The Spring Ho Bar B Que Cookoff was held this year, with a large group of particpants. The top winning teams and chief cook in each category follow.

Grand champion: Harvey Gebhard, Smoke 'um and Stroke 'um.

Reserve champion: Aletha Patterson, Pit Stop Too.

Brisket

1. Aletha Patterson, Pit Stop Too. 2. Mara Polk, Deer Lease DWhj. 3. Rick Jordan, Outlaws. 4. Bradley Andrews, Team Andrews. 5. Dale Patterson, Pit Stop BBQ. 6. Harvey Gebhard, Smoke 'um and Stroke 'um. 7. Lynn Tucker, Belly Up. 8. Hoppie Hayden, Dirty Bandanas. 9. Jim Voulgaris, Licensed to Grill.

Chicken

1. Charlie Pratus, Rock House BBQ. 2. Harvey Gebhard, Smoke 'um and Stroke 'um. 3. Robin Donahoo, Pot Luck #2. 4. Scott Julian, Diamond J. 5. Aletha Patterson, Pit Stop Too. 6. Chris Hammon, 3.364 BBQ. 7. Ryan Lockhart, Richardson Tile. 8. Sean Casbeer, Grillin & Chillin #1. 9. Brent Donahoo, Pot Luck #1. 10. Robert Erianson, Katfish Kookers.

Pork spare ribs 1. Harvey Gebhard, Smoke 'um and Stroke 'up. 2. Chad Parker, Lady Luck. 3. John Truesdell, Little John. 4. Scott Julian, Diamond J. 5. Billy Shelton, Shooter's BBQ. 6. Chris Pitts, Pitts. 7. Hoppie Hayden, Dirty Bandanas. 8. Steve Fuller, HD Freaks. 9. Dale Patterson, Pit Stop BBQ. 10. Lance Carlson, Back Yard BBQ.

Pinto beans

1. Jackie Boykin, Lady Bug. 2. Mara Polk, Deer Lease DWhj. 3. Bobby Chaney. 4. Lance Carlson, Back Yar BBQ. 5. Lisa Dibble, Rowdy Rednecks. 6. Dale Patterson, Pit Stop BBQ. 7. Roger Bekkerus, Crooked Pit. 8. Nombre Callate, Alan Gray. 9. Rusty Carroll, Burnet Machine Works. 10. Aletha Patterson, Pit Stop Too.

Appetizers

1. John Truesdell, Little John. 2. Ton Langlay, Yumm Yumm Pit Stop. 3. David Lazarus, Hot Knot Sweets. 4. Zeb Warner, Warner's BBQ. 5. Dale Patterson, Pit Stop BBQ. 6. Eddie Barron, Out of Hand. 7. Hampton Pratku, Bottle Cap Cookers. 8. Bradley Andrews, Team Andrews. 9. Roger Deweese, Uncle Jack's Cook Shack. 10. Rusty Carroll, Burnet Machine Works.