11 “What a great venue. You couldn’t ask for a better place to have a competition,” HSBBQ Inc., founder Chuck Schoenfeld said. “They’ve taken care of the students. They have belt buckles, which they don’t get it at every cook-off, and a lot of scholarship money they’re giving away.” CATEGORY WINNERS DESSERT 1st – Smokey Bandits – Reagan County High School 2nd – Holy Smokes – Midland High School 3rd – Phats BBQ – Ben Barber Innovation Academy, Mansfield BEANS 1st – Stateline Smokers – Newton High School 2nd – Highway 190 BBQ Crew – Newton High School 3rd – Phats BBQ – Ben Barber Innovation Academy CHICKEN 1st – Highway 190 BBQ – Newton High School 2nd – Up-N-Smoke – Midland High School 3rd – Eagle-Q – Hillcrest School, Midland RIBS 1st – Brisket-eers – Reagan County High School 2nd – Stateline Smokers – Newton High School 3rd – Eagle-Q – Hillcrest School BRISKET 1st – Mustang Smoke Show – Ingleside High School 2nd – Sizzlin’ Rangers – Greenwood High School 3rd – Meet The Creek – Cedar Creek High School Additional sponsors included Ben E. Keith, Cavender’s, Chick-Fil-A, Enterprise Mobility Foundation, Lisa and Milton Millman, Panhandle Rock and Roll Denim and Texas Hot Tub Company. Grand Champion team honors went to Stateline Smokers of Newton High School., Back row (l to r): High School BBQ Committee members Joe Brhlik. Homer Robertson, Elliott Blair, Mike Micallef Front row (l to r): Kylie Coker, Hannah Siau, Jantzen Fountain, Jared Schmidt, Sarah Trammell, Gigi Howell Homer Robertson and Elliott Blair present a $3,500 scholarship to Addison Hallmark of Reagan County HIgh School, winner of the Pitmaster Challenge Sizzlin Rangers of Midland’s Greenwood High School were named Reserve Grand Champions. Back row (l to r): Brhlik, Robertson, Daniel Diaz, Blair, Wayne Dizmang, Micallef. Front row (l to r): Brandon Porter, Alena Pena, Gigi Howell, Jennifer Dizmang. Not pictured: Suzie Ledesma Taking third place was Ingleside High School’s Mustang Smoke. Back row (l to r): Brhlik, Robertson, Blair, RJ Alvarado, Micallef. Front row (l to r): Bella Winn, Brodie Daniel, Kiah Hayward, Marcos Reyes, Logan McGrath, and Howell 11
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