laurie McElveen, 1500 Mt. Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Phone: 757-482-4848. Fax: 757-482-9668. laurie@chesapeakejubilee.org | |
| KCBS Reps: JERRY MULLANE, LINDA MULLANE | |
| Prize Money: $11000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Virginia BBQ Pirates Results In Number of Teams: 29 High Score: 632.0000 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Osage River Bottoms BBQ & Blues Festival Warsaw, MO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Clifton Fitzpatrick, PO Box 65, Warsaw, MO 65355 Phone: 660-221-1779. Fax: 660-438-4112. cfitzpatric1@excite.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LARRY HADLEY, JOHN GRIMES | |
| Prize Money: $1575.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Munchin Hogs at the Hilton Results In Number of Teams: 25 High Score: 682.2856 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Randolph County Pig Party Steeleville, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jason Vallett, 402 E. Broadway, Steeleville, IL 62288 Phone: 618-965-3414. Fax: 618-965-3177. jason@gregvallettautosales.com | |
| KCBS Reps: LYNN BRUCE, SUZAN DAILEY | |
| Prize Money: $10000.00 CBJ Percentage: 87% | |
| Grand Champion: Dr. Porkenstein Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 665.1434 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Minnesota in May Austin, MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Mark Born, 6221 Highway 61 Boulevard, Welch, MN 55089 Phone: 651-388-6393. mark.d.born@xcelenergy.com Contact: Art McLeran Phone: 651-388-4984. amcleran@msn.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KAREN KELLY, KEN NELSON, TERRY JO LITCHFIELD | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 98% | |
| Grand Champion: Full Frontal BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 52 High Score: 657.7140 | |
| 05/16/08 to 05/17/08 | Bordertown Bash Fort Smith, AR [CANCELLED] STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Russ Bragg, PO Box 10242, Fort Smith, AR 72917 Phone: 479-784-1337. Fax: 479-484-0670. rbragg@okfoods.com | |
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| Results not in. | |
| 05/23/08 to 05/25/08 | Great American Barbecue Kansas City, KS |
| Contact: Tracy Satterfield, 11621 Kaw Drive/Box 304, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Phone: 913-422-9599. Fax: 913-422-4223. tracy@thinkbbq.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JONATHAN B WILLIAMS, CLARA WILLIAMS, KIM COLLIER, MARK SIMMONS, MIKE BUDAI, LARRY HADLEY | |
| Prize Money: $82000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: R Butts R Smokin Results In Number of Teams: 222 High Score: 671.9998 | |
| 05/23/08 to 05/24/08 | Fourth Annual Best Dam Barbecue Boulder City, NV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Christine Carroll, PO Box 60924, Boulder City, NV 89006 Phone: 702-651-4040. Fax: 702-293-0287. carroll.chris8@gmail.com | |
| KCBS Reps: GENE GOYCOCHEA, JOHN HOPKINS | |
| Prize Money: $7500.00 CBJ Percentage: 96% | |
| Grand Champion: Otis and the Bird Results In Number of Teams: 28 High Score: 630.2856 | |
| 05/24/08 to 05/26/08 | North Georgia Mountains Horsin' Around BBQ Showdown Young Harris, GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Terry Plott, 6321 Hwy. 76, Young Harris, GA 30582 Phone: 706-379-4602. Fax: 706-379-9999. terry.plott@brasstownvalley.com | |
| KCBS Reps: TANA SHUPE, HARVEY HAMRICK Alt Rep: RON HARWELL | |
| Prize Money: $6500.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Smoky Mountain Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 681.1428 | |
| 05/24/08 to 05/25/08 | Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Jim Addington, 337 E. Traube Street, Westmont, IL 60559 Phone: 630-444-2940. Fax: 630-584-9896. jaddington@ambankqc.com | |
| KCBS Reps: PHILLIP BRAZIER, KATHY BRAZIER | |
| Prize Money: $11000.00 CBJ Percentage: 90% | |
| Grand Champion: Dr. Porkenstein Results In Number of Teams: 35 High Score: 642.8570 | |
| 05/30/08 to 05/31/08 | Smokin' in Steele Owatonna, MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Joe Elbert, 3082 Havana Road, Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone: 507-446-0260. Fax: 507-446-0260. jjcabin@smig.net | |
| KCBS Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, KEN NELSON | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 93% | |
| Grand Champion: Prairie Oak Smokers Results In Number of Teams: 27 High Score: 667.9998 | |
| 05/30/08 to 05/31/08 | BBQ, Blues and Cruise Taylorville, IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Paul Mizeur, 108 W Market/PO Box 350, Taylorville, IL 62568 Phone: 217-287-1876. Fax: 217-287-1876. paul.mizeur@usbank.com Contact: Steve Craggs Phone: 217-823-9272. steve@craggsrealtors.com | |
| KCBS Reps: KATHY BRAZIER, PHILLIP BRAZIER | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: Quau Results In Number of Teams: 16 High Score: 647.9994 | |
| 05/30/08 to 05/31/08 | Wheatstock Grill-Off State Championship Abilene, KS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Contact: Julie LaCombe, 511 NE 10th, Abilene, KS 67410 Phone: 785-263-6694. Fax: 785-263-6622. jlacombe@caringforyou.org | |
| KCBS Reps: TERRY JO LITCHFIELD, MICHAEL D WINTER | |
| Prize Money: $4700.00 CBJ Percentage: 95% | |
| Grand Champion: Starvin Marvin's BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 20 High Score: 649.1432 | |
| 05/30/08 to 05/31/08 | Charter Tech's Art of BBQ Mays Landing, NJ |
| Contact: David Goldberg, 134 Briddle Path Drive, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 Phone: 609-377-9831. Fax: 609-926-8472. davidgnj@mac.com | |
| KCBS Reps: JOHN BRADEN, TANA SHUPE | |
| Prize Money: $5000.00 CBJ Percentage: 100% | |
| Grand Champion: 3Eyz BBQ Results In Number of Teams: 17 High Score: 635.9998 | |
