Thorndale BBQ Cook-Off sees record numbers

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The 27th Annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off was a success with 77 cookers. A good time was had by all. 

Winners from the 27th annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off.

Chicken: First, Czexicans, Terry Skrhak – Taylor; Second, Patin Construction #1, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Third, Lone Star Lovers, Jeff Barron – Thorndale; Fourth, Big Blue BBQ, Jake Praiger – Belton; Fifth, Here For The Beer, Ross Towery – Cameron; Sixth, Hazzards of Smoking, Ryan Davenport – Thorndale; Seventh, Bad Boyz BBQ, Sean Leschber – Taylor; Eighth, Just A Krusen #1, Floyd Kruse – Rockdale; Ninth, Smoke That, Thomas Wilson – Taylor; 10th, Patin Construction #2, Brian Fisher – Thorndale.

Pork Ribs: First, Patin Construction #1, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Second, Bad Boyz BBQ, Sean Leschber – Taylor; Third, Johnny’s Place #1, John Pelzel – Bacliff; Fourth, Patin Construction #2, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Fifth, Johnny’s Place #2, John Pelzel – Bacliff; Sixth, Stokin’ It Up, James Stokes – Taylor; Seventh, Smoke This, Bubba Cepak – Taylor; Eighth, Serious Smoke, Syrissa Dominguez – Taylor; Ninth, Kiss My Ash BBQ, Shannon Bishop – Thorndale; 10th, Biar Farms #1, Darren and Gavin Biar – Thorndale.

Beef Brisket: First, Smoke That, Thomas Wilson – Taylor; Second, Patin Construction #1, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Third, Here For The Beer, Ross Towery – Cameron; Fourth, Double A Cookers and a “B”, Russell Niemtschk  - Thorndale; Fifth, Czexicans, Terry Skrhak – Taylor; Sixth, A Leg Up, Trevor Houston – Round Rock; Seventh, Hawg Kunckle, Thoams Ramirez – Thorndale; Eighth, Patin Construction #2, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Ninth, Loco Gusanos #1, Garrett Morton – Thorndale; 10th, Cargill BBQ, Heath Cargill – Thorndale.

Jackpot – Cook’s Choice: First, Smoke This, Bubba Cepak, Taylor – Bacon Wrapped Shrimp; Second, Bad Boyz BBQ, Sean Leschber, Taylor – Beef Tenderloin; Third, Pete’s Crew, Brad Robbins, Thorndale – Sweet Chili Shrimp; Fourth, Biar Farms #2, Darren and Gavin Biar, Thorndale – Stuffed Peppers; Fifth, Patin Construction #3, Brian Fisher, Thorndale – Shrimp; Sixth, Double A Cookers and a “B”, Russell Niemtschk, Thorndale – Shrimp; Seventh, Biar Farms #1, Darren and Gavin Biar, Thorndale – Stuffed Peppers; Eighth, Patin Construction #1, Brian Fisher, Thorndale – Steak; Ninth, Stokin’ It Up, James Stokes, Taylor – Chicken Diablo; 10th, DWI Dudes, Creig O’Brien, Manor – Shrimp Diablo.

Jackpot – Pinto Beans: First, Big Blue BBZ, Jake Praeger – Belton; Second, Pete’s Crew, Brad Robbins – Thorndale; Third, Dee’s Nuts, Adam Fisher – Thorndale; Fourth, Bad Boyz BBQ, Sean Leschber – Taylor; Fifth, Spice Girls, Jennifer McQuary – Thorndale; Sixth, Hawg Kunckle, Thomas Ramirez – Thorndale; Seventh, Patin Construction #2, Brian Fisher – Thorndale; Eighth, Beer and Bones, Arthur Gomez – College Station; Ninth, Stokin’ It Up, James Stokes – Taylor; 10th, 76 Cookers, Craig and Seth Jordan – Thorndale.

Overall winners: First Place – Patin Construction #1, Brian Fisher, Thorndale; Second Place – Czexicans, Terry Skrhak, Taylor.

42 Domino Winners: First – Gary Raines, Jonestown and Cory Raines – Thorndale; Second – Greg Leatherman and MJ Kelley – Cela; Third – Kendell Rieger and Andrew Unnasch – Thorndale.

Horseshoe Tournament: First – Jeff and Brooks; Second – Manning and Lewis; Third – Pablo and Ennis.

Washer Tournament: First – Tyler Jordan, Thorndale, and Brandon Irwin, Houston; Second – Jake Miller, Thorndale, and Kallye Marek, Taylor; Third – Justin and Brittney Schwarz, Thorndale.

Softball Tournament: First – Shockers from Taylor; Second – Apache Pass from Thorndale; Third – Phat Cats from Temple; Fourth – Chosen from Taylor.

There were a total of 77 teams in the Cook-Off, the most ever.